GORHAM, Maine – The Saint Joseph's College men's track and field team put together a strong all-around showing at the USM Husky Invitational on Saturday, highlighted by New England Division III qualifying marks in the hurdles and horizontal jumps and multiple scoring performances on the track and in the field.

"We've really been emphasizing grit and competing through discomfort, and you could see that across the board today," said Associate Head Coach Troy Hendricks. "Noah's battle in the 400 was a great example of staying composed and attacking late, and our throws group continues to trend in the right direction with consistent improvements meet after meet. If we keep leaning into that mindset, we'll be in a good spot when it counts most."

SPRINTS AND RELAYS
In the 55 meters, sophomore Dalton Feeney (Medway, Mass.) led the Monks with a 6.96 in prelims to place 18th overall. Classmate Nico Vesprini (Milan, Italy) clocked 7.31, while freshman Terrance Medina (Stamford, Conn.) ran 7.62 in his heat as the sprint group continued to gain reps in the short dash.

Feeney doubled back in the 200 meters, finishing 23rd in 25.40, with sophomore John Read (Scarborough, Maine) completing the event for Saint Joseph's in 28.31.

Senior captain Noah Batoosingh (Scarborough, Maine) turned in one of the top individual track efforts of the day, placing fifth overall in the 400 meters in 53.63 to score four points.

The Monks closed the meet on the track with a runner-up finish in the 4x400-meter relay, as Batoosingh, junior Aidan Mills (Ontario Center, N.Y.), Dalton Feeney, and sophomore Harrison Fields (Gray, Maine) combined to run 3:42.83 and earn eight points.

MID-DISTANCE AND DISTANCE
In the 800 meters, Fields led a tightly packed Saint Joseph's group with a 10th-place finish in 2:13.74. Mills followed in 13th at 2:16.38, senior Brayden Grant (Rochester, N.H.) ran 2:18.05, and senior EJ Sungubele (St. Joseph's College) crossed in 2:32.05 as the Monks' mid-distance unit gained valuable racing experience.

Mills returned later in the day to take eighth in the mile in 5:00.06, adding a point to the team tally with a steady solo effort.

In the 3000 meters, senior distance standout Alexey Seredin (Peaks Island, Maine) placed sixth in 9:38.05, securing three more points for Saint Joseph's.

HURDLES
The hurdles crew once again delivered one of the best event group performances of the afternoon.

Fresh off strong early-season results, Monday and freshman Stephen Pierre (Turner, Maine) both hit New England Division III provisional marks in the 55-meter hurdles. Monday ran 8.05 in prelims, followed closely by Pierre at 8.12, as the pair advanced comfortably to the final.

Pierre placed second overall in 8.01 (NE DIII provisional), with Monday right behind in third at 8.16 (NE DIII provisional), combining for 14 points and continuing to solidify Saint Joseph's as one of the GNAC's top hurdles squads.

JUMPS
The Monks' jumpers produced a big day, particularly in the horizontal jumps.

Pierre delivered the performance of the meet in the long jump, winning the event with a best mark of 6.92m (22' 8.5"), which met the New England Division III automatic standard and also qualified provisionally. Freshman Nick Munyanez (Lewiston, Maine) was 11th at 5.89m (19' 4"), followed by junior Devonte Prom (Portland, Maine) in 14th at 5.50m (18' 0.5"), Vesprini in 15th (5.47m / 17' 11.5"), Feeney in 17th (5.31m / 17' 5.25"), and sophomore Junior Antonio (Portland, Maine) in 19th (4.20m / 13' 9.5") as Saint Joseph's showcased impressive depth. First-year Patrick Murphy (Wakefield, Mass.) and senior Carl Peters (Northwood, N.H.) also competed but did not record legal marks.

Monday added another victory in the triple jump, winning the event with a New England Division III provisional mark of 13.12m (43' 0.5"). Prom contributed a sixth-place finish with a best of 11.47m (37' 7.75"), securing three additional points.

In the high jump, Pierre cleared 1.85m (6' 0.75") to claim second place and eight points, while Antonio matched his strong form in the vertical jumps with a fourth-place finish at 1.80m (5' 10.75"), good for five points. Sophomore Martinho Codo (Lewiston, Maine) cleared 1.70m (5' 7") to place ninth.

Codo, Grant, and Fields also contested the pole vault, with Grant earning a ninth-place finish after clearing 2.65m (8' 8.25").

THROWS
The throws group continued its steady progression in both the shot put and weight throw.

In the shot put, senior Alexander Greslick (Windham, Maine) led the way with a mark of 10.52m (34' 6.25") to place 12th overall. Freshman Brandt Bishop (Marblehead, Mass.) threw 9.36m (30' 8.5"), Medina added a 9.06m (29' 8.75") effort in a busy day that also included sprinting, and sophomore Anthony Vasquez (Westbrook, Maine) rounded out the group at 8.87m (29' 1.25").

In the weight throw, freshman Daven Duquette (Berlin, N.H.) picked up a point with an eighth-place finish at 11.66m (38' 3.25"), followed closely by fellow first-year Cameron Gonyer (Berlin, N.H.) in 11th at 11.22m (36' 9.75"). Bishop (10.05m / 32' 11.75"), Greslick (9.93m / 32' 7"), junior Gabryel Balch (Strafford, N.H.) (9.55m / 31' 4"), and Vasquez (8.42m / 27' 7.5") all added solid marks in a deep Monks throws contingent.

FULL RESULTS
Men's 55 Meters (Prelims)
Dalton Feeney – 6.96 (18th)
Nico Vesprini – 7.31 (29th)
Terrance Medina – 7.62 (33rd)

200 Meters
Dalton Feeney – 25.40 (23rd)
John Read – 28.31 (30th)
Men's 400 Meters
Noah Batoosingh – 53.63 (5th, 4 pts)

800 Meters
Harrison Fields – 2:13.74 (10th)
Aidan Mills – 2:16.38 (13th)
Brayden Grant – 2:18.05 (14th)
EJ Sungubele – 2:32.05 (18th)

Mile
Aidan Mills – 5:00.06 (8th, 1 pt)

3000 Meters
Alexey Seredin – 9:38.05 (6th, 3 pts)

55-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
Tudum Monday – 8.05 (NE DIII provisional)
Stephen Pierre – 8.12 (NE DIII provisional)

55-Meter Hurdles (Final)
Stephen Pierre – 8.01 (2nd, NE DIII provisional, 8 pts)
Tudum Monday – 8.16 (3rd, NE DIII provisional, 6 pts)

4x400-Meter Relay
Batoosingh, Mills, Feeney, Fields – 3:42.83 (2nd, 8 pts)

High Jump
Stephen Pierre – 1.85m / 6' 0.75" (2nd, 8 pts)
Junior Antonio – 1.80m / 5' 10.75" (4th, 5 pts)
Martinho Codo – 1.70m / 5' 7" (9th)

Pole Vault
Brayden Grant – 2.65m / 8' 8.25" (9th)

Long Jump
Stephen Pierre – 6.92m / 22' 8.5" (1st, NE DIII auto, 10 pts)
Nick Munyanez – 5.89m / 19' 4" (11th)
Devonte Prom – 5.50m / 18' 0.5" (14th)
Nico Vesprini – 5.47m / 17' 11.5" (15th)
Dalton Feeney – 5.31m / 17' 5.25" (17th)
Junior Antonio – 4.20m / 13' 9.5" (19th)

Triple Jump
Tudum Monday – 13.12m / 43' 0.5" (1st, NE DIII provisional, 10 pts)
Devonte Prom – 11.47m / 37' 7.75" (6th, 3 pts)

Shot Put
Alexander Greslick – 10.52m / 34' 6.25" (12th)
Brandt Bishop – 9.36m / 30' 8.5" (19th)
Terrance Medina – 9.06m / 29' 8.75" (21st)
Anthony Vasquez – 8.87m / 29' 1.25" (23rd)

Weight Throw
Daven Duquette – 11.66m / 38' 3.25" (8th, 1 pt)
Cameron Gonyer – 11.22m / 36' 9.75" (11th)
Brandt Bishop – 10.05m / 32' 11.75" (14th)
Alexander Greslick – 9.93m / 32' 7" (16th)
Gabryel Balch – 9.55m / 31' 4" (17th)
Anthony Vasquez – 8.42m / 27' 7.5" (20th)