MEN'S INDOOR TRACK SETS SEVERAL PERSONAL MARKS IN FINAL TUNEUP BEFORE NEC CONFERENCE MEET
February 13, 2010
BRYANT MEN'S INDOOR TRACK COMPETES AT BU VALENTINE
BOSTON - In their final tune up before the 2010 Northeast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, the Bryant University men enjoyed a very successful afternoon at the Boston University Valentine's Day Meet.
Several Bulldogs set new personal and season-best marks and look sharp heading into the conference meet next week in Maryland.
Senior Alex Engel (Spencer, Mass.) placed fifth in the third section of the men's 400 meters in 49.86 with Joe Pugliano (West Springfield, Mass.) had a PR in the event with a time of 51.90 seconds and Andrew Fitzgerald (New Hartford, Conn.) also had a PR in 52.22.
Thomas O'Connor (Westwood, Mass.) had a busy but successful afternoon. The junior placed third in the sixth section of the men's 200 meters in a season-best and Bryant's fastest time of the year in 22.23 seconds. Earlier, O'Connor took eighth in his heat of the 55 meter prelims in 6.80 seconds. Teammate Michael Arons (West Hartford, Conn.) finished in 7.06 seconds.
Sophomore Ryan Busby (Derry, N.H.) shattered his season best mark in the men's mile, crossing the line in a time of 4;22.93, well ahead of his time of 4:32.04 back in December at Brown. Also in the distance, John Mitton (North Reading, Mass.) took third in his section with a PR time of 2:32.85 while Austin Huminski (Oyster Bay, NY) bettered his season-best mark with a time of 2:39.99 to finish seventh in his section.
In the field events, sophomore standout Chris Brida (Southampton, Mass.) placed seventh overall in the men's triple jump with a best mark of 44 feet, 1.25 inches - the seventh-best jump at the meet. He would place 21st in the men's long jump earlier at 19-11.50.
The 2010 NEC Championships will take place Feb. 20-21 at the Prince George's County Sports Complex in Landover, Md. The men were sixth last year with the Bryant women finishing eleventh.
