Men's Track and Field Qualifies for IC4As in Eight Events at Bucknell Tune Up

Friday, February 8

Lewisburg, Pa.

5 p.m.

Bucknell University

Bucknell Tune-Up

Photo by: Sam Miller

Men's Track and Field Qualifies for IC4As in Eight Events at Bucknell Tune Up

2/8/2019 11:51:00 PM | Men's Track and Field

LEWISBURG, Pa.—The Bucknell University men's track and field team wrapped up its home indoor meets on Friday evening at the Bucknell Tune-Up by earning several more IC4A qualifiers.

Results

"I believe both teams got what we needed today," said Head Coach Kevin Donner. "I was very excited about the men's meet because we had a few people come out of the woodwork with some great performances that put them in a great position to score at leagues. I was also excited with some of the women's performances. Now we need to write a league lineup that will maximize our team points."

Bobby Gablein joined the IC4A-qualifying list for the Bison in the 60, clocking a 6.98 in the finals after running a 7.09 in the prelims to smash his previous personal-best of 7.10 and just match the standard. Gablein's run in the 60 is tied for eighth-best in Bucknell history. Gablein also won the event in a field of 10 competitors.

Ryquan Harris (third, 7.07) and Kevin Boyle (fourth, 7.08) also notched top-five finishes.

Gablein continued his strong day in the 200, qualifying for IC4As in the 200 as well with a time of 22.59 to finish first, with Boyle finishing second in a time of 22.77.

In the 800, Brett Zatlin (first, 1:54.70) Robert Dessoye (second, 1:54.73) and Owen Concaugh (third, 1:55.50) all qualified for IC4As in a tough field that also included IC4A qualifier Nicholas Crociata from Lehigh.

Nick Pacelli qualified for his second event at IC4As this season after adding a qualifying time of 2:30.25 in the 1000 to finish second.

In the field, C.J. Falcioni qualified for IC4As in the weight throw after finishing second with a toss of 57-9. Reggie Harris wrapped up the IC4A qualifiers for Bucknell on the day, leaping 47-5 1/4 for a season-best in a first-place finish in the triple jump.

Matt Fay won the pole vault after clearing 16-6 ¾. Nicholas Marino finished in third at 15-9.

Steve Rizio finished first in the 400 in a time of 50.39, while Carson Etnyre finished in second place after clocking in a time of 50.41.

Drew Dorflinger and Brendan McGill went 1-2 in the mile with times of 4:18.44 and 4:19.91, respectively. Matthew Barton finished second in the 60 hurdles in a time of 8.42. Micah Sims took third in the long jump after a leap of 22-2 ½.

The Bison will travel to Annapolis, Md. for the Patriot League Championships on Feb. 16.