Staten Island, N.Y. - On Friday, the St. Thomas Aquinas College Track & Field program hosted the tenth edition of the Spartan Invitational at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. The invitational saw over 1,500 athletes take part in events, with 25 Division I, II and III institutions and community colleges all competing.

 

Headlining the Spartans performances were Darwin Almonte, who placed second in the 60 Meter Hurdles with a time of 8.24 and third in the 200 Meter Dash, clocking in at of 21.93. Both marks were the fastest times recorded by any ECC participant. Ryan Folmer took a victory in the Pole Vault event, clearing a height of 4.02m (13'2.25").

 

In addition, Victoria Maher continued her impressive indoor season with a third place finish in the Weight Throw, with a toss of 14.47 meters (47'5.75").

 

St. Thomas Aquinas returns to action next Friday, January 16, as the Spartans travel to the 168th Street Armory for the Ramapo College Opener. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. in New York City.

 

Top 20 Finishers (By Event) at St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartan Invitational

Women's Events

60 Meter Dash: Yulessa Johnson - 8.35 (11th Place)

200 Meter Dash: Yulessa Johnson - 26.96 (16th Place), Aalianne Gilbert - 27.25 (20th Place)

Shot Put: Ayanie Thomas - 9.54m/31'3.75" (18th Place)

Weight Throw: Victoria Maher - 14.47m/47'5.75" (3rd Place)

Men's Events

60 Meter Dash: Leelan Maxwell - 7.14 (14th Place)

200 Meter Dash: Darwin Almonte - 21.93 (3rd Place)

800 Meter Run: Ronaldo Rodriguez Perez - 2:00.34 (6th Place), Colin Graham - 2:04.63 (11th Place)

60 Meter Hurdles: Darwin Almonte - 8.24 (2nd Place), Jude Petersen - 9.08 (12th Place)

4X400 Meter Relay: Ronaldo Rodriguez Perez, Colin Graham, Danny Lu and William Whitton - 3:37.66 (5th Place)

Pole Vault: Ryan Folmer - 4.02m/13'2.25" (1st Place)

Long Jump: Francesco Stratico - 6.93m/22'9" (3rd Place), Leelan Maxwell - 6.25m/20'6.25" (12th Place), Egill Atlason Waagfjoro - 6.24m/20'5.75" (13th Place)

Triple Jump: Brian Appiah - 13.34m/43'9.25" (7th Place), Egill Atlason Waaffjoro - 12.39m/40'7.75" (10th Place)

Shot Put: Gavin Kopf - 13.89m/45'7" (4th Place), Chauncey LaPointe - 10.41m/34'2" (20th Place)

Weight Throw: Gavin Kopf - 14.94m/49'0.25" (4th Place), Chauncey LaPointe - 13.76m/45'1.75" (7th Place), Christopher Cajamarca - 12.30m/40'4.25" (12th Place)

 

OFFICIAL RESULTS