PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Monmouth University track and field team made the short trip to Rutgers University for the Rutgers Relays this weekend.

Eight different Hawks won an event at the meet, including four in the men's 4x400m relay. David Strong, Jordan Ricketts, Danny Fenton, and Jalen Jones combined for a time of 3:15.97 and came away with a first-place finish. Ricketts also ran a 400m hurdles time of 55.48 giving him two event wins on the weekend.

Meredith Updike won the women's side of the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:03.06, while Veronica Chainov won the high jump at 1.65m.

A handful of Monmouth athletes joined the all-time Top Ten list, as well. Freshman Jacci Martinelli not only won the women's steeplechase, but also ran the seventh-best time in program history. Natalie Rolon-Issa tallied the fourth-furthest women's discus throw at 47.15m, while taking home first place at the meet.

Mujeeb Ali set a new personal best in the men's hammer throw at 57.90m – the tenth-best throw in Monmouth history, and Rett Schnoor made a leap up to fourth on the women's long jump list with a mark of 5.91m.

EVENT WINNERS
Men's 400mH: Jordan Ricketts – 55.48
Men's 4x400m Relay: Strong, Ricketts, Fenton, Jones – 3:15.97
Women's 400mH: Meredith Updike – 1:03.06
Women's Steeplechase: Jacci Martinelli – 11:32.29
Women's High Jump: Veronica Chainov – 1.65m
Women's Discus: Natalie Rolon-Issa – 47.15m

ALL-TIME TOP-TENS
Men's Hammer Throw: Mujeeb Ali – 57.90m, tenth
Women's Steeplechase: Jacci Martinelli – 11:32.29, seventh
Women's Long Jump: Rett Schnoor – 5.91m, fourth
Women's Discus: Natalie Rolon-Issa – 47.15m, fourth
 
QUOTES
"It was great having the opportunity to compete close to home at in-state rival Rutgers. Overall, I thought we had a very solid meet. We had several new Top Ten performances and many season bests.

Closing out the meet with a win in the men's 4x4 was especially exciting. I like the way the team is trending as we get closer to the championship portion of our season. Fly Hawks!" – Head Coach Mike Nelson

UP NEXT
The Hawks will compete at the historic Penn Relays in Philadelphia. The meet will be broadcasted on FloSports and will begin on Thursday, April 27.