Men’s Track and Field Set to Host Bucknell Tune-Up on Friday

2/8/2017 1:40:00 PM | Men's Track and Field

By: TBD

Setting the Scene
What: Bucknell Tune-Up
When: Friday, February 10, 2017
Where: Gerhard Fieldhouse – Lewisburg, Pa.

MEET INFO

About the Bison/Last Time Out
* With one week to go before the Patriot League Indoor Championships, the Bison will host their fifth meet of the year.
* Bucknell returns to action after meets at Notre Dame and Youngstown State.
* The Bison added three IC4A-qualifying marks at the Meyo Invitational. Will Carter improved upon his top-10 program marks in the 60-meter (6.97) and 200m (21.86) races.
* Luke Giugliano posted an IC4A-qualifying mark in the 5,000m with a time of 14:34.66, the fastest in the Patriot League. Drew Dorflinger completed the race in 14:37.73, also meeting the IC4A standard.
* Bucknell won four events at Youngstown State, including a pair of victories by Jordan Jackson in the 800m (1:56.10) and the 1,000m (2:30.65).
* Jacob Ashkettle earned his second win of the year in the 500m (1:05.72), while Reggie Harris won his third triple jump title of the season with a leap of 45-11 ¾.
* The Bison rank 11th in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Last Year at Bucknell Tune Up
* Bucknell won 10 events at last season's Bucknell Tune-Up.
* Nicholas Lombardo (high jump), David Frering (1,000m), Matthew Fay (pole vault) Ashkettle (400m) and Gulizio (800m) each won their respective event.

IC4A Qualifiers
* Jacob Ashkettle (500m)
* Joseph Breen (Shot Put)
* Will Carter (Long Jump, 60m, 200m)
* Sean Conway (500m)
* Drew Dorflinger (5,000m)
* Matthew Fay (Pole Vault)
* Luke Giugliano (5,000m)
* Scott Gulizio (500m, 800m)
* Nicholas Lombardo (High Jump, long jump)
* William Melchionni (200m)
* Ross Pirnie (1,000m)
* DMR
Weekly Awards Won by the Bison
* William Melchionni (Dec. 3) – Patriot League Male Runner of the Week
* Nicholas Lombardo (Jan. 16) – Bison Athlete of the Week
*(Jan. 24) – Patriot League Male Field Athlete of the Week
* Drew Dorflinger (Jan. 17) – Patriot League Male Rookie of the Week

Up Next
* The Bison will travel up to Boston, Massachusetts, to compete in the Patriot League Indoor Championships, looking to win their first indoor title since 2012.