BRONX, N.Y. - Men's track and field will travel to The Armory on Friday to compete at the Rutgers Open in a two-day event hosted by Rutgers University.

Meet Information

Rutgers Open hosted by Rutgers University

Friday and Saturday, February 11-12 -- The Armory in the Bronx, N.Y.

Scouting the Knights

The Knights will head to The Armory following a trip to the Metropolitan Indoor Championships in Staten Island last weekend. 

The Knights have dominated in field events this season, with four athletes racking up top finishes at the Metropolitan Indoor Championships last weekend.

Malik Ricketts recorded a personal record in the 500m race with a 1:04.52 finish to land first place.  Ricketts currently holds the second-best time in the NEC for this event. 

Salif Mane recorded first place finishes in both the triple jump and long jump, securing the top spot in the NEC for both events. With a 16.07m mark, Mane surpassed his triple jump record from the NYC Gotham Cup and recorded the seventh furthest jump in the nation.  

Ben Clay III dominated in the throwing events, earning a gold in the shot put with a 16.07m mark and a silver in the weight throw with a 17.52m mark.

Also set to compete in the Bronx are Shevan Parks, Sean Mefford, and Taeco O'Garro.  Parks recorded a 1:55.50 time in the 800m race for the sixth best time in the NEC this season.

Next Up

Following the Rutgers Open, the Knights will return to competition on February 20th to compete at the Northeast Conference Indoor Championships in a two-day event at The Ocean Breeze Complex in Staten Island, NY.

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