Reynolds, Pirnie Win Events, Bison Men Finish 4th at PL Outdoor Championships

Saturday, May 7

Lewisburg, Pa.

All Day

Bucknell University

Patriot League Outdoor Championships

Reynolds, Pirnie Win Events, Bison Men Finish 4th at PL Outdoor Championships

5/7/2016 9:11:00 PM | Men's Track and Field

By: TBD

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Seniors Ross Pirnie and Grant Reynolds won league titles to lead the Bucknell men's track and field team to a fourth-place finish at the Patriot League Outdoor Championships Saturday at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The Bison racked up nine all-conference honors during the two-day meet.

Navy tallied 236 points to run away with the team title. Army West Point finshed second with 160 points, followed by Boston University (143) and Bucknell (125.5).

"Our men really stepped up nicely this weekend and we scored a few more points than we projected," said head coach Kevin Donner. "Depth and a few injuries prevented us from competing for a trophy, but our men really competed to their full potential and our program is set up very well for the upcoming years. Our leadership and team dynamic was as good as ever."

In the first track event of the afternoon, Pirnie came from behind to take home the 3,000-meter steeplechase title. The senior crossed the line in 9:05.13, which is a new personal-record, to earn First-Team All-Patriot League honors.

After advancing past the prelims of the 110 hurdles Friday, Reynolds won the final event with a time of 14.25 to earn First Team All-Patriot League status. His time is a new personal-record and is the second-fastest mark in program history.

Reynolds followed up his performance with a runner-up finish in the 400 hurdles to earn All-Patriot League accolades. The senior crossed the line in 53.51, which is also personal-record and a new top-10 program mark.

Junior Joseph Breen also earned All-Patriot League honors, taking second in the shot put with a heave of 55-1.

Freshman Scott Gulizio earned the bronze medal in the 800, taking third with a time of 1:51.18. The mark is a personal-record and is a top-10 time in program history. Senior Ryan Johnson also scored for Bucknell in the event, finishing eighth.

Freshman William Melchionni scored for Bucknell in the 400, finishing fourth with a time of 48.03. His time is a personal-record and a top-10 finish in school annals.

Senior John Westwood added to the Bison score, taking seventh in the 1,500 with a time of 3:53.97. Also scoring for the Bison was senior Dan Gevirtz (200) and Will Bordash (5,000).

The Bison scored in both relays on the day. In the 4x400 relay, a team of Griffin Robertson, Anthony Menza, Jacob Ashkettle and Melchionni took home the bronze medal with a time of 3:15.40. The 4x100 relay squad comprised of Gevirtz, Rocco Ordille, Reynolds and Robertson took fourth, crossing the line in 41.51, which is a new top-10 program mark.

After winning the long jump title Friday, sophomore Nicholas Lombardo followed up his performance by scoring in two events on Saturday. Lombardo placed fourth in the high jump, while finishing eighth in the triple jump. Reggie Harris (triple jump), Elijah Kay (high jump), Steve Bolger (high jump) also scored in their respective field event.

Sophomore Adam Karl finished up the decathlon Saturday, finishing fourth with 5,924 points. His point total is a personal-best and ranks in the top-10 of the Bucknell record book.

TEAM SCORE

1. Navy 263
2. Army West Point - 160
3. Boston University – 143
4. Bucknell – 125.50
5. Lehigh – 78
6. Lafayette – 28
7. American – 21
8. Holy Cross – 18.50
9. Colgate - 16

BUCKNELL SCORERS (FRIDAY AND SATURDAY)

Ross Pirnie
- 1^st in steeplechase (9:05.13) – ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE SELECTION

Grant Reynolds
- 1^st in 110-hurdles (14.25) – ALL PATRIOT LEAGUE SELECTION - 2^ND all-time at Bucknell
- 2^nd in 400 hurdles (53.51) – ALL PATRIOT LEAGUE SELECTION – 7^th all-time at Bucknell

Joseph Breen
-2^nd in the shot put (55-1) – ALL PATRIOT LEAGUE SELECTION

Nicholas Lombardo
- 1^st in the long jump (23-7 ¼) – ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE
- 4^thin the high jump (6-8 ¾)
- 8^th in the triple jump (45-10 ¾)

4x800 Relay (2^nd)
- Ryan Johnson, Scott Gulizio, Cole Conte, John Westwood (7:32.05) – ALL-PATRIOT LEAGUE - 5^th all-time at Bucknell

4x400 Relay (3^rd)
- Griffin Robertson, Anthony Menza, Jacob Ashkettle, William Melchionni (3:15.40)

4x100 Relay (4^th)
- Dan Gevirtz, Rocco Ordille, Grant Reynolds, Griffin Robertson (41.51) – 7^th all-time at Bucknell

Adam Karl
- 4^th in the decathlon (5,924) – 8^th all-time at Bucknell

John Westwood
- 7^th in the 1,500 (3:53.97)

William Melchionni
- 4^th in the 400 (48.03) – 5^th all-time at Bucknell

Dan Gevirtz
- 7^th in the 200 (22.88)

Will Bordash
- 7^th in the 5,000 (14:43.78)

Reggie Harris
- 6^th in the triple jump (46-4)

Elijah Kay
- 6^th in the high jump (6-7 ½)