Smithfield, R.I.—Sophomore
Andrew Frezza (Johnston, R.I.) qualified for the N.E. Div. III Championships and junior
Brandon Mota (West Warwick, R.I.) finished fifth in the hammer (55.00m) as the Rhode Island College men's track and field team opened up the first day of competition at the Bryant Black and Gold Invitational on Friday afternoon.
THE BASICS
• Rhode Island College is currently in a tie for sixth place (10 teams) with a team score of 8.0. UNH is in first after the first day with a team score of 31.0.
• The meet is comprised of mostly Div. I and II competition.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Mota's throw in the hammer ranks him first in New England and puts him fourth in the country (Div. III). He also finished 16
th in the discus (40.27m).
• Frezza qualified for the N.E. Div. III Championships in the 10,000m with a fifth place finish (32:28.64).
• Sophomore
Enrique Edjang (Providence, R.I.) finished 12
th in the hammer (51.68m)
• Junior
Shamus Culhane (North Kingstown, R.I.) finished 16
th in the hammer (48.57m) and 31
st in the discus (31.33m).
• Sophomore
Trevor Morgan (Smithfield, R.I.) finished 28
th in the hammer (42.15m).
• Freshman
Ravi Kapadia (Lincoln, R.I.) finished 32
nd in the hammer (38.01m).
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at day two of Bryant's Black and Gold Invitational on Saturday, March 29.
