University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, December 4
Providence, R.I. (Brown)
University of Massachusetts
at
Alden Invitational
Men’s Track & Field Kicks Off 2021-22 Season At Alden Invitational
December 04, 2021 | Men's Track & Field
O’Brien wins weight throw, finishes second in shot put for the Minutemen.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Massachusetts men's track and field opened up its 2021-22 indoor season on Saturday, seeing action at the non-scored Alden Invitational at Brown. The Minutemen won two events on the day with Coston O'Brien claiming the top spot in weight throw (61'2"), while Alexander Laurent was victorious in 500 meters with a time of 1:08.34.
Joining O'Brien in the top-eight in weight throw, Isaac Passett captured fifth with a toss of 48 feet. O'Brien also led a trio of top-eight finishers in shot put, claiming second with a distance of 47 feet, 11.25 inches. Joseph Duggan was sixth (47'11.25") and Tevin Early followed in eighth (45'8").
In 60 meter hurdles, Denzel Agyeman took third, running 8.56 seconds in the trials and improved upon that timing in finals with a time of 8.54 seconds. Gabriel Kwarteng was fourth in 500 meter run (1:10.06) and Nicholas Calitri earned his fourth-place finish in 1,000 meters (2:35.82)
Michael Rodia qualified for the 60 meter dash finals, placing sixth in 7.10 seconds and improved upon that time in finals to land fifth at 7.06 seconds. Colin Stoddard placed fifth in 300 meter dash at 33.76 seconds.
In long jump Andrew Chabon was fourth with a mark of 22 feet, 5.25 inches and Tyler Glendon placed seventh (21"9.50"). Mason Miller rounded out the top-eight finishers in the field, clearing 5 feet, 11.50 inches.
UMass' 4x400 meter relay of Laurent, Kwarteng, Calitri and Mojuba Shonekan claimed third, combining to run 3 minutes, 30.83 seconds.
Several Minutemen will be back in action at the URI Multi Meet, slated for Dec. 9-10 in Kingston, Rhode Island.
Joining O'Brien in the top-eight in weight throw, Isaac Passett captured fifth with a toss of 48 feet. O'Brien also led a trio of top-eight finishers in shot put, claiming second with a distance of 47 feet, 11.25 inches. Joseph Duggan was sixth (47'11.25") and Tevin Early followed in eighth (45'8").
In 60 meter hurdles, Denzel Agyeman took third, running 8.56 seconds in the trials and improved upon that timing in finals with a time of 8.54 seconds. Gabriel Kwarteng was fourth in 500 meter run (1:10.06) and Nicholas Calitri earned his fourth-place finish in 1,000 meters (2:35.82)
Michael Rodia qualified for the 60 meter dash finals, placing sixth in 7.10 seconds and improved upon that time in finals to land fifth at 7.06 seconds. Colin Stoddard placed fifth in 300 meter dash at 33.76 seconds.
In long jump Andrew Chabon was fourth with a mark of 22 feet, 5.25 inches and Tyler Glendon placed seventh (21"9.50"). Mason Miller rounded out the top-eight finishers in the field, clearing 5 feet, 11.50 inches.
UMass' 4x400 meter relay of Laurent, Kwarteng, Calitri and Mojuba Shonekan claimed third, combining to run 3 minutes, 30.83 seconds.
Several Minutemen will be back in action at the URI Multi Meet, slated for Dec. 9-10 in Kingston, Rhode Island.
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