BOSTON – The Northeastern track and field program returns home this weekend when the Huskies host the Jay Carisella Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Reggie Lewis Center.
 
The track meet is named in honor and memory of the late Jay Carisella. Jay was a member of the Northeastern track team in 2007, though he tragically died in an automobile accident on Dec. 23, 2007. Jay participated as a middle distance runner. He demonstrated outstanding character, led by example and always created a positive experience for all the people he came in contact with. He understood the value of athletics and education. Beyond the acclaim he received for his distance running, Jay's most valuable asset on the team was his character. Jay had a big heart as he dedicated much of his time to volunteer in the community. 

The men will send 36 competitors to the event, while the women will enter 25 athletes into the competition. The invitational kicks off at 4:00 p.m. with the women's high jump. Of the competitors, six set new personal bests at last weekend's Boston University season opener.
 
More information about the Jay Carisella Invitational can be found here.
 
Last time out
The Huskies had a strong showing at Boston University's season opener on Saturday, Dec. 6, as the team wrapped up first-place finishes in seven different events, top-four finishes in 26 total events and six Huskies recorded new personal bests.
 
Jordan Samuels, a freshman in the program, tackled the 60-meter hurdles in a remarkable 8.19 seconds, a personal best, and a mark that ranks him fourth all-time in program history.  Samuels won the event for Northeastern. 
 
Taking home second place in just her first collegiate event, Corinne Myers finished the 1000-meter run with a time of 2:55.67, a new personal best. Another freshman, Ben Trapani, finished his one-mile run in 4:22.25, also marking a personal record.
 
Junior Alexandra Rose kicked off her season in style, recording her first career win in the weight throw. The Mount Sinai, New York, native posted a mark of 15.77 meters, a personal best.
 
Rounding out the career-best performances was newcomer Sarah Adler, who completed the 800-meter run with a time of 2:55.67, good for first place in the event.
 
The road ahead
The Huskies now break for one month before lacing their shoes back up for the Beantown Challenge, hosted by Harvard. That event is set to begin on Saturday, Jan. 17 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Northeastern will then compete in two more events – the Joe Donahue Games, and the John Thomas Terrier Invite – to round out the month of January. Those events take place Jan. 23 and Jan. 30. 

A full list of Northeastern's entries for the Jay Carisella Invitational can be found below:

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Women's Entries
High jump	Kelsey Sullivan, Erika Moran, Betsy Garnick, Allyson Crooke
Weight throw	Alexandra Rose, Jenna Serunian, Zoe Taitel
Long jump	Kelsey Sullivan, Betsy Garnick, Nicole Genard, Erika Moran, Allyson Crooke
Triple jump	Melissa Michels
Pole vault	Kelly Benfey, Dana Schweiger, Jacilyn Briggs
Shot put	Alexandra Rose, Jenna Serunian, Zoe Taitel
5000-meter run	Daphne Apostolidis, Jordan O'Dea, Kerri Ruffo
300-meter run	Madeline Bradford
Mile run	Sarah Adler, Rosalie Caracciolo
400-meter run	Jessica Dunnigan, Camille Gooden
60-meter hurdles	Kelsey Sullivan, Nicole Genard, Betsy Garnick, Erika Moran, Allyson Crooke
500-meter run	Corinne Myers, Audrey Weyand
60-meter dash	Victoria Alexander, Jessica Scott, Melissa Michels, Amanda Reilly
200-meter run	Jessica Scott, Amanda Reilly, Camille Gooden
4x800 run	Corinne Myers, Sarah Adler, Jessica Dunnigan, Audrey Weyand, Kelsey Sullivan
4x400 run	Victoria Alexander, Allyson Crooke, Betsy Garnick, Erika Moran, Amanda Reilly, Kelsey Sullivan

Men's Entries
Long jump	Jordan Samuels, Kyle Darrow
Pole vault	Nick Fofana, Nicholas Tyler, Adam Thomas, Matthew Ferri, Matthew Richards, Connor McCarthy
Shot put	Kevin Rosenberg, Eric Mellusi, Robert Alder, Connor Fugere, Nick Fofana, Nicholas Tyler, Matthew Ferri, Matthew Richards, Connor McCarthy
5000-meter run	Adrian Amaya, Patrick Cunningham, Zachary Fraielli, Craig Hammond, Jason Lange, Garrett Scanlon, Stephen Sollowin, Christian Stafford
400-meter run	Donovan Henry, Joshua Norris
60-meter hurdles	Jordan Samuels, Nick Fofana, Nicholas Tyler, Matthew Ferri, Matthew Richards, Connor McCarthy
500-meter run	Anthony Pavlich, Connor Quinn, Eric Benny, Peter Katsarakes
60-meter dash	Damani Wilson, Jared Lane
High jump	Nick Fofana, Nicholas Tyler, Matthew Ferri, Matthew Richards, Connor McCarthy, Alex Julian, Chris Manning
800-meter run	Paul Duffey, Ben Trapani
200-meter dash	Jared Lane, Damani Wilson, Kyle Darrow
4x800 run	David McDonald, Jay Navin, Ben Trapani, Paul Duffey, Connor Quinn
4x400 run	Donovan Henry, Anthony Pavlich, Joshua Norris, Eric Benny, Peter Katsarakes, Jared Lane, Damani Wilson, Jordan Samuels, Matthew Richards, Nick Fofana, Connor McCarthy, Nicholas Tyler, Matthew Ferri
300-meter Dash	Damani Wilson
1000-meter Dash	Matthew Ferri, Nicholas Tyler
3000-meter Dash	Adrian Amaya, Daniel Condon, Charles Conway, Patrick Cunningham, Zachary Fraielli, Craig Hammond, Jason Lange, Garrett Scanlon, Stephen Sollowin, Christian Stafford
4x400-meters	Joshua Norris, Eric Benny, Donovan Henry, Jared Lane, Kyle Darrow, Anthony Pavlich

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