Pioneers Earn Seven Victories At Hamilton's Quad Meet
CLINTON, NY – The Utica College men's track and field team earned seven victories Tuesday at the Hamilton College Quad Meet at the Pritchard Track.
The Pioneers return to action Sunday when they travel to St. John Fisher College for 2015 Empire 8 Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The competition will take place at the Poliseni Track and Field Complex. The field events are scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m. followed by the track events at 11:30 a.m. Alfred University will host the championships.
Corey Zlatniski (Mattituck, NY/Mattituck) edged out a win in the 800 meter run by less than a half of second, clocking a time of 1:57.47.
The UC men jumpers unit controlled their respective events as the Pioneers took first and second in both the high and long jump events.
Rob Tutein (Nanuet, NY/Nanuet) and
Shawn Celestin (Nanuet, NY/Nanuet) grabbed first and second place in the high jump as Tutein cleared 1.95 meters followed by Celestin's leap of 1.75 meters.
In the long jump,
Michael Visco (Amsterdam, NY /Broadalbin-Perth) was victorious with a soar of 6.38 meters while Michael Cannizzo placed second with a clearance of 6.08 meters.
Throwers
Sam Kaczmarek (South Windsor, CT/South Windsor ),
Sam Bonk (Williamsville, NY/Clarence) and
Andrew Russell (Watertown, NY/Watertown) continued their stellar seasons as the trio posted first place finishes in all the throwing contests.
Kaczmarek won the shot put with a toss of 14.84 meters while Bonk and Russell took first in the hammer and discus. Bonk hurled the hammer 43.02 meters and Russell swung the disc 44.23 meters.