FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2003

Rhode Island College Men’s Outdoor Track & Field Update #6

Providence, RI--Head Coach Kevin Jackson’s team competed at the Division III New England Championships, hosted by Bates, on Saturday, May 3. RIC finished 14th (22 teams) with a score of 15. MIT won the meet with 101 points.

Senior Chris Puleo (Barrington, RI) earned All-New England honors in the 400 meters, placing second with a time of 49.44. Puleo also placed 13th as part of the 4 x 100 meters relay with a time of 45.64 and 11th as part of the 4 x 400 meter relay with a time of 3:32.13.

Sophomore Marc Piette (Woonsocket, RI) earned All-New England honors in the hammer, placing fifth with a distance of 165’07.00".

Freshman Nick Palazzo (Providence, RI) earned All-New England honors in the hammer, placing sixth with a distance of 164’10.00".

Senior Tim Rudd (Warwick, RI) placed 15th in the 800 meters with a time of 1:58.83. Rudd also placed 13th as part of the 4 x 100 meters relay with a time of 45.64 and 11th as part of the 4 x 400 meter relay with a time of 3:32.13.

Sophomore Joe Parenteau (Smithfield, RI) placed 11th in the 1,500 meter run with 4:02.67. Parenteau also placed 11th as part of the 4 x 400 meter relay with a time of 3:32.13.

Sophomore Chris Fernandes (Cumberland, RI) placed 13th as part of the 4 x 100 meters relay with a time of 45.64 and 11th as part of the 4 x 400 meter relay with a time of 3:32.13.

Junior Charles Kuti (Providence, RI) placed 13th as part of the 4 x 100 meters relay with a time of 45.64

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