RESULTS
Bronx, NY - The Women's Track & Field team received two first-place finishes by freshman
Samantha Jensen (Ocean Gate, NJ/Central Regional) in the 60 meter dash, and 60 meter hurdles, while the Men clocked the top two times in the 3,000 meter run from
Daniel Zaccariello (Staten Island, NY/St. Joseph's By The Sea) and
James Naglieri (Stony Point, NY/North Rockland) at the Fordham Season Opener.
Jensen, who also plays on the Wagner soccer team, ran to a first-place tie in the 60 meters, finishing in 7.6 seconds, while she crossed the line alone for first in the 60 meter hurdles in 8.6 seconds.
The junior Zaccariello finished his 3,000 meter run in 8:33.6 besting the field, and second place teammate Naglieri by over ten seconds. Naglieri, a sophomore, crossed the line in second, running the race in 8:44.1.
The women also had a first place finisher in the 3,000 meter run, as junior
Alexis Bivona (Staten Island, NY/St. John Villa) finished in 10:26.0, while sophomore Emily Periera (Howell, NJ / Freehold Township) ran to a second place finish in the 800 meter run, clocking in at 2:21.8.
On the Men's side, freshman
Skylar Johnson (Point Plesant, NJ/Point Pleasant Borough) was victorious for the second straight week in the pole vault, clearing 14-06, which tied for first place and matched his efforts from the Monmouth Invitational.
Senior
Alan Kopeloff (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) was another victorious Seahawk, running the 60 meter hurdles in 8.1 seconds, finishing in a tie for first-place.
The Seahawks will now enjoy a Holiday break, as they will not compete again in almost a month. The next meet for Wagner will come on January 5, as both the Men and Women will compete in the Monmouth Classic in West Branch, NJ.