Saturday, February 1
Staten Island, N.Y.
Lehigh University
vs
Villanova University
Men's Track and Field concludes events at Boston and Staten Island
2/1/2020 10:03:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Lehigh men's track and field team continued its season on Saturday with two events. The Mountain Hawks competed in the Villanova Invitational at Ocean Breeze in Staten Island, while also having members of the team compete at the Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite in Boston.
Starting in Boston, junior Brad DeMassa shined in the 5000m run. In the lengthy event, DeMassa gave it his all, good enough for a third-place finish at 15:05.42. Senior Jeffrey Kirshenbaum put forth a time of 8:25.84 in the 3000m run. Kirshenbaum finished in 10th.
In the mile run, David Fletcher had one of his better performances, as the cross country runner finished 17th with a time of 4:13.32. A pair of Lehigh runners placed 20th in the 800m and the mile run. After breaking out last weekend against Army, Brandtson Duffie had a time of 1:54.90 in the 800m, while Kyle Burke had a time of 4:13.65 in the mile.
Moving to Ocean Breeze and the Villanova Invitational, Joey Kelly finished tied for second in the pole vault at 4.45m (14'7.25"). In the 60mH, Michael Nardelli put forth a third-place finish with a time of 8.46. Nardelli beat his prelim time of 8.50. In the weight throw, Anastasios Mouzakis finished third with a throw of 16.27m.
The 4x400 relay team of Cole LaValle, Harrison Ernst, Douglas Cooke and Evan El-Halawani had a time of 3:26.39.
Onto the shot put, Riley LaRiviere finished eighth with a powerful 13.88m, while Erik Metz also finished eighth with a time of 12.68 in the triple jump. In the prelims for the 60mH, the freshman El-Halwani notched a time of 8.71.
Sprinter Samuel Tapera finished 13th in the 200m at 22.91, while then notching a time of 7.23 in the 60m prelims. Thomas Leitner placed 15th in the 800m at 1:57.81,
Up next, the Mountain Hawks will return to Ocean Breeze on Friday, Feb. 7. This time, the University at Albany will be hosting an event.
PRs from this weekend
Kyle Burke – Mile (4:13.65)
Brad DeMassa – 5K (15:05.42)
Brandtson Duffie – 800m (1:54.90)
David Fletcher – Mile (4:13.32)
Michael Mitchell – 5K (15:06.01)
Ethan Davis – 800m (1:59.13)
Cole Lavalle – 200m (22.95)
Thomas Leitner – 800m (1:57.81)
Erik Metz – Long Jump (6.45m)
Michael Nardelli – 60mH Prelims (8.50), 60mH Finals (8.46)
Vincent Polignano – 60mH (8.79)
Ryan Wycherley – 800m (2:00.89)
Steven Grant
Starting in Boston, junior Brad DeMassa shined in the 5000m run. In the lengthy event, DeMassa gave it his all, good enough for a third-place finish at 15:05.42. Senior Jeffrey Kirshenbaum put forth a time of 8:25.84 in the 3000m run. Kirshenbaum finished in 10th.
In the mile run, David Fletcher had one of his better performances, as the cross country runner finished 17th with a time of 4:13.32. A pair of Lehigh runners placed 20th in the 800m and the mile run. After breaking out last weekend against Army, Brandtson Duffie had a time of 1:54.90 in the 800m, while Kyle Burke had a time of 4:13.65 in the mile.
Moving to Ocean Breeze and the Villanova Invitational, Joey Kelly finished tied for second in the pole vault at 4.45m (14'7.25"). In the 60mH, Michael Nardelli put forth a third-place finish with a time of 8.46. Nardelli beat his prelim time of 8.50. In the weight throw, Anastasios Mouzakis finished third with a throw of 16.27m.
The 4x400 relay team of Cole LaValle, Harrison Ernst, Douglas Cooke and Evan El-Halawani had a time of 3:26.39.
Onto the shot put, Riley LaRiviere finished eighth with a powerful 13.88m, while Erik Metz also finished eighth with a time of 12.68 in the triple jump. In the prelims for the 60mH, the freshman El-Halwani notched a time of 8.71.
Sprinter Samuel Tapera finished 13th in the 200m at 22.91, while then notching a time of 7.23 in the 60m prelims. Thomas Leitner placed 15th in the 800m at 1:57.81,
Up next, the Mountain Hawks will return to Ocean Breeze on Friday, Feb. 7. This time, the University at Albany will be hosting an event.
PRs from this weekend
Kyle Burke – Mile (4:13.65)
Brad DeMassa – 5K (15:05.42)
Brandtson Duffie – 800m (1:54.90)
David Fletcher – Mile (4:13.32)
Michael Mitchell – 5K (15:06.01)
Ethan Davis – 800m (1:59.13)
Cole Lavalle – 200m (22.95)
Thomas Leitner – 800m (1:57.81)
Erik Metz – Long Jump (6.45m)
Michael Nardelli – 60mH Prelims (8.50), 60mH Finals (8.46)
Vincent Polignano – 60mH (8.79)
Ryan Wycherley – 800m (2:00.89)
Steven Grant
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