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Bears Post Six Runner-Up Finishes at Illinois College Alumni Classic

Bears Post Six Runner-Up Finishes at Illinois College Alumni Classic

From Washington University Athletics

The Washington University in St. Louis men's track and field team totaled six second place finishes during the Illinois College Alumni Classic on Friday evening.

Freshman Nick Matteucci, junior Michael Billington, senior Deko Ricketts and junior Elvir Sarajlic raced at the NCC Cardinal Classic during the distance medley relay. The group placed second in the meet with a time of 10:03.22 which ranks sixth in Division III.

Senior Everett Kleven recorded the eighth best height in all of Division III during his second place finish in the pole vault at the IC Alumni Classic. He finished the night with a height of 4.90m. 

Top-5 Finishes

Men

Jeremy Barnes - 4x400m Relay (3:36.37, Fourth)

Randy Bentley – Shot Put (13.28, Fifth)

Michael Billington - DMR (10:03.22, Second – Sixth in DIII)

Chris Blagg – 800m (1:59.45, Fifth)

Conor Cashner – 800m (1:57.88, Second), 4x400m Relay (3:27.37, Second)

Zac Christensen – One Mile (4:26.69, Fourth)

Thomas Gales – 800m (1:58.60)

Jon Fleming – 400m (52.01, Fifth), 4x400m Relay (3:27.37, Second)

Brandon Hutchison – Pole Vault (4.65m, Third)

Everett Kleven – Pole Vault (4.90m, Second – 8th in DIII)

Sam LaSota - 4x400m Relay (3:36.37, Fourth)

Nick Matteucci – DMR (10:03.22, Second – Sixth in DIII)

Collis McKenzie – High Jump (1.87m, Fourth)

Ezugo Onejeme – Triple Jump (13.21m, Second), Long Jump (6.29m, Fifth)

Jimmy Qiao – One Mile (4:23.57, Second)

Deko Ricketts - DMR (10:03.22, Second – Sixth in DIII)

Jacob Rother – Pole Vault (4.50m, Fourth)

Elvir Sarajlic - DMR (10:03.22, Second – Sixth in DIII)

Alex Severino - 4x400m Relay (3:36.37, Fourth)

Jason Singer – 400m (51.67, Third), 4x400m Relay (3:27.37, Second)

Roderick Smith – 200m (22.90, Fourth)

Dillon Williams – One Mile (4:25.61, Third)

Eddie Wintergalen – 400m (51.62, Second), 4x400m Relay (3:27.37, Second)

Everett Witt – Triple Jump (13.18m, Third)