By: Brian Savard, Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications
Meet Results
CANTON, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's track and field team kicked off its 2019-20 indoor season on Saturday, placing first out of six teams at the Saints Holiday Relays hosted by St. Lawrence University.
The meet came down to the final events, and the Cardinals wound up edging St. Lawrence for the top spot in the team standings with 176 points to the Saints' 167. The University of Ottawa placed third with 51 points, followed by the Ottawa Lions (fourth, 36), SUNY Potsdam (fifth, 29) and Carleton University (sixth, 5).
Event winners included the sprint medley relay of freshmen
Cameron Aviles (Campbell Hall, N.Y./Washingtonville),
Cameron Giuliano (Shokan, N.Y./Onteora),
Marlon Peak Jr. (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Lakeland) and
Erik Sicko (Stillwater, N.Y./Stillwater) that clocked a 3:49.49; freshman
Jared Davidson (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville) in the 300-meter dash (36.15); freshman
Joe Yusaitis (Stillwater, N.Y./Stillwater) in the 3,000-meter run (10:06.51); the distance medley relay team of junior
Arthur Horan (Albany, N.Y./Guilderland), sophomore
Joseph Chianese (Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River), freshman
Nicholas Boncore (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) and junior
Andrew Horan (Albany, N.Y./Guilderland) that clocked an 11:13.34; the 4x400-meter relay team of sophomore
Jacob Leaper (Scotia Glenville, N.Y./Scotia Glenville), senior
Anthony Ciccarelli (Smithtown, N.Y./Commack), freshman
Brendyn Marrero (Rock Tavern, N.Y./Washingtonville) and Davidson that clocked a 3:37.99; freshman
Jeremiah von Borstel (Massena, N.Y./Massena) in the long jump (5.34 meters – 17' 6.25") and Ciccarelli in the pole vault (3.51 meters – 11' 6.25").
In addition, Davidson set a meet record in the 300-meter dash, with his 36.15 eclipsing the former standard of 36.34 set by Bertwin Ben-Smith of the Ottawa Lions last year.
Runner-up finishes came from
Andrew Horan in the mile (4:36.08); Giuliano in the 500-meter dash (1:16.35); Boncore in the 1,000-meter run (2:47.42) and junior
Michael Ferris (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) in the weight throw (11.77 meters – 38' 7.5").
SUNYAC Championship Qualifiers:
Brendyn Marrero – 60-meter dash (7.25)
Jared Davidson – 60-meter dash (7.33)
Brexton Montville – 60-meter dash (7.41)
Andrew Horan – one-mile run (4:36.08)
Anthony Ciccarelli – 60-meter hurdles (9.19)
Michael Ferris – weight throw (11.77 meters)