NEW YORK -- Senior Rachel Young was the University of Delaware’s lone individual champion as she captured the women’s shot put with a school record throw of 46-feet, 1/2-inch at the Fordham Invitational Friday night at the New York City Armory.

The Delaware women posted 22 top 10 finishes and placed third in the team standings with 94 points. St. John’s won the team title with 101 points followed by Southern Connecticut State, Delaware, Saint Joseph’s, LaSalle, Fordham, Monmouth, Long Island, Manhattan, Holy Cross, Marist, and Fairleigh Dickinson in the 12-team field.

Senior Jared Wasser (at right) was the top Delaware men’s finisher as he placed second in the shot put (54-3 3/4), the second best toss in school history, to lead the Blue Hens to a sixth place team finish. Rutgers won the team title with 145 points followed by Southern Connecticut, Manhattan, LaSalle, Fordham, Delaware, Monmouth, Fairleigh Dickinson, Saint Joseph’s, Marist, New York University, Long Island, Holy Cross, Concordia in the 14-team field. The Blue Hens posted 13 top 10 finishes.

Also for the Delaware women, Michelle Gomes places second in both the 60 meters (7.83) and 200 meters (25.48), posting the second best times in school history in each event.

The 4 x 800 meter relay team also placed second (9:58.13) while Amanda Marshall was third in the shot put (42-1 1/4) and ninth in the weight throw (38-10 1/2), Kelli McDonald was third in the pole vault (10-6), Asha Quant was fourth in the long jump (17-8 1/4) and seventh in the 400 meters (1:01.30), Alexi Capsouras was fifth in the 60 meter hurdles (9.41) and sixth in the 500 meters (1:19.55), and the 4 x 400 meter relay was third (4:00.63).

Also for the Delaware men, Gregg Cantwell was fourth in the mile (4:20.46), Chase Renoll was fourth in the shot put (50-4 1/2), Conrad Rapp was fourth in the pole vault (13-11 1/4), Tyler Mayforth was sixth in the 3,000 meters (8:59.40), and Matt Arbaugh was sixth in the pole vault (12-11 1/2).

AGATE:

Final Men’s Team Standings: 1. Rutgers - 145; 2. Southern Connecticut State - 116; 3. Manhattan - 93; 4. LaSalle - 75; 5. Fordham - 65; 6. Delaware, Monmouth, Fairleigh Dickinson - 34; 9. Saint Joseph’s - 31; 10. Marist - 24; 11. New York U. - 19; 12. Long Island - 16; 13. Holy Cross - 8; 14. Concordia (CA) - 6.

Top Delaware Men’s Finishers: 2nd Place - Jared Wasser, shot put (54-3 3/4); 4th Place - Gregg Cantwell, Mile (4:20.46); Chase Renoll, shot put (50-4 1/2); Conrad Rapp, pole vault (13-11 1/4); 6th Place - Tyler Mayforth, 3,000m (8:59.40); Matt Arbaugh, pole vault (12-11 1/2); 7th Place - Kyle Nagy, 200m (23.24); Brandon Swartout, long jump (21-6 1/4); 8th Place - Matt Guida, pole vault (12-11 1/2); 9th Place - Matt O’Brian, 5,000m (15:58.63); 10th Place - Nick Morrissey, 200m (23.28); Kyle Nagy, 60m (7.35); Greg Stirparo, weight throw (42-4 3/4); 13th Place - Alex Tingue, long jump (20-3 3/4); 14th Place - Nick Morrissey, 400m (52.38); 18th Place - Alex Tingue, 400m (53.16); 17th Place - Steven Jackson, 500m (1:09.93); 18th Place - Mike Zeberkiewicz, 3,000m (9:23.42).

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