Stevens Places Fifth At Ramapo Invitational

Stevens Places Fifth At Ramapo Invitational

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MAHWAH, N.J. (April 4, 2015) – The Stevens Institute of Technology men's outdoor track and field participated in the Ramapo College Invitational on Saturday, with the men's placing fifth.
 
The fifth place finish was the highest finish by a Division III school, while the women placed 13, two points ahead of NYU.
 
Sophomore Paul Caplan, freshman Tanner Lyons and senior Benny Scotto finished 1-2-3 in the javelin, with Caplan recording a personal best 52.03 in the javelin. Sophomore Nicholas Zickgraf and senuir Louis Stengel finished first and second in the 800-meter with sophomore Michael John and junior Zach McKeehan also finishing in the top-10. Senior Cory Zegel broke the school record in the weight throw, while junior Shane Chiaravalle placed second in the 400 hurdles.
 
"This was a solid meet and we showed some progress from last week," said head coach Justin Wood. "Bucknell will be the first true test of the season and we are expecting big results."
 
The squad will be in action next weekend as they travel to the Bucknell Bison Classic beginning Saturday at 10 a.m.