Boston, Mass.--Sophomore Justin Dorsey (Warwick, R.I.) established a new program record in the 5,000m as the Rhode Island College men's track and field team competed at the Beacon Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
The event was an individual event with no team scoring. The meet was hosted by UMass Boston and was held at The Track at New Balance.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore Mahari Nayte (Providence, R.I.) placed first in the 800m (1:53.82). Nayte is currently ranked No. 1 in New England and 10th in the nation in that event.
 
• Freshman Shamus Culhane (North Kingstown, R.I.) finished fourth in the weight throw (15.34m). Culhane is currently ranked No. 5 in the nation in that event.
 
• Freshman Ryan Hazard (Wakefield, R.I.) placed fifth in the shot (14.88m) and 15th in the weight throw (13.89m). Hazard is currently ranked No. 3 in N.E. and 16th in the nation in the shot.
 
• Senior Edward Garofalo (Newport, R.I.) finished fifth in the triple jump (13.03m).
 
• Dorsey placed 12th in the 5,000m (15:45.56), 26th in the mile (4:39.32).
 
• Freshman Brandon Mota (West Warwick, R.I.) placed 14th in the weight throw (14.12m).
 
• Senior Andre Solomon-Messier (North Providence, R.I.) placed 14th in the 5,000m (16:12.41).
 
• Freshman Dante DiGregorio (Smithfield, R.I.) finished 18th in the 1,000m (2:43.23).
 
• Freshman Izaiah Karweh (Providence, R.I.) finished 18th in the long jump (5.45m).
 
• Senior Austin Michael (Swansea, Mass.) finished 18th in the 800m (2:08.40) and 41st in the mile (4:54.64).
 
• Freshman Juan Reyes (Providence, R.I.) placed 19th in the 800m (2:09.55).
 
• Freshman Aiden Powers (Smithfield, R.I.) finished 20th in the 3,000m (9:46.07).
 
• Freshman Isiah Briggs (Providence, R.I.) finished 20th in the long jump (5.31m) and 53rd in the 200m (24.34).
 
• Junior Christopher McCarthy (Cranston, R.I.) placed 21st in the weight throw (11.38m).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Tufts Jumbo Invite on Saturday, Jan. 14 (10 a.m.).