Track & Field Kicks Off 2011 Season at Bill Ward Invitational

South Huntington, N.Y. - The St. Joseph's College track & field team opened the 2011-2012 campaign at St. John's University's 2nd Annual Bill Ward Invitational.
 
Women's Recap
Freshman Sophia Brice (Shirley, NY/Longwood) made her collegiate debut placing 2nd in the high jump with a height of 1.56m (5-01.25) setting the school record at SJC. Brice was the first Division III athlete in a Division I & II dominant field to place.

Also competing in the high jump was freshman Sarah Hansen (Holtsville, NY/ Sachem East) who leaped 1.49m (4-09.50).

Men's Recap
Senior Jon Heitner (Port Jefferson Station, NY/Comsewogue) competed in the mile and ran a personal best of 4:58.42.

Junior Jonathan Afanador (Medford, NY/Patchogue-Medford) took 5th in the 800m breaking the school record with a time of 2:05.40.

Afanador was joined by classmate Max James (Fort Salonga, NY/Kings Park), senior Sean Meehan (Mt. Sinai, NY/Mt. Sinai), and freshman Kevin Sanders (Wading River, NY/Shoreham-Wading River) competing in the 1600-meter relay event, claiming 3rd place with a school record time of 3:33.68. They were the first Division III team to cross the finish line not too far behind Division I Stony Brook.

Notable Performances:
Michael Sanders- Shot Put- 9.93m (#2 Indoor All-Time)
Robert Johnson- Mile- 4:53.85 (2nd in Heat)

Both teams will be back in action on Friday, January 13, 2012 to compete in the Gotham Cup hosted by New York University.

SJC Team Results

Men's Results: http://www.just-in-time-racing.com/WT%202012%20Results/SJU%20Mens%20Results.htm

Women's Results: http://www.just-in-time-racing.com/WT%202012%20Results/SJU%20Womens%20Results.htm