Staten Island, N.Y. -- The Kutztown University men's track & field team competed in it's second meet of the new year at the Gotham Cup, hosted at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Facility in Staten Island, N.Y. Friday afternoon. 

KU shined on the field in Staten Island. Jason Mraz (Edison, N.J./Edison) was the most successful Golden Bear at the Gotham Cup, earning a first-place finish and PSAC qualifying mark, making a 4.60m jump in the pole. TJ White (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg) (1.99m) and Jordon Floyd (Westampton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional) (1.94m) took second and third place in the high jump, both earning PSAC marks. 

Anthony DeFusco (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone) was another Golden Bear who shinned on the day , coming in third with a 6.78 meter jump in the long jump. Right behind him was Jordon Floyd (Westampton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional), who came it with a jump of 6.74 meters. Both earned PSAC qualifying marks.

Anthony Helmstetter (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex) and Jacob Solonoski (Weatherly, Pa./Weatherly) were the other Golden Bears to earn PSAC qualifying marks on the field. Helmstetter got a 13.96 meter throw in the shot put, whole Solonoski threw 15.01 meters in the weight throw. The duo finished top ten in their events.

On the track, the Golden Bears' performance was highlighted by freshman Dekai Averett (Douglassville, Pa./Souderton). Averett finished 10th in the 60 meter hurdle with a time of 8.77, good enough foe a PSAC qualifying mark. Domenick Wallace (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills) also had a strong showing in the 500m, finishing in seventh with a time of 1:06.69.

In the 4000 meter distance medley relay, the foursome of Adam Brocato (Reisterstown, Md./Calvert Hall), Domenick Wallace (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), Matt Salazar (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), and Port Habalar (Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport) finished third with a time of 10:23.89.

The Golden Bears have a quick turnaround, taking part in the Bison Open and Multi at Bucknell next weekend. KU will compete in events on Friday and Saturday. 

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GOTHAM CUP
JAN. 20, 2023 | STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.
KUTZTOWN MEN'S RESULTS

60m Hurdles
10. Dekai Averett (Douglassville, Pa./Souderton), 8.77 (PSAC Qualifying)
24. Cameron Baumgardner (Emmitsburg, Md./Catoctin), 9.77
26. Darien Clarke (Middletown, Del./Appoquinimink), 10.03

60m
28. Michael Fellin (Sheppton, Pa./Marian Catholic), 7.21
38. Kieran Aponte (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn), 7.31
56. Dekai Averett (Douglassville, Pa./Souderton), 7.54

500m
7. Domenick Wallace (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), 1:06.69 

400m
21. Matt Salazar (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), 51.65
27. JT Tamayo (Reading, Pa./Wilson), 52.22
37. Savaughn Hebron (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy), 52.80

Mile
30. Adam Brocato (Reisterstown, Md./Calvert Hall), 4:24.46, PSAC-Qualifying, 8th all-time in KU history

1000m
42. Owen Weaver (Baldwinsville, Pa./C.W. Baker), 2:51.08

800m
12. Port Habalar (Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport), 1:59.24

200m
36. James Washburn (Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River), 23.19
47. Michael Fellin (Sheppton, Pa./Marian Catholic), 23.72
51. Don Hill (Philadelphia, Pa./Neshaminy), 23.90

Distance Medley Relay
3. Kutztown A (Adam Brocato (Reisterstown, Md./Calvert Hall), Domenick Wallace (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), Matt Salazar (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), Port Habalar (Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport)), 10:23.89, 7th all-time in KU history

4x400 Relay
14. Kutztown A (Savaughn Hebron (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy), James Washburn (Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River), Don Hill (Philadelphia, Pa./Neshaminy), JT Tamayo (Reading, Pa./Wilson)), 3:31.42

Pole Vault
1. Jason Mraz (Edison, N.J./Edison), 4.60m (15' 1") (PSAC Qualifying)
12. Nate Schaeffer (Mohrsville, Pa./Schuylkill Valley), 4.15m (13' 7.5")

High Jump
2. TJ White (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg), 1.99m (6'6.25") (PSAC Qualifying)
3. Jordon Floyd (Westampton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional), 1.94m (6' 4.5") (PSAC Qualifying)

Shot Put
7. Anthony Helmstetter (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex), 13.96m (45' 9.5") (PSAC Qualifying)
11. Jacob Solonoski (Weatherly, Pa./Weatherly), 12.78m (41' 11.25")
20. Jason Staunton (East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow), 11.82m (38' 9.25")

Weight Throw
8. Jacob Solonoski (Weatherly, Pa./Weatherly), 15.01m (49' 3") (PSAC Qualifying)
20. Jason Staunton (East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow), 12.07m (39' 7")

Long Jump
3. Anthony DeFusco (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone), 6.78 m (22' 3") (PSAC Qualifying)
4. Jordon Floyd (Westampton, N.J./Rancocas Valley Regional), 6.74 m (22' 1.25") (PSAC Qualifying) 
F. Tanner Karycki (Mount Carmel, Pa./Mount Carmel)

Triple Jump
6. Anthony DeFusco (Douglassville, Pa./Daniel Boone), 13.95m (45' 9.25")
10. Gabe Sample (Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg), 13.47m (44" 2.25")