STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. –  The Stony Brook men's track & field team put forth a standout effort in the Fastrack National Invitational at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Friday.
 
The Seawolves were highlighted by a record-setting day from senior Shane Henderson. Henderson set a new program record in the 3000 meter dash, coming in first-place with a final time of 8:02.82.
 

🚨 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗 👏

Shane set a new 3000m dash program record with a time of 8:02.82 at the Fastrack National Invitational!

🌊 🐺 x #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/LnaxyMF3UP

— Stony Brook XC/TF (@StonyBrookXCTF) February 10, 2023

 
Henderson's time also marked a new best in the CAA this season. 
 
Graduate Robert Becker also shined on Friday. Becker became the ninth runner in the history of the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex to run the mile in under four minutes. Becker crossed the finish line in 3:59.66 and his time marked a season-best.
 

🚨 Robert Becker ran a sub-four minute mile at the Fastrack National Invitational 🚨

He is just the ninth student-athlete to ever run a sub-four minute mile at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

🌊 🐺 x #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/JX8qQfV0kN

— Stony Brook XC/TF (@StonyBrookXCTF) February 11, 2023

 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Stony Brook earned a first-place finish in the 4x400 meter relay. Junior Aleks Zdravkovic, sophomore Nicolas Lavazoli, senior Patrick Abel, and senior Richmond Boateng combined to finish in first, with a final time of 3:13.99.
• Graduate Carlos Santos Jr. followed up the record-breaking race from Henderson by finishing in second-place with a final time of 8:06.30. Senior Evan Brennan rounded out the top three in the event, finishing in 8:09.31. Stony Brook had four student-athletes finish in the top 10 in the event, with Eben Bragg earning an eighth-place finish in the race.
• Graduate Aiden Smyth finished his one mile run right behind Becker. Smyth came in second-place and ran it in 4:09.92. Graduate Conor Malanaphy also earned a top five finish, crossing the finish line in 4:13.63.

QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"Today was our last competition before competing in the conference championships. We had two goals, get a final tune up for some athletes and give some others one final chance to make the bus for the Championships. I feel we achieved both goals. I am really pleased with the guys in the 3000m, while Shane broke the record I felt the group as a whole ran well. Obviously, Rob dipping under four minutes again was exciting to watch," said head coach Andy Ronan.

NEXT UP
Stony Brook will travel to Virginia Beach, Virginia, to compete in the Colonial Athletic Association Championships from February 22-23.