Track and Field 2

By: Mark Barroso

The College of New Jersey men and women’s indoor track and field team had an impressive showing at the annual Seamus McElligot Invitational in Haverford, PA.

The men’s team left their mark by winning several events. Senior Kyle Gilroy provided the Signal with a description of the Alumni Field House.

“The track at the McElligot Invitational is traditionally slow for any race over 55m and this is due to the track’s shape,” said Gilroy. “The turns are tight,”

Gilroy won the 55 meter hurdles with an ECAC qualifying time of 7.80 seconds, the 200 meters with a time of 23.05 seconds, and was third in the 55-dash posting a time of 6.71 seconds. Gilroy isn’t even used to these events.

“The McElligott meet is where coach (Justin) Lindsey had me work on raw speed,” said Gilroy. “I don’t normally do a 200 or 55m.”

Junior Chris Medina won the 55-dash with an ECAC qualifying time of 6.62 seconds and was fourth in the 200 meters.

In field events, junior Colin Gold took home first place and met ECAC standards in the pole vault by clearing a meet record height of 15’ 3/4”.

Sophomore Steve D’Aiutolo won the long jump clearing a distance of 21’6-1/4.  For you football fans, that is over seven yards.

The College’s women’s team won events and set a few records too.

Senior Miriam Khan won the 55-dash by posting a meet record and NCAA provisional time of 7.17 seconds and the 200 meters with an ECAC qualifying time of 25.84 seconds.

Freshman Brigit Roemer, another top finisher, scored a meet record for the triple jump with a NCAA provisional distance of 37’4-1/2”. Roemer finished fourth in the 55-meter high hurdles posting an ECAC qualifying mark of 8.99 seconds. Roemer’s classmate, Katie Lindacher, also earned an ECAC qualifying mark in the 55-meter high hurdles with a fifth place time of 9.04 seconds.

Senior Alexandra Tomaselli won the 400 meters with a time of 61.39 seconds. Senior Meryl Wimberly finished third in the 800 meters with an ECAC qualifying time of 2:19.78.

The Lions head to Lawrenceville on Sunday, Feb. 6 to compete against rival Rider University in the TCNJ/Rider Dual Meet. According to Gilroy, TCNJ and Rider have been rivals for years.

“We see them at local meets throughout the year and we match up with them pretty closely,” said Gilroy. “I think we’re more than capable of winning the dual meet.”   

Gilroy isn’t sure what events he will be competing in, but he said he will most likely be running the open 400m, the 4x200, and the hurdles. 
 
“We’re fearless and we’re coming for Rider,” said Gilroy “Our men are more than ready.”

Track and Field

By: Mark Barroso

The College’s men and women’s indoor track team made an impact Saturday during the Princeton Relays at Princeton University. The event, which hosted teams from all three collegiate levels of athletics, took place in the Jadwin Gymnasium. The College has started off the year well with numerous Eastern Conference Athletic Championship marks, NCAA marks, and NJAC honors.

At the Princeton Relays, there was plenty of tough competition.

“The world record holder for the decathlon was there,” said senior and two time NJAC indoor track athlete of the week Kyle Gilroy. “He goes to Oregon (Division I) and is by far the best athlete I have ever seen.”

The men’s team achieved success with several high rankings. Gilroy finished third in the 60 meter high hurdles with a NCAA provisional time of 8.28 seconds.

“My goal this year is to break the eight second barrier,” said Gilroy. “I want to run the 60 meter high hurdles faster than eight seconds.”

Gilroy, who holds the College’s all-time record in 60m high hurdles, was also part of his favorite event: the 4x400 relay. His team of the current rookie of the week freshman Kevin Mulcahey, freshman Michael Spekhardt, and sophomore Steve D'Aiutolo finished with an ECAC qualifying time of 3:24.42.

Freshman Scott Lisa, a week two rookie of the week, came in first place in the high jump after clearing 1.95 meters, an ECAC standard.  D’Aiutolo was third best in the triple jump with a distance of 14 meters, which was another ECAC qualifying mark. Junior Chris Medina placed second in the 60 meters race with an ECAC qualifying mark of 7.03 seconds.

The College’s women indoor track and field team also has College all-time records. The entire roster from bottom up had a strong showing.

Freshman Brigit Roemer, the College’s record holder for triple jump, won the high jump with an ECAC qualifying height of 1.65 meters. Senior Miriam Khan placed second in the 60 meter dash with a NCAA provisional time of 7.74 seconds.

The 4x400 relay team of freshmen Micheaux Ferdinand and Emily Kulcyk, along with seniors Meryl Wimberly, and Alexandra Tomaselli finished fourth with an ECAC qualifying time of 4:06.

Wimberly placed fourth in her section of the 500 meter with an ECAC qualifying time of 1:18.58. Kulcyk also finished fourth in her section of the 500 meter with an ECAC time of 1:21.35.

The Lions look to keep up the good work at the McElligott Invitational hosted by Haverford College in Havertown, PA on Jan. 29.

Gilroy is looking forward to the TCNJ/Rider Dual hosted by the Lawrenceville School on Feb. 6.

“Rider is our rivalry,” said Gilroy. “We have to get some good practices indoors because the snow has been holding us up. We have to get the team ready to go.”

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