April 9-12, 1992

Spring Track Newsletter

Spring showers and winter temperatures didn’t discourage the Fordham Faithful from garnering 35 medals on a cold, wet weekend. Some stellar performances from our Varsity members demonstrated their ability to compete with the best in New York City.

St. John’s Invitational – Thurs, April 9 & Sun. April 12

Varsity 3200 Meter Run		Varsity 400 Meter Dash
Gerry Sullivan	10:14.0*PR 2^nd	Carlos Nunez	:54.1 PR
Mike Fink	10:15.3*PR 3^rd
Dom Lopez	11:01.5	Varsity 200 Meter Dash
		Brian Etheridge	:23.0*PR 4^th
Varsity 1500 Meter Run
Rey Mendez	4:07.6* 1^st	Varsity High Jump
		Tom Gilbride	6’0’* 1^st

Nazareth Kingsmen Relays – Sat. April 11 – Randall’s Island

Varsity Sprint Medley		Varsity 800 Meter Relay
Brian Etheridge	:51.7*	Tom Gilbride	:24.3
Tom Gilbride	:23.5*	Carlos Nunez	:26.7
Carlos Nunez	:25.3*	Brian Etheridge	:23.6
Rey Mendez	1:58.2*	Rey Mendez	:25.2
2^nd Place	3:38.5		1:39.6

New York Sectional Relay Carnival – Sat. April 11 – Iona Prep

3000 Meter Steeplechase		400 Meter Intermediate Hurdles
Gerry Sullivan	10:24.7*PR 1^st	Anthony Go	:71.5* 3^rd
Varsity 1600 Meter Relay		Juinor (125lb.) 3200 Relay
Joe Cosgrove	:57.5	Ed Rivera	2:19.3*
Mike Casey	:58.6	Tom O’Dea	2:21.2*
Gerry Guerrero	:59.3	Dave Gleeson	2:31.6*
Gerry Sullivan	:60.6	James Dongallo	2:28.1*
	3:56.0	1^st Place	9:40.2
Varsity Sprint Medley		Juinor 800 Meter Relay
James Dongallo	:64.9	Eric Alemany	:27.5*
Flo Patankul	:29.1	Ed Rivera	:26.9*
John Rausch	:31.0	Vic Rodriguez	:28.5*
Tom O’Dea	2:26.1	Chantit Simma	:27.7*
	4:32.1	3^rd Place	1:50.6
Varsity 800 Meter Relay		Midget (115lb.) 400 Relay
James Rausse	:29.5	Dan Cavanaugh	:13.7*
Ashley Saunders	:28.0	Justin Bienowski	:13.2*
Matt Bologna	:29.9PR	Eliot Lopez	:14.3*
Octavio Velasquez	:31.3	Jim Purekal	:14.1*
	1:59.7	3^rd Place	:55.3
Varsity 400 Meter Relay		Novice Distance Medley
Chantit Simma	:13.2	John Fitzpatrick	3:44.6*
Vic Rodriguez	:14.2	Eric Alemany	:61.1*
Anthony Go	:13.6	Justin Bienkowski	2:19.1*
Matt Bologna	:13.3	Dave Gleeson	5:21.5*
	:54.3	1^st Place	12:26.3
Flo Patankul	:14.2
John Rausch	:14.8	Pete Canale	3:51.9*
Octavio Velasquez	:15.2	John Verlezza	:62.7*
Jose Chavez	:14.6	Chris Ketcham	2:30.2*
	:58.8	Jim Purekal	5:49.2*
Freshman Distance Medley		3^rd Place	13:14.0
Eric Rosado	2:29.1
Robin Grant	:29.1	Sophomore 3200 Meter Relay
Mike Oppedisano	:63.7	Mike Casey	2:26.6*
Andy Hinman	5:42.1	Gerry Guerrero	2:25.8*
	9:44.0	John Verlezza	2:24.9*
Freshman 800 Meter Relay		Joe Cosgrove	2:22.6*
Eric Rosado	:27.7	3^rd Place	9:39.9
Robin Grant	:28.1
Mike Oppedisano	:30.5	Sophomore 800 Meter Relay
Andy Hinman	:28.3 PR	Ashley Saunders	:28.8
	1:54.6	Dan Cavanuagh	:27.9
Novice Shot Put		James Rausse	:28.3
Mike Macalisang	31’0”	Aaron Cotter	:29.9
			1:54.9

Track Notes- On this bitterly cold and rainy weekend, personal records were understandably few and far between. Nonetheless, Senior Gerry Sullivan found a way to score his weekly double-PR, culminating in an inspiring performance in the 300 meter steeplechase – where Gerry defeated the Westchester County 1^st-Team All Star Miler. Gutsy personal bests were also turned in by Carlos Nunez and Mike Fink. Also, special note is due Anthony Go for his medal-winning debut in the hurdles.

-Coming Up: Tues. April 14 – Sectional Weight Champs

- all weight and Freshman runners meet in front of Prep at 2:45 PM

Sat. April 18 – Judge Relays – Philadelphia, Pa.

-Etheridge, Fink, Gilbride, Lopez,

Nunez, Sullivan, and Mednez meet at Prep at 7:15am

Sat. April 18 – Fordham Prep Development Meet

- All runners meet at Prep at 7:45am

Tues. April 21 – CHSAA Development Meet

- all runners meet at Prep at 8:15am

Wed. April 22 – Iona Prep Development Meet

- all Frosh and Field meet at 10:00am