Rivera wins weight throw at NYSCTC meet

Nazareth went 1-6-7 in the weight throw

Men's Track and Field | 2/26/2016 8:45:00 PM

Men's results | Women's results
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Nazareth senior Luis Rivera was dominant for Nazareth yet again the 35-pound weight throw as he finished first in that event Friday at the NYSCTC track and field championships at Ithaca's Athletics and Events Center.

Rivera had a winning toss of 19.07 meters (62 feet, 6 3/4 inches) to lead the Golden Flyers' men's team on day one of the two-day competition. Senior Brandon Vuolo was sixth in the same event with a distance of 15.44 meters (50 feet, 8 inches) and sophomore Tyler Hancock was seventh with a distance of 15.35 meters (50 feet, 4 1/2 inches).

Nazareth also finished second and third respectively in the 400-meter prelims as senior Tom Sippee and sophomore Nick LaBarbera led the way. Sippee was timed in :50.04 and LaBarbera in :50.07. Freshman Michael-Jordan Morris was fourthy in the 60-meter hurdle prelims with a time of 8.68 seconds.

For the Nazareth women's team, senior Amanda Entress was fourth in the long jump ar 5.22 meters (17 feet, 1 1/2 inches). Nazareth also placed eighth in the distance medley relay with the foursome of Gabrielle LeBihan, Andrea Larnard, Eileen Shea and Emily Thompson. Their time was 12:49.66.
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Players Mentioned

Michael-Jordan Morris

Michael-Jordan Morris

Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles
5' 9"
Freshman
Luis Rivera

Luis Rivera

Throws
5' 11"
Senior
Brandon Vuolo

Brandon Vuolo

Throws
6' 0"
Senior
Amanda Entress

Amanda Entress

Jumps/Sprints
5' 5"
Senior
Gabrielle LeBihan

Gabrielle LeBihan

Distance
5' 1"
Senior
Andrea Larnard

Andrea Larnard

Middle Distance
5' 4"
Junior
Eileen Shea

Eileen Shea

Middle Distance
5' 2"
Junior
Emily Thompson

Emily Thompson

Distance
5' 1"
Graduate Student
Tyler Hancock

Tyler Hancock

Throws
6' 4"
Senior
Nick LaBarbera

Nick LaBarbera

Sprints
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Michael-Jordan Morris

Michael-Jordan Morris

5' 9"
Freshman
Jumps/Sprints/Hurdles
Luis Rivera

Luis Rivera

5' 11"
Senior
Throws
Brandon Vuolo

Brandon Vuolo

6' 0"
Senior
Throws
Amanda Entress

Amanda Entress

5' 5"
Senior
Jumps/Sprints
Gabrielle LeBihan

Gabrielle LeBihan

5' 1"
Senior
Distance
Andrea Larnard

Andrea Larnard

5' 4"
Junior
Middle Distance
Eileen Shea

Eileen Shea

5' 2"
Junior
Middle Distance
Emily Thompson

Emily Thompson

5' 1"
Graduate Student
Distance
Tyler Hancock

Tyler Hancock

6' 4"
Senior
Throws
Nick LaBarbera

Nick LaBarbera

6' 0"
Senior
Sprints