By: Brian Savard, Assistant Director of Athletics for Communications
Meet Results
CANTON, N.Y. – The Plattsburgh State men's track and field team combined for seven first-place finishes, as the Cardinals placed second out of six teams with 154 points at the SLU Open hosted by St. Lawrence University on Friday.
The 4x200-meter relay team of freshmen
Brendyn Marrero (Rock Tavern, N.Y./Washingtonville),
Cameron Aviles (Campbell Hall, N.Y./Washingtonville),
Brexton Montville (Cadyville, N.Y./Saranac) and
Jared Davidson (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville) combined for a first-place time of 1:31.66, which current stands second in the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC).
First-place finishes also came from Marrero in the 200-meter dash (23.10), Davidson in the 300-meter dash (35.52), freshman
Marlon Peak Jr. (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y./Lakeland) in the 400-meter dash (53.00), senior
Andrew Horan (Albany, N.Y./Guilderland) in the 800-meter run (1:57.08), senior
Anthony Ciccarelli (Smithtown, N.Y./Commack) in the pole vault (3.35 meters – 10' 11.75") and the 4x400-meter relay team of freshmen
Nicholas Boncore (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor) and
Josh Herman (Brewster, N.Y./Brewster), junior
Joseph Chianese (Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River) and freshman
Ryan Worobey (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) that clocked a 3:43.17.
In the 60-meter dash, freshman
Kymanni Weston (Yorktown Heights, N.Y./Lakeland) took fourth with a time of 7.32, while Aviles (23.38), Montville (23.57) and Weston (23.58) helped the Cardinals place first through fourth in the 200-meter dash. Sophomore Jared Leaper (Scotia Glenville, N.Y./Scotia Glenville) took second in the 300-meter dash (40.51), while Worobey (2:03.80), Boncore (2:04.28) and Chianese (2:05.18) placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 800-meter run.
Junior
Brendon VanVlack (Duanesburg, N.Y./Duanesburg) and Herman placed fourth (4:43.59) and fifth (4:47.75), respectively, in the mile run, while Leaper and Ciccarelli finished second (9.29) and third (9.39), respectively, in the 60-meter hurdles. In the weight throw, freshman
Aidan Tous (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y./Comsewogue) took fifth with a mark of 11.22 meters (36' 9.75").
St. Lawrence topped the team standings with 197.5 points, while Herkimer County Community College placed third (70.50 points).
Plattsburgh State next competes at the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Indoor Championships from Friday-Saturday, Feb. 28-29, at The College at Brockport.
SUNYAC Championship Qualifiers:
Marlon Peak Jr. – 400-meter dash (53.00)
Anthony Ciccarelli – 60-meter hurdles (9.20)
Kymanni Weston – 60-meter dash (7.32), 200-meter dash (23.58)
Brexton Montville – 60-meter dash (7.36), 200-meter dash (23.57)
Andrew Horan – 800-meter run (1:57.08)
Brendyn Marrero – 200-meter dash (23.10)
Cameron Aviles – 200-meter dash (23.38)
Connor O'Neil – 200-meter dash (24.20)
AARTFC Championship Qualifiers:
Andrew Horan – 800-meter run (1:57.08)