RESULTS

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Xavier Feliciano (Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett) topped 23 competitors to win the pole vault, while George Weems (Cheltenham, Pa./Upper Dublin) and Savaughn Hebron (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy) established PSAC Indoor Championship-qualifying times in the 400-meter dash for the Kutztown University men's track & field team Friday night in the NYC Gotham Cup at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.

Feliciano, a junior from Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, already held the PSAC's top mark after clearing 15-feet, 9-inches at last week's Golden Bear Invitational. He didn't go quite that high this time, but 4.50m (14'9") was more than enough to beat second-place Keith Holland of Stockton by nearly half a foot (4.35m/14'3.25"). Feliciano cleared 4.50m on his second attempt and was the only vaulter to give 4.88m a try as he looked to approach his season-best mark.

Twelve Kutztown student-athletes surpassed PSAC Championship standards, however only Weems and Hebron in the 400m were new qualifiers. Weems, a sophomore, was the highest-placing NCAA Division II sprinter in sixth with a PR of 47.79 and cut more than two-tenths off his former best of 50.05. Freshman Hebron also set a PR with a 51.17, which was good for 13th overall among 85 entrants.

The Golden Bears posted four top-five event finishes, including Feliciano's win in the pole vault, and four additional top 10 finishes. Teagan Fortna (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West), Giordanovenchy Cerisier (North Wales, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham), Nathan Shutter (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest) and Matt Salazar (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills) ran an impressive race in the 4x800m relay, taking second to Division I Rider by .15 seconds in 8:10.79. Kutztown was the only D2 school surrounded by D1's in the top-four.

Larry Brown (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin), who moved up to third on KU's indoor top 10 in the weight throw at last Friday's home meet, recorded the fourth best throw at the NYC Gotham Cup, exceeding 55-feet with a best throw of 16.96m (55'7.75"). High jumper Harley Cheatham (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem) tied for fourth with a best effort of 1.89m (6'2.25").

Individual top 10 finishers on the night for the Maroon and Gold included Weems in the 400m, Tommy Oliver (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem) in the high jump (seventh; 1.84m/6'0.5") and Stanley Green (Philadelphia, Pa./Holy Cross) in the long jump (ninth; 6.64m/21'9.5"). KU's 4x400m relay consisting of John Ismen (Bethlehem, Pa./Hunterdon Central (N.J.)), Hebron, Weems and Cameron Christopher (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon) were seventh fastest of 21 teams with a time of 3:27.66.

Kutztown will take next weekend off before resuming its indoor schedule at the Bucknell Bison Open & Multi on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
 

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KUTZTOWN RESULTS

60m
12. Stanley Green (Philadelphia, Pa./Holy Cross), 7.06, PSAC Existing
15. Trey Henry (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township), 7.12, PSAC Existing
43. Darien Clarke (Middletown, Del./Appoquinimink), 7.56
 
60m Hurdles
11. Martin Valle (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson), 8.67, PSAC Existing
12. Tyrece Brown (Westville, N.J./Deptford Township), 8.69, PSAC Existing
23. Tommy Oliver (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem), 9.15
 
200m
13. Trey Henry (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township), 22.76
 
400m
6. George Weems (Cheltenham, Pa./Upper Dublin), 49.79, PSAC Qualifying
13. Savaughn Hebron (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy), 51.17, PSAC Qualifying
26. Ryan Benner (Sellersville, Pa./Pennridge), 52.08
 
800m
14. Nathan Shutter (Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest), 2:00.95
16. Cameron Christopher (Blue Bell, Pa./Wissahickon), 2:01.25
38. Teagan Fortna (Doylestown, Pa./Central Bucks West), 2:07.40
 
Mile
23. Ryan Smith (North Plainfield, N.J./North Plainfield), 4:36.09
25. Matt Salazar (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), 4:36.31
 
3000m
20. Andrew Sulon (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Mechanicsburg), 9:06.03
24. Derek Barney (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills), 9:09.72
33. AJ Kilpatrick (West Deptford, N.J./West Deptford), 9:25.11
 
4x400m Relay
7. Ismen, Hebron, Weems, Christopher, 3:27.66
 
4x800m Relay
2. Fortna, Cerisier, Shutter, Salazar, 8:10.79
 
High Jump
T4. Harley Cheatham (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem), 1.89m (6'2.25"), PSAC Existing
7. Tommy Oliver (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem), 1.84m (6'0.5"), PSAC Existing
 
Pole Vault
1. Xavier Feliciano (Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett), 4.50m (14'9"), PSAC Existing
 
Long Jump
9. Stanley Green (Philadelphia, Pa./Holy Cross), 6.64m (21'9.5"), PSAC Existing
16. Xavier Feliciano (Kennett Square, Pa./Kennett), 6.30m (20'8")
33. Darien Clarke (Middletown, Del./Appoquinimink), 5.42m (17'9.5")
 
Triple Jump
15. Elijah Ibrahim (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle), 12.79m (41'11.5"), PSAC Existing
 
Shot Put
24. Ryan Atkinson (Millersville, Pa./Penn Manor), 12.08m (39'7.75")
26. Abdul Saad (Adamstown, Pa./Cocalico), 11.92m (39'1.25")
 
Weight Throw
4. Larry Brown (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin), 16.96m (55'7.75"), PSAC Existing
19. Abdul Saad (Adamstown, Pa./Cocalico), 12.79m (41'11.5")