Results
BOSTON – For the 12th time in school history, the Southern Connecticut State University men's indoor track and field team is the NE10 Conference Indoor Track and Field Champion. The Owls used a balanced effort in track and field events to hold off American International this evening at the Reggie Lewis Center.
Tikuan Johnson (Windsor, Conn.) set a new school record in the 200 meters and claimed the NE10 title in that event (21.49 seconds).
Turner Kelly (Amityville, N.Y.) won the NE10 shot put title (15.77 meters) with a NCAA provisional qualifying mark and was also second in the weight throw.
In addition,
Ruvens Exantus (Stratford, Conn.) scored in three separate individual events (60 hurdles, 400 meters and long jump), as did teammate
Luke Velez (Killingworth, Conn) in the 60 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. That pair also ran legs of the 4x400 relay that ultimately sealed the title for the Owls.
Steven Cugini (Milford, Conn.) and
Dieter Gutbrod (Sandy Hook, Conn.) each ran legs of the second place distance medley and 4x800 relays, and also earned points in the 1000 meters and mile, respectively.
Sean Davidson (North Branford, Conn.) also helped the Owls' point tally, as he ran legs of the 4x400 and distance medley relays, and placed fourth in the 500 meters.
Here's a look at the top finishers for the Owls:
Distance Medley Relay
Steven Cugini,
Sean Davidson,
Sunil Kates,
Dieter Gutbrod – Second Place – 10:19.82
4x800 Relay
Sunil Kates,
Seth Shuster,
Steven Cugini,
Dieter Gutbrod – Second Place – 7:54.95
4x400 Relay
Sean Davidson,
Luke Velez,
Brian Sappleton,
Tikuan Johnson – Fourth Place – 3:25.83
60 Hurdles
Ruvens Exantus – Third Place – 8.40
Yakabu Ibrahim – Eighth Place – 8.82
60 Meters
Luke Velez – Second Place – 6.94
Tikuan Johnson – Fifth Place – 7.00
Royale Jamison – Seventh Place – 7.01
200 Meters
Tikuan Johnson – First Place – 21.49 – School Record/NCAA Provisional Qualifying Mark
Luke Velez – Third Place – 22.37
400 Meters
Luke Velez – Third Place – 49.84
Ruvens Exantus – Eighth Place – 51.68
500 Meters
Sean Davidson – Fourth Place – 1:06.45
Christian DeSanctis – Eighth Place – 1:07.31
800 Meters
Collin Reilly – Sixth Place – 1:57.51
1000 Meters
Steven Cugini – Second Place – 2:31.72
Seth Shuster – Fifth Place – 2:34.02
Mile
Dieter Gutbrod – Third Place – 4:18.71
Long Jump
Ruvens Exantus – Sixth Place – 6.75 meters
Triple Jump
Oghenefejiro Onakpoma – Second Place – 14.38 meters
Kahlil Smith – Fifth Place – 13.85 meters
Pole Vault
Santino Giannini – Fifth Place – 3.95 meters
Weight Throw
Turner Kelly – Second Place – 15.89 meters
Damon Taylor – Third Place – 15.76 meters
Kyle Saunders – Fifth Place – 15.26 meters
Kade Amster – Seventh Place – 15.08 meters
Shot Put
Turner Kelly – First Place – 15.77 meters (NCAA prov. Qualifying mark)
Kade Amster – Fourth Place – 13.79 meters
