WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University track and field program played host to twelve other schools at this weekend's Monmouth Winter Classic at the OceanFirst Bank Center.

The Hawks won 14 events on Saturday and two more during Sunday's pole vault events. Monmouth shined in all jumping events, highlighted by sophomore Dalton Yeust breaking the school record in men's pole vault. Yeust cleared the bar at 4.92m, while Jack Miles and Mike Domozych were the runners-up at 4.60m and 4.00m, respectively. Abby Boggs, who also competed at the Bison Open earlier this weekend, set a new personal best at 3.55m, while Gretel Jelmert won the women's pole vault.

Ahmad Brock, Bryce Boddie, and Keven Kevelier earned the top three spots in the men's long jump, with Brock taking first at 7.14m. Izzy Warren finished in second place on the women's side with a jump of 5.37m. The Hawks won both the high jump events with Kevelier winning the men's event with a 1.95m jump. Derek Vander Woude came in second at 1.90m, and Veronica Chainov won the women's side at 1.73m. In the triple jump, Warren won the women's event with a leap of 12.10m, while Boddie finished in second place on the men's side at 14.15m.

For throws, Mujeeb Ali won the men's shot put (16.52m) and finished in second in the weight throw (17.98m). Natalie Rolon-Issa won the women's shot put with a throw of 13.21m, and Jade Luciani won the weight throw with a distance of 15.29m.

In the track events, Monmouth did well, with Yasmeen Tinsley winning the 60m hurdles (8.80 seconds) and Jess Cervenak taking first in the 60m dash (7.98 seconds). Brandon Muir placed second in the men's 60m dash thanks to a time of 6.95 seconds.

Tyler Clifford (4:19.08) won the men's mile, while Jacci Martinelli won the women's mile, an event where Monmouth earned the top six spots, at 5:15.06.

Olivia Cicchetti came in second in the women's 400m with a time of 1:05.06, and Marisa Kilgarriff won the 800m at 2:21.73. Steven Baah-Mensah took second place in the men's 800m recording a time of 1:59.31. Kevin Collura (1:06.67) and Brianna Rubio (1:21.56) each won their respective 500m races.
 
EVENT WINNERS
Men's 500m: Kevin Collura – 1:06.67
Men's Mile: Tyler Clifford – 4:19.08
Men's High Jump: Keven Kevelier – 1.95m
Men's Long Jump: Ahmad Brock – 7.14m
Men's Pole Vault: Dalton Yeust – 4.92m
Men's Shot Put: Mujeeb Ali – 16.52m
Women's 60m: Jess Cervenak – 7.98
Women's 60mH: Yasmeen Tinsley – 8.80
Women's 500m: Brianna Rubio – 1:21.56
Women's 800m: Marisa Kilgarriff – 2:21.73
Women's Mile: Jacci Martinelli – 5:15.06
Women's High Jump: Veronica Chainov – 1.73m
Women's Triple Jump: Izzy Warren – 12.10m
Women's Pole Vault: Gretel Jelmert – 3.55m
Women's Shot Put: Natalie Rolon-Issa – 13.21m
Women's Weight Throw: Jade Luciani – 15.29m

ALL-TIME TOP-TENS
Men's Pole Vault: Dalton Yeust – 4.92m, SCHOOL RECORD
Women's Triple Jump: Izzy Warren – 12.10m, third
Women's Pole Vault: Abby Boggs – 3.55m, sixth
 
QUOTES
"It was a successful weekend for Monmouth University track & field capped off with a school record in the men's pole vault! We had several top ten all-time marks along with some personal bests and season bests.
 
It's always great to compete in front of friends and family at the OceanFirst Bank Center. We're thankful for our beautiful facility and the opportunity to host home meets.
 
This was a good weekend to host a home meet as we head into February – the championship portion of our season. Fly Hawks!" – Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
UP NEXT
Monmouth will compete at the Rutgers Open next weekend from Friday, February 3 through Saturday, February 4, in New York City.