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Men's Track & Field

@yorkcardinals Track & Field competes at Vassar Twilight Invitational for tune-up ahead of CUNYAC Championships

York College returns to action next Saturday (May 3) for the CUNYAC Championships at Icahn Stadium

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY-- (www.YORKATHLETICS.com) York College men's and women's outdoor track & field competed Saturday at the Vassar College Twilight Invitational from Weinberg Track.

Men's Performance Breakdown
  • Ernest Bawilliam smashed his previous highs in the 1,500-meters (4:46.53, 12th) and 800-meters (2:15.90, 19th).
  • Chris Merilan captured a seventh-place result in the 400m-hurdles (1:07.86) and led the squad in the 200-meter run (25.49, 37th).
  • Suwesi Richards crossed the finish line in the 100-meter dash at a team-best (12.18, 31st) and scored a 26.20 time (40th) in the 200-meters. 
  • Shirra Jenkins generated personal records in the 100-meter (13.35, 35th) and 200-meter (28.66, 43rd). He also jumped a team-high 4.46m (14th) in the long jump.
  • George Molina produced career-highs in the javelin (19.72m, 6th) and shot put (7.65m, 7th).
  • Bryan Ortiz was the lone York competitor in the 400-meter event, clocking in at 59:61 (29th).
  • Richard Reyes ranked sixth in the 3,000m-steeplechase (13:07.82, 6th).
  • Michael Zhang followed Bawilliam in the 1,500-meter category (5:09.00, 19th).
  • The quartet of Bawilliam, Ortiz, Richards, and Merilan ran the 4x400-meter relay in 4:11.98 (5th).
Women's Performance Breakdown
  • Sherley Bonne-Annee paced the squad in the shot put (7.13m, 12th), 100-meter dash (14.97, 16th), and the 200-meter dash (32.45, 22nd). The shot put and 100-meter results were career highs. 
  • Alisha Adams debuted in the javelin (20.01m, 5th) and crossed the finish line in the 100-meters at a career-best 16.27.
  • Jordanna Jervis followed Adams in the javelin throw (10.93m, 7th). 
  • Jordeena Jervis recorded the second-highest shot put distance on the squad (4.81m, 15th).
  • Sage Roach debuted in the javelin (7.34m, 9th) and shot put (4.78m, 16th). She also ran a career-best 20.03 (20th) in the 100m.
Up Next
The Cardinals gear up next Saturday (May. 3) for the CUNYAC Championships starting at 9 a.m. from Icahn Stadium at Randall's Island.

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Players Mentioned

Alisha  Adams

Alisha Adams

5' 2"
Sophomore
Jordanna Jervis

Jordanna Jervis

5' 4"
Freshman
Jordeena Jervis

Jordeena Jervis

5' 4"
Freshman
Sherley Bonne-Annee

Sherley Bonne-Annee

5' 4"
Freshman
Ernest Bawilliam

Ernest Bawilliam

5' 7"
Freshman
Chris Merilan

Chris Merilan

5' 8"
Freshman
George Molina

George Molina

6' 0"
Sophomore
Bryan Ortiz

Bryan Ortiz

5' 8"
Senior
Richard Reyes

Richard Reyes

5' 6"
Freshman
Suwesi Richards

Suwesi Richards

5' 7"
Freshman
Michael Zhang

Michael Zhang

5' 5"
Sophomore
Shirra Jenkins

Shirra Jenkins

5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alisha  Adams

Alisha Adams

5' 2"
Sophomore
Jordanna Jervis

Jordanna Jervis

5' 4"
Freshman
Jordeena Jervis

Jordeena Jervis

5' 4"
Freshman
Sherley Bonne-Annee

Sherley Bonne-Annee

5' 4"
Freshman
Ernest Bawilliam

Ernest Bawilliam

5' 7"
Freshman
Chris Merilan

Chris Merilan

5' 8"
Freshman
George Molina

George Molina

6' 0"
Sophomore
Bryan Ortiz

Bryan Ortiz

5' 8"
Senior
Richard Reyes

Richard Reyes

5' 6"
Freshman
Suwesi Richards

Suwesi Richards

5' 7"
Freshman
Michael Zhang

Michael Zhang

5' 5"
Sophomore
Shirra Jenkins

Shirra Jenkins

5' 10"
Freshman