Simone Menchini - Roy-al Rumble 2025
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Men's Track and Field

Menchini Breaks School Record at Roy-al Rumble

FINISH: No Team Score
 
LOCATION: Hugh S. Greer Field House - Storrs. Conn.
 
SHORT STORY: The Great Danes added 10 student-athletes to the America East's top 20 rankings at the Greg Roy-al Rumble, Saturday.
 
ATHLETES OF THE MEET: Simone Menchini (Field) | Antwone Messado (Track) | Shane O'Neill (Rookie)
 
KEY NOTES
  • Simone Menchini led all performers with a new school record (7.66m) in the long jump. The sophomore transfer is now ranked first in the America East and second in the Northeast.
  • In an outstanding showing from the long jumpers, Stephan Farquharson, Christian Quinn, and Daniel Cephus filled out the top-four finishers with Menchini. Farquharson and Quinn are now second and third, respectively, in the conference. Farquharson's 7.25m jump is eighth in the region and Quinn's 7.17m jump is 18th in the Northeast. Cephus' 7.01m jump is sixth in the conference.
  • With a personal record in the pole vault, Gabriel Snyder is now ranked second in the America East and 16th in the Northeast. His 7.65m finish tied for second at the Roy-al Rumble.
  • Freshman Jose Davis-Whittaker ran a personal record in the 60m dash finals (6.91) for fourth place and a top-10 time in the conference.
  • In the hurdles, Krishmar Powell added the second personal record on the day in the 60m hurdle prelims. He is now ranked 16th in the conference. Antwone Messado went on to finish second in the finals.
  • Amar Brown made it two Great Danes in the America East's high jump top 10. His 1.95m finish is currently tied for seventh in the league standings.
  • Shane O'Neill threw a career-best 15.15m in the shot put for a top 10 conference slot. He is the third Great Dane ranked in the top 10 for the shot put.
  • UAlbany placed four competitors in the top five of the 500m - Jack Gallagher (second), Jabari Barriffe (third), Anthony Couch (fourth) and Connor Hashim (fifth). The Great Dane long jumpers taking first through fourth place made it two events with four in the top five finishers.
  • Overall, UAlbany tallied two first-place finishes - 300m & 4x400mR - and six runner-up finishes - 60mH, 500m, mile, high jump, triple jump, & shot put.
 
NOTABLE UALBANY FINISHES
60m (finals)
4. Jose Davis-Whittaker - 6.91 (personal record)
7. Kenan Grant - 7.04
 
60mH (finals)
2. Antwone Messado - 8.03
6. Kendall Mariacher - 8.59
 
60mH (prelims)
10. Krishmar Powell - 8.77 (personal record)
 
300m
1. Giovanni Gonzalez - 36.74
4. Kyaire Lawson - 37.77
 
500m
2. Jack Gallagher - 1:08.27
3. Jabari Barriffe - 1:08.35
4. Anthony Couch - 1:09.19
5. Connor Hashim - 1:09.27
 
Mile
2. Jerry Lewis - 4:35.24 (personal record)
 
4x400mR
1. UAlbany A - 3:35.04
                Barriffe, G. Gonzalez, Lawson, Gallagher
 
High Jump
2. Amar Brown - 1.95m (6-4.75)
4. Krishmar Powell - 1.95m (6-4.75)
 
Pole Vault
T2. Gabriel Snyder - 4.65m (15-3) (personal record)
 
Long Jump
1. Simone Menchini - 7.66m (25-1.75) (personal record)
2. Stephan Farquharson - 7.25m (23-9.5)
3. Christian Quinn - 7.17m (23-6.25)
4. Daniel Cephus - 7.01m (23-0)
 
Triple Jump
2. Jasir Parker - 14.58m (47-10)
 
Shot Put
2. Travis Robinson - 17.21m (56-5.75)
8. Shane O'Neill - 15.15m (49-8.5) (personal record)
 
Weight Throw
3. Qualiar Newton - 19.27m (63-2.75)
 
ALL PERFORMANCES
60m (finals)
4. Jose Davis-Whittaker - 6.91 (personal record)
7. Kenan Grant - 7.04
 
60m (prelims)
3. Jose Davis-Whittaker - 6.98Q
8. Kenan Grant - 7.08q
12. Giovanni Gonzalez - 7.17
T15. Matai Hazel - 7.20
17. Charlie Garcia - 7.24
 
60mH (finals)
2. Antwone Messado - 8.03
6. Kendall Mariacher - 8.59
 
60mH (prelims)
2. Antwone Messado - 8.18Q
6. Kendall Mariacher - 8.57q
10. Krishmar Powell - 8.77 (personal record)
11. Kyaire Lawson - 8.95
12. Anthony Couch - 9.29
 
300m
1. Giovanni Gonzalez - 36.74
4. Kyaire Lawson - 37.77
5. Isaac Dacres - 38.76
 
500m
2. Jack Gallagher - 1:08.27
3. Jabari Barriffe - 1:08.35
4. Anthony Couch - 1:09.19
5. Connor Hashim - 1:09.27
 
Mile
2. Jerry Lewis - 4:35.24 (personal record)
 
4x400mR
1. UAlbany A - 3:35.04
                Barriffe, G. Gonzalez, Lawson, Gallagher
 
High Jump
2. Amar Brown - 1.95m (6-4.75)
4. Krishmar Powell - 1.95m (6-4.75)
NH - Ja'Lil Reynolds (started at 2.00m)
 
Pole Vault
T2. Gabriel Snyder - 4.65m (15-3) (personal record)
12. Thomas Acosta - 4.20m (13-9.25)
 
Long Jump
1. Simone Menchini - 7.66m (25-1.75) (personal record)
2. Stephan Farquharson - 7.25m (23-9.5)
3. Christian Quinn - 7.17m (23-6.25)
4. Daniel Cephus - 7.01m (23-0)
 
Triple Jump
2. Jasir Parker - 14.58m (47-10)
 
Shot Put
2. Travis Robinson - 17.21m (56-5.75)
6. Frankie Gonzalez - 15.63m (51-3.5)
8. Shane O'Neill - 15.15m (49-8.5) (personal record)
11. John Coddington - 13.65m (44-9.5)
 
Weight Throw
3. Qualiar Newton - 19.27m (63-2.75)
7. John Coddington - 16.43m (53-11)
 
NEXT: The Great Danes are set for a full week of action with three competitions - the Millrose Games (Feb. 6-8), the Crimson Elite (Feb. 7), and the Bruce Lehane Scarlett and White Invite (Feb. 8)
 
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Players Mentioned

Jabari Barriffe

Jabari Barriffe

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5' 9"
Sophomore
Gabriel Snyder

Gabriel Snyder

PV
5' 10"
Freshman
Amar Brown

Amar Brown

HJ
6' 0"
Sophomore
Daniel Cephus

Daniel Cephus

J
5' 11"
Senior
John Coddington

John Coddington

T
6' 3"
Senior
Isaac Dacres

Isaac Dacres

S
6' 0"
Sophomore
Stephan Farquharson

Stephan Farquharson

J
6' 2"
Junior
Jack Gallagher

Jack Gallagher

S/H
6' 1"
Junior
Frankie Gonzalez

Frankie Gonzalez

T
5' 10"
Junior
Giovanni Gonzalez

Giovanni Gonzalez

S
5' 7"
Sophomore
Kendall Mariacher

Kendall Mariacher

H
5' 10"
Junior
Simone Menchini

Simone Menchini

J
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jabari Barriffe

Jabari Barriffe

5' 9"
Sophomore
S
Gabriel Snyder

Gabriel Snyder

5' 10"
Freshman
PV
Amar Brown

Amar Brown

6' 0"
Sophomore
HJ
Daniel Cephus

Daniel Cephus

5' 11"
Senior
J
John Coddington

John Coddington

6' 3"
Senior
T
Isaac Dacres

Isaac Dacres

6' 0"
Sophomore
S
Stephan Farquharson

Stephan Farquharson

6' 2"
Junior
J
Jack Gallagher

Jack Gallagher

6' 1"
Junior
S/H
Frankie Gonzalez

Frankie Gonzalez

5' 10"
Junior
T
Giovanni Gonzalez

Giovanni Gonzalez

5' 7"
Sophomore
S
Kendall Mariacher

Kendall Mariacher

5' 10"
Junior
H
Simone Menchini

Simone Menchini

6' 1"
Sophomore
J