STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Monmouth University track and field squads competed in the Garden State Track Club Invitational in Staten Island on Friday, their final meet before the CAA Indoor Championships next week.
 
LeConte Stover won the men's 60m hurdles with a time of 8.55, with teammates Evan Rankl and Brad Cantoral coming in second and third.
 
Zyon Howell finished in first place in the women's 60m at 7.95 seconds, while Alexander Kislenko won the men's event with a time of 6.93. Kislenko also finished second in the 200m with a time of 22.27.

Jenny Tavares had a top-3 finish in the women's mile with a time of 5:16.60, and Nico Grilli took the win on the men's side at 4:14.11.

Grace Stephens (3.32m, first place), Mue Carroll (3.07m, second place), and Mary Tuley (2.66m, third place) made it a clean sweep for the Hawks in the women's pole vault event.
 
Dalton Yeust re-broke his school record in men's pole vault with a clearance of 4.95m. Yeust previously held the record at 4.92m, a mark he set at the Monmouth Winter Classic on January 29, 2023.
 
EVENT WINNERS
Men's 60m: Alexander Kislenko – 6.93
Men's 60mH: LeConte Stover – 8.55
Men's Mile: Nico Grilli – 4:14.11
Men's Pole Vault: Dalton Yeust – 4.95m
Women's 60m: Zyon Howell – 7.95
Women's Pole Vault: Grace Stephens – 3.32m

ALL-TIME TOP-TENS
Men's Pole Vault: Dalton Yeust – 4.95m, SCHOOL RECORD
 
QUOTES
"I was really impressed with the way we competed today at Ocean Breeze. We had several personal bests and saw a new school record in the pole vault!

This was an excellent opportunity to close out the regular season. Next up is the CAA Indoor Championships. We're looking forward to competing in Virginia Beach!" – Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will compete in the inaugural CAA Indoor Championships beginning Wednesday, February 22, in Virginia Beach, VA. Competition for the two-day meet will begin at 9:00 a.m. on both days.