Women's Track and Field January 21, 2017 Monmouth Sports Information

CUPP SETS MONMOUTH RECORD AT NY GOTHAM CUP

STATEN ISLAND, NY- Monmouth University's track and field teams had a successful outing on Friday night at the NYC Gotham Cup held at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

For the second time in as many weeks a school record fell, as senior Jenna Cupp (Newark Valley, NY/Newark Valley) ran 2:47.47 in the 1000, also qualifying her for the ECACs. Monmouth's 4x800 relay team of Brianna Stratz (Warrington, PA/Central Bucks South), Chandi Piiru (East Orange, NJ/Union Catholic), Cupp and Tionna Garner (Trenton, NJ/Trenton Cathloic) also turned in an ECAC qualifying time of 9:06.91 while winning the relay.

The Hawks went 1-2 in the 5k with Maggie Hanlon (Toms River, NJ/Toms River North) and Rachael Baker (Hanson, MA/Whitman Hanson Regional), turning in times of 17:52 and 18:15, respectively. Garner also took home silver in the 800m with a time of 2:10.63.

Monmouth men's team dominated the weight throw, going 1-2-3 with school record holder Tim Wilson (Washingtonville, NY/Washingtonville) leading the way with his throw of 19.59. Troy Andretta (Kinnelon, NJ/Kinnelon) claimed second (17.52m) while Vincent Santarsiero (Haddonfield, NJ/Paul VI) was third (16.91m) in the event. Sophomore Andrew Tummino (River Edge, NJ/River Dell) threw 16.46m in the shot put to claim second but the first overall collegian. Brian Sosoo (Laurel, MD/Resevoir) claimed the top collegian spot in the 60m with a time of 6.83. Domenick D'Agostino's time of 2:30.86 placed the senior third in the men's 1000 while teammate Bryan Cabral (Linden, NJ/Linden) was fifth (2:32.98).

QUOTES & NOTES
“We saw substantial progress in many areas tonight, which was encouraging. We are going to need even more of that in the weeks ahead, and our team has been putting in the work to make that happen.” –Monmouth Head Coach Joe Compagni

§ Wilson has now won the weight threw in four of five events this season

§ Garner has not finished worse than second in the 400m

§ Casey Sturts finished second in the pole vault, clearing 3.45m

§ Sophomore Kennisha Okereke (16.55) claimed third in the weight throw while fellow Hawk Alicia Hester was fifth overall with a throw of 15.16m

§ Two Hawks tied for third in the men's pole vault as Mathew Isaacson and Dean McDonald cleared 4.35m

§ Kyle Mueller's time of 15.11.74 in the 5000 earned the sophomore a fifth place finish, fourth collegian

§ The meet contained 20+ Colleges and Universities

NUMBERS CRUNCH

§ Monmouth women's 4x400 of Isekenegbe, Oslen, Driver and Todd finished fourth in 3:59.00

§ Mariah Hubbard and Faustina Owoh went 3-4 among collegians in the triple jump with marks of 11.58m and 11.44m, respectively

§ Domoah Katu-Akoi turned in a fourth place finish in the 60m (7.74)

§ Orleans also crossed sixth (fourth collegian) in the 60m hurdles (8.98)