New York, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Track and Field team continued its 2024-25 campaign on Friday at the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights Open within the friendly confines of the historic 168th Street Armory in New York City.
The Spartans faced off against athletes from institutions including: Chestnut Hill College, Columbia University, Dominican University, Holy Family University, Lehman College, Monmouth University, New York University, Queens College, Rider University, Rutgers University, Sacred Heart University, Stony Brook University, The College of New Jersey and the University of Vermont.
Headlining the outstanding performances for the Spartans in the single-day event were Jayden Bennermon's second place finish in the Triple Jump (14.58m/47'10"), which set both an NCAA Division II Provisional standard and a new school record, and Adam Lenn's fifth place mark in the Shot Put Championship (14.79m/48'6.25"). In addition, Nicole Gysin set a new school record for the Pentathlon, racking up 2,473 points over five events (60 Meter Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, Long Jump & 800 Meter Run) to finish fifth.
STAC returns to action on Friday, February 7 at the FastTrack National Invitational, which will be contested at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island. Events are schedule to get underway beginning at noon.
Top 20 Finishers (By Event) at Rutgers University Scarlet Knights Open
Men's Events
600 Meter Run: Danny Lu - 1:30.82 (18th Place)
Men's High Jump: Jayden Bennermon - 1.85m/6'0.75" (14th Place)
Men's Long Jump Collegiate: Leelan Maxwell - 6.34m/20'9.75" (12th Place)
Men's Triple Jump: Jayden Bennermon - 14.58m/47'10" (2nd Place) *NCAA DII Provisional Measurement & New School Record*
Men's Weight Throw Collegiate: Christopher Cajamarca - 14.44m/47'4.5" (4th Place), Tyler Robinson - 14.02m/46'0" (6th Place), Gavin Kopf - 13.59m/44'7" (8th Place), Noely Vargas - 12.91m/42'4.25" (11th Place)
Men's Weight Throw Championship: Adam Lenn - 15.16m/49'9" (6th Place)
Men's Shot Put Collegiate: Christopher Cajamarca - 10.82m/35'6" (12th Place)
Men's Shot Put Championship: Adam Lenn - 14.79m/48'6.25" (5th Place), Gavin Kopf - 13.87m/45'6.25" (6th Place)
Women's Events
600 Meter Run: Sophonie Michel - 1:49.22 (9th Place)
800 Meter Run: Zoe Merryman - 2:23.18 (17th Place)
Women's Pentathlon Overall: Nicole Gysin - 2473 points (5th Place) *New School Record*
Women's Pentathlon 60 Meter Hurdles: Nicole Gysin - 9.83 (6th Place)
Women's Pentathlon High Jump: Nicole Gysin - 1.49m/4'10.5" (3rd Place)
Women's Pentathlon Shot Put: Nicole Gysin - 7.75m/25'5.25" (8th Place)
Women's Pentathlon Long Jump: Nicole Gysin - 4.45m/14'7.25" (6th Place)
Women's Pentathlon 800 Meter Run: Nicole Gysin - 3:05.06 (6th Place)