WATERVILLE, Maine – The Saint Joseph's College men's track and field team opened the 2025-26 indoor season with a fourth-place finish at the Colby College Elm City Classic on Saturday, scoring 79 points behind an event win in the long jump, multiple podium finishes across the jumps and middle distance events, and two New England Division III qualifying marks.

"This was a great start to a long season. Our veterans led the way, and the freshmen were ready. This is going to be a fun group to watch as they put in the work and continue to develop over the next few months," said Head Coach Mike Burleson.

Competing at Colby's state-of-the-art indoor facility, the Monks turned in standout performances across sprints, distance events, relays, jumps, throws, hurdles, and the heptathlon. With Freshman Stephen Pierre and Isaac Keresey setting two new school records. Keresey set a new heptathlon record while Pierre jumped to a new long jump program record mark.

SPRINTS AND RELAYS
Freshman Eli Benjamin (Rochester, N.H.) scored in his collegiate debut in the 60 meters, placing sixth in 7.64, with first-year sprinter Nico Vesprini (Milan, Italy) close behind in ninth at 7.84.

In the 600 meters, junior Jacob Schmader (Limington, Maine) raced to third place in 1:24.80, hitting the New England Division III provisional qualifying standard. Senior Noah Batoosingh (Scarborough, Maine) added a ninth-place finish (1:31.04), while sophomore Aidan Mills (Ontario Center, N.Y.) clocked 1:32.33 for 11th. Junior Emilson Zoccolo (Lewiston, Maine) finished in 1:35.66, with classmates Brayden Grant (Rochester, N.H.) and Harrison Fields (Gray, Maine) running 1:37.80 and 1:38.55, respectively. Senior Kyle Benson (Biddeford, Maine) crossed in 1:43.87, and senior EJ Sungubele wrapped up the Monks' deep group with a 1:47.98 showing.

The 4x400-meter relay of Fields, Zoccolo, Vesprini, and senior Batoosingh closed the meet with a podium finish, placing third in 3:49.74.

DISTANCE AND MIDDLE DISTANCE
In the 3000 meters, senior Alexey Seredin (Peaks Island, Maine) led the way with a 10th-place finish in 9:45.93, while freshman Michael Clarke (Naples, Maine) crossed 12th in 10:11.44, giving the Monks two top-12 finishers in the lone distance event of the day.

JUMPS
Freshman Stephen Pierre delivered one of the performances of the meet, winning the long jump with a mark of 6.74m (22' 1.5"), a New England Division III qualifying performance and new program record. 

Pierre also excelled in the high jump, clearing 1.83m (6' 0") to place third. Benjamin highlighted the event for the Monks with a second-place finish, clearing 1.88m (6' 2") for a provisional qualifying mark for NE DIII's, while freshman Martinho Codo (Lewiston, Maine) tied his way into fifth with 1.73m (5' 8"). First-year jumper Patrick Murphy (Wakefield, Mass.) opened his collegiate career by clearing 1.33m (4' 4.25") for seventh.

In the triple jump, senior Carl Peters (Northwood, N.H.) landed on the podium with a third-place mark of 11.41m (37' 5.25").

In the long jump, Peters added a fifth-place finish at 5.47m (17' 11.5"), while junior Devonte Prom (Portland, Maine) placed fourth with a mark of 5.51m (18' 1"). 

THROWS
Sophomore Anthony Vasquez (Westbrook, Maine) led the Monks in the shot put, placing fourth with a throw of 10.64m (34' 11"). Senior Alexander Greslick (Windham, Maine) added a sixth-place finish (9.98m / 32' 9"), while freshman Brandt Bishop (Marblehead, Mass.) (8.47m) and junior Gabryel Balch (Strafford, N.H.) (7.74m) gained early-season experience in the ring.

In the weight throw, freshman Daven Duquette (Berlin, N.H.) opened his career with a fifth-place finish at 10.34m (33' 11.25"). Classmate Cameron Gonyer (Berlin, N.H.) and Vasquez each registered matching marks of 9.64m (31' 7.5"), while Greslick (8.49m), Balch (7.98m), and Bishop (7.22m) rounded out a busy day for the Monks' throwing squad.

HURDLES
The Monks posted a strong duo in the 60-meter hurdles, with Read placing fifth in 9.01 and junior Tudum Monday (Lewiston, Maine) finishing sixth in 9.22, giving Saint Joseph's a solid scoring presence in the event.

HEPTATHLON
In the heptathlon, freshman Isaac Keresey (Pittsfield, Maine) compiled 3,483 points to place eighth and set a new program record. While sophomore Dalton Feeney (Medway, Mass.) finished 11th with 3,402 points.

FULL RESULTS

Men's 60 Meters
Eli Benjamin – 7.64 (6th)
Nico Vesprini – 7.84 (9th)

Men's 600 Meters
Jacob Schmader – 1:24.80 (3rd, New England DIII qualifier)
Noah Batoosingh – 1:31.04 (9th)
Aidan Mills – 1:32.33 (11th)
Emilson Zoccolo – 1:35.66 (12th)
Brayden Grant – 1:37.80 (14th)
Harrison Fields – 1:38.55 (15th)
Kyle Benson – 1:43.87 (16th)
EJ Sungubele – 1:47.98 (17th)

Men's 3000 Meters
Alexey Seredin – 9:45.93 (10th)
Michael Clarke – 10:11.44 (12th)

Men's 60-Meter Hurdles
John Read – 9.01 (5th)
Tudum Monday – 9.22 (6th)

Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
Fields, Zocollo, Vesprini, Batoosingh– 3:49.74 (3rd)

Men's High Jump
Eli Benjamin – 1.88m (6' 2") (2nd)
Stephen Pierre – 1.83m (6' 0") (3rd)
Martinho Codo – 1.73m (5' 8") (5th)
Patrick Murphy – 1.33m (4' 4.25") (7th)

Men's Long Jump
Stephen Pierre – 6.74m (22' 1.5") (New England DIII qualifier / Program Record)
Devonte Prom – 5.51m (18' 1") (4th)
Carl Peters – 5.47m (17' 11.5") (5th)

Men's Triple Jump
Carl Peters – 11.41m (37' 5.25") (3rd)

Men's Shot Put
Anthony Vasquez – 10.64m (34' 11") (4th)
Alexander Greslick – 9.98m (32' 9") (6th)
Brandt Bishop – 8.47m (27' 9.5") (10th)
Gabryel Balch – 7.74m (25' 4.75") (11th)

Men's Weight Throw
Daven Duquette – 10.34m (33' 11.25") (5th)
Cameron Gonyer – 9.64m (31' 7.5") (6th)
Anthony Vasquez – 9.64m (31' 7.5") (6th)
Alexander Greslick – 8.49m (27' 10.25") (10th)
Gabryel Balch – 7.98m (26' 2.25") (11th)
Brandt Bishop – 7.22m (23' 8.25") (12th)

UP NEXT
Saint Joseph's returns to action on Saturday, December 13, competing at the USM Alumni Open hosted by the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.