LYNCHBURG, Va. (March 24, 2024) – The Denison University men's track & field team began its 2024 outdoor campaign on Friday and Saturday as the Big Red competed at the Dr. Jack M. Tomas Alumni Invitational, hosted by the University of Lynchburg.

Ari Skolnik finished second in the 110 meter hurdles with a new personal record time of 14.72 seconds while Jacob Brown was 16th at 16.18 seconds.

Andrew D'Asaro finished third in the javelin at 57.94 meters (190' 1").

Chris Slater finished fourth in the shot put with a personal record of 15.63 meters (51' 3¼"), which ranks as the second-best PR in program history, while Collin Hill was seventh at 14.70 meters (48' 2½") and Owen Mathes was 10th with a personal record of 14.42 meters (47' 3½").

Charlie Thompson was sixth in the triple jump at 11.32 meters (37' 1½").

Tyler Miller was seventh in the long jump at 6.03 meters (19' 9¼") while Jack Blais was 11th in the long jump championship finals at 6.28 meters (20' 7").

Brown was ninth in the high jump at 1.85 meters (6' 0¾") while Liam Quinlan and Miller tied for 10th at 1.80 meters (5' 10¾").

Lastly in the field events, Mathes led the way in the hammer with a 13th-place finish and another personal record at 41.79 meters (137' 1¼"), Jason Spino was 13th in the pole vault at 3.65 meters (11' 11½"), and Brown was 15th in the javelin at 46.77 meters (153' 5¼").

In the track events, Jaylin Epps was ninth in the 200 meter dash at 22.22 seconds, Pierce Patterson was 13th with a time of 50.12 seconds in the 400 meter dash, and Oliver DiCerbo was 14th with a time of 15:52.25 in the 5,000 meter run.
 
TOP-10 FINISHES:

• Ari Skolnik – second place in the 110 meter hurdles – 14.72 seconds
• Andrew D'Asaro – third place in the javelin – 57.94 meters (190' 1")
• Chris Slater – fourth place in the shot put – 15.63 meters (51' 3¼")
• Cole Clodgo – fourth place in the 5,000 meter run open 5K – 16:30.24
• Charles Thompson – sixth place in the triple jump – 11.32 meters (37' 1½")
• Tyler Miller – seventh place in the long jump – 6.03 meters (19' 9¼")
• Collin Hill – seventh place in the shot put – 14.70 meters (48' 2½")
• 4x400 meter relay – eighth place – 3:33.60 (Jack Meyerowitz, Jason Rideout, Jacob Brown, Will Cunningham)
• Jacob Brown – ninth place in the high jump – 1.85 meters (6' 0¾")
• Jaylin Epps – ninth place in the 200 meter dash – 22.22 seconds
• Thomas Zallocco-Smith – ninth place in the 5,000 meter run open 5K – 16:42.18
• Owen Mathes – 10th place in the shot put – 14.42 meters (47' 3½")
• Liam Quinlan – tied for 10th place in the high jump – 1.80 meters (5' 10¾")
• Tyler Miller – tied for 10th place in the high jump – 1.80 meters (5' 10¾")

 
TOP-25 FINISHES:

• Jack Blais – 11th place in the long jump championship finals – 6.28 meters (20' 7")
• Elijah Van Farowe – 12th place in the 5,000 meter run open 5K – 16:49.30
• Owen Mathes – 13th place in the hammer – 41.79 meters (137' 1¼")
• Jason Spino – 13th place in the pole vault – 3.65 meters (11' 11½")
• Pierce Patterson – 13th place in the 400 meter dash – 50.12 seconds
• Oliver DiCerbo – 14th place in the 5,000 meter run – 15:52.25
• Jacob Brown – 15th place in the javelin – 46.77 meters (153' 5¼")
• Jacob Brown – 16th place in the 110 meter hurdles – 16.18 seconds
• Drew Carpenter – 16th place in the 5,000 meter run open 5K – 17:09.04
• Kai Kobrak – 17th place in the pole vault – 3.35 meters (10' 11¾")
• Worth Hinshaw – 18th place in the 5,000 meter run – 16:10.97
• Will Cunningham – 19th place in the 1,500 meter run – 4:09.67
• Charles Thompson – 21st place in the long jump – 5.47 meters (17' 11¼")
• Justin King – 21st place in the shot put – 12.99 meters (42' 7¼")
• Owen Mathes – 21st place in the discus – 35.29 meters (115' 9¼")
• Reed Nobili – 22nd place in the discus – 35.24 meters (115' 7¼")
• Justin King – 23rd place in the discus – 35.17 meters (115' 4½")

 
TOP-50 FINISHES:

• Jonathan Westfall – 26th place in the javelin – 36.15 meters (118' 7")
• Justin King – 26th place in the hammer – 30.08 meters (98' 8¼")
• Leo Wisnefski – 26th place in the 1,500 meter run – 4:12.96
• Reed Nobili – 27th place in the hammer – 29.99 meters (98' 4½")
• Noah Cyr – 29th place in the 1,500 meter run – 4:15.95
• Reed Nobili – 30th place in the shot put – 11.84 meters (38' 10")
• Collin Hill – 30th place in the discus – 32.20 meters (105' 7½")
• Will Cunningham – 31st place in the 800 meter run – 1:59.97
• Noah Cyr – 35th place in the 800 meter run – 2:00.96
• Jairus Branch – 36th place in the 100 meter dash – 11.56 seconds
• Jason Rideout – 39th place in the 400 meter dash – 52.49 seconds
• Ari Skolnik – 45th place in the 200 meter dash – 23.31 seconds
• Jairus Branch – 49th place in the 200 meter dash – 23.44 seconds
• Leo Wisnefski – 50th place in the 800 meter run – 2:03.89

 
OTHER DENISON RESULTS:

• William Allain – 55th place in the 1,500 meter run – 4:36.03
• Liam Quinlan – 67th place in the 200 meter dash – 24.08 seconds
• Akindele Aboyade-Cole – 69th place in the 100 meter dash – 12.17 seconds
• Jack Meyerowitz – 70th place in the 800 meter run – 2:09.01
• Justin Tharayil – 75th place in the 1,500 meter run – 5:03.70
• Jason Spino – 78th place in the 100 meter dash – 12.61 seconds
• Akindele Aboyade-Cole – 79th place in the 200 meter dash – 25.25 seconds

 
NEXT UP: Next weekend, the Big Red will compete at the Tiffelberg Open on Saturday, March 30, in Tiffin, Ohio.
 
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