FREDONIA, N.Y. — The SUNY Brockport men's and women's outdoor track and field teams delivered a series of standout performances Saturday at the Blue Devil Invitational, hosted by Fredonia State, as the Golden Eagles continued to build momentum ahead of the Empire 8 Championships.
Men's Team
Track Events
Brockport opened the meet with a strong showing in the 4x100-meter relay, as the quartet of Logan Thompson, Derek Grimshaw, Michael Durski, and Gabriel Giannini placed second with an All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) qualifying time of 41.58 seconds.
In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Charlie Alekson led the way with a third-place finish in 10:10.78, followed by Cody Harloff in fourth at 10:25.89. Aidan Mayer added a runner-up performance in the 1,500-meter run, crossing the line in 4:08.77.
Grimshaw highlighted the sprint events with a first-place finish in the 100 meters, posting an AARTFC qualifying time of 10.95 seconds. Durski followed closely behind, earning third place in 11.28 seconds. In the 400-meter hurdles, Ayden Grinion and Timothy Smith delivered a tightly contested finish, claiming first and second place, respectively, with matching regional qualifying times of 53.65 and 53.66 seconds.
Giannini added a second-place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 22.76 seconds, while Sam Faga closed out the distance events with a runner-up performance in the 5,000 meters (15:43.69).
Field Events
In the throwing events, Hunter Richards (47.99m), Duncan Harbin (43.80m), and Mitchell Ellsworth (43.47m) secured fourth, fifth, and sixth place, respectively, in the hammer throw. Harbin also earned a podium finish in the discus, placing third with a mark of 40.22 meters.
Giannini continued his strong day in the field, placing second in the long jump with a leap of 6.93 meters. Judson Delany highlighted the jumping events with a first-place finish in the triple jump, recording a mark of 12.99 meters.
Women's Team
Track Events
Madison Kirkpatrick paced Brockport in the distance events, placing fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:18.19. Emily Leo followed with a fifth-place finish in the 1,500 meters (4:55.28).
Courtney Bostic delivered a strong sprint performance, earning third place in the 400 meters with a time of 1:00.18. In the middle-distance events, Maeve Robarge captured first place in the 800 meters (2:23.85), while Aaliyah Wright secured third in 2:27.35.
Field Events
Trinity Dees led the field event performances with a second-place finish in the shot put (12.77m). Bella Rivera (11.44m) and Rhian Crowley (11.25m) added depth with fifth- and sixth-place finishes, respectively.
In the triple jump, Safia Sesay and Ellie Cusmano placed second and third with marks of 10.00 meters and 9.96 meters. Rivera also added a fourth-place finish in the hammer throw (44.96m).
Kirkpatrick continued her productive day in the field, placing second in the javelin with a throw of 29.20 meters. MeKenna Uhl rounded out the top performances with a runner-up finish in the discus (35.24m).
Up Next
Brockport will look to carry this momentum into postseason competition when it travels to St. John Fisher University for the Empire 8 Championships, scheduled for Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2.
