WILLIAMSBURG, VA – The Monmouth University track and field program competed in their first-ever Colonial Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend on the campus of conference foe William & Mary on Friday and Saturday.

The Hawks men finished second behind Northeastern, racking up 183 total team points, while the women placed eighth with 41.

Just as he did at the Indoor Championships, Dalton Yeust stole the show in the men's pole vault. The redshirt sophomore set a new school record with a mark of 5.11m and won his second CAA gold medal this year. It was a clean sweep on the podium for the Blue & White. Jack Miles posted a personal-best mark of 4.65m to win the silver medal, and Connor Bennett, who won silver at the Indoors, took the bronze at 4.65m, as well.

Louis DiLaurenzio took home hardware again as he won the bronze medal in the men's 1500m event with a time of 3:45.19 – a new PR. Isabella Leak posted the top qualifying time on the women's side at 4:32.45, and proceeded to place sixth in the final.

Ashley Navarro won her second gold medal of the year in the women's 800m with a time of 2:08.80. Ian Moore posted a personal-best time of 1:50.84 to win the silver medal on the men's side of the event.

In the men's 10,000m, Seb Reed took the bronze with a time of 31:23.28. McKenzie Delahanty (36:35.73, fifth) and Marisa Kilgarriff (37:09.90, ninth) both placed inside the top-10 in the women's event.

By posting a personal-best time of 52.93, Jordan Ricketts captured the bronze in the men's 400m hurdles. Yasmeen Tinsley just missed the podium with a fourth-place finish in the women's event at 1:00.66. Ricketts was also the leadoff runner for the Hawks silver-winning 4x400m relay squad that posted a time of 3:15.08.

For jumps, it was Keven Kevelier winning gold in the men's high jump, while Rickie Casazza claimed the bronze as they both recorded marks of 2.04m. Kevelier took the gold as a result of fewer attempts. Veronica Chainov won the bronze medal in the women's high jump with a mark of 1.65m. Ahmad Brock won the men's triple jump with a PR mark of 14.72m, and Kevelier won silver at 14.36m.
 
Mujeeb Ali won his second silver medal of the season with a 53.94m throw in the men's hammer throw. Evan Niedrowski continued his hot streak in the men's javelin with a gold medal-winning throw of 71.07m, while Chris Bagnell (63.20m) won silver in the event.

In the decathlon, David Strong broke his own school record with 6,165 total points. Strong claimed silver in the multi event, boosted by wins in four of the ten individual events.

MEDAL WINNERS
Men's High Jump: Keven Kevelier – 2.04m, gold
Men's Javelin: Evan Niedrowski – 71.07m, gold
Men's Pole Vault: Dalton Yeust – 5.11, gold
Men's Triple Jump: Ahmad Brock – 14.72m, gold
Women's 800m: Ashley Navarro – 2:08.80, gold
Men's 800m: Ian Moore – 1:50.84, silver
Men's 4x400m Relay: Jordan Ricketts, Jalen Jones, Kevin Collura, Jordan Hart – 3:15.08, silver
Men's Decathlon: David Strong – 6,165, silver
Men's Hammer Throw: Mujeeb Ali – 53.94m, silver
Men's Javelin: Chris Bagnell – 63.20m, silver
Men's Pole Vault: Jack Miles – 4.65m, silver
Men's Triple Jump: Keven Kevelier – 14.36m, silver
Men's 400mH: Jordan Ricketts – 52.93, bronze
Men's 1500m: Louis DiLaurenzio – 3:45.19, bronze
Men's 10,000m: Seb Reed – 31:23.28, bronze
Men's High Jump: Rickie Casazza – 2.04m, bronze
Men's Pole Vault: Connor Bennett – 4.65m, bronze
Women's High Jump: Veronica Chainov – 1.65m, bronze


QUOTES
"Overall, I was really impressed with our efforts this weekend. For many people, this was their best meet of the season and that's exactly what you want. Our goal is to be at our best when it matters the most.

The CAA is a very competitive track & field conference. There were many performances this weekend that are national class. We stuck our nose in the mix and were competitive in most events. I am super proud of our team!" – Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will prepare for the upcoming four-day NCAA East Regional beginning on Wednesday, May 24.