CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Big Red men's track and field team had an eventful weekend, competing at the Virginia Challenge and the Cortland Classic. Four athletes took victories in Cortland, while Damian Hackett and Rhys Hammond were top-10 finishers in the 1500-meter run at the Virginia Classic. Hackett's finish set a new school record.

Hackett ran the 1500-meter run in a time of 3:41.34 to take second and set a new Big Red record. Hammond was a few places back, crossing the tape in the fifth spot with a strong time of 3:43.30.

At the Cortland Classic, Jacob Patonya was the 800-meter champion, pacing a mark of 1:55.64. Adam Martinson was the first-place runner in the 3000-meter steeplechase with to a 9:41.39 finish. Shane Racey earned the top spot in the pole vault with his 5.25-meter mark. Daniel McKay won the discus with his 46.34-meter throw. 

Virginia Challenge

Notable finishes 

• Damian Hackett runs PR of 3:41.34 for second in the invite 1500m (school record)
• Rhys Hammond fifth in the invite 1500m 
• Brad Morell 10th in discus
• Josh Green 11th in long jump with PR
• Brad Morell sixth in shot put; Noah Harman 12th with PR

Cortland Classic

Notable finishes

• Adam Martinson wins steeple in debut at the distance; Zack Winnicki second in PR
• Rithikh Prakash runner up in the 1500m, PR
• Shane Racey wins pole vault in 5.25m, which presumably qualifies for a first round NCAA bid
• Jacob Pantoya wins 800m, Ryan Johnson 3rd (PR)
• Ryan Antwi third in TJ, Kameron Coleman fourth
• Nick Frattina takesbthird in shot put, Mannie Arbabi earns fourth
• Gabe Ball fifth in the high jump
• Danny Mikay wins discus 

PRs

• Danny Mikay and Mannie Arbabi hammer throw PRs
• Ezra Winston college PR in the 800m, Caleb Straayer match PR

Next In Line
The Cornell men's track and field team will split up for a two-meet weekend, hosting the Big Red Invite at Kane Sports Complex on Sunday, Apr. 28, and traveling to the City of Brotherly Love for competition at the Penn Relays (Thursday, Apr. 25 - Saturday, Apr. 27) at Franklin Field.