Smithfield, R.I.—Junior
Steven Doss (West Warwick, R.I.). broke the program and meet record with a first place finish in the 200m as the Rhode Island College men's outdoor track and field team finished 10
th at Bryant Black and Gold Invitational on Friday and Sunday, March 31 & April 2.
THE BASICS
• RIC placed 10
th (17 teams) with a team score of 42.0. Bryant won the meet with a team score of 97.0.
• The meet was composed of mostly Division I and II institutions.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Doss finished first in the 200m (21.42) and fifth in the 4x100m relay (42.92). His time in the 200m broke the program and meet records. The time ranks No. 9 in the nation and first in New England and the Little East. The 4x100m time is also a new RIC record and ranks No. 7 in New England and first in the LEC.
• Senior
Edward Garofalo (Newport, R.I.) placed first in the triple jump (12.91m) and eighth in the long jump (6.07m).
• Freshman
Jaden Saunders (Smithfield, R.I.) finished second in the triple jump (12.86m), fifth in the long jump (6.23m) and 11
th in the high jump (1.80m).
• Sophomore
Mahari Nayte (Providence, R.I.) finished fifth in the 4x100m relay (42.92).
• Freshman
Isiah Briggs (Providence, R.I.) finished fifth in the 4x100m relay (42.92), 18
th in the long jump (5.50m) and 37
th in the 100m (11.85).
• Freshman
Izaiah Karweh (Providence, R.I.) finished fifth in the 4x100m relay (42.92).
• Senior
Josef Buford (Atlanta, Ga.) finished ninth in the triple jump (12.02m).
• Freshman
Ryan Hazard (Wakefield, R.I.) placed ninth in the discus (43.00m).
• Senior
Andre Solomon-Messier (Providence, R.I.) finished 25
th in the 5,000m (16:20.03).
• Junior
Michelson Salomon (Providence, R.I.) finished 26
th in the discus (32.89m).
• Freshman
Brandon Mota (West Warwick, R.I.) placed 28
th in the discus (32.57m).
• Senior
Austin Michael (Swansea, Mass.) placed 44
th in the 800m (2:07.79) and 57
th in the 1,500m (4:18.21).
• Freshman
Juan Reyes (Providence, R.I.) placed 45
th in the 800m (2:08.50).
• Sophomore
Benjamin Lockwood (Saunderstown, R.I.) finished 49
th in the 800m (2:13.09) and 76
th in the 1,500m (4:43.41).
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Coast Guard Spring Invitational on Saturday, April 8 (10 a.m.).
