GRANVILLE, Ohio (April 12, 2023) – The Denison University men's track & field team totaled nine wins in 16 events, but in the end, the Big Red tied the College of Wooster, 82-82, in a traditional dual meet held in Granville, Ohio, on Wednesday evening.

In the first event to finish, Andrew D'Asaro won the javelin for the second year in a row, throwing a mark of 58.88 meters to break the previous Denison school record of 57.85 meters set by Steve Gallego in 2009.

Gabe Springer also won the discus for the second year in a row, finishing with a long toss of 48.72 meters while Collin Hill was third with a personal best of 40.80 meters.

Hill won the shot put for the second year in a row, throwing a new personal record of 14.67 meters while Chris Slater was second at 13.70 meters, Owen Mathes was third at 13.64 meters and Springer was fourth at 13.27 meters.

Denison also finished in second through fourth place in the hammer as Slater (45.03 meters) was second, Springer (44.26 meters) was third and Mathes (personal best 40.55 meters) was fourth.

Also in the field events, Angelo Ricci won the long jump with a leap of 6.53 meters while Jason Spino was third with a personal best of 5.93 meters.

On the track, Denison took the top-three spots in the 400 meter dash as Jack Blais was first with a personal record of 52.08 seconds while Tomas Brockett-Delgado (53.45 seconds) was second and Jacob Brown (54.14 seconds) was third.

Daniel DeSantis (personal record 11.05 seconds) and Malik Holley (11.25 seconds) finished back-to-back in first and second place in the 100 meter dash.

In the 800 meter run, Declan Toomey was second with a personal record of 1:59.02 while Joshua Lamb (2:06.08) was fourth and Thomas Zallocco-Smith (personal best 2:13.27) made it three Big Red runners in the top-five.

Oliver DiCerbo won the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:09.31 while Nico Martinelli was second with a personal best of 4:20.71 and William Allain was fourth also with a personal best of 4:22.79.

Jaylin Epps was first in the 200 meter dash with a new personal record time of 22.44 seconds and also helped Denison's "A" team consisting of Ari Skolnik, Epps, DeSantis and Holley win the 4x100 meter relay with a time of 42.49 seconds.

Behind Epps in the 200 was Nathan Hydukovich in fourth place with a personal best time of 23.06 seconds.
 
EVENT WINNERS:

• Andrew D'Asaro – javelin – 58.88 meters (193-02)
• Angelo Ricci – long jump – 6.53 meters (21-05.25)
• Gabe Springer – discus – 48.72 meters (159-10)
• Collin Hill – shot put – 14.67 meters (48-01.75)
• Oliver DiCerbo – 1,500 meter run – 4:09.31
• Jack Blais – 400 meter dash – 52.08 seconds
• Daniel DeSantis – 100 meter dash – 11.05 seconds
• Jaylin Epps – 200 meter dash – 22.44 seconds
• 4x100 Meter Relay "A" team – 42.49 seconds (Ari Skolnik, Jaylin Epps, Daniel DeSantis, Malik Holley)

 
TOP-5 FINISHES:

• Chris Slater – second place in the hammer – 45.03 meters (147-09)
• Isaiah Kessler – second place in the pole vault – 4.05 meters (13-03.50)
• Chris Slater – second place in the shot put – 13.70 meters (44-11.50)
• Nico Martinelli – second place in the 1,500 meter run – 4:20.71
• Tomas Brockett-Delgado – second place in the 400 meter dash – 53.45 seconds
• Malik Holley – second place in the 100 meter dash – 11.25 seconds
• Declan Toomey – second place in the 800 meter run – 1:59.02
• 4x400 Meter Relay "A" team – second place – 3:37.38 (Malik Holley, Nathan Hydukovich, Declan Toomey, Thomas Zallocco-Smith)
• Gabe Springer – third place in the hammer – 44.26 meters (145-02)
• Jason Spino – third place in the long jump – 5.93 meters (19-05.50)
• Collin Hill – third place in the discus – 40.80 meters (133-10)
• Owen Mathes – third place in the shot put – 13.64 meters (44-09.00)
• Jacob Brown – third place in the 400 meter dash – 54.14 seconds
• Justin Tharayil – fourth place in the javelin – 21.07 meters (69-01)
• Owen Mathes – fourth place hammer – 40.55 meters (133-00)
• Dagne Auditore – fourth place in the high jump – 1.75 meters (5-08.75)
• Gabe Springer – fourth place in the shot put – 13.27 meters (43-06.50)
• William Allain – fourth place in the 1,500 meter run – 4:22.79
• Joshua Lamb – fourth place in the 800 meter run – 2:06.08
• Nathan Hydukovich – fourth place in the 200 meter dash – 23.06 seconds
• 4x400 Meter Relay "B" team – fourth place – 3:52.43 (Nico Martinelli, Shin Yano, Eric Adinkra, Dagne Auditore)
• Charles Thompson – fifth place in the high jump – 1.70 meters (5-07.00)
• Xander Pedersen – fifth place in the pole vault – 3.05 meters (10-00.00)
• Jairus Branch – fifth place in the 100 meter dash – 11.54 seconds
• Thomas Zallocco-Smith – fifth place in the 800 meter run – 2:13.27

 
NEXT UP: Denison will head back to Ohio Wesleyan University for the 2023 All-Ohio Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday, April 15.
 
Wooster Dual Meet Results