For Immediate Release: April 17, 2011
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

Binghamton track & field competes Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic
Bearcats record five first-place performances and set three program records

LEWISBURG, Pa. -- With five individual winners and three program records, the Binghamton track & field programs came away from a successful weekend at the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic. The two-day event concluded late Saturday night.

Sophomore Jenna Marrione captured the women's pole vault with a school-record performance of 12-5.5. That eclipsed the old mark of 12-2 set by former NCAA Division II All-American Kate Mullins back in 2001. In addition, Marrione's height met the ECAC standard (12-1).

Other first-place efforts on the women's side were turned in by Kelly Abbate in the 3,000 (10:46.21) and Ashley AuPont in the high jump.

On the men's side, junior Robb Quiller took top honors in the pole vault with an IC4A-qualifying height of 16.4.75. Junior Nelson Hall, meanwhile, finished in a six-way tie for first in the high jump (6-2.25).

Senior Adam Quinn broke his own school record in the 3,000 Steeplechase. His third-place time of 9:08.50 surpassed his 2010 mark of 9:18.59.

Also breaking their own school record was sophomore Jeff Martinez, who was fourth in the 5,000 with a time of 14:22.69. He also established the old mark last year, with a time of 14:26.58.

Runner-up performances by Binghamton were turned in by Casey Gilbert in the men's 400 Hurdles (54.96) and Sara Wickes in the women's triple jump (35-8.75).

Up next for Binghamton is the Cornell Upstate Challenge on Saturday starting at 10 a.m.

NOTE: Quinn and Martinez also met the IC4A-qualifying standards in their events.

TOP MEN'S FINISHERS

Robb Quiller, 1st, Pole Vault (16-4.75) IC4A
Nelson Hall, T1st, High Jump (6-2.25)
Casey Gilbert, 2nd, 400 Hurdles (54.96)
Adam Quinn, 3rd, 3,000 SC (9:08.50) SR, IC4A
Jeff Martinez, 4th, 5,000 (14:22.69) SR, IC4A
Casey Quaglia, 7th, 800 (1:55.28)
Jesse Fuca, 8th, 110 Hurdles (16.72)
Jacob Platel, T8th, Pole Vault (14-9)

TOP WOMEN'S FINISHERS

Jenna Marrione, 1st, Pole Vault (12-5.5) SR, ECAC
Kelly Abbate, 1st, 3,000 (10:46.21)
Ashley AuPont, 1st, High Jump (5-5)
Sara Wickes, 2nd, Triple Jump (35-8.75)
Camille Ginyard, T3rd, Pole Vault (11-5.75)
Abigail Oakes, 4th, Javelin (132-05)
Kaitlin Sullivan, 5th, 110 Hurdles (15.59)
Lindsay Raulli, 7th, 3,000 SC (10:51.80)
Abigail Oakes, 7th, Hammer (130-05)
Ashley Horton, 8th, 3,000 SC (10:53.00)