Saturday, January 25
Bethlehem, Pa.
2:00 p.m.
Lehigh University
99
vs
79
Lafayette Dual
Mountain Hawks pull ahead late to defeat Lafayette for the seventh straight time
1/25/2020 9:09:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – "Lehigh has sprinters now." Those were the words from head coach Matt Utesch before his team squared off with the Lafayette Leopards. Well, he was right, but the Mountain Hawks also have a strong group of distance runners! The sprinters and distance guys helped propel the Lehigh men's track and field team past Lafayette on Saturday, 99-79.
In a back-and-forth contest, it was pretty easy to see that both teams weren't messing around. At the halfway mark, Lehigh held a slight 40-37 edge over Lafayette. As the meet progressed, the Mountain Hawks used a late surge and a 69-63 advantage turned into a 99-79 win for the Brown and White.
With the win, the Mountain Hawks have now won seven straight contests against the Leopards.
Starting in distance running, Kyle Burke eased to a first-place finish in the mile run with a time of 4:21.73, while Brandtson Duffie picked up his first win on the season in shorter 800m at 1:56.73. In the 3000m, cross country leader Seth Slavin had enough stamina to get past his opponents and picked up the win at 8:30.27.
On to the relays, Lehigh won both the 4x400 and the 4x800. First in the 400, the group of Burke, Sean Brown, Douglas Cooke and Nick Crociata took first with a time of 3:27.96, while the 800 group of Brown, Crociata, Matt Kravitz and David Fletcher timed in at 8:16.78.
After coming off a week in which he was named Rookie of the Week, newcomer Zach Delone continued to cement his name as one of the best in the Patriot League. This time, the freshman added two more wins in the 60m (7.06) and the 200m (22.28). Then in the 500m, Harrison Ernst took first in the 500m at 1:08.39.
Senior pole vaulter Joey Kelly returned to his winning ways, placing first in the pole vault at 4.80m (15'9").
After a surge of first place finishes, the Brown and White also recorded multiple second-place finishes to help glide the Mountain Hawks past the Leopards in points.
In the 60mh, Michael Nardelli took second with a time of 8.54, while Amondo Lemmon then captured second in the 400m with a time of 51.97. Fighting toe-to-toe with DeLone in the sprints, Samuel Tapera had an impressive showing, finish just inches behind the freshman in the 60m at 7.09 seconds. Thomas Leitner in the 800m (1:59.57) took second, as well as Riley Lariviere in the weight throw (16.51m).
Freshman Ian Scott finished second in both the triple jump (13.89m) and the long jump (6.71m). Finally, Nick Norton in the 3000m took second with a time of 8:35.20.
Up next, Lehigh will compete in two events Next Saturday. Athletes will be split and either participate at the Villanova Invitational or the Bruce Lehane/Scarlet & White at Boston University.
PRs from the men's victory over Lafayette
Kerem Ayhan – 400m (51.98)
Bartlomiej Bancewicz – 1000m (2:39.93)
Nick Crociata – 500m (1:08.45)
Brandtson Duffie – 800m (1:56.73) **First College Win
Harrison Ernst – 500m (1:08.39)
Stephen Grant – Shot Put (11.83m)
Riley LaRiviere – Shot Put (14.61m) and Weight Throw (16.51m)
Thomas Leitner – (1:59.57)
Michael Mitchell – Mile (4:25.71)
Michael Nardelli – 200m (24.16)
Nick Norton – 3K (8:35.20)
Obosa Ogbeide – Long Jump (6.06m) and Triple Jump (12.52m)
Seth Slavin – 3K (8:30.27)
Trevor Thenga – 60mH (8.63) and 60m (7,34)
Nick Wilson – 3K (8:56.17)
In a back-and-forth contest, it was pretty easy to see that both teams weren't messing around. At the halfway mark, Lehigh held a slight 40-37 edge over Lafayette. As the meet progressed, the Mountain Hawks used a late surge and a 69-63 advantage turned into a 99-79 win for the Brown and White.
With the win, the Mountain Hawks have now won seven straight contests against the Leopards.
Starting in distance running, Kyle Burke eased to a first-place finish in the mile run with a time of 4:21.73, while Brandtson Duffie picked up his first win on the season in shorter 800m at 1:56.73. In the 3000m, cross country leader Seth Slavin had enough stamina to get past his opponents and picked up the win at 8:30.27.
On to the relays, Lehigh won both the 4x400 and the 4x800. First in the 400, the group of Burke, Sean Brown, Douglas Cooke and Nick Crociata took first with a time of 3:27.96, while the 800 group of Brown, Crociata, Matt Kravitz and David Fletcher timed in at 8:16.78.
After coming off a week in which he was named Rookie of the Week, newcomer Zach Delone continued to cement his name as one of the best in the Patriot League. This time, the freshman added two more wins in the 60m (7.06) and the 200m (22.28). Then in the 500m, Harrison Ernst took first in the 500m at 1:08.39.
Senior pole vaulter Joey Kelly returned to his winning ways, placing first in the pole vault at 4.80m (15'9").
After a surge of first place finishes, the Brown and White also recorded multiple second-place finishes to help glide the Mountain Hawks past the Leopards in points.
In the 60mh, Michael Nardelli took second with a time of 8.54, while Amondo Lemmon then captured second in the 400m with a time of 51.97. Fighting toe-to-toe with DeLone in the sprints, Samuel Tapera had an impressive showing, finish just inches behind the freshman in the 60m at 7.09 seconds. Thomas Leitner in the 800m (1:59.57) took second, as well as Riley Lariviere in the weight throw (16.51m).
Freshman Ian Scott finished second in both the triple jump (13.89m) and the long jump (6.71m). Finally, Nick Norton in the 3000m took second with a time of 8:35.20.
Up next, Lehigh will compete in two events Next Saturday. Athletes will be split and either participate at the Villanova Invitational or the Bruce Lehane/Scarlet & White at Boston University.
PRs from the men's victory over Lafayette
Kerem Ayhan – 400m (51.98)
Bartlomiej Bancewicz – 1000m (2:39.93)
Nick Crociata – 500m (1:08.45)
Brandtson Duffie – 800m (1:56.73) **First College Win
Harrison Ernst – 500m (1:08.39)
Stephen Grant – Shot Put (11.83m)
Riley LaRiviere – Shot Put (14.61m) and Weight Throw (16.51m)
Thomas Leitner – (1:59.57)
Michael Mitchell – Mile (4:25.71)
Michael Nardelli – 200m (24.16)
Nick Norton – 3K (8:35.20)
Obosa Ogbeide – Long Jump (6.06m) and Triple Jump (12.52m)
Seth Slavin – 3K (8:30.27)
Trevor Thenga – 60mH (8.63) and 60m (7,34)
Nick Wilson – 3K (8:56.17)
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