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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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April 5, 2008 |
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RIC MEN’S TRACK PLACES SIXTH
AT COAST GUARD INVITATIONAL
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London, CT—The
Rhode Island College men’s outdoor track and field team placed sixth
(11 teams) with a score of 38.0 at the Coast Guard Invitational on
Saturday afternoon. The host’s won the meet with a score of 234.50. |
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Sophomore Max Willett (Portsmouth, RI) led the
way for the Anchormen, placing second (1.91 meters) in the high jump
and fifth (6.37 meters) in the long jump. |
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Junior Dante Lopardo (Johnston, RI) wasn’t far
behind, placing fourth in the high jump (1.86 meters) and seventh
(6.28 meters) in the long jump. |
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Senior Charles Kuti (Providence, RI) placed
ninth in the 100 meters (11.62), 11th in the 200 meters
(23.46) and sixth in the long jump (6.34 meters). |
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Senior Mike Van Gieson (Hope, RI) placed
seventh (1:57.52) in the 800 meters, while freshman Mike Macedo
(North Scituate, RI) placed fifth (16:15.59) in the 5,000
meters. |
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In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete
at the Wesleyan Invitational on Saturday, Apr. 12. |
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