The Colgate Men’s Track Team kicked off their season with strong showings.  Three teams competed on Saturday.  University of Buffalo placed first overall with a score of 146, Colgate placed second with 107 points, and Canisius College came in third with 41 points.  The Raiders received strong performances out of a number of competitors.
        Colgate dominated in sprinting events.  In the 55 meter dash, Kyle Chandler took first place with a time of 6.56 seconds.  The Raiders also received first place finishes from Tyrone Russell who won the 200 meter dash in 22.49 and also the 400 meters in 50.66 en route to winning the Male Athlete of the Meet. 
         In the middle distances Mike Saunders ran a good race coming in second overall in the 1,000 meter run.  For the mile, Raider Travis Brooks placed third with a time of 4:25.88.  Louis DiNuzzo continued to run strong after a good cross-country season by winning the 3,000 meters in a time of 8:44.89.  The Colgate 4X800 meter team also took home a first place finish.
          In jumping events the Raiders showed a lot of strength.  In the High Jump John Irvin won the event with a mark of 6’07.00.  Colgate also dominated the Long Jump by taking first, second, and third.  Marion Smith placed first with a leap of 21’06.75, Barry Jones second with a jump of 21’06.00, and Kyle Chandler place third with a mark of 21’03.25. 
          Overall the meet went very well for the Raiders considering it was their first of the season.  Colgate continues their schedule by competing January 12th at Rutgers.

Kyle Chandler         1st place           55 meters          6.56
Tyrone Russell        1st place           200 meters       27.49
Tyrone Russell        1st place           400 meters       50.66
Mike Saunders         2nd place       1,000 meters    2:32.45
Travis Brooks          3rd place           Mile Run      4:25.88
Louis DiNuzzo        1st place         3,000 meters   8:44.89
John Irvin                1st place         High Jump       6’07.00
Marion Smith           1st place         Long Jump      21’06.75
Barry Jones              2nd place        Long Jump      21’06.00
Kyle Chandler          3rd place         Long Jump     21’03.25