Another Strong Day for Pioneers at Susquehanna

The Alfred State outdoor track and field team had another solid day on Saturday as they competed in the Jim Taylor Invitational at Susquehanna University. 

Victoire Kothor (Rochester/Greece Odyssey), Lindsey Thiel (Liverpool), Brianna Byrnes (Jordan Elbridge), and the women's 4x400 relay team recorded performances that altered the school records books.

• Kothor broke her own school record and the meet record by winning the shot put with a toss of 13.89. Kothor was also 4th in the hammer throw (43.39) and 5th in the discus (40.04 m). 
• Thiel raced to a 3rd place finish in the 10,000. Her time of 41.14.98 is the 2nd best in school history.
• Byrnes was 13th in the 800 in 2:26.70 which is now 8th in school history.
• The 4x400 relay team of Angel Bresnahan (Mexico), Byrnes, Maddi McDonald (Lansing), and Cassandra Ryan (Gloversville) finished 10th in 4:19.94. Their time is 10th best in school history. Bresnahan also earned a 10th place finish in the long jump (4.79 m).

Jacob Hanss (East Rochester) recorded the highest finish on the men's side. He finished 2nd in the 3,000 steeplechase in 10:12.03. Teammate Eric Hulbert (Mexico) was 4th in 10:32.61.

John Adewumi (Bordertown) was 4th in the 100 (11.27) and Kyle Jones (Wilson) was 9th (11.56). Keith Johnson (Webster Thomas) was 5th in the 5,000 (15:41.21), Joseph Richardson (Geneva) was 6th in the long jump (6.23 m), and Kyle Glaub (West Seneca East) was 6th in the 10,000 (36:30.20). The 4x100 relay team of Skylor Saxon (Scio), Jones, Richardson, and Adewumi finished in 9th (44.98).

The Pioneers host their annual meet next Saturday. The first event is slated to begin at 11 a.m. The meet also marks the last home meet for Pioneer head coach Gary Moore who has been part of the Alfred State athletic department since 1978.