STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Stony Brook University men's track and field team competed in the Fast Track Last Chance Invite on Friday at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
 
Senior Robert Becker set a new personal best, secured a first-place finish, and earned an IC4A qualification in the 1000 meter with a final time of 2:25.74.
 
Junior Shane Henderson also secured a first-place finish at Staten Island. Henderson recorded a time of 8:08.35 to set a new personal best and earn an IC4A qualification. Colin Ross and Evan Brennan rounded out the podium for the Seawolves in the 3000 meter also earning IC4A qualifications. Carlos Santos, Aiden Smyth, and Ryan Dearie also secured IC4A qualifications for their performances in the 3000 meter.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Becker set a new personal best and secured a first-place finish in the 1000 meter with a final time of 2:25.74. Conor Malanaphy finished right behind in second and set a new personal best with a final time of 2:28.14. Becker and Malanaphy both secured IC4A qualifications.
• Timothy Weber crossed the line in 2:29.25 which was good for a fourth place and a new personal best in the 1000 meter.  
• Henderson recorded a time of 8:08.35 to earn a first-place finish and set a new personal bestin the 3000 meter. Ross and Brennan rounded out the podium for the Seawolves earning second and third place finishes, respectively. All three athletes secured IC4A qualifciations.
• Santos clocked in at 8:18.99 which was good for a seventh-place finish in the 3000 meter. Smyth crossed the line right behind Santos with a final time of 8:20.33. Dearie followed behind recording a time of 8:24.76. All three athletes set new personal bests and earned IC4A qualifications.
• Josias Luctamar earned a second-place finish in the 60 meter with a final time of 7.24.
• The distance medley relay comprised of Nicolas Lavazoli, Eben Bragg, Becker, and Malanaphy finished with a final time of 10:22.76 to earn a third-place finish.
• Alexander Kanes set a new personal best and secured a seventh-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 6.62m.

 
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"Despite the deflating atmosphere that surrounded today's meet. This group of young men and women kept their focus and gave an effort that the coaching staff really appreciated. The deflating feeling came as a result of not being able to compete in the Indoor Conference Championships that were going on at the same time as our meet was today. It wasn't easy to ignore what was going on in Boston, but they did, now we move on to next week and compete in a real championship event, the IC4A/ECAC Championships" said head coach Andrew Ronan.
 
 
UP NEXT
The Seawolves are back in action on March 5-6, when they travel to Boston to compete in the IC4A Championships.