At a glance
The Alfred State College indoor track and field team opened up their 2010 season at the non-scoring RIT Invitational. The Pioneers had numerous athletes qualify for the Region III Championships on the day.
The Alfred State College indoor track and field team opened up their 2010 season at the non-scoring RIT Invitational. The Pioneers had numerous athletes qualify for the Region III Championships on the day.
Edward Sparks (Horseheads) was the lone Pioneer to place on the day. He finished 6th in the pole vault with a leap of 12'11.5". Steven Hickey (Aquinas) qualified for regionals in the same event with a vault of 11'6".
Four other male athletes qualified for regionals in their respective events. John Sweeney (Barker) in the 5,000 (16:58.47), Andrew Jones (Milford) in the weight throw (12.18 m), Logan Drummer (Pioneer) in the 1,000 (2:43.0), and Brandon Lewis (Red Creek) in the 1 mile (4:53).
The 4x400 relay team of Hickey, Drummer, Jeffrey Harris (Saunders Trade & Tech), and Kris Heidrick (Allegany Limestone) also qualified for regionals with a time of 3:52.72.
On the women's side Pamela Breedlove (Rochester/East) and Stephanie Spencer (Perry) qualified for regionals in two events. Breedlove ran the 55 m dash in 7.95 and recorded a leap of 9.27 m in the triple jump while Spencer tossed the weight 8.21 m and the shot put 7.67 m.
Carey Crooker (Addison) finished the 800 in 2:32.12 to also qualify for regionals.
Twelve teams, ten four-year schools, competed at the all-day event. The blue & gold return to action next Saturday when they travel to SUNY Fredonia.