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Men's Indoor Track & Field Competes At METS Championship

Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championship Results (Results)

Staten Island, NY - Members of the Wagner College men's indoor track & field competed at the Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championship, held at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.  

Out of 15 schools that competed, the Seahawks finished in a tie for eighth, along with Columbia University, scoring 24 points.  Rutgers claimed the team title followed by a two-way tie for second as Fairleigh Dickinson and Fordham rounded out the top-three with 101 points. 

In all, the Seahawks had 11 competitors finish among the top-10 in nine events, led by senior Justice Stewart, who placed second in the 60 hurdles. 

Track Results
60 Hurdles
  • Stewart produced a season-best 8.48 to place second among the eight finalists. 
  • The Union, NJ native moved up the list on the NEC Performance List to seventh with his performance at METS. 
Mile
  • Senior Nick Velez placed ninth out of the 26 final runners with a time of 4:25.44. 
3000m 
  • Freshman Dominic Palermo checked in at 8:54.78 in crossing the finish line in eighth place. 
  • He posted the third quickest time among freshman in the event and the lone runner in the conference. 
  • Palermo now ranks among the top-20 in the NEC, as he is the sixth Seahawk among the top-20 in the 3000m. 
5000m
  • Sophomore Sean Weir placed ninth with a time of 15:56.46.
  • The second-year Seahawk moved among the top-20 in the conference with this performance. 
200m
  • Freshman Miyaz Baynes was among the top-20 in the race, posting a finals time of 22.86. 
800m 
  • Senior Rob Ruspantini also turned in a top-20 performance at METS, crossing the finish line in 2:02.75.


Field Results
Triple Jump
  • Junior Keegan Reidy produced a top-five performance in the triple jump, clearing 12.56m. 
Shot Put
  • Two Seahawks finished in the top-ten and had three among the top-15, led by sophomore Corey Durden.
  • Durden finished sixth with a toss of 14.23m
  • Classmate Michael Pepe was next with a launch of 13.80m while newcomer Tajhi Tate posted a mark of 13.12m. 
Weight Throw
  • Pepe and Durden produced a pair of top-ten performances in the event, with Pepe placing fifth with a heave of 16.58m. 
    • Pepe moved to fourth on the NEC Performance List with this performance.
  • Durden, who placed eighth with a mark of 15.87m, upped his status on the Performance List to sixth with his results in this meet. 


Select members of the team will compete at the Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite, hosted by Boston University on Saturday. 

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Players Mentioned

Corey Durden

Corey Durden

Throws
6' 0"
Sophomore
Michael Pepe

Michael Pepe

Throws
Sophomore
Keegan Reidy

Keegan Reidy

Jumps
6' 1"
Junior
Rob Ruspantini

Rob Ruspantini

Distance
5' 8"
Senior
Nick Velez

Nick Velez

Distance
6' 0"
Senior
Sean Weir

Sean Weir

Distance
5' 6"
Sophomore
Miyaz Baynes

Miyaz Baynes

Sprints
5' 7"
Sophomore
Dominic Palermo

Dominic Palermo

Distance
5' 8"
Freshman
Tajhir Tate

Tajhir Tate

Throws
5' 11"
Sophomore
Justice Stewart

Justice Stewart

Hurdles
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Corey Durden

Corey Durden

6' 0"
Sophomore
Throws
Michael Pepe

Michael Pepe

Sophomore
Throws
Keegan Reidy

Keegan Reidy

6' 1"
Junior
Jumps
Rob Ruspantini

Rob Ruspantini

5' 8"
Senior
Distance
Nick Velez

Nick Velez

6' 0"
Senior
Distance
Sean Weir

Sean Weir

5' 6"
Sophomore
Distance
Miyaz Baynes

Miyaz Baynes

5' 7"
Sophomore
Sprints
Dominic Palermo

Dominic Palermo

5' 8"
Freshman
Distance
Tajhir Tate

Tajhir Tate

5' 11"
Sophomore
Throws
Justice Stewart

Justice Stewart

6' 2"
Senior
Hurdles

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