BETHLEHEM, PA – Following a break for finals and the holidays, the Monmouth University track and field teams were back in action at the Angry Birds Invite on Saturday. The indoor event saw the Hawks compete against Binghamton, Lehigh, and Sacred Heart.
 
The men won by 42.5 points over second place Binghamton, finishing with 185.5 total points. The women posted 142 points in a second-place effort, 34 points behind the Mountain Hawks.
 
Monmouth accumulated ten event wins and six all-time top-tens throughout their second meet of the season. The men picked up six wins and one all-time top-ten while the women added four wins and five all-time top-tens.
 
EVENT WINNERS
Men's 60m: Brandon Muir – 6.99
Men's 60mH: Naeem Green – 8.28
Men's 400m: Matt Martino – 50.33
Men's 3000m: Seb Reed – 8:34.60
Men's High Jump: Blake Wehr – 1.95m
Men's Weight Throw: Jack Stuart – 16.15m
Women's Mile Run: Ashley Navarro – 5:02.49
Women's 3000m: Mackenzie Jones – 10:00.20
Women's High Jump: Veronica Chainov – 1.74m
Women's Pole Vault: Gretel Jelmert – 3.50m
 
ALL-TIME TOP-TENS
Men's 60mH: Naeem Green – 8.28, tied for tenth
Women's 60mH: Yasmeen Tinsley – 8.84, tied for eighth
Women's 3000m: Mackenzie Jones – 10:00.20, sixth
Women's High Jump: Veronica Chainov – 1.74, fourth and freshman record
Women's Pole Vault: Gretel Jelmert – 3.50, sixth and freshman record
Women's Pole Vault: Abby Boggs – 3.35, tied for eighth
 
QUOTES
"It was a great start for both teams today at the Lehigh Angry Bird Invite.  We walked away with several individual victories and six new top-ten all-time performances. 
 
The first meet back after winter break is always uneasy for a track & field coach.   We've only had about five days of practice together before this meet. The student-athletes are responsible for maintaining their fitness over the break. 
 
Overall, it looked like they did a great job of staying in shape and holding themselves accountable.  We're looking forward to our next meet at Ocean Breeze!" – Director of Track & Field and Cross Country / Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will compete in the Villanova Invite at Ocean Breeze in Staten Island, NY next Saturday, January 22.