Staten Island, N.Y. - The entire St. Thomas Aquinas College Track & Field team officially kicked off its 2025-2026 campaign on Friday, competing in the FastTrack Season Opener at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
Stellar Spartan performances on the day include Victoria Maher's first place finish in the Weight Throw (15.00 meters/51'2.25"), which sets a new school record, Justus Behne's eighth place finish in the 60 Meter Hurdles (8.41), which also sets a new program record and Darwin Almonte's third place finish in the 200 Meter Dash (21.94).
STAC will have a quick turnaround, as they head to The College of New Jersey Winter Open on Saturday, December 6. Events get underway beginning at 5:00 p.m. inside of the historic 168th Street Armory in New York City.
Top 20 Finishers (By Event) at the 2025 FastTrack Season Opener
Men's Events
60 Meter Dash: Egill Atlason Waagfjoro - 7.27 (9th Place), Kim Wingren - 7.36 (15th Place)
200 Meter Dash: Darwin Almonte - 21.94 (3rd Place), Justus Behne - 22.42 (7th Place)
60 Meter Hurdles: Justus Behne - 8.41 (8th Place), Darwin Almonte - 8.44 (9th Place)
Long Jump: Francisco Stratico - 6.73 meters/22'1" (14th Place)
Triple Jump: Kim Wingren - 13.22 meters/43'4.5" (11th Place), Egill Atlason Waagfjoro - 13.05 meters/42'9.75" (14th Place)
Shot Put: Gavin Kopf - 13.65 meters/44'9.5" (9th Place), Seamus Gallagher - 12.66 meters/41'6.5" (13th Place)
Weight Throw: Gavin Kopf - 15.36 meters/50'4.75" (6th Place) Christopher Cajamarca - 14.63m/48'0" (9th Place), Chauncey Lapointe - 14.06 meters/46'1.5" (12th Place)
Women's Events
200 Meter Dash: Junibel Fernandez - 26.49 (11th Place), Yulessa Johnson - 26.61 (16th Place)
1 Mile Run: Gianna Mauri - 6:08.79 (16th Place)
Weight Throw: Victoria Maher - 15.00 meters/51'2.25" (1st Place), Ella Green - 12.43 meters/40'9.5" (8th Place)