Chad Francis
Carlisle Stockton

Men's Track & Field

Men’s Track and Field Concludes Danny Curran Invitational

Chester, Pa. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's track and field team set a pair of personal bests and an all-time Top 10 program mark at Danny Curran Invitational on Saturday.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Chad Francis inserted himself onto the all-time Top 10 leaderboard in the 200 meters, running 22.71, eighth in program history. Ian Rodriguez ran 22.93 that, before Saturday, would have been 10th on the all-time list.

In the hammer throw, Cooper Kinsley set a personal best with a top toss of 40.86 meters, while Manny Vega fell just .02 meters shy of his personal-best with a top toss of 39.16.

Vega wasn't the only Duck who fell .02 meters shy of a PR on Saturday; Chris Persico cleared 4.10 meters in the pole vault, entering the day with a personal-best of 4.12.

Up Next
The team returns to Pennsylvania next Thursday and Friday for the two-day Muhlenberg Invitational.

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Players Mentioned

Cooper Kinsley

Cooper Kinsley

Throws
6' 3"
Senior
Chris Persico

Chris Persico

Pole Vault
5' 8"
Junior
Manny Vega

Manny Vega

Throws
6' 2"
Senior
Chad Francis

Chad Francis

Sprints
First-Year
Ian Rodriguez

Ian Rodriguez

Sprints
First-Year

Players Mentioned

Cooper Kinsley

Cooper Kinsley

6' 3"
Senior
Throws
Chris Persico

Chris Persico

5' 8"
Junior
Pole Vault
Manny Vega

Manny Vega

6' 2"
Senior
Throws
Chad Francis

Chad Francis

First-Year
Sprints
Ian Rodriguez

Ian Rodriguez

First-Year
Sprints