Coach Bobb has split the Track & Field teams this weekend. The majority of both distance squads, Men & Women will be at the Bison Classic hosted by Bucknell University. Sprints & Throws for both teams will venture back down south for their second consecutive trip to Virginia, this time competing in the James Madison Invitational.

2024 Bison Classic Meet Information - Hosted By Bucknell University
Christy Mathewson Memorial Stadium - 701 Moore Avenue Lewisburg, PA 17837
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, April 12-14
Meet Info / Schedule / Live Results / Live Stream
Social Media: @umbcxctf, @UMBCAthletics
 
2024 JMU Invitational Meet Information - Hosted By James Madison University
Sentara Park - 1855 Performance Dr, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Saturday April 13
Meet Info & Schedule - 2024 JMU Invite
Live Results - AdkinsTrak Timing Associates
Live Stream - ESPN+
Social Media: @umbcxctf, @UMBCAthletics


Last Meet Recap, Dalton Ebanks Invitational

Coming off another performer of the week honor in only his sophomore year, Iosif Papa led the men's track & field last weekend at George Mason. They took the trip south on I-95, just outside the nation's capital in Fairfax, VA, for a two-day meet at Mason Stadium that saw more personal bests and consistent performances. The first day of action at Dalton Ebanks had only one personal best from senior Jayo Adegboyo in the 200-meter event. Adegboyo ran his best time since his last time at Mason Stadium with a time of 22.27, placing ninth overall last weekend and top twenty within the America East.

Day two action certainly picked up in both the field & track for the men's squad as top finishes and personal records highlighted the afternoon into the evening. Second-year athletes Aiden Walker (51.25m) and Iosif Papa (58.88m) finished fifth and first overall, respectively, in the men's discus throw. Walker improved his record by almost two meters, while Papa destroyed his previous personal record by nearly four meters. First-year student Scott Gersten built on his previous personal best by over a meter (53.36m) in the men's javelin to move up to ninth in the conference for the event. Sophomore Gabriel Koletsi came away second overall with a throw of 66.19 meters.

Freshmen Sofiane Compaorg and Aidan Lundberg each had collegiate debuts in the 1500-meter run, each coming in shortly after the four-minute mark. Sophomore Thomas Foulkes earned a new personal record in his only event of the weekend, coming in at the four-minute mark for 4:00.47s and 24th overall. Classmate Alex Xavier made his collegiate debut in the 10k to conclude another meet for the Retrievers as stadium lights turned on at Dalton Ebanks.

Last Time At The Bison Classic

• Last time in Lewisburg, PA, for the prestigious Bison Classic, a multitude of personal bests were realized. At the time, first-year throwers, now sophomores Papa & Koletsi, were both at the start of winning ways in their collegiate careers. In total, the UMBC men's track and field program logged a gold and silver medal, along with eight personal records.
• Freshman Iosif Papa set a then personal record in the discus at 54.07m on his way to the fourth gold medal of his collegiate career.
• Classmate Gabriel Koletski was just as dominant, tossing the javelin 68.64m to snag the silver.
• Will Sakowicz was the highest non-medalist at fourth place during the mile with a pace of 4:23.22.
• Liam Meginniss (1,500m—3:59.33, PR), Aiden Walker (discus—43.59m), and Seun Olajide (200m—21.91, PR) all finished in the top twenty overall.
• UMBC student-athletes who finished in the top half of their events included Thomas Foulkes (1,500m—4:02.13), Cameron Hindle (5,000m—14:36.11), Daron Taylor (800m—1:55.71, PR), Jayo Adegboyo (400m—50.40), Marquis Miller (200m—22.37), and Michael Arnold (200m—22.38).
• Both the 4x100 & 4x400 relay teams scored by securing eighth (41.60) and fifth (3:16.27), respectively.

Up Next

• The Retrievers will be back in the greater Baltimore area on Saturday, April 20th, for a meet at the Naval Academy.