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2019-20 Men's Track and Field Roster

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  • Distance 6'1" 150 lbs
    Jr. Northport, NY Northport
    Junior Northport, NY Northport
  • Distance 5'6" 130 lbs
    Sr. Syosset, NY Syosset
    Senior Syosset, NY Syosset
  • Throws 6'3" 190 lbs
    Sr. Buckhannon, WV Buckhannon-Upshur
    Senior Buckhannon, WV Buckhannon-Upshur
  • Throws 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Averill Park, NY Averill Park
    Freshman Averill Park, NY Averill Park
  • Hurdles 6'1" 165 lbs
    Jr. South Egremont, MA The Hotchkiss School
    Junior South Egremont, MA The Hotchkiss School
  • Jumps 5'9" 180 lbs
    Jr. St. Mary's, PA Elk County Catholic
    Junior St. Mary's, PA Elk County Catholic
  • Multi 5'9" 160 lbs
    Sr. Wayland, MA Wayland
    Senior Wayland, MA Wayland
  • Distance 6'1" 155 lbs
    Sr. Basking Ridge, NJ Newark Academy
    Senior Basking Ridge, NJ Newark Academy
  • Sprints 6'4" 210 lbs
    Jr. Johnson City, NY Johnson City
    Junior Johnson City, NY Johnson City
  • Throws 6'3" 270 lbs
    So. Wellesley, MA Wellesley
    Sophomore Wellesley, MA Wellesley
  • Distance 5'8" 140 lbs
    Fr. Akron, NY Clarence
    Freshman Akron, NY Clarence
  • Distance 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Emerson, NJ Emerson
    Sophomore Emerson, NJ Emerson
  • Sprints 5'5" 135 lbs
    So. Watertown, MA Watertown
    Sophomore Watertown, MA Watertown
  • Distance 5'10" 135 lbs
    So. Issaquah, WA Issaquah
    Sophomore Issaquah, WA Issaquah
  • Hurdles 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Oakton, VA Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
    Sophomore Oakton, VA Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
  • Sprints 5'7" 140 lbs
    Fr. Olean, NY Portville Central
    Freshman Olean, NY Portville Central
  • Distance 6'0" 155 lbs
    Jr. Woodbine, NJ Ocean City
    Junior Woodbine, NJ Ocean City
  • Distance 6'0" 135 lbs
    Sr. Haddon Township, NJ Haddon Township
    Senior Haddon Township, NJ Haddon Township
  • 400 / 800 5'8" 130 lbs
    Jr. Fairfield, CT Fairfield Ludlowe
    Junior Fairfield, CT Fairfield Ludlowe
  • Distance 6'3" 180 lbs
    Sr. King of Prussia, PA Upper Merion Area
    Senior King of Prussia, PA Upper Merion Area
  • Distance 5'9" 145 lbs
    So. Niskayuna, NY Niskayuna
    Sophomore Niskayuna, NY Niskayuna
  • Sprints / Jumps 6'1" 160 lbs
    Fr. Milford, ME Old Town
    Freshman Milford, ME Old Town
  • Distance 6'1" 140 lbs
    Fr. Northport, NY Northport
    Freshman Northport, NY Northport
  • Throws 5'10" 260 lbs
    Jr. Wappingers Falls, NY Roy C. Ketcham
    Junior Wappingers Falls, NY Roy C. Ketcham
  • Distance 6'3" 165 lbs
    Fr. Corning, NY Corning-Painted Post
    Freshman Corning, NY Corning-Painted Post
  • 400 / 800 6'1" 180 lbs
    Jr. Simsbury, CT Simsbury
    Junior Simsbury, CT Simsbury
  • Distance 5'7" 130 lbs
    Fr. Tenafly, NJ Tenafly
    Freshman Tenafly, NJ Tenafly
  • Pole Vault 5'9" 135 lbs
    Fr. Mystic, CT Stonington
    Freshman Mystic, CT Stonington
  • Distance 5'11" 150 lbs
    Jr. Neptune, NJ Red Bank Regional
    Junior Neptune, NJ Red Bank Regional
  • Hurdles 5'9" 175 lbs
    Sr. San Jose, CA Santa Teresa
    Senior San Jose, CA Santa Teresa
  • Distance 6'1" 150 lbs
    Jr. Freeport, ME Freeport
    Junior Freeport, ME Freeport
  • Sprints 5'11" 180 lbs
    Sr. Upper Darby, PA Upper Darby
    Senior Upper Darby, PA Upper Darby
  • Sprints 5'8" 140 lbs
    Sr. Manorville, NY Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan
    Senior Manorville, NY Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan
  • Jumps 5'6" 140 lbs
    Sr. Poughkeepsie, NY F.D. Roosevelt
    Senior Poughkeepsie, NY F.D. Roosevelt
  • Distance 5'10" 155 lbs
    Sr. Sterling, VA Potomac Falls
    Senior Sterling, VA Potomac Falls
  • Pole Vault 5'9" 140 lbs
    Fr. Haddam, CT Haddam-Killingworth
    Freshman Haddam, CT Haddam-Killingworth
  • Distance 6'3" 160 lbs
    Jr. Spencerport, NY Brockport
    Junior Spencerport, NY Brockport
  • Multi 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Roscoe, NY Roscoe Central
    Sophomore Roscoe, NY Roscoe Central
  • Distance 5'11" 140 lbs
    Fr. Middletown, CT Middletown
    Freshman Middletown, CT Middletown
  • Distance 5'7" 140 lbs
    So. St. Louis, MO Westminster Christian Academy
    Sophomore St. Louis, MO Westminster Christian Academy
  • 400 / 800 6'4" 160 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, NY Webster Schroeder
    Freshman Rochester, NY Webster Schroeder
  • Distance 5'6" 125 lbs
    So. Marlton, NJ Cherokee
    Sophomore Marlton, NJ Cherokee
  • Sprints 5'10" 155 lbs
    Sr. Orange Park, FL Oakleaf
    Senior Orange Park, FL Oakleaf
  • Sprints 6'0" 175 lbs
    Sr. Manalapan, NJ Manalapan
    Senior Manalapan, NJ Manalapan
  • Distance 6'2" 145 lbs
    Fr. Menlo Park, CA Menlo Atherton
    Freshman Menlo Park, CA Menlo Atherton
  • Multi 5'10" 150 lbs
    Sr. Monroe, NY Washingtonville
    Senior Monroe, NY Washingtonville
  • Throws 6'3" 240 lbs
    So. Manhattan Beach, CA Whitmer
    Sophomore Manhattan Beach, CA Whitmer
  • Distance 5'11" 130 lbs
    Sr. Poughkeepsie, NY Roy C. Ketcham
    Senior Poughkeepsie, NY Roy C. Ketcham
  • Jumps 6'2" 175 lbs
    Sr. Yarmouth, ME Westbrook
    Senior Yarmouth, ME Westbrook
  • Sprints 5'9" 160 lbs
    So. Schertz, TX Randolph
    Sophomore Schertz, TX Randolph
  • Throws 5'11" 170 lbs
    Sr. Glen Ridge, NJ Glen Ridge
    Senior Glen Ridge, NJ Glen Ridge
  • Throws 6'1" 195 lbs
    Jr. York, ME York
    Junior York, ME York
  • Sprints 5'8" 145 lbs
    Fr. Franklin, MA Franklin
    Freshman Franklin, MA Franklin
  • Hurdles 6'0" 170 lbs
    Fr. Franklin, MA Franklin
    Freshman Franklin, MA Franklin
  • Distance 5'10" 145 lbs
    Fr. Kennett Square, PA Kennett
    Freshman Kennett Square, PA Kennett
  • Distance 5'4" 120 lbs
    Sr. Philadelphia, PA St. Joseph's Prep.
    Senior Philadelphia, PA St. Joseph's Prep.
  • Distance 5'10" 145 lbs
    Sr. Binghamton, NY Binghamton
    Senior Binghamton, NY Binghamton
  • Distance 5'11" 145 lbs
    Jr. Gibsonia, PA Aquinas Academy
    Junior Gibsonia, PA Aquinas Academy
  • Sprints 5'9" 130 lbs
    So. Mamaroneck, NY Rye Neck
    Sophomore Mamaroneck, NY Rye Neck
  • 400 / 800 6'1" 150 lbs
    Fr. Cortland, NY Cortland Jr. Sr.
    Freshman Cortland, NY Cortland Jr. Sr.
  • Distance 6'5" 170 lbs
    Sr. Waldwick, NJ Waldwick
    Senior Waldwick, NJ Waldwick
  • Pole Vault 5'6" 145 lbs
    Fr. Southington, CT Southington
    Freshman Southington, CT Southington
  • Throws 6'5" 310 lbs
    Sr. Glastonbury, CT University
    Senior Glastonbury, CT University
  • Hurdles 5'8" 180 lbs
    So. Highland Mills, NY Monroe Woodbury
    Sophomore Highland Mills, NY Monroe Woodbury
  • Distance 5'8" 145 lbs
    Fr. Farmingdale, NY Farmingdale
    Freshman Farmingdale, NY Farmingdale
  • Distance 5'11" 140 lbs
    So. Smithtown, NY Smithtown West
    Sophomore Smithtown, NY Smithtown West
  • Distance 5'11" 130 lbs
    Jr. Oxford, MA Shepherd Hill Regional
    Junior Oxford, MA Shepherd Hill Regional
  • Distance 5'7" 140 lbs
    So. Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
    Sophomore Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
  • Hurdles / Jumps 5'11" 140 lbs
    Fr. Belmont, MA Belmont
    Freshman Belmont, MA Belmont
  • Throws 6'3" 220 lbs
    So. Ridgewood, NJ Ridgewood
    Sophomore Ridgewood, NJ Ridgewood
  • Distance 5'9" 135 lbs
    So. Gansevoort, NY South Glens Falls
    Sophomore Gansevoort, NY South Glens Falls
  • Sprints 5'11" 155 lbs
    Fr. Troy, NY Lansingburgh
    Freshman Troy, NY Lansingburgh
  • Javelin 5'10" 160 lbs
    So. Oakland, NJ Indian Hills
    Sophomore Oakland, NJ Indian Hills
  • Sprints / Jumps 5'9" 140 lbs
    Sr. Ellenwood, GA Northfield Mount Hermon
    Senior Ellenwood, GA Northfield Mount Hermon
  • Multi 6'6" 185 lbs
    Jr. Montclair, NJ Seton Hall Prep.
    Junior Montclair, NJ Seton Hall Prep.
  • Distance 6'1" 135 lbs
    So. North Chili, NY Churchville-Chili
    Sophomore North Chili, NY Churchville-Chili
  • Throws 6'4" 220 lbs
    Jr. Huntingtown, MD Huntingtown
    Junior Huntingtown, MD Huntingtown

Staff Roster

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Colin Tory

  • Assistant Coach - Long Jump / Triple Jump

    Rick Choppa

  • Assistant Coach - Long Jump / Sprints

    Haley Hahn '17

  • Assistant Coach - Pole Vault / Javelin / Shot Put

    JC Kennedy

  • Assistant Coach - Javelin

    Warren Lutes

  • Assistant Coach - Distance

    John Lynch

  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Malcolm Porterfield '17

  • Assistant Coach - Hurdles

    Bill Quinlisk

  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Jon Rogers

Men's Track and Field Support Staff

  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Chris Thompson

  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Sergio Merino

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Trevor Goldstein

2019-20 Men's Track and Field Roster
Image Name Capt. Year Events Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
Evan Atherton Evan Atherton Jr. Distance 6-1 150 Northport, NY / Northport
Ryan Berlin Ryan Berlin Sr. Distance 5-6 130 Syosset, NY / Syosset
Cam Blake Cam Blake Sr. Throws 6-3 190 Buckhannon, WV / Buckhannon-Upshur
Marty Bond Marty Bond Fr. Throws 6-0 195 Averill Park, NY / Averill Park
Hunter Borwick Hunter Borwick Jr. Hurdles 6-1 165 South Egremont, MA / The Hotchkiss School
Jared Braun Jared Braun Jr. Jumps 5-9 180 St. Mary's, PA / Elk County Catholic
Patrick Butler Patrick Butler Sr. Multi 5-9 160 Wayland, MA / Wayland
Johnny Capobianco Johnny Capobianco * Sr. Distance 6-1 155 Basking Ridge, NJ / Newark Academy
Neil Casimir Neil Casimir Jr. Sprints 6-4 210 Johnson City, NY / Johnson City
Josh Cohen Josh Cohen So. Throws 6-3 270 Wellesley, MA / Wellesley
Grey Conover Grey Conover Fr. Distance 5-8 140 Akron, NY / Clarence
Jake Cooper Jake Cooper So. Distance 6-1 170 Emerson, NJ / Emerson
Nicholas Cordero Nicholas Cordeiro So. Sprints 5-5 135 Watertown, MA / Watertown
Jordan Crist Jordan Crist So. Distance 5-10 135 Issaquah, WA / Issaquah
Matthew Crotty Matthew Crotty So. Hurdles 6-1 170 Oakton, VA / Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
James Daley James Daley Fr. Sprints 5-7 140 Olean, NY / Portville Central
Jake Davis Jake Davis Jr. Distance 6-0 155 Woodbine, NJ / Ocean City
Joe Domanico Joe Domanico Sr. Distance 6-0 135 Haddon Township, NJ / Haddon Township
Ben Ertel Ben Ertel Jr. 400 / 800 5-8 130 Fairfield, CT / Fairfield Ludlowe
Noah Falasco Noah Falasco Sr. Distance 6-3 180 King of Prussia, PA / Upper Merion Area
Dom Favata Dom Favata So. Distance 5-9 145 Niskayuna, NY / Niskayuna
Zach Fostun Zach Fostun Fr. Sprints / Jumps 6-1 160 Milford, ME / Old Town
Jason Gibbons Jason Gibbons Fr. Distance 6-1 140 Northport, NY / Northport
John Gonzalez John Gonzalez Jr. Throws 5-10 260 Wappingers Falls, NY / Roy C. Ketcham
Jared Gridley Jared Gridley Fr. Distance 6-3 165 Corning, NY / Corning-Painted Post
Matt Gutierrez Matt Gutierrez Jr. 400 / 800 6-1 180 Simsbury, CT / Simsbury
Will Hawkins Will Hawkins Fr. Distance 5-7 130 Tenafly, NJ / Tenafly
Joey Hinckley Joey Hinckley Fr. Pole Vault 5-9 135 Mystic, CT / Stonington
Ryan Humelsine Ryan Humelsine Jr. Distance 5-11 150 Neptune, NJ / Red Bank Regional
Leighton James Leighton James Sr. Hurdles 5-9 175 San Jose, CA / Santa Teresa
Henry Jaques Henry Jaques Jr. Distance 6-1 150 Freeport, ME / Freeport
Temidayo Kamson Temidayo Kamson * Sr. Sprints 5-11 180 Upper Darby, PA / Upper Darby
Dale Kelly Dale Kelly * Sr. Sprints 5-8 140 Manorville, NY / Bishop McGann-Mercy Diocesan
Kemyero King Kemyero King Sr. Jumps 5-6 140 Poughkeepsie, NY / F.D. Roosevelt
Jake Kloman Jake Kloman Sr. Distance 5-10 155 Sterling, VA / Potomac Falls
Tyler Knapp Tyler Knapp Fr. Pole Vault 5-9 140 Haddam, CT / Haddam-Killingworth
Erik LaCourt Erik LaCourt Jr. Distance 6-3 160 Spencerport, NY / Brockport
Desmond Lambe Desmond Lambe So. Multi 6-0 175 Roscoe, NY / Roscoe Central
Matthew Lecky Matt Lecky Fr. Distance 5-11 140 Middletown, CT / Middletown
AJ Lloyd AJ Lloyd So. Distance 5-7 140 St. Louis, MO / Westminster Christian Academy
Luke Lyons Luke Lyons Fr. 400 / 800 6-4 160 Rochester, NY / Webster Schroeder
Brandon Marks Brandon Marks So. Distance 5-6 125 Marlton, NJ / Cherokee
Kyle McDaniels Kyle McDaniels Sr. Sprints 5-10 155 Orange Park, FL / Oakleaf
Mike McNicholas Mike McNicholas Sr. Sprints 6-0 175 Manalapan, NJ / Manalapan
Cole Mediratta Cole Mediratta Fr. Distance 6-2 145 Menlo Park, CA / Menlo Atherton
Dan Molzahn Dan Molzahn Sr. Multi 5-10 150 Monroe, NY / Washingtonville
Jonah Mudse Jonah Mudse So. Throws 6-3 240 Manhattan Beach, CA / Whitmer
Danny Napora Danny Napora Sr. Distance 5-11 130 Poughkeepsie, NY / Roy C. Ketcham
Orry Nihangame Orry Nihangame Sr. Jumps 6-2 175 Yarmouth, ME / Westbrook
Evan O Evan O'Berg So. Sprints 5-9 160 Schertz, TX / Randolph
Marco Oliveri Marco Oliveri Sr. Throws 5-11 170 Glen Ridge, NJ / Glen Ridge
Justin Park Justin Park Jr. Throws 6-1 195 York, ME / York
Liam Pek Liam Pek Fr. Sprints 5-8 145 Franklin, MA / Franklin
Kyran Peters Kyran Peters Fr. Hurdles 6-0 170 Franklin, MA / Franklin
Davis Piercy Davis Piercy Fr. Distance 5-10 145 Kennett Square, PA / Kennett
Joe Pisacano Joe Pisacano Sr. Distance 5-4 120 Philadelphia, PA / St. Joseph's Prep.
Vince Putrino Vince Putrino * Sr. Distance 5-10 145 Binghamton, NY / Binghamton
John Reed John Reed Jr. Distance 5-11 145 Gibsonia, PA / Aquinas Academy
Raymond Rivituso Raymond Rivituso So. Sprints 5-9 130 Mamaroneck, NY / Rye Neck
Alex Ryan Alex Ryan Fr. 400 / 800 6-1 150 Cortland, NY / Cortland Jr. Sr.
Dan Scherb Dan Scherb Sr. Distance 6-5 170 Waldwick, NJ / Waldwick
Casey Selinske Casey Selinske Fr. Pole Vault 5-6 145 Southington, CT / Southington
Mark Shapiro Mark Shapiro Sr. Throws 6-5 310 Glastonbury, CT / University
Devin Smith Devin Smith So. Hurdles 5-8 180 Highland Mills, NY / Monroe Woodbury
Patrick Smyth Patrick Smyth Fr. Distance 5-8 145 Farmingdale, NY / Farmingdale
Steven Spreizer Steven Spreizer So. Distance 5-11 140 Smithtown, NY / Smithtown West
Dan Stevens Dan Stevens Jr. Distance 5-11 130 Oxford, MA / Shepherd Hill Regional
Owen Szabo Owen Szabo So. Distance 5-7 140 Hillsborough, NJ / Hillsborough
Kai Takayama Kai Takayama Fr. Hurdles / Jumps 5-11 140 Belmont, MA / Belmont
Max Toner Max Toner So. Throws 6-3 220 Ridgewood, NJ / Ridgewood
Frank Triolo Frank Triolo So. Distance 5-9 135 Gansevoort, NY / South Glens Falls
Trent Welch Trent Welch Fr. Sprints 5-11 155 Troy, NY / Lansingburgh
Evan White Evan White So. Javelin 5-10 160 Oakland, NJ / Indian Hills
Zaire Wilson Sr. Sprints / Jumps 5-9 140 Ellenwood, GA / Northfield Mount Hermon
Tim Wise Tim Wise Jr. Multi 6-6 185 Montclair, NJ / Seton Hall Prep.
Connor Wooding Connor Wooding So. Distance 6-1 135 North Chili, NY / Churchville-Chili
Ben Zawislak Ben Zawislak Jr. Throws 6-4 220 Huntingtown, MD / Huntingtown

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track and Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Colin Tory Colin Tory Head Coach
Rick Choppa Rick Choppa Assistant Coach - Long Jump / Triple Jump
Haley Hahn Haley Hahn '17 Assistant Coach - Long Jump / Sprints
JC Kennedy JC Kennedy Assistant Coach - Pole Vault / Javelin / Shot Put
Warren Lutes Warren Lutes Assistant Coach - Javelin
Lynch_John John Lynch Assistant Coach - Distance
Malcolm Porterfield Malcolm Porterfield '17 Assistant Coach - Throws
Bill Quinlisk Bill Quinlisk Assistant Coach - Hurdles
Jon Rogers Jon Rogers Assistant Coach - Throws

Men's Track and Field Support Staff

Men's Track and Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Thompson, Chris Chris Thompson Head Athletic Trainer
Sergio Merino Sergio Merino Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Goldstein, Trevor Trevor Goldstein Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track and Field Support Staff