Track & Field Finishes Fantastic Weekend at Terrier Classic

Results

After a superb performance by the Fordham women's track team on Friday, the Fordham men's team was not to be outdone on day two of the Terrier Classic, hosted by Boston University, as the Rams recorded three IC4A qualifying times, while one school record fell.
 
Before the men hit the track, the women had their final event of the classic, as the Rams competed in the distance medley relay.  Fordham took third overall with an ECAC qualifying time of 12:01.61.
 
The Fordham men's team kicked off their competition with the 800 meter run, where senior Lester Taylor set the school record in the 800 meter run, as he finished fifth in an IC4A qualifying time of 1:50.64.  His time bested Brian Schmidt's 2011 record of 1:50.81.

 

Louis Santelli also ran in the 800 meter event, as he clocked in at 1:55.68, good for 42^nd.
 
In the 1,000 meter run, Jonathan Annelli and Daniel Green were the lone Fordham competitors.  Annelli posted a ninth place finish as he qualified for the IC4A Championship with a career-best time of 2:26.91.  Green was 39^th overall in 2:33.92.
 
Next was the mile run, where freshmen Thomas Slattery and Brian Cook took to the track.  Slattery posted the Rams' top time in the mile this season at 4:15.09, which was good for 43^rd.  Cook, competing for the first time since the middle of cross country season, finished 70^th in a time of 4:20.12.
 
Fordham had three runners in the 3,000 meter event, led by Mike Turi.  He was 44^th with a career-best time of 8:28.66, while Nik O'Brien was 50^th in 8:31.96.  Ryan McGann rounded out the event in 87^th place with a time of 8:51.22.
 
The final individual competitor was Quincy O'Connor in the 5,000 meter run.  O'Connor would post an IC4A qualifying mark of 14:35.80 to finish 16^th overall.
 
Finally, the 4x400 relay team posted its best time of the year, clocking in at 3:24.69, which was good for 33^rd overall.
 
The Fordham track & field team will next be in action on February 5-6, as the Rams compete in the 2015 Metropolitan Indoor Championship.  Day one events will be held at Fordham's Lombardi Center Fieldhouse, while day two will take place at the Armory Track & Field Center.