FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 9, 2008

RIC MEN’S TRACK & FIELD COMPETES AT
BOSTON UNIVERSITY’S VALENTINE INVITATIONAL

Boston, MA—The Rhode Island College men’s indoor track and field team competed at Boston University’s Valentine Invitational on Saturday, February 9. It was an individual meet with no team scoring.

Sophomore Max Willett (Portsmouth, RI) placed 16^th in the high jump and 39^th in the long jump with leaps of 1.88 and 5.99 meters, respectively.

 Sophomore Max Willett

Junior Dante Lopardo (Johnston, RI) placed 19^th in the high jump with a 1.88-meter effort.

Junior Dante Lopardo

Senior Mike Van Gieson (Foster, RI) and junior Hunter Stewart (Foster, RI) placed 32^nd and 35^th in the 500 meters with times of 1:06.76 and 1:07.09, respectively.

Freshman Alex Burakoff (Stoughton, MA) placed 50^th in the shot at 12.07 meters, while senior James Polak (Smithfield, RI) ranked 61^st in the weight throw at 11.37 meters.

Sophomore Kwame Gyampo (Providence, RI) placed 81^st in the 55 meters and 125^th in the 200 meters with times of 6.98 and 23.46, respectively.

Junior Greg Ahnrud (Chepachet, RI) placed 120^th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:01.27, while freshman Mike Macedo (North Scituate, RI) placed 143^rd in the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:27.90.

In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Little East Conference/MASCAC Alliance Championships, hosted by Southern Maine on Saturday, February 16.

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