New York, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Track and Field team returned to action Friday, competing in the Ramapo College Season Opener at the 168th Street Armory in New York City.
Headlining the men's performances were Jayden Bennermon earning a first place finish in the Triple Jump, leaping to a new school record 14.45m (47'5") and Emmanuel Mena Jimenez placing second in the weight throw with a toss of 19.59m (64'3.25"). Mena Jimenez once again hit the NCAA Division II Provisional Mark for the Weight Throw event.
On the women's side of the ledger, Zoe Merryman placed tenth in the One Mile Run, clocking in with a time of 5:16.42, which now puts Merryman fourth in the ECC for the event.
St. Thomas Aquinas returns to action next Friday, January 24, as the Spartans head back to the 168th Street Armory for the Dr. Sander Scorcher.
Top 10 Finishers (By Event) at Ramapo College Season Opener
Men's Events
60 Meter Dash Unseeded: Carl Auguste - 7:57 (3rd Place)
High Jump: Jayden Bennermon - 1.92m/6'3.5" (5th Place)
Triple Jump: Jayden Bennermon - 14.45m/47'5" (1st Place) *NEW SCHOOL RECORD*
Shot Put: Emmanuel Mena Jimenez - 15.39m/50'6" (3rd Place), Adam Lenn - 14.43m/47'4.25" (5th Place)
Weight Throw: Emmanual Mena Jimenez - 19.59m/64'3.25" (2nd Place) *NCAA DIVISION II PROVISIONAL MARK*, Adam Lenn - 14.94m/49'0.25" (9th Place)
Women's Events
Mile Run: Zoe Merryman - 5:16.42 (10th Place)
4x400 Meter Relay: Yulessa Johnson, Aalianne Gilbert, Veronica Valentik & Isabella Farino Esposito - 4:17.85 (7th Place), Emma Neil, Sophonie Michel, Zoe Merryman & Ciara Doyle - 4:28.08