GENESEO, N.Y. – Cortland claimed five individual league titles on its way to a second-place team finish at the 2014 State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Oneonta won the league crown with 173 points, followed by Cortland close behind with 163.5 points. Brockport placed third (134), followed by Buffalo State (129), host Geneseo (91.5), Oswego (56), Fredonia (51) and Plattsburgh (19).

Glen Forsythe (Uniondale) set a facility record with his winning triple jump of 14.62 meters (47' 11.75"). Melique Garcia (Watervliet) won the 100-meter dash in 10.71 seconds and Nick Marcantonio (Glens Falls) took top honors in the 10,000-meter run in 31:46.89.

Connor Ten Eyck (Clifton Park/Shenendehowa) won the pole vault by clearing 4.65 meters (15' 3"), while Connor Christopherson (Morrisonville/Saranac) won the decathlon with a score of 5,850 points. He scored 770 points in the 110-meter hurdles (15.67), 757 points in the 100-meter dash (11.48) and 716 points in the 400-meter dash (52.21).

The individual league champions earn first-team All-SUNYAC honors, while individual runners-up are recognized as second-team all-conference. Earning second-team honors with runner-up showings were: Jerel Williams (East Islip) in the 400-meter dash (49.78); Tom Hopkins (Syracuse/West Genesee) in the 5,000 meters (15:15.30); Mitch Ryan (Plattsburgh/Seton Catholic) in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:31.65); and Woody Millar (Saratoga Springs) in the javelin throw (50.85 meters – 166' 10").

Garcia finished third in the 200-meter dash in 21.42 seconds, which currently ranks ninth nationally in Div. III.

Cortland will compete at the ECAC Div. III Outdoor Championships on Thursday and Friday, May 15-16, at RPI, and the NCAA Div. III Championships are May 22-24 at Ohio Wesleyan University.

On the next page is a list of Cortland's athletes who scored at the meet with top-eight finishes, with ECAC Div. III Championship qualifiers noted. Also listed below are ECAC qualifiers from events during the decathlon.

Complete Results

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Cortland's Top-Eight Scoring Finishers

1st place:
Melique Garcia, 100-meter dash, 10.71 (ECAC)
Nick Marcantonio, 10,000 meters, 31:46.89 (ECAC)
Connor Ten Eyck, Pole Vault, 4.65m (15' 3") (ECAC)
Glen Forsythe, Triple Jump, 14.62m (47' 11.75") (ECAC) (Facility Record)
Connor Christopherson, Decathlon, 5,850 pts.

2nd place:
Jerel Williams, 400-meter dash, 49.78 (ECAC)
Tom Hopkins, 5,000 meters, 15:15.30
Mitch Ryan, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 9:31.65 (ECAC)
Woody Millar, Javelin, 50.85m (166' 10")

3rd place:
Melique Garcia, 200-meter dash, 21.42 (ECAC)
Rob Schenke, 400-meter hurdles, 55.29 (ECAC)
Tyler Prendergast, Hammer Throw, 48.43m (158' 11") (ECAC)
(3-way tie) Tom Calandra, Pole Vault, 4.35m (14' 3.25")

4th place:
Chris Landi, 1,500 meters, 4:00.77
Nick Avossa, 110-meter hurdles, 15.07 (ECAC)
Eric Wong, 400-meter hurdles, 55.74 (ECAC)
Andre Green, Long Jump, 6.81m (22' 4.25") (ECAC)
4x100-meter relay (Khaaliq Evans, Peter Sigona, Mike Cruz, Romain Saint Germain), 43.08 (ECAC)
4x400-meter relay (Keewan Rondinello, Charlie Beeler, Bailey Imbo, Romain Saint Germain), 3:23.71 (ECAC)

5th place:
Tim Odin, 1,500 meters, 4:00.92
Zach Zieniewicz, 110 hurdles, 15.10 (ECAC)
Alex Hall, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 9:45.91

6th place:
Anthony Galvan, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 9:54.89
Jimmy Moyer, High Jump, 1.78m (5' 10")
Besnik Palushi, Pole Vault, 4.35m (14' 3.25")

7th place:
Joe Ray, 5,000 meters, 15:58.26
Andre Green, Javelin, 44.95m (147' 6")
(tie) Corey Fitchett, Pole Vault, 4.05m (13' 3.5")

8th place:
Tim Lee, 10,000 meters, 33:00.12
Peter Richardson, 400-meter hurdles, 59.16

ECAC-qualifying performances during the decathlon:
Connor Christopherson, 110-meter hurdles, 15.67 seconds