From NYU Athletics

The New York University men's track & field team participated in the SWAT Meet on Monday, May 16, hosted by Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA.

In a career-best performance, junior Nick Karam posted a time of 3:51.45 to finish in 29th. The performance ranked as the 25th-best 1,500m run of the outdoor season for a Division III runner. Also posting a career-best time was 74th-placed senior Eddie Cruz-Desintonio with a time of 4:02.57. Freshman Ben Haderle took 84th in 4:07.14.

"Nick ran great," said Assistant Coach Erison Hurtault. "He is right on the edge of the bubble for NCAA's, but we are hoping for some scratches."

Leading the Violets in the 800m was 14th-placed senior Max Avila in 1:53.48. Junior Curtis Mann trailed behind in 30th clocking in his own season-best time of 1:55.04. In 42nd place was freshman Daniel Saczyk (1:58.10), who was followed by junior Conner Meenan ten spots later (2:01.39).

Junior Jorge Maldonado recorded a new career-best time of 14:51.83 in the 5,000m to finish in 16th. Following close behind was sophomore Neil Saddler with a time of 14:53.87 in 18th. Fellow sophomore Karn Setya trailed not too far behind in 23rd posting a time of 15:00.98

Representing NYU's sprinters was junior Caleb Su. The Chula Vista, CA, native took 11th in the 200m with a time of 22.52 after finishing 20th in the 100m dash in 11.53.

The men's 4x400m relay came in fourth and almost set a new season high with a time of 3:16.85.

"Even without (Matt) Powers, we were able to run great times," explained Hurtault. "I told the 4x400m team that they had to beat two teams to get to nationals, and they came through."

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Sophomore Sam Praveen registered yet another career-best in the 3,000m steeplechase (9:49.71), finishing in 23rd.

- Junior Nick Torsitano placed 14th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 57.60.

- Classmate Fred Lam took 32nd in the 400m posting a time of 53.32.