Reyes Sets Long Jump Record at 13th Annual UAlbany Spring Classic

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Reyes Sets Long Jump Record at 13th Annual UAlbany Spring Classic

Albany, N.Y. ? Felipe Reyes set a school record in the men's long jump and qualified for the NCAA East Regional in May to highlight the competition at the 13th Annual UAlbany Spring Track & Field Classic on Saturday afternoon at University Field.  Reyes went 24-feet, 6.5-inches to break a mark previously established by Luis Soto in 1998.

Gered Burns won the 800-meter run in a facility-record time of 1:48.75, nine-hundredths of a second off the school standard.  He lowered his NCAA-qualifying time with the performance.  Luke Schoen set another UAlbany mark when he finished first in the pole vault by clearing the bar at 16-feet, 4.5-inches.  Schoen shattered a 13-year-old record that had been held by James Nixon since 1994.

Brenna Militello posted a school mark in the high jump and Sarah Charles set a school record in the triple jump to highlight women's competition.  Militello won the high jump with a leap of 5-feet, 7.75-inches to eclipse a mark established by Janna Johnston in 1999. Sarah Charles captured the triple jump with a leap of 41-feet, 2.25-inches.  Jennifer Aubin set the previous record of 40-11 in 2003.

In addition, Valete Graham placed second in the long jump with a mark of 23-11 to qualify for USA Junior Nationals in Indianapolis on June 20-24.  Ritshell Verdier was a double-winner in the women's shot put (39-9.25) and discus (144-5).

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Players Mentioned

Sarah Charles

Sarah Charles

Sprints/Jumps
5' 2"
Senior
Brenna Militello

Brenna Militello

High Jump
6' 0"
Junior
Ritshell Verdier

Ritshell Verdier

Throws
5' 7"
Sophomore
Valete Graham

Valete Graham

Jumps
6' 0"
Freshman
Felipe Reyes

Felipe Reyes

Sprints/Jumps
5' 10"
Junior
Luke Schoen

Luke Schoen

Pole Vault
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sarah Charles

Sarah Charles

5' 2"
Senior
Sprints/Jumps
Brenna Militello

Brenna Militello

6' 0"
Junior
High Jump
Ritshell Verdier

Ritshell Verdier

5' 7"
Sophomore
Throws
Valete Graham

Valete Graham

6' 0"
Freshman
Jumps
Felipe Reyes

Felipe Reyes

5' 10"
Junior
Sprints/Jumps
Luke Schoen

Luke Schoen

6' 0"
Freshman
Pole Vault