RALEIGH, N.C. – Five student-athletes from the Stony Brook University men's track and field team traveled south to compete in the Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State University.
Robert Becker wasted no time after making program history by running the first sub four-minute mile on February 6. The senior added another program record to his list by breaking a 10-year-old record in the 1500 meter with his final time of 3:42.41. Becker surpassed the previous time of 3:42.94 set by Eric Speakman in 2012.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Becker set a new program record and personal best in the 1500 meter with a final time of 3:42.41. He earned a 16th place finish.
- Evan Brennan set a new personal best and earned a top 45 finish in the 5000 meter with a final time of 14:12.90.
- Shane Henderson crossed the line in 14:21.92 to secure a top 75 finish in the 5000 meter.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"When you come to a meet like this, everything has to go well to produce quality performances. Rob, while he didn't race well tactically, he produced another fine performance. It shows how he has matured and feels confident in his ability to perform at this level. It was a mixed bag for the 5k guys, Evan ran well in his section, starting his outdoor season with a personal best run. Colin and Shane struggled for different reasons but will bounce back in the weeks to come," said head coach Andrew Ronan.
UP NEXT
The Seawolves are back in action on March 25-26, when they travel to West Long Branch, N.J. to compete at Monmouth University.
Carlos Santos rounds out the competition at Raleigh Relays tomorrow in the 3000 meter steeplechase.
