April 25, 2009

PHILADELPHIA - The Saint Joseph's men's track squad saw the 4x400m Relay capture gold in the Wetzler/Pennsylvania section of the Penn Relays this weekend.  In all, six relays competed the last two days at Franklin Field.

The squad of Drew Brandt, Bobby Staten, Dylan Wenik and Jared Sabre combined to run an IC4A-qualifying and season-best time of 3:16.17 in the 4x400m.  The Hawks' victory in the race was the lone first-place performance over the three-day weekend.

The 4x200m Relay successfully qualified for the IC4A Finals and managed to post seventh.  Tom DiNatale, Paul Barolette, Brandt and Staten passed the baton in a time of 1:26.52.

The team of Brian Guterl, Jesse Brooks, Ryan Birchmeier and Sabre combined forces in the Distance Medley Relay that finished 11th.  The squad completed the race in a time of 10:01.99.

Saint Joseph's fielded relays in the Sprint Medley and 4x800m Relays as well.

The Hawks will travel south to Charlotte, N.C. where they'll meet the rest of the Atlantic 10 for the A-10 Championship, May 2-3.

Friday Results

4x200m Relay Heats
28. Tom DiNatale, Paul Barolette,    1:27.47
Drew Brandt, Bobby Staten

4x400m Relay Wetzler/Pennsylvania Division
1. Drew Brandt, Bobby Staten    3:16.17 *
Dylan Wenik, Jared Sabre

Sprint Medley Relay Championship of America
29. Tom DiNatale, Paul Barolette    3:32.15
Brian Smith, Logan Hohs

Distance Medley Relay
11. Brian Guterl, Jared Sabre    10:01.99
Jesse Brooks, Ryan Birchmeier

Saturday Results

4x200m Relay IC4A Finals
7. Tom DiNatale, Paul Barolette,    1:26.52
Drew Brandt, Bobby Staten

4x800m Relay College Division
28. Dylan Wenik, Jesse Brooks,    7:51.82
Brian Guterl, Brendan Kearney