Results
Junior
Andrew Staples belted out another IC4A-qualifying mark for third place in the long jump on Saturday afternoon at the Sea Relays. The third-year vaulter topped 15 others with a distance of 7.14m (23'5.25), marking his second-best jump of the season. Last week, Staples notched Northeastern's fifth-best mark in school history at UNH with a jump of 7.40m (24'3.5). Staples also picked up 13th in the high jump after hopping over 1.95m (6'4.75).
Junior
Brian Racca bested 13 other triple jumpers on Friday afternoon with a fourth-place finish of 14.18m (46'6.25) in Knoxville. Racca's effort was second best in his flight and the Huskies top mark in the triple jump thus far. Classmate
Brian Daly placed 13th in the pole vault with a clearance of 4.60m (15'1), beating out 10 other competitors shortly after Racca's accomplishments. Daly also posted the same mark at the season-opening Seahawk Invitational back on March 13.
Northeastern retreats back to Solomon Track on Saturday, Apr. 17 to host the Solomon Invitational. The Huskies will tune up in Dedham before heading to Fairfax, Va. to vie for the CAA Championship on Friday, Apr. 30.