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David Fajoyomi broke the school record in the 200 meter dash on Saturday

Men's Track and Field

Fajoyomi’s Record Breaker Caps Day Two of the Terrier Invite

Senior Breaks 25-Year Old Record in the 200 Meter Dash & Posts Two IC4A Qualifiers

Results
 
Just a day after senior Titi Fagade broke a school record and posted two ECAC qualifiers, it was men's senior David Fajoyomi who duplicated that performance on Saturday at the Terrier Invitational, hosted by Boston University. 
 
Fajoyomi broke the school record in the 200 meter dash in an IC4A qualifying time of 21.47 seconds, which placed him fifth overall.  It bested the previous record of 21.93 seconds by Wayne Seaton, 25 years ago in 1989.  Later in the meet, he won the high jump competition, as he cleared 6' 11 ½", which also qualified him for the IC4A Championship.
 
Fajoyomi's exploits highlighted a very good day for the Rams, as Fordham recorded four other IC4A qualifiers.
 
The qualifiers began with Jonathan Annelli, as he placed fifth in the unseeded 3,000 meter run event in an IC4A qualifying time of 8:25.63.  Then in the 500 meters, both Sean Collins and Lester Taylor qualified for the IC4A Championship, finishing in ninth and 15th place, respectively, in 1:04.16 and 1:04.81.
 
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Ryan Polo
The final IC4A qualifier was Ryan Polo, as he clocked in at 2:28.31 in the 1,000 meters, which placed him 18th overall.
 
The Rams also got strong performances for other members of the team, which included Brian Walter and Mike Turi.  Walter placed 34th in the 800 meter run in a season-best time of 1:55.60, while Turi posted the Rams' best mile time of the season in 4:18.12, good for 50th overall.
 
Other competitors for Fordham included Daniel Green in the 500 meters (47th – 1:08.07), Quincy O'Connor in the mile (66th – 4:20.47), Sam Houston in the 60 meter hurdles (46th – 9.32) and the long jump (7th - 21' 11 ½"), and Austin Ruiz in the weight throw (40th - 42' 8") and the shot put (27th – 45' 10 ¾").
 
In relay action, Fordham's team of Collins, Houston, Green, and Taylor finished 25th overall in 3:22.94.
 
The Fordham track & field team will next be in action on January 30-31, as the Rams compete in the 2013 Metropolitan Indoor Track & Field Championship.  Day one will be held at Manhattan's Draddy Gymnasium, while the majority of events will be held at the Armory Track & Field Center on day two.
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Players Mentioned

Jonathan Annelli

Jonathan Annelli

XC/Distance
5' 10"
Junior
Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Hurd/Spr
6' 0"
Senior
David Fajoyomi

David Fajoyomi

High Jump/Sprints
6' 5"
Senior
Daniel Green

Daniel Green

Mid-Distance
5' 10"
Junior
Sam Houston

Sam Houston

Multiple Events
6' 3"
Senior
Quincy O

Quincy O'Connor

XC/Distance
5' 8"
Sophomore
Ryan Polo

Ryan Polo

XC/Mid-Distance
6' 0"
Senior
Austin Ruiz

Austin Ruiz

Throws
6' 1"
Junior
Lester Taylor

Lester Taylor

XC/Mid-Distance
5' 11"
Junior
Mike Turi

Mike Turi

XC/Distance
5' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jonathan Annelli

Jonathan Annelli

5' 10"
Junior
XC/Distance
Sean Collins

Sean Collins

6' 0"
Senior
Hurd/Spr
David Fajoyomi

David Fajoyomi

6' 5"
Senior
High Jump/Sprints
Daniel Green

Daniel Green

5' 10"
Junior
Mid-Distance
Sam Houston

Sam Houston

6' 3"
Senior
Multiple Events
Quincy O

Quincy O'Connor

5' 8"
Sophomore
XC/Distance
Ryan Polo

Ryan Polo

6' 0"
Senior
XC/Mid-Distance
Austin Ruiz

Austin Ruiz

6' 1"
Junior
Throws
Lester Taylor

Lester Taylor

5' 11"
Junior
XC/Mid-Distance
Mike Turi

Mike Turi

5' 8"
Sophomore
XC/Distance