University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Prevail Over Strong Opponents Princeton and Penn State
2/7/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field
PRINCETON, N.J. (Feb. 7) - The University of Connecticut men’s track and field team recorded their third first-place finish this season at the Princeton-Penn State Triangular Meet held in Princeton, N.J. on Saturday. The Huskies took wins in nine individual events and finished with 136.5 team points to come out 24 points ahead of second-place Penn State. UConn's season record now stands at 11-0.
Joe DiCola (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.) was a double winner for UConn, taking first in the pole vault with a mark of 4.95 meters, and first in the long jump with a mark of 7.04 meters. The Huskies took five top spots in track events, with Kelechi Ndu (Mansfield, Conn.) winning the 60-meter dash, Basil Campbell (Ewing, N.J.) taking first in the 60-meter high hurdles, Joel Legare (Holden, Mass.) taking first in the 800-meter run, Logan Jones (Dorchester, Mass.) winning the 500-meter dash and Ken Goglas (Randolph, N.J.) winning the 3000-meter run.
UConn was strong in the field events with four first-place finishes, including the two by DiCola, and two second-place finishes. Two-time All-American Will Thomas (South Kingstown, R.I.) won the high jump and Mark Godoy (Amityville, N.Y.) took the top spot in the triple jump.
The two relay events took place on Friday at the 2004 Verizon Millrose Games held at Madison Square Garden. The Huskies needed the strong performances they turned in at Princeton, after trailing both Penn State and Princeton after the relays with a third-place finish in the 4x800 and a fourth-place finish in the 4x400.
The team will return to action on Saturday, February 14 when they travel to Boston, Mass. to compete in the Fast Track Invitational.
TEAM RESULTS
1. UConn, 136.5
2. Penn State, 112.5
3. Princeton, 112
UCONN RESULTS:
60 Meter Dash Prelims
1. Kelechi Ndu, 7.00
5. Jose Rodriguez, 7.17
11. Mike Delgado, 7.41
60 Meter Dash Finals
1. Kelechi Ndu, 6.97
6. Jose Rodriguez, 7.17
60 Meter High Hurdles Prelims
1. Basil Campbell, 8.21
3. Mike Delgado, 8.36
6. Sean Berg, 8.60
Chad Caldwell, 8.63
60 Meter High Hurdles Finals
1. Basil Campbell, 8.21
2. Mike Delgado, 8.36
6. Sean Berg, 8.65
Triple Jump
1. Mark Godoy, 14.59m (47-10.50)
4. Steve Cousin, 14.09m (46-02.75)
7. Vladimir Foster, 13.78m (45-02.50)
Pole Vault
1. Joe DiCola, 4.95m (16-02.75)
2. Chris Mazza, 4.80m (15-09.0)
4. Jake Razdevich, 4.80m (15-09.0)
5. Jonas TePaske, 4.65m (15-03.0)
Weight Throw
4. John Barth, 17.67m (57-11.75)
6. Aaron Isaacs, 16.91m (55-05.75)
800 Meter Run
1. Joel Legare, 1:51.22
6. Kyle Eckman, 1:57.07
13. Eric Hollis, 2:00.51
Mile Run
2. Pat Blake, 4:15.47
4. Max Feldman, 4:16.26
500 Meter Dash
1. Logan Jones, 1;03.56
6. Calvin Rhodes, 1:05.58
200 Meter Dash
2. Basil Campbell, 22.37
6. Edwin Campbell, 22.75
Shot Put
3. Will Thomas, 16.24m (53-03.50)
4. Paul Pisano, 16.05m (52-08.00)
High Jump
1. Will Thomas, 2.01m (6-07.0)
2. Daniel Hutcherson, 1.96m (6-05.0)
5. Vladimir Foster, 1.86m (6-01.25)
Long Jump
1. Joe DiCola, 7.04m (23-01.25)
2. Brian Egy, 6.97m (22-10.50)
7. Sean Berg, 6.71m (22-00.25)
12. Mark Godoy, 6.48m (21-03.25)
13. Chad Caldwell, 5.98m (19-07.50)
400 Meter Dash
6. Edwin Campbell, 49.81
9. Jose Rodriguez, 52.88
1000 Meter Run
4. Bryan Quinn, 2:29.71
5. David Hughson, 2:31.67
3000 Meter Run
1. Ken Goglas, 8:28.33
2. Eric Fleckenstein, 8:32.14
