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Tom Kersulis poses in Barton Hall.
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Kersulis Sets New Ivy-League Record at Valentine Invitational

2/12/2023 10:00:00 AM

ITHACA, N.Y. - Cornell men's track and field took the course this weekend at the Kane Invitational and RIT Meet. Tom Kersulis sits atop of the Ivy-League record books after his blazing time of 45.78 in the 400-meter dash.

Kersulis registered two first-place finishes in Boston, coming with his record-breaking time in the 400 meter dash and the 200 meter dash (21.05). Cornell placed fourth in the 4x400 out of a field of 49 groups. Sam Ayers had an impressive outing in the 800 meter event placing 28th out of 332 runners (1:50.53). Brady Shute had good production in the 800 meter, finishing 54th (1:52.06). Pelham Bergesen finished 15th in the 1000 meter run (2:25.68). Rhys Hammond notched a 32nd-place finish in the mile (3:58.24). Perry Mackinnon was a 35th place finisher in the 3000 meter run (7:57.01).

Brad Morell's 20.23-meter weight throw and 16.74 shot put was enough to give him first-place in both events. Shane Racey came in second in the pole vault with his 5.10-meter mark. Curtis Weh notched a second-place finish in the long-jump. Jamaur Williamson registered a 14.84-meter triple jump to put him atop the leaderboard.
 
Next Up
The Big Red will be back in action next weekend for competition in South Bend, Indiana at the Alex Wilson Invitational.
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