The Farmingdale State mens’ and womens’ indoor track teams competed at the Manhattan College “Brother Jasper” Invitational on Dec. 13 and placed in 13 different events.
The men were led by sophomore Jacob Kashani of Roslyn who placed third in the one-mile in 4:58.75, while freshman Konrad Rogowski of Massapequa, took fifth in 5:08.61.
In the 60m high hurdles, senior Jonathan Gortman recorded a fifth place finish in 9.04. Junior Jovanni Parkinson led Farmingdale State in the 200m as he took fifth in 23.02 and sophomore Karl Nilsen finished fifth in the pole vault (3.90m / 12’ 9 1/2”).
The women were led by freshman Nicole Franz’s personal best time and seventh place finish in the one-mile (6:10.65). Finishing one spot behind Franz, was freshman Megan Eiseman of Seaford in 6:19.39.
Junior Erin Donovan of Farmingdale recorded a sixth place finish in the long jump with a leap of 4.59m (15’ 3/4”) and sophomore Maia Cadle-Hinton was fifth in the 20 lbs. weight throw with a toss of 12.55m (41’ 2 1/4”).
The Rams next will travel to the New Balance Track and Field Center for the NYU Gotham Cup on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.
—Submitted by SUNY Farmingdale State College
