New York, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Track and Field team continued its 2025-26 campaign on Friday at the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights Open within the friendly confines of the historic 168th Street Armory in New York City.
The Spartans faced off against athletes from institutions including: Adelphi University, Columbia University, University of Delaware, East Stroudsburg University, Iona University, New York University, Ramapo College, Rider University and Wilmington University (Del.).
Headlining the outstanding performances for the Spartans in the single-day event were Maurice Douglas' third place finish in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.20, the men's 4x400 meter relay team of Darwin Almonte, Justus Behne, Colin Graham & Ronaldo Rodriguez Perez placing fourth with a time of 3:28.07 and Victoria Maher's fifth place mark in the women's weight throw with a toss of 16.70m (54'9.5").
STAC returns to action on Sunday, February 15 at the East Coast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, which will be contested at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex on Staten Island. Events are schedule to get underway beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Top 20 Finishers (By Event) at Rutgers University Scarlet Knights Open
Men's Events
60 Meter Dash Unseeded: Maurice Douglas - 7.20 (3rd Place)
400 Meter Dash: Ronaldo Rodriguez Perez - 51.93 (20th Place)
1000 Meter Run: Pedro Mulero Martinez - 2:42.38 (7th Place)
4x400 Meter Relay: Darwin Almonte, Justus Behne, Colin Graham & Ronaldo Rodriguez Perez - 3:28.07 (4th Place), Aaron Cruz, Stephane Desert, Ian Forsyth & Danny Lu - 3:38.13 (10th Place)
High Jump: Justus Behne - 1.80m/5'10.75" (15th Place), Kim Wingren - 1.75m/5'8.75" (16th Place), Egill Atlason Waagfjoro - 1.65m/5'5" (20th Place)
Pole Vault: Ryan Folmer - 4.13m/13'6.5" (9th Place)
Men's Long Jump: Egill Atlason Waagfjoro - 6.45m/21'2" (10th Place), Brian Appiah - 6.24m/20'5.75" (17th Place)
Men's Triple Jump: Brian Appiah - 13.63m/44'8.75" (14th Place), Ryan Folmer - 13.01m/42'8.25" (17th Place), Kim Wingren - 12.84m/42'1.5" (18th Place)
Women's Events
60 Meter Dash Unseeded: Leilaah Gomez - 10.15 (8th Place)
800 Meter Run: Madison Chalfin - 2:22.77 (12th Place)
1000 Meter Run: Sophonie Michel - 3:29.43 (12th Place)
4x400 Meter Relay: Aalianne Gilbert, Madison Chalfin, Sophonie Michel & Ciara Doyle - 4:32.21 (9th Place)
Weight Throw: Victoria Maher - 16.70m/54'9.5" (5th Place)