Manhattan/Fordham Tri-Meet Results

RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Southern Connecticut State University men's indoor track and field team took four of the top five spots in the pole vault at the Manhattan/Fordham Tri-Meet in Manhattan on Wednesday to lead the way for the Owls. Senior Patrick Waszczak (Colchester, Conn.) finished first with a height of 15 feet, nine inches to pace the Owls in the event. Freshman Nelson Laskoski (Pomfret Center, Conn.) finished second with a vault of 15 feet, three inches. Sophomore Justin Escaravage (Brookfield, Conn) took fourth with 14 feet, nine inches. Rounding out the top five, junior Jonathan Galli (Redding, Conn.) finished fifth with a vault of 14 feet, five inches.

Jumping onto the top-10 of the NCAA Division II leader board, junior Russell Fallo (Redding, Conn.) placed second in the long jump with a distance of 23 feet, 4.5 inches, while Akeem Elliot (Greater Portmore, Jamaica) took fifth with a leap of 21 feet, six inches.

Senior Jared Dixon (Middle Village, N.Y.) took first, by four inches, with a distance of six feet, 8.25 inches, in the high jump.

The Owls are back in action this Saturday for the Valentine's Invitational in Boston, Mass. held at Boston University.