Collegeville, Pa. – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's track and field team opened the All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Championships (AARTFC) on Wednesday with a PR in the long jump and three Top-20 finishes in distance and field events.
Rowan led the field with 36 points, 10 clear of Geneseo, and 17 clear of both Penn State-Behrend and St. John Fisher.
From the Track (and Field)
Jonathan Mordi was the team's high finisher of the day, placing 10
th in the long jump. The first-year set a PR, soaring 6.91 meters, solidifying his third-place standing all-time in outdoor program history.
Michael Dao took 14
th in the pole vault, clearing 4.26 meters – his (outdoor) PR remains 4.45 meters
Ryan Paradine was 17
th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, running 10:03.04 – his PR remains 9:40.61.
Mick Barbi closed the day's events with a 13
th-place finish in the 10,000 meters, running 32:58.23, just off his PR of 32:21.13
Up Next
Danny Jutras (800 meters, 4x800 meter relay),
William Ladd (high jump), Mordi (triple jump), Barbi,
Joseph Ruben,
Caleb Stephen (4x800 relay) will partake in the second and final day of AARTFC competition tomorrow.
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