FINISH: No Team Score
 
LOCATION: The Track and Field Center at the Armory - New York, N.Y.
 
SHORT STORY: The Great Danes sent a small contingent to compete at the Ramapo Season Opener at the Armory, Friday.
 
ATHLETES OF THE MEET: Tooni Ogunyeye | Qualiar Newton | Chris Jernigan (rookie)
 
KEY NOTES

• Three distance runners set new personal records. Tom Ragone and Nikolas Christian in the 3000m and Chris Bertola in the mile.
• Three Great Danes finished at the top of their event - Tooni Ogunyeye (60m), Isaac Graber (800m), and Qualiar Newton (WT).
• Chris Jernigan broke the freshman record in the mile run (4:16.69).

 
NOTABLE UALBANY FINISHES
60m (finals)
1. Tooni Ogunyeye - 6.79
 
800m
1. Isaac Graber - 1:55.51
 
3000m
2. Tom Ragone - 8:35.33 (personal record)
4. Nikolas Christian - 8:39.39 (personal record)
 
Mile
5. Chris Bertola - 4:16.47 (personal record)
6. Chris Jernigan - 4:16.69 (freshman record)
 
Weight Throw
1. Qualiar Newton - 19.81m (65-0)
 
ALL PERFORMANCES
60m (finals)
1. Tooni Ogunyeye - 6.79
2. Shavar Staats Jr. - 6.80
 
60m (prelims)
1. Shavar Staats Jr. - 6.77
2. Tooni Ogunyeye - 6.78
34. Rajay Morris - 7.27
 
400m
2. Jose Davis-Whittaker - 49.13
 
800m
1. Isaac Graber - 1:55.51
2. Mikolaj Gancarz - 1:55.86
3. Steve Hines - 1:56.17
 
3000m
2. Tom Ragone - 8:35.33 (personal record)
4. Nikolas Christian - 8:39.39 (personal record)
 
Mile
2. Jed Elmbarki - 4:12.33
4. Jared Rogalski - 4:16.19
5. Chris Bertola - 4:16.47 (personal record)
6. Chris Jernigan - 4:16.69 (freshman record)
 
Shot Put
2. Travis Robinson - 16.76m (55-0)
 
Weight Throw
1. Qualiar Newton - 19.81m (65-0)
 
4x400
4. UAlbany - 3:26.10
                Mikolaj Gancarz, Steve Hines, Isaac Graber, Chris Jernigan
 
NEXT: The Great Danes will be back in action for the Dr. Sander Invitational, a weekend meet hosted by Columbia next weekend - January 24-25.
 
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