Sam Howell Invitational

Beautiful weather at Princeton on Friday night. Here are the results, splits and some commentary.

Happy Easter, everyone.

In the order they were raced ...

3,000-meter steeplechase

Arquimedes DelaCruz: 9:25.90, 14th place.
76, 2:28 (72), 3:42 (74), 4:57 (75), 6:12 (75), 7:29 (77), 8:46 (77), 9:25.90 (39.90)
Comments: USA Junior Qualifier (meet is at Des Moines, Iowa, in late June); fastest debut steeplechase race in Marist history; 9-second PR for Quimes. Race started slowly in the first lap but picked up. Quimes raced well but his form was a bit choppy, which is to be expected in first steeple of the year. Nicely done.

1,500-meter run (men)

Matt Flint: 3:54.53, 14th place.
63.2, 2:07.0 (63.8), 3:10.0 (63.0), 3:54.53 (44.53 last 300; 61.0 last 400)
Comments: Big PR. Equates to 4:11.57 for a full mile. Second-fastest individual performer in school history, trailing only school record holder Adam Vess. Great race, but could have been better. A little bit of boxing issues, and could have gotten out through 800 meters a little quicker. Still, an excellent effort for "training through" the meet. Nicely done, Matt!
Quick note: Vess was a late scratch due to a foot injury. We are hoping it is not too serious.

1,500-meter run (women)

Jackie Gamboli: 4:44.57, 29th place
74.2, 2:30.5 (76.3), 3:48.6 (78.1), 4:44.57 (55.97 last 300; 76.57 last 400)
Comments: Converts to 5:05.24 for a full mile. This was a three-second improvement from just six days earlier at Monmouth and a great step in the right direction.

5,000-meter run

Tim Keegan: 15:19.60, 36th place
73, 2:28 (75), 3:36 (72), 4:48 (72)
5:57 (69), 7:11 (74), 8:24 (73), 9:35 (71)
10:49 (74), 12:04 (75), 13:21 (77), 14:40 (79)
15:19.60 (39.60)
Comments: If all goes well, this time will be a SPLIT for Keegs in the 10km later in the season. He was bothered by some stomach issues, the details of which do not need to be expanded upon here. We will hope for better results next week at Bucknell.
Quick note: Mike Rolek was also entered in the race and he finished in a disappointing 15:44.17. Great to see him and I know he will do great on the roads in the coming weeks and months.

10,000-meter run

David Raucci: 32:08.44, 15th place.
76, 2:30 (74), 3:43 (73), 4:59 (76)
6:14 (75), 7:31 (77), 8:45 (74), 10:02 (77)
11:20 (78), 12:35 (75), 13:50 (75), 15:07 (77)
16:21 (74), 17:38 (77), 18:53 (75), 20:07 (74)
21:14 (77), 22:45 (81), 24:05 (80), 25:28 (83)
26:51 (83), 28:12 (81), 29:34 (82), 30:51 (77)
32:08.44 (77.44)
First 5km: 15:43; Second 5km: 16:25.44.
Comments: Race was going well for the first 4-plus miles and then the wheels came off, big time, due to a cramp. I think David can do well in this event in a few weeks.