Saturday, February 4
Boston, Mass.
Bucknell University
at
Scarlet and White Invitational
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Whittaker's School Record Headlines Golden Day at Scarlet & White Invite
2/4/2023 10:06:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
BOSTON, MASS.- The Bucknell Bison men's track & field had a banner day at the Scarlet & White Invite, highlighted by a new school record.Â
Results
"This was a very good meet for our team with lots of field event people placing in the top 8 and many people on the track running season, lifetime personal records, and several IC4A qualifiers," said head coach Kevin Donner. "Now we have to get healthier and continue to build off of this solid weekend."
Samuel Whittaker placed second in the 3000 Meter Run, but his time of 8:02.55 is now the best mark in Bucknell history. It is the fastest time by 2.49 seconds. The previous record of 8:05.04 was set by Brian Harshman back in 1985. The time also qualifies Whittaker for the IC4A.Â
Anthony Zamarra won gold in the Shot Put, with a toss of 51' 3½.Â
Beyond Zamarra, Bucknell had three other throwers finish in the top seven. Wade Shomper finished second (51' 2¾"), Braden Stryker grabbed fifth (48' 3¼"), and Jaxon White nailed seventh (46' 8¾").Â
Robert Feeney finished first in the Weight Throw. His throw of 59' 10" not only won the event, but earned Feeney IC4A qualification, and now ranks seventh in Bucknell history. In the event, John Calisi was right behind Feeney by placing second (57' 5").Â
The Bison earned four more IC4A qualifications at the meet. Zachary Jelinek finished 14th in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 1:52.15. It was only half a second away from entering the Bucknell top 10. Alex Simpson was 21st in the same event. His time of 1:53.28 was good enough for the IC4A ranking. Jayson Harmer earned IC4A qualification with a time of 4:14.61 in the Mile Run. Ethan Wolford-Tuffy finished 22nd in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 48.98, which earned him his IC4A bid.Â
Tristan An placed fifth in the High Jump with a leap of 6' 4¾". Jeffrey Cianfrocca was right behind him in seventh place (6' 4¾").
In the 5000 Meter Run, the Bison had three runners finish back-to-back-to-back. Henry Didden led the way finishing sixth (14:52.20). Peter Sorensen was seventh (14:53.38), and Grayson Crockett placed eighth (14:53.78).Â
Matt Federovich leaped to a seventh-place finish (21' 9") in the Long Jump.Â
Up Next
The Bison travel to Staten Island for the Big Apple Classic on Feb. 11.Â
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Results
"This was a very good meet for our team with lots of field event people placing in the top 8 and many people on the track running season, lifetime personal records, and several IC4A qualifiers," said head coach Kevin Donner. "Now we have to get healthier and continue to build off of this solid weekend."
Samuel Whittaker placed second in the 3000 Meter Run, but his time of 8:02.55 is now the best mark in Bucknell history. It is the fastest time by 2.49 seconds. The previous record of 8:05.04 was set by Brian Harshman back in 1985. The time also qualifies Whittaker for the IC4A.Â
Anthony Zamarra won gold in the Shot Put, with a toss of 51' 3½.Â
Beyond Zamarra, Bucknell had three other throwers finish in the top seven. Wade Shomper finished second (51' 2¾"), Braden Stryker grabbed fifth (48' 3¼"), and Jaxon White nailed seventh (46' 8¾").Â
Robert Feeney finished first in the Weight Throw. His throw of 59' 10" not only won the event, but earned Feeney IC4A qualification, and now ranks seventh in Bucknell history. In the event, John Calisi was right behind Feeney by placing second (57' 5").Â
The Bison earned four more IC4A qualifications at the meet. Zachary Jelinek finished 14th in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 1:52.15. It was only half a second away from entering the Bucknell top 10. Alex Simpson was 21st in the same event. His time of 1:53.28 was good enough for the IC4A ranking. Jayson Harmer earned IC4A qualification with a time of 4:14.61 in the Mile Run. Ethan Wolford-Tuffy finished 22nd in the 400 Meter Dash with a time of 48.98, which earned him his IC4A bid.Â
Tristan An placed fifth in the High Jump with a leap of 6' 4¾". Jeffrey Cianfrocca was right behind him in seventh place (6' 4¾").
In the 5000 Meter Run, the Bison had three runners finish back-to-back-to-back. Henry Didden led the way finishing sixth (14:52.20). Peter Sorensen was seventh (14:53.38), and Grayson Crockett placed eighth (14:53.78).Â
Matt Federovich leaped to a seventh-place finish (21' 9") in the Long Jump.Â
Up Next
The Bison travel to Staten Island for the Big Apple Classic on Feb. 11.Â
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