ITHACA, N.Y. - Two event titles led the Cornell men's track and field team to a fifth-place finish at the Ivy League Indoor Track and Field Heptagonal Championships, held at Barton Hall. 
 
The Big Red finished with a total of 56 points which was 12 points more than sixth-place Dartmouth and 11 fewer than fourth-place Yale.
 

Big Hits

• Freshman Smith Charles' 7.32m long jump notched Cornell's first Ivy crown on Saturday. 
• The 4x800 relay team followed with the second event title on Sunday.
• Senior Shane Goosby started the relay with junior Solomon Lawrence closing it up. Freshman Mitchell Curl and junior Jonathan Plass served as the middle legs in the 7:36.16 relay.
• Overall, the Big Red had 13 athletes earn points, including seven from the field events and all three relays. 
• The 4x400 relay team finished fourth while the distance medley relay team crossed the finish line in fifth place.
• Senior Clayton Jeffrey notched 5257 points for his third-place Ivy finish in the heptathlon and a personal record with the fourth-most points in program history.
• On Saturday, sophomore Johannes Stromhaug completed the 5.05-meter pole vault clear for third place while Lawrence advanced to the finals for an eventual third-place finish in the 800 on Sunday.
• Freshman Christian Martin closed out the track's point-earners with his fifth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles. His 8.13-second finish was good for the eighth-best time in program history.
• Sophomore Paris Howland and senior Malick Diomande finished fourth and sixth, respectively, in the high jump to earn points for their team.
• Senior Zach Hawley stood on the podium in fourth place for his final indoor shot put competition with Cornell. 
• Finally, sophomore Ian Frost (weight throw) and junior Tumani Edwards (triple jump) finished with personal records for fifth and sixth place, respectively, in their separate events.

 

Top Big Red Finishes

4x800
1. Shane Goosby, Mitchell Curl, Jonathan Plass, Solomon Lawrence 7:36.16 (IC4A standard)
 
Long Jump
1. Smith Charles 7.32m (24-0.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
 
Heptathlon
3. Clayton Jeffrey 5257 points (personal record) (4th in program history)
 
Pole Vault
3. Johannes Stromhaug 5.05m (16-6.75) (IC4A standard)

800
Finals
3. Solomon Lawrence 1:52.46 (IC4A standard)
  

All Big Red Point-Scorers

Shot Put
4. Zach Hawley 16.28m (52-9.25) (IC4A standard)

4x400
4. Christian Martin, Myles Solan, Malick Diomande, Tien Henderson 3:17.61 (IC4A standard)
  
60 Hurdles
Finals
5. Christian Martin 8.13 (IC4A standard) (personal record) (8th in program history)

Distance Medley Relay
5. Greg Fusco, Eric Eng, Alex Mocarski, Steve Neumaier 10:01.55 (IC4A standard)
  
Weight Throw
5. Ian Frost 17.81m (58-5.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)

High Jump
4. Paris Howland 2.02m (6-7.5)
6. Malick Diomande 2.02m (6-7.5)

Triple Jump
6. Tumani Edwards 14.89m (48-10.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
 

Other Notable Cornell Finishes

60
Finals
7. Smith Charles 6.91 (IC4A standard)
Prelims
5. Smith Charles 6.84 (IC4A standard) (personal record) (10th in program history)
 
200
Finals
7. Tien Henderson 22.28 (IC4A standard)

800
Finals
8. Robert Enck 1:57.89

5000
7. Matthew Fusco 14:26.57 (IC4A standard) (personal record)

High Jump
7. Tumani Edwards 1.99m (6-6.25) (personal record)

Pole Vault
8. Dylan Rodgers 4.80m (15-9) (IC4A standard) (personal record)

Triple Jump
7. Jelani Williams 14.61m (47-11.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
 
Weight Throw
9. Zeke Cohen 16.94m (55-7) (personal record)
16. Zach Hawley 15.06m (49-5) (personal record)
 

All Performances

60
Finals
7. Smith Charles 6.91 (IC4A standard)
Prelims
5. Smith Charles 6.84 (IC4A standard) (personal record) (10th in program history)
16. Kuune Mini 6.97 (IC4A standard)
19. James Norris 7.01
 
200
Finals
7. Tien Henderson 22.28 (IC4A standard)
Prelims
5. Tien Henderson 22:11 (IC4A standard)
 
400
Prelims
12. Myles Solan 50.09
 
500
Prelims
9. Mitchell Curl 1:05.67 (IC4A standard)
14. Shane Goosby 1:07.73
 
800
Finals
3. Solomon Lawrence 1:52.46 (IC4A standard)
8. Robert Enck 1:57.89
Prelims
5. Robert Enck 1:53.12 (IC4A standard) (personal record)
6. Solomon Lawrence 1:54.17 (IC4A standard)
 
1000
Prelims
9. Jonathan Plass 2:31.51
 
Mile
Prelims
12. Eric Eng 4:25.21
 
3000
7. Rishabh Prakash 8:32.49 (IC4A standard)
8. Perry Mackinnon 8:32.61 (IC4A standard)
 
5000
7. Matthew Fusco 14:26.57 (IC4A standard) (personal record)
15. Perry Mackinnon 14:42.00 (IC4A standard)
16. Tyler Fisher 14:48.05 (IC4A standard)
 
60 Hurdles
Finals
5. Christian Martin 8.13 (IC4A standard) (personal record) (8th in program history)
Prelims
7. Christian Martin 8.20 (IC4A standard) (personal record)
 
4x400
4. Christian Martin, Myles Solan, Malick Diomande, Tien Henderson 3:17.61 (IC4A standard)
 
4x800
1. Shane Goosby, Mitchell Curl, Jonathan Plass, Solomon Lawrence 7:36.16 (IC4A standard)
 
Distance Medley Relay
5. Greg Fusco, Eric Eng, Alex Mocarski, Steve Neumaier 10:01.55 (IC4A standard)
 
High Jump
4. Paris Howland 2.02m (6-7.5)
6. Malick Diomande 2.02m (6-7.5)
7. Tumani Edwards 1.99m (6-6.25) (personal record)
12. Smith Charles 1.94m (6-4.25)
 
Pole Vault
3. Johannes Stromhaug 5.05m (16-6.75) (IC4A standard)
8. Dylan Rodgers 4.80m (15-9) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
 
Long Jump
1. Smith Charles 7.32m (24-0.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
14. Phillip Antonio 6.60m 
 
Triple Jump
6. Tumani Edwards 14.89m (48-10.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
7. Jelani Williams 14.61m (47-11.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
8. Tony Bridges 14.51m (47-7.25) (IC4A standard)
 
Weight Throw
5. Ian Frost 17.81m (58-5.25) (IC4A standard) (personal record)
9. Zeke Cohen 16.94m (55-7) (personal record)
11. James Enriquez 16.66m (54-8)
16. Zach Hawley 15.06m (49-5) (personal record)
 
Shot Put
4. Zach Hawley 16.28m (52-9.25) (IC4A standard)
 
Heptathlon
3. Clayton Jeffrey 5257 points (personal record) (4th in program history)