Fordham 10-Way Invitational

@ 168 St. Armory

Manhattan, NY

Farmingdale was one of the two Divison III schools invited to the prestigious Fordham Invitational. The field of 11 Division I and Division II schools included such notable programs such as Seton Hall, Rutgers, Fordham, Manhattan College, Holy Cross and FDU. The men’s team placed 9th out of the 15 schools.

Sophomore Joseph Boaheng (Bronx, NY/Dewitt Clinton) won his 60m dash trial heat (7.16) then placed 6th in the final in 7.09 to qualify for the ECAC Champs on March 4th and 5th. Boaheng also won his heat in the 200m in 23.13. Reuben Hairston (Freeport, NY/Freeport) placed 3rd in the long jump in (6.60m) 21’8” to better his ECAC Qualifying standard.

Other notable performances:

Reggie Routier – 7th place – Triple Jump – 12.86m – 42’2 Ό”

Ian Lovergie – 5th place – High Jump – 1.88m – 6’2”

Tywaun Sanford – 7th place – 400m – 51.08

The Rams have another meet at the Armory on Friday, January 14th, the NYU Collegiate Invitational.