Pioneers Impressive in Outdoor Opener

The Alfred State men's track & field team had several impressive performances as they opened up the outdoor season at ASC Early Season Invitational. The Pioneers competed with Alfred University, Buffalo State, Houghton, Mansfield, Penn State Behrend, and Roberts Wesleyan in the event held at Pioneer Stadium.

Nathan Chambers (East Rochester) registered an individual title to lead the Pioneers. He won the hammer throw with a toss of 48.03 m. Dylan Perlino (Holland) was right behind him with a toss of 47.88 m. Perlino was also 3rd in the discus (37.97) and 4th in the shot put (11.17 m). Chambers was 5th in the discus (36.70 m) while Joseph Hammer (Alden) was 6th in the shot put (10.45 m.)

Jesse Johnson (Horseheads) was 2nd in the 110 hurdles (18.45) while Derek Walter (Lancaster) was 4th (22.07). Johnson was also tied for 2nd in the high jump (1.80 m) while Walter was 3rd in the 400 hurdles (1:01.80). In the javelin, Walter was 5th (32.01) and Johnson was 6th (27.52).

Zach Rudewicz-Nepokroeff (Williamsville East) was 3rd in the long jump (6.56 m), Cameron Chambers (East Rochester) was 3rd in the 800 m (1:58.13), Esaias Brumfield (West Genesee) was 4th in the 100 m (11.82) and 6th in the 200 m (23.77), and Shawn Rosa (Middletown) was 5th in the 400 m (52.84) and 7th in the 200 m (23.82).

The 4x100 relay team of Cameron Howard (Brockport), Rosa, Rudewicz-Nepokroeff, and Brumfield finished in 3rd (44.79) and the 4x400 relay team of Walter, Davyn Gulbrandsen (Rotterdam/Mohonasen), Cooper Buckley (Wellsville), and Edward Scroxton (Lakewood/Southwestern) finished 3rd as well (3:37.01).

The Pioneers will head to Brockport next Sunday to continue the outdoor campaign.