LEWISTON, Maine – The Saint Joseph's College men's track and field team posted a strong all-around performance at the Bates Invitational and Multi on January 16–17, with event wins in the 600 and 800 meters, a high jump victory, and multiple New England Division III qualifying marks on the track and in the field.

"Really proud of the effort today. We showed up strong across all events, and the work we've been putting in is starting to pay off. The next few weeks will be key to carrying this momentum into the conference championships," said Head Coach Mike Burleson.

"We're really starting to dial it up and stack some quality days of work," added Associate Head Coach Troy Hendricks. "As Coach Burleson said, these next few weeks are critical, and I have a lot of confidence in this group. If we keep approaching training the way we have been, the Monks will be ready to compete at a high level when championship season rolls around."

SPRINTS
Senior Noah Batoosingh (Scarborough, Maine) led the way in the 60 meters, running 7.43 to place 12th overall in the prelims. Freshman Eli Benjamin (Rochester, N.H.) followed with a 22nd-place time of 7.65, while first-year sprinter Terrance Medina clocked 8.13.

In the 200 meters, senior Abdirizak Abukar (Lewiston, Maine) delivered one of the top sprint marks of the day, placing second in 23.01, a New England Division III provisional qualifying performance.
Junior Aidan Mills (Ontario Center, N.Y.) turned in a solid race in the 400 meters, placing third in 55.09 to pick up six points for the Monks.

MID-DISTANCE AND DISTANCE
The middle-distance group produced two of the team's top results of the meet.

Junior Haytham Ramadan won the 600 meters in 1:21.53, hitting the New England Division III automatic standard. Senior EJ Sungubele also contested the 600, finishing 13th in 1:52.14.
Sophomore Isaac Keresey (Pittsfield, Maine) claimed the win in the 800 meters, crossing the line in 2:01.87 and securing another 10 points for Saint Joseph's.

Junior Emilson Zoccolo (Lewiston, Maine) competed in the mile, placing 12th in 5:13.07, while the Monks' senior distance duo of Jacob Pelletier (Augusta, Maine) and Alexey Seredin (Peaks Island, Maine) handled the 5000 meters. Pelletier finished fourth in 15:44.66, and Seredin placed eighth in 16:56.93, combining for six more points in the longest event of the meet.

HURDLES
The 60-meter hurdles remained a strength for Saint Joseph's, with two athletes advancing and scoring in the final and both registering New England Division III qualifying marks.

Junior Tudum Monday (Lewiston, Maine) placed second in the final in 8.68, an NE DIII provisional time, after running 8.84 in the prelims, which also met the provisional standard. Freshman Stephen Pierre finished fourth in the final in 9.02 after an 8.96 prelim, both NE DIII provisional times, giving the Monks a strong hurdles presence at Bates.

JUMPS
Saint Joseph's put three athletes in the top five of the high jump. Pierre won the event with a clean series up to 1.82m (5' 11.5"), while sophomore Junior Antonio (Portland, Maine) also cleared 1.82m to place second on attempts. Sophomore John Read added a fifth-place finish at 1.72m (5' 7.75"), giving the Monks a 1–2–5 showing in the event.

Keresey also contributed in the pole vault, clearing 3.25m (10' 8") to place sixth after successful attempts through 3.25m and attempts at 3.40m as he continues to develop in the multi-event.

In the long jump, junior Devonte Prom (Portland, Maine) finished seventh with a best of 5.54m (18' 2.25"), highlighted by a series that included several jumps over five and a half meters.
Monday added to his hurdles performance with a strong result in the triple jump, placing second with a mark of 12.92m (42' 4.75"), another NE DIII provisional qualifying performance. Prom also competed in the triple jump but did not register a mark.

THROWS
In the shot put, sophomore Anthony Vasquez (Westbrook, Maine) led the Monks with a 10th-place throw of 10.50m (34' 5.5"), while senior Alexander Greslick (Windham, Maine) finished 14th at 10.19m (33' 5.25"). Freshman Brandt Bishop (Marblehead, Mass.) recorded 9.14m (30' 0"), and classmate Daven Duquette (Berlin, N.H.) added 8.02m (26' 3.75").

The young weight throw group continued to gain valuable experience. Duquette led the way with 11.04m (36' 2.75"), followed by freshman Cameron Gonyer (Berlin, N.H.) at 10.73m (35' 2.5"). Bishop threw 9.48m (31' 1.25"), junior Gabryel Balch (Strafford, N.H.) reached 9.01m (29' 6.75"), and Greslick recorded 8.55m (28' 0.75").

MULTI-EVENTS
Sophomore Dalton Feeney (Medway, Mass.) competed in the heptathlon, finishing ninth with 3,293 points, an NE DIII provisional qualifying total. His effort adds another championship-caliber mark for the Monks in the multi-events.

FULL RESULTS 
Men's 60 Meters (Prelims)
Noah Batoosingh – 7.43 (12th)
Eli Benjamin – 7.65 (22nd)
Terrance Medina – 8.13 (28th)

Men's 200 Meters
Abdirizak Abukar – 23.01 (2nd, 8 pts, NE DIII provisional)

Men's 400 Meters
Aidan Mills – 55.09 (3rd, 6 pts)

Men's 600 Meters
Haytham Ramadan – 1:21.53 (1st, 10 pts, NE DIII auto)
EJ Sungubele – 1:52.14 (13th)

Men's 800 Meters
Isaac Keresey – 2:01.87 (1st, 10 pts)

Men's Mile
Emilson Zoccolo – 5:13.07 (12th)

Men's 5000 Meters
Jacob Pelletier – 15:44.66 (4th, 5 pts)
Alexey Seredin – 16:56.93 (8th, 1 pt)

Men's 60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
Tudum Monday – 8.84 (3rd, NE DIII provisional)
Stephen Pierre – 8.96 (4th, NE DIII provisional)

Men's 60-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
Tudum Monday – 8.68 (2nd, 8 pts)
Stephen Pierre – 9.02 (4th, 5 pts)

Men's High Jump
Stephen Pierre – 1.82m (5' 11.5") (1st, 10 pts)
Junior Antonio – 1.82m (5' 11.5") (2nd, 8 pts)
John Read – 1.72m (5' 7.75") (5th, 4 pts)

Men's Pole Vault
Isaac Keresey – 3.25m (10' 8") (6th, 3 pts)
Men's Long Jump
Devonte Prom – 5.54m (18' 2.25") (7th, 2 pts)

Men's Triple Jump
Tudum Monday – 12.92m (42' 4.75") (2nd, 8 pts)

Men's Shot Put
Anthony Vasquez – 10.50m (34' 5.5") (10th)
Alexander Greslick – 10.19m (33' 5.25") (14th)
Brandt Bishop – 9.14m (30' 0") (21st)
Daven Duquette – 8.02m (26' 3.75") (22nd)

Men's Weight Throw
Daven Duquette – 11.04m (36' 2.75") (10th)
Cameron Gonyer – 10.73m (35' 2.5") (11th)
Brandt Bishop – 9.48m (31' 1.25") (12th)
Gabryel Balch – 9.01m (29' 6.75") (14th)
Alexander Greslick – 8.55m (28' 0.75") (16th)

Men's Heptathlon
Dalton Feeney – 3,293 points (9th)