University of Massachusets Athletics
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David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Massachusetts Men's Track And Field Battles At BU, URI
February 11, 2023 | Men's Track & Field
The Minutemen sent a handful to BU, while the remainder of the squad set off to URI.
BOSTON / KINGSTON, R.I. – The University of Massachusetts men's track and field team wrapped up their regular season indoor slate on Saturday, with most of the squad competing at the URI Coaches Invitational and a handful of Minutemen running in the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.
Highlights from the URI Coaches Invitational:
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Nasir Perry was the runner-up in the 60-meter hurdles, running the event in 8.21 seconds.
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Nicholas Valianti took second place in the mile in 4:24.24, with Owen Mullahy following in fourth place (4:26.15).
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Godot Gaskins won the 400-meter dash in 50.31 seconds. Bernd Martens took fourth place in the race in 53.92 seconds.
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In the weight throw, Tevin Early threw 55' 11" for third place. Isaac Passett followed in seventh place (50' 11").
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Mason Benton (1:07.54) and Fredy Peralta (1:09.35) came in third and fourth places in the 500-meter run.
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Michael Rodia placed third in the 60-meter dash in 6.99 seconds.
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Joachim Ennoo (21' 5.5", third) and Michael Harden (20' 8.75", sixth) were the top finishers for the Minutemen in the long jump.
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Alexander Laurent was the lone Minuteman to run the 800-meter race, capturing third place in 2:00.32.
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Michael Harden was the first Minuteman to cross the finish line in the 200-meter dash in 23.08 seconds, while Felipe Gonzalez (23.37 seconds) and Rodia (23.44 seconds) captured sixth and seventh places.
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The 4x400-meter "A" team of Martens, Peralta, Benton, and Christopher Matthews won the race in 3:31.51.
Highlights from the David Hemery Valentine Invitational:
- Will Kenney was the first Minuteman to finish in the mile, recording a time of 4:10.98 for 171st place. Michael Norberg followed in 213th place in 4:12.88.
Up Next
The Minutemen will get next weekend off before heading back to URI for the Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26.
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