STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (January 17, 2020) – The SUNY Delhi track and field team's day at the Ocean Breeze New York City Gotham Cup was bolstered by a pair of school records being broken. Distance runner Abshir Yerow added to his pedigree by breaking the school mark in the 5,000 meters with a first-place time of 14:56.22. Jumper Glenn Butler took hold of the college long jump, finishing first with a measure of 7.33m.

Yerow bested the previous mark of 14:59.92, set by former teammate Nicholas Arnecke at another coveted New York venue, the New York City Armory, in 2017. Butler surpassed the prior standard of 7.25m by Doug Williams at Cornell in 2017, with his jump standing as the second best in all NCAA Division III this season. Both Broncos' marks qualified them for the AARTFC Championships in March. Butler also earned a regional spot Friday in the high jump, clearing 1.89m for fourth place.

Fellow jumper Alex Irving, who had already qualified for AARTFC's in the triple jump, set an indoor personal best with a measure of 13.82m, good for fourth place. He also leaped to 6.15m in the long jump.

The Broncos have already broken four school records just two meets into their season. After setting a new standard of 13:19.21 at Cornell in December, the distance medley relay team of Arielle Moheimani, Ashley Magnifico, Katerina Salcedo, and Sophie Stewart followed up with a run of 13:37.70 Friday for fifth place. Akilah Sanders, who threw for a new shot put record of 12.04m in the season opener, followed up at 11.85m for 11th place.

Head coach Robb Munro's team is back in action next Saturday, Jan. 25, returning to Cornell for the Upstate Challenge.

School Record Strides

• Glenn Butler: Long Jump (7.33m, School Record)

• Abshir Yerow: 5,000 Meters (14:56.22, School Record)

AARTFC Watch – Friday, Mar. 6 to Saturday, Mar. 7 @ Nazareth College

• Glenn Butler: Long Jump (7.33m at Ocean Breeze), High Jump (1.89m at Ocean Breeze)

• Alex Irving: Triple Jump (13.82m at Ocean Breeze)

• Brandon McKenzie: 60 Meters (7.09 at Cornell)

• Akilah Sanders: Shot Put (12.04m at Cornell)

• Wylie Troy: High Jump (1.90m at Cornell)

• Abshir Yerow: 5,000 Meters (14:56.22 at Ocean Breeze)

SUNY DELHI TEAM RESULTS

60 METER DASH

WOMEN: 21. Madeeah Oranchak – 8.21, 23. Jaylynn Sheppard – 8.24

MEN: 49. Owen Sleasman – 7.68, Niko Gonzalez – 7.82

200 METER DASH

WOMEN: 27. Madeeah Oranchak – 27.87, 36. Jaylynn Sheppard – 28.75

MEN: 27. Ian Luhmann – 23.53, 40. Wylie Troy – 24.14

400 METER DASH

WOMEN: 46. Ashley Magnifico – 1:07.74, 50. Sabrina Richards – 1:09.35, 52. Jackie Graham – 1:09.66

MEN: 36. Sean Andrews – 52.69, 44. Shamar Barker – 53.29

800 METER DASH

WOMEN: 12. Katerina Salcedo – 2:23.19

MEN: 40. Frank Martucci – 2:08.60

1000 METER RUN

WOMEN: 16. Mary Lyons – 3:31.02, 23. Shyanne Lawton – 3:50.93, 25. Amber Scruggs – 4:29.07

MEN: 19. Anthony Cuchel – 2:44.72, 32. Aidan Cutting – 4:45.21, 33. Ted Oster – 4:49.29, 36. Bladimir Pena – 4:51.48

3000 METER RUN

MEN: 11. Seth Bywater – 8:55.49, 50. Aaron Vivlamore – 10:10.18

5000 METER RUN

MEN: 1. Abshir Yerow – 14:56.22

ONE MILE RUN

WOMEN: 34. Sophie Stewart – 5:46.14, 37. Arielle Moheimani – 5:57.13, 58. Jewel Pignetii – 7:02.88

60 METER HURDLES

WOMEN: 36. Susan Hoskins – 11.12

MEN: 20. Humphrey Banful – 8.91, 21. Joe Ciufo – 9.08

4X400 METER RELAY

WOMEN: 12. Jackie Graham, Sabrina Richards, Mary Lyons, Susan Hoskins – 4:40.79

MEN: 16. Sean Andrews, Ian Luhmann, Shamar Barker, Owen Sleasman– 3:46.05

4X800 METER RELAY

MEN: 6. Frank Martucci, Bladimir Pena, Anthony Cuchel, Ted Oster – 8:58.98

HIGH JUMP

MEN: 4. Glenn Butler – 1.89m

LONG JUMP

MEN: 1. Glenn Butler – 7.33m, 22. Alex Irving – 6.15m

TRIPLE JUMP

MEN: 3. Alex Irving – 13.82m

DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY

WOMEN: 5. Sophie Stewart, Ashley Magnifico, Katerina Salcedo, Arielle Moheimani – 13:37.70

POLE VAULT

MEN: 11. Chris Filatov – 4.05m

SHOT PUT

WOMEN: 12. Akilah Sanders – 11.85m, 28. Diana Echols – 9.94m

MEN: 51. Marcelino Romero – 8.64m, 52. Carter Webster – 7.93m

WEIGHT THROW

WOMEN: 15. Diana Echols – 13.27m

MEN: 32. Carter Webster – 10.23m, 37. Marcelino Romero – 8.04m