Nazareth competes at Brockport and Ramapo

Luis Rivera set a school record in the weight throw at Brockport

Men's Track and Field | 2/7/2015 8:17:00 PM

Brockport men's results l Brockport's women's results | Ramapo results
BROCKPORT, N.Y. -- Several athletes from Nazareth's men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Brockport Mid-Season Classic on Saturday. Junior Luis Rivera won the weight throw with a school-record mark of 17.69 meters (58 ft., 1/2 in.), and classmate Taylor Pierson won the women's long jump with a mark of 5.56 meters (18 ft., 2 3/4 in.). Additional track and field athletes are also representing Nazareth at the Ramapo Select meet Saturday evening.

At Ramapo, senior Hannah Brackley set the school record in the 400-meter dash with a time of :57.86, which placed her fourth overall. Brackley was 15th in the 200 event with a time of :26.62. Senior Michaela Gildemeyer was sixth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:20.32, and Kimberly Lovett finished 16th with a time of 2:28.16.

Junior Tom Sippie was second in the 400- and 200- meter dashes with school-record times of :48.71 and :22.16 respectively. Freshman Nick LaBarbera crossed the line in seventh in the 400 with a time of :50.45 and 19th in the 200 with a time of :23.31. Matt Battaglia's time of 1:58.99 placed him 13th in the 800-meter run.

In the men's meet at Brockport, Nazareth finished ninth with 23 points. Brockport took first with 140.5 points, followed by Hamilton with 84 points and Fredonia with 75 points.

Junior Khiary Gayle was second in the triple jumpr with a mark of 13.3 meters (43 ft., 7 3/4 in.), and classmate Brandon Vuolo was sixth in the shot put with a mark of 13.59 meters (44 ft., 7 in.). The men's 4x400 relay of Martin Dearaway, Kristopher Newell, Patrick Neureuter, and Kevin Witt was seventh with a time of 3:46.45.

In the women's meet at Brockport, the Golden Flyers were 12th as they tallied 18 points. Brockport was first with 168.5 points. Fredonia and Roberts Wesleyan were second and third with 78 and 60 points, respectively.

Senior Kate Durr was sixth in the high jump with a mark of 1.48 meters (4 ft., 10 1/4 in.), and junior Amanda Entress was eighth in the triple jump with a mark of 10.28 meters (33 ft., 8 3/4 in.). The Golden Flyers' 4x200 team placed fifth on the track. Sibongile Chisi teamed with Alex Walker, Entress, and Sarah Williams to finish in 1:53.58.



 
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Players Mentioned

Matt  Battaglia

Matt Battaglia

Distance
5' 10"
Sophomore
Khiary Gayle

Khiary Gayle

Sprints/Jumps
6' 2"
Junior
Patrick Neureuter

Patrick Neureuter

Distance
6' 0"
Junior
Luis Rivera

Luis Rivera

Throws
5' 11"
Junior
Brandon Vuolo

Brandon Vuolo

Throws
6' 0"
Junior
Martin Dearaway

Martin Dearaway

Middle Distance
5' 8"
Freshman
Nick LaBarbera

Nick LaBarbera

Sprints
6' 0"
Freshman
Kristopher Newell

Kristopher Newell

Middle Distance/Pole Vault
5' 8"
Freshman
Kevin Witt

Kevin Witt

Distance
6' 0"
Freshman
Tom Sippie

Tom Sippie

Sprints
6' 0"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Matt  Battaglia

Matt Battaglia

5' 10"
Sophomore
Distance
Khiary Gayle

Khiary Gayle

6' 2"
Junior
Sprints/Jumps
Patrick Neureuter

Patrick Neureuter

6' 0"
Junior
Distance
Luis Rivera

Luis Rivera

5' 11"
Junior
Throws
Brandon Vuolo

Brandon Vuolo

6' 0"
Junior
Throws
Martin Dearaway

Martin Dearaway

5' 8"
Freshman
Middle Distance
Nick LaBarbera

Nick LaBarbera

6' 0"
Freshman
Sprints
Kristopher Newell

Kristopher Newell

5' 8"
Freshman
Middle Distance/Pole Vault
Kevin Witt

Kevin Witt

6' 0"
Freshman
Distance
Tom Sippie

Tom Sippie

6' 0"
Junior
Sprints