Results

CHESTER, PA – The Rowan University men’s track and field team traveled to the Widener University Invitational on Saturday.

Brandon Taylor (jr. Woodstown, NJ/Woodstown) ran a winning time of 10.85 in the 100 meters.  He also had a seventh place (22.42) in the 200 meters.  Frank Visconti (jr. Berlin, NJ/Eastern Reg.) won the shot put with a season best throw of 47’ 11.25” (14.61 meters).  Mike Carotenuto (jr. Port Monmouth, NJ/Middletown N.) came in third (1:53.41) in the 800 meters while Ali Ejaz (jr. Glassboro, NJ/Glassboro) took third (22.00) in the 200 meters.  Carotenuto’s time was a career top time.  He is currently ranked 22nd in the NCAA Division III in the 800 meters.   

Marcus Rawls (so. North Brunswick, NJ/Florence Twp. Mem.) finished fourth (11.11) in the 100 meters.  Adam Diekewicz (sr. Glassboro, NJ/Glassboro) produced a fourth place in the pole vault.  He had a height of 13’ 9.25” (4.20 meters).  In the high jump, Joe Mineo (jr. Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) and Jack Curry (so. Roosevelt, NJ/Hightstown) finished sixth (6’ 0.75”, 1.85 meters) and seventh (5’ 10.75”, 1.80 meters) respectively.    

Taylor Purdue (jr. Highland Lakes, NJ/Vernon Twp.) took ninth (50.54) in the 400 meters and Josh McGriff (jr. Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central Reg.) was 15th (51.79).  Eric DuBois (sr. Pittsgrove, NJ/A.P. Schalick) finished 10th (3:58.14) in the 1500 meters.  Mike Lewis (fr. Glen Mills, PA/Downingtown W.) had an 11th place (1:58.12) in the 800 meters.

Next week, Rowan has student-athletes that qualified for the Penn Relays on Thursday-Saturday, April 26-28.  The Profs will also travel to The College of New Jersey on Saturday, April 28 for the Lions’ Invitational.