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2021-22 Men's Track and Field Roster

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  • Distance 5'8" 135 lbs
    Fr. Brooklyn, CT Woodstock Academy
    Freshman Brooklyn, CT Woodstock Academy
  • Throws 6'2" 230 lbs
    Fr. Valley Forge, PA St. Joseph's Prep.
    Freshman Valley Forge, PA St. Joseph's Prep.
  • 400 / 800 5'9" 130 lbs
    Fr. Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
    Freshman Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
  • Throws 5'5" 155 lbs
    So. Washingtonville, NY Washingtonville
    Sophomore Washingtonville, NY Washingtonville
  • Sprints / Jumps 5'8" 160 lbs
    Fr. Arlington, MA Arlington
    Freshman Arlington, MA Arlington
  • Throws 6'3" 270 lbs
    Sr. Wellesley, MA Wellesley
    Senior Wellesley, MA Wellesley
  • Distance 5'8" 140 lbs
    Jr. Akron, NY Clarence
    Junior Akron, NY Clarence
  • Distance 6'1" 170 lbs
    Sr. Emerson, NJ Emerson
    Senior Emerson, NJ Emerson
  • Distance 5'8" 135 lbs
    So. Washington, MI Romeo
    Sophomore Washington, MI Romeo
  • Distance 5'10" 135 lbs
    Sr. Issaquah, WA Issaquah
    Senior Issaquah, WA Issaquah
  • 400 / 800 6'2" 165 lbs
    So. Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
    Sophomore Clifton Park, NY Shenendehowa
  • Distance 6'0" 175 lbs
    So. Burrillville, RI Burrillville
    Sophomore Burrillville, RI Burrillville
  • Hurdles 6'2" 185 lbs
    Sr. Syracuse, NY Holland Patent
    Senior Syracuse, NY Holland Patent
  • Hurdles 6'1" 155 lbs
    Sr. Menands, NY LaSalle Institute
    Senior Menands, NY LaSalle Institute
  • 400/800 5'9" 155 lbs
    Fr. Nassau, NY Columbia
    Freshman Nassau, NY Columbia
  • Distance 5'9" 145 lbs
    Sr. Niskayuna, NY Niskayuna
    Senior Niskayuna, NY Niskayuna
  • Distance 6'1" 140 lbs
    Jr. Northport, NY Northport
    Junior Northport, NY Northport
  • Distance 6'3" 165 lbs
    Jr. Corning, NY Corning-Painted Post
    Junior Corning, NY Corning-Painted Post
  • Sprints / Jumps 6'2" 160 lbs
    Fr. Potsdam, NY Norwood-Norfolk
    Freshman Potsdam, NY Norwood-Norfolk
  • Distance 5'4" 120 lbs
    Fr. Rochester, NY McQuaid Jesuit
    Freshman Rochester, NY McQuaid Jesuit
  • Jumps 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Hancock, NY Onatego Jr. Sr.
    Sophomore Hancock, NY Onatego Jr. Sr.
  • Distance 5'8" 150 lbs
    So. Arlington, MA Arlington
    Sophomore Arlington, MA Arlington
  • Distance 5'7" 130 lbs
    Jr. Tenafly, NJ Tenafly
    Junior Tenafly, NJ Tenafly
  • Pole Vault 5'9" 130 lbs
    Jr. Mystic, CT Stonington
    Junior Mystic, CT Stonington
  • Distance 5'11" 150 lbs
    Gr. Neptune, NJ Red Bank Regional
    Graduate Student Neptune, NJ Red Bank Regional
  • Distance 5'11" 150 lbs
    So. Littleton, CO Heritage
    Sophomore Littleton, CO Heritage
  • Sprints 5'7" 130 lbs
    Fr. Marion, CT Southington
    Freshman Marion, CT Southington
  • Pole Vault 5'9" 135 lbs
    Jr. Haddam, CT Haddam-Killingworth
    Junior Haddam, CT Haddam-Killingworth
  • Jumps 6'4" 190 lbs
    So. Eliot, ME Marshwood
    Sophomore Eliot, ME Marshwood
  • Distance 6'0" 150 lbs
    Jr. Middletown, CT Middletown
    Junior Middletown, CT Middletown
  • Sprints 5'9" 150 lbs
    Fr. Mechanicville, NY Shenendehowa
    Freshman Mechanicville, NY Shenendehowa
  • 400 / 800 6'5" 165 lbs
    Jr. Rochester, NY Webster Schroeder
    Junior Rochester, NY Webster Schroeder
  • 400 / 800 5'7" 140 lbs
    Fr. Elmont, NY Sewanhaka
    Freshman Elmont, NY Sewanhaka
  • Distance 5'6" 125 lbs
    Sr. Marlton, NJ Cherokee
    Senior Marlton, NJ Cherokee
  • Sprints 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Worcester, MA Saint Johns
    Freshman Worcester, MA Saint Johns
  • Pole Vault 5'9" 155 lbs
    Fr. Orangeburg, NY Pearl River
    Freshman Orangeburg, NY Pearl River
  • Distance 5'10" 150 lbs
    Fr. Westford, MA Westford Academy
    Freshman Westford, MA Westford Academy
  • Throws 6'1" 195 lbs
    Gr. York, ME York
    Graduate Student York, ME York
  • Distance 5'11" 135 lbs
    Fr. New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central
    Freshman New Lenox, IL Lincoln-Way Central
  • Sprints 5'8" 145 lbs
    Jr. Franklin, MA Franklin
    Junior Franklin, MA Franklin
  • Distance 5'10" 150 lbs
    Jr. Kennett Square, PA Kennett
    Junior Kennett Square, PA Kennett
  • Sprints 5'10" 145 lbs
    So. Penfield, NY Webster Schroeder
    Sophomore Penfield, NY Webster Schroeder
  • Sprints 5'9" 165 lbs
    Fr. Wentzville, MO Mary Institute of Saint Louis Country Day School
    Freshman Wentzville, MO Mary Institute of Saint Louis Country Day School
  • 400 / 800 5'7" 135 lbs
    So. Tamuning, Guam St. John's School
    Sophomore Tamuning, Guam St. John's School
  • 400 / 800
    So. Palmer, MA Palmer
    Sophomore Palmer, MA Palmer
  • Distance 5'11" 155 lbs
    Gr. Gibsonia, PA Aquinas Academy
    Graduate Student Gibsonia, PA Aquinas Academy
  • 400 / 800 5'9" 130 lbs
    Sr. Mamaroneck, NY Rye Neck
    Senior Mamaroneck, NY Rye Neck
  • Distance 6'1" 150 lbs
    So. Danbury, CT Danbury
    Sophomore Danbury, CT Danbury
  • 400 / 800 6'1" 150 lbs
    Jr. Cortland, NY Cortland Jr. Sr.
    Junior Cortland, NY Cortland Jr. Sr.
  • Throws 6'4" 225 lbs
    Fr. Freehold, NJ Colts Neck
    Freshman Freehold, NJ Colts Neck
  • Pole Vault 5'6" 150 lbs
    Jr. Southington, CT Southington
    Junior Southington, CT Southington
  • 400 / 800 6'3" 155 lbs
    Fr. Waddington, NY Madrid-Waddington
    Freshman Waddington, NY Madrid-Waddington
  • Distance 5'7" 160 lbs
    Fr. Massapequa, NY Massapequa
    Freshman Massapequa, NY Massapequa
  • Distance 5'8" 140 lbs
    So. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Palos Verdes
    Sophomore Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Palos Verdes
  • Hurdles 5'8" 180 lbs
    Sr. Highland Mills, NY Monroe Woodbury
    Senior Highland Mills, NY Monroe Woodbury
  • Sprints / Jumps 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Morristown, NJ West Morris Mendham
    Sophomore Morristown, NJ West Morris Mendham
  • Distance 5'8" 145 lbs
    Jr. Farmingdale, NY Farmingdale
    Junior Farmingdale, NY Farmingdale
  • Distance 5'11" 140 lbs
    Sr. Smithtown, NY Smithtown West
    Senior Smithtown, NY Smithtown West
  • Distance 5'11" 130 lbs
    Gr. Oxford, MA Shepherd Hill Regional
    Graduate Student Oxford, MA Shepherd Hill Regional
  • Sprints / Jumps 6'1" 150 lbs
    Fr. Blue Point, NY Bayport-Blue Point
    Freshman Blue Point, NY Bayport-Blue Point
  • Throws 5'10" 135 lbs
    Fr. Kingston, NY Saugerties Senior
    Freshman Kingston, NY Saugerties Senior
  • Distance 5'7" 140 lbs
    Sr. Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
    Senior Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
  • Throws 6'3" 220 lbs
    Sr. Ridgewood, NJ Ridgewood
    Senior Ridgewood, NJ Ridgewood
  • Distance 5'9" 135 lbs
    Sr. Gansevoort, NY South Glens Falls
    Senior Gansevoort, NY South Glens Falls
  • Distance 5'8" 135 lbs
    So. Seattle, WA Ballard
    Sophomore Seattle, WA Ballard
  • Javelin 5'10" 160 lbs
    Sr. Oakland, NJ Indian Hills
    Senior Oakland, NJ Indian Hills
  • Multi 6'6" 185 lbs
    Gr. Montclair, NJ Seton Hall Prep.
    Graduate Student Montclair, NJ Seton Hall Prep.
  • Distance 6'1" 135 lbs
    Sr. North Chili, NY Churchville-Chili
    Senior North Chili, NY Churchville-Chili
  • Pole Vault 5'10" 145 lbs
    So. Califon, NJ West Morris Central
    Sophomore Califon, NJ West Morris Central

Staff Roster

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Colin Tory

  • Assistant Coach - Long Jump / Triple Jump

    Rick Choppa

  • Assistant Coach - Javelin

    Warren Lutes

  • Assistant Coach - Distance

    John Lynch

  • Assistant Coach - Throws

    Jon Rogers

Men's Track and Field Support Staff

  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Chris Thompson

  • Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Trevor Goldstein

2021-22 Men's Track and Field Roster
Image Name Capt. Year Events Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
Aspiras, Ethan Ethan Aspiras Fr. Distance 5-8 135 Brooklyn, CT / Woodstock Academy
James Bommentre James Bommentre Fr. Throws 6-2 230 Valley Forge, PA / St. Joseph's Prep.
Peter Cavanaugh Peter Cavanaugh Fr. 400 / 800 5-9 130 Hillsborough, NJ / Hillsborough
Kevin Chait Kevin Chait So. Throws 5-5 155 Washingtonville, NY / Washingtonville
Kensei Chen Kensei Chen Fr. Sprints / Jumps 5-8 160 Arlington, MA / Arlington
Josh Cohen Josh Cohen Sr. Throws 6-3 270 Wellesley, MA / Wellesley
Conover, Grey Grey Conover Jr. Distance 5-8 140 Akron, NY / Clarence
Cooper, Jake Jake Cooper Sr. Distance 6-1 170 Emerson, NJ / Emerson
Craun, Jonathan Jonathan Craun So. Distance 5-8 135 Washington, MI / Romeo
Crist, Jordan Jordan Crist Sr. Distance 5-10 135 Issaquah, WA / Issaquah
Robert Dabney Robert Dabney So. 400 / 800 6-2 165 Clifton Park, NY / Shenendehowa
Dailey, Mitchell Mitchell Dailey So. Distance 6-0 175 Burrillville, RI / Burrillville
Josh Dobransky Josh Dobransky Sr. Hurdles 6-2 185 Syracuse, NY / Holland Patent
Bate Egbe Bate Egbe Sr. Hurdles 6-1 155 Menands, NY / LaSalle Institute
Stephen Fajen Stephen Fajen Fr. 400/800 5-9 155 Nassau, NY / Columbia
Favata, Dom Dom Favata Sr. Distance 5-9 145 Niskayuna, NY / Niskayuna
Gibbons, Jason Jason Gibbons Jr. Distance 6-1 140 Northport, NY / Northport
Gridley, Jared Jared Gridley Jr. Distance 6-3 165 Corning, NY / Corning-Painted Post
Owen Haas Owen Haas Fr. Sprints / Jumps 6-2 160 Potsdam, NY / Norwood-Norfolk
Abel Hagos Abel Hagos Fr. Distance 5-4 120 Rochester, NY / McQuaid Jesuit
Jacob Haqq So. Jumps 5-10 190 Hancock, NY / Onatego Jr. Sr.
Harrison, Miles Miles Harrison So. Distance 5-8 150 Arlington, MA / Arlington
Hawkins, Will Will Hawkins Jr. Distance 5-7 130 Tenafly, NJ / Tenafly
Joey Hinckley Joey Hinckley Jr. Pole Vault 5-9 130 Mystic, CT / Stonington
Humelsine, Ryan Ryan Humelsine Gr. Distance 5-11 150 Neptune, NJ / Red Bank Regional
Kennedy, Cory Cory Kennedy So. Distance 5-11 150 Littleton, CO / Heritage
Brendon Kiyak Brendon Kiyak Fr. Sprints 5-7 130 Marion, CT / Southington
Tyler Knapp Tyler Knapp Jr. Pole Vault 5-9 135 Haddam, CT / Haddam-Killingworth
Luke Kovalcin Luke Kovalcin So. Jumps 6-4 190 Eliot, ME / Marshwood
Lecky, Matt Matt Lecky Jr. Distance 6-0 150 Middletown, CT / Middletown
Max Liu Max Liu Fr. Sprints 5-9 150 Mechanicville, NY / Shenendehowa
Luke Lyons Luke Lyons Jr. 400 / 800 6-5 165 Rochester, NY / Webster Schroeder
Rahul Maharjan Rahul Maharjan Fr. 400 / 800 5-7 140 Elmont, NY / Sewanhaka
Marks, Brandon Brandon Marks Sr. Distance 5-6 125 Marlton, NJ / Cherokee
Mebi Nosike Mebi Nosike Fr. Sprints 5-10 160 Worcester, MA / Saint Johns
Eoin O Eoin O'Gara Fr. Pole Vault 5-9 155 Orangeburg, NY / Pearl River
Ottesen, Justin Justin Ottesen Fr. Distance 5-10 150 Westford, MA / Westford Academy
Justin  Park Justin Park Gr. Throws 6-1 195 York, ME / York
Parker, Jay Jay Parker Fr. Distance 5-11 135 New Lenox, IL / Lincoln-Way Central
Liam Pek Liam Pek Jr. Sprints 5-8 145 Franklin, MA / Franklin
Piercy, Davis Davis Piercy Jr. Distance 5-10 150 Kennett Square, PA / Kennett
Noah Pray Noah Pray So. Sprints 5-10 145 Penfield, NY / Webster Schroeder
Shawn Putman Shawn Putman Fr. Sprints 5-9 165 Wentzville, MO / Mary Institute of Saint Louis Country Day School
Marc Rajesh Marc Rajesh So. 400 / 800 5-7 135 Tamuning, Guam / St. John's School
Domenick Rayleonard So. 400 / 800 - Palmer, MA / Palmer
Reed, John John Reed Gr. Distance 5-11 155 Gibsonia, PA / Aquinas Academy
Raymond Rivituso Raymond Rivituso Sr. 400 / 800 5-9 130 Mamaroneck, NY / Rye Neck
Rosemark, Dylan Dylan Rosemark So. Distance 6-1 150 Danbury, CT / Danbury
Alex Ryan Alex Ryan Jr. 400 / 800 6-1 150 Cortland, NY / Cortland Jr. Sr.
Raymond Santiago Raymond Santiago Fr. Throws 6-4 225 Freehold, NJ / Colts Neck
Casey Selinske Casey Selinske Jr. Pole Vault 5-6 150 Southington, CT / Southington
Sean Shannon Sean Shannon Fr. 400 / 800 6-3 155 Waddington, NY / Madrid-Waddington
Simonetti, Vincent Vincent Simonetti Fr. Distance 5-7 160 Massapequa, NY / Massapequa
Smalling, Matthew Matthew Smalling So. Distance 5-8 140 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA / Palos Verdes
Devin Smith Devin Smith Sr. Hurdles 5-8 180 Highland Mills, NY / Monroe Woodbury
Robert Smith Robert Smith So. Sprints / Jumps 5-11 175 Morristown, NJ / West Morris Mendham
Smyth, Patrick Patrick Smyth Jr. Distance 5-8 145 Farmingdale, NY / Farmingdale
Spreizer, Steven Steven Spreizer Sr. Distance 5-11 140 Smithtown, NY / Smithtown West
Stevens, Dan Dan Stevens Gr. Distance 5-11 130 Oxford, MA / Shepherd Hill Regional
Colin Strain Colin Strain Fr. Sprints / Jumps 6-1 150 Blue Point, NY / Bayport-Blue Point
Clinton Stutzman Clinton Stutzman Fr. Throws 5-10 135 Kingston, NY / Saugerties Senior
Szabo, Owen Owen Szabo Sr. Distance 5-7 140 Hillsborough, NJ / Hillsborough
Max Toner Max Toner Sr. Throws 6-3 220 Ridgewood, NJ / Ridgewood
Triolo, Frank Frank Triolo Sr. Distance 5-9 135 Gansevoort, NY / South Glens Falls
Watson, Caleb Caleb Watson So. Distance 5-8 135 Seattle, WA / Ballard
Evan White Evan White Sr. Javelin 5-10 160 Oakland, NJ / Indian Hills
Tim Wise Tim Wise Gr. Multi 6-6 185 Montclair, NJ / Seton Hall Prep.
Connor Wooding Connor Wooding Sr. Distance 6-1 135 North Chili, NY / Churchville-Chili
James Zeolla James Zeolla So. Pole Vault 5-10 145 Califon, NJ / West Morris Central

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
Warren Lutes Warren Lutes Assistant Coach - Javelin
Lynch_John John Lynch Assistant Coach - Distance
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
Goldstein, Trevor Trevor Goldstein Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Track and Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track and Field Support Staff