Feb. 2, 2008

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The SJU men's track squad competed at the Third Annual Giegengack Invitational hosted at Yale University on Friday and Saturday. The Hawks had top finishes by the Distance Medley Relay (fifth), Drew Brandt (eight/200m) and Jared Sabre (eigth/500m dash).

Saint Joseph's DMR squad has been a highlight all season, already qualifying for the IC4A Championships in March. On Friday, the DMR clocked 10:09.04 to earn fifth place.

Brandt had a solid meet, doubling in two individual events, garnering eight place in the 200m (22.79) and 11th in the 400m (50.70). Sabre, a standout freshman thus far, also earned an eighth place finish, coming in the 500m (1:07.06).

Another freshman, George Arcarola, had an impressive collegiate debut in the 500m finishing just behind Sabre in 1:08.14, good for 10th. Fellow classmate, Ryan Fenimore also turned in a good performance in the mile, going for ninth and a 2008 team-best 4:17.74.

Junior Kyle Murray ran the best 3,000m run of the season, finishing 12th in a highly-competitive field, in a time of 8:26.75. His time was good enough to qualify him for the IC4A Championships.

Junior Steve Young added a solid performance, running 1:55.30 in the 800m for 10th place.

Race Results: Giegengack Invitational

The men's track team will run at the Bucknell Winter Classic in Lewisburg, Pa. on Saturday in their final tune-up for the Atlantic 10 Championship the following week.

RESULTS

200m dash
8. Drew Brandt 22.79
26. Christopher Lau 23.57
33. Matt Weaver 23.95

400m dash
11. Drew Brandt 50.70
24. Matt Weaver 51.94
33. Tom Gonzalez 57.69

500m dash
8. Jared Sabre 1:07.06
10. George Arcarola 1:08.14
14. Steve Phillbrook 1:09.75
17. Joseph Glasnovich 1:14.99

800m run
10. Stephen Young 1:55.30
21. Jim McCue 1:59.75
24. Brian Doherty 2:00.23
29. Jesse Brooks 2:00.90
40. Rob Bock 2:19.02

1,000m run
14. Brian Guterl 2:31.16
18. Brendan Kearney 2:33.57
29. Aidan Byrne 2:56.41

Mile run
9. Ryan Fenimore 4:17.74
19. Luke Fischer 4:26.86
25. Chris Savino 4:34.81
26. Vince Collins 4:36.07

3,000m run
12. Kyle Murray 8:26.75
28. Jon Sclafani 8:46.93
29. Justin Heinze 8:48.66
37. Kevin Donnelly 9:32.87

4x400m relay
11. Saint Joseph's 3:23.60

Distance Medley Relay
5. Saint Joseph's 10:09.04