BOSTON, Mass. – The Saint Joseph's College men's track and field team dominated the 2026 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Indoor Championship on Saturday at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center, scoring 215 points and winning nine of 16 events to claim the program's fourth consecutive conference title. The Monks finished well clear of runner-up Emmanuel (Mass.) (79.5 points), with Regis (Mass.) (73), Lasell (64), and Colby-Sawyer (59.5) rounding out the standings.
"Our men showed up ready and delivered, continuing to build on our championship culture," said Head Coach Mike Burleson. "Today was about supporting each other and putting in the work as a team. They did just that and were locked in physically and mentally, representing Monks Track & Field with pride. We have had strong leaders and experienced veterans who have certainly left a lasting mark and changed the trajectory of this program."
"As an alum and now coach, it's special to watch this group win the right way," added Associate Head Coach Troy Hendricks. "They competed with class, backed each other in every event group, and found ways to step up when it mattered. The leadership on this team reminds me of the shoes I once stood in, and I couldn't be more proud of how they carried themselves as champions today."
MEN'S TEAM SCORES
- Saint Joseph's (Me.) – 215
- Emmanuel (Mass.) – 79.5
- Regis (Mass.) – 73
- Lasell – 64
- Colby-Sawyer – 59.5
SPRINTS
Saint Joseph's set the tone early with a big day in the 200 and 400.
In the 200 meters, senior Abdirizak Abukar captured the GNAC title in 22.34, with senior Noah Batoosingh placing 4th in 23.21 and sophomore John Read finishing 7th in 23.56. Sophomore Nico Vesprini added more depth with a 15th-place time of 24.68.
The 400 meters turned into a Monks showcase, as Abukar came back to win his second individual GNAC title of the day in 50.19, followed closely by junior Jacob Schmader in 2nd at 50.28. Junior Aidan Mills crossed in 51.94 for 4th, and Batoosingh added a 6th-place finish in 52.65, giving Saint Joseph's four of the top six spots in the event.
In the 60 meters, Vesprini ran 7.75 and freshman Terrance Medina clocked 8.06 in prelims as both continued to build experience at the conference level.
MID-DISTANCE & DISTANCE
The Monks piled up points across the mid-distance and distance events.
In the 800 meters, junior Haytham Ramadan claimed the GNAC title in 1:59.70, leading a 1–2 Saint Joseph's finish with sophomore Isaac Keresey taking 2nd in 2:00.63. Junior Emilson Zocolo added an 8th-place finish (2:14.93), with seniors Brayden Grant (2:19.14) and Kyle Benson (2:22.17) also competing.
Ramadan and Keresey repeated the 1–2 punch in the mile, with Ramadan winning in 4:30.67 and Keresey close behind in 4:31.50 to secure another big haul of points in the middle distances.
The Monks then swept the podium in the 3000 meters. Senior Jacob Pelletier won the event in 9:17.86, followed by senior Alexey Seredin in 2nd (9:40.91) and Keresey returning for 3rd (9:44.82) to complete a 1–2–3 Saint Joseph's finish.
Pelletier and Seredin doubled back in the 5000 meters for another dominant showing, with Pelletier winning his second individual GNAC title of the day in 16:07.97 and Seredin finishing 2nd in 16:21.72.
HURDLES
Saint Joseph's delivered a clean sweep in the 60-meter hurdles, taking the top four positions.
Freshman Stephen Pierre won the GNAC title in 8.55, followed by junior Tudum Monday in 2nd (8.62), sophomore John Read in 3rd (8.84), and sophomore Dalton Feeney in 4th (10.31). The 1–4 finish gave the Monks a massive point swing and highlighted the strength of the hurdles group.
JUMPS
The Monks stacked points in every jumping event.
In the high jump, Pierre cleared 1.90m (6' 2.75") to place 2nd, with sophomore Junior Antonio also clearing 1.90m for 3rd on attempts. Freshman Eli Benjamin added a 5th-place finish at 1.80m (5' 10.75"), and sophomore Martinho Codo cleared 1.70m (5' 7") for 8th, giving Saint Joseph's four scorers in the event.
Keresey added another strong performance in the pole vault, taking 2nd with 3.70m (12' 1.5"). Grant placed 4th at 2.65m (8' 8.25"), while Feeney cleared 2.50m (8' 2.5") for 7th as the Monks continued to build depth in the vertical jumps.
In the long jump, Pierre finished 2nd with 6.86m (22' 6.25"), backed by Antonio in 5th (6.21m / 20' 4.5") and freshman Nick Munyanez in 7th (5.95m / 19' 6.25"). Junior Devonte Prom (5.83m), Vesprini (5.42m), and freshmen Patrick Murphy and Carl Peters added additional entries as Saint Joseph's filled the runway with Monks representation.
The triple jump crew also came through, with Monday placing 3rd at 12.87m (42' 2.75") and Munyanez finishing 5th at 12.64m (41' 5.75"). Peters (11.50m) and Prom (11.35m) rounded out the event with competitive marks in a deep field.
THROWS
First-year and veteran throwers combined to add key points in the shot put and weight throw.
In the shot put, Feeney led the way with a 6th-place finish at 10.76m (35' 3.75"), while senior Alexander Greslick (10.48m), sophomore Anthony Vasquez (10.45m), freshman Brandt Bishop (9.62m), and Medina (8.53m) contributed a strong block of marks for the Monks.
The weight throw group turned in another solid collective effort. Freshman Daven Duquette placed 4th with 12.25m (40' 2.25"), and fellow first-year Cameron Gonyer finished 6th at 11.19m (36' 8.5"). Bishop (9.79m), junior Gabryel Balch (9.47m), Vasquez (8.84m), and Greslick (8.74m) rounded out a deep squad that consistently added valuable points.
RELAYS
Saint Joseph's swept the relays to cap its championship performance.
The 4x400-meter relay of Batoosingh, Mills, Feeney, and Abukar claimed the GNAC title in 3:32.33, closing out the track events with another victory and reinforcing the Monks' dominance in the sprints and mid-distance.
Earlier in the day, the distance medley relay squad of Ramadan, Zocolo, Seredin, and Keresey cruised to the GNAC title in 11:24.69, setting the tone for a big afternoon on the track and helping cement the team's fourth straight conference crown.
FULL RESULTS
Men's 60 Meters (Prelims)
Men's 200 Meters
Men's 400 Meters
Men's 800 Meters
Men's Mile
Men's 3000 Meters
Men's 5000 Meters
Men's 60-Meter Hurdles
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay
-
Batoosingh, Mills, Feeney, Abukar – 3:32.33 (1st, 10 pts)
Men's Distance Medley Relay
-
Ramadan, Zocolo, Seredin, Keresey – 11:24.69 (1st, 10 pts)
Men's High Jump
Men's Pole Vault
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Shot Put
Men's Weight Throw
