Shanahan Winter Track Team Competes in Puma International Showcase and the Ocean Breeze Invitational

The Bishop Shanahan Winter Track team traveled to the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, NY for the previous two Saturdays to compete in two highly competitive invitationals.

Senior Colin Cregan continued his outstanding season with a 10th place finish in the 60-meter dash (7.03) and a 23rd place finish in the 200 (22.68) at Puma. Colin is currently ranked #11 in the state at 60m.

The 4x200 relay team placed 9th at the Puma meet with a season-best time of 1:31.55. The relay team of Sebastian Ruth, Aidan Civitella, Greg Palaia, and Colin Cregan have their sights set on qualifying for the State Championship meet (top 20 times in PA).

Junior James Kyle was on fire at the Ocean Breeze Invitational, running personal bests in all three of his events. He opened the day with a 23.92 in the 200 and closed the day with another PR of 52.39 in the 400. He also ran an outstanding leg of the 4x200 relay.

Sophomore Chris Leahy recorded 4 personal bests at the two meets. At Puma he ran 25.67 in the 200-meter dash and followed that a week later with a 25.48 at Ocean Breeze. He also ran personal bests at 60 (7.49 seconds) and 55 meters (7.32).

Junior Matthew Menard also recorded four PRs. He followed his 26.06 PR at Puma with a 25.55 200m at Ocean Breeze. He also ran his fastest 60 (8.02 at Puma) and 55-meter dashes (7.34 at Ocean Breeze)

Freshman Matthew Muldowney PRd in the 200. Due to a timing system glitch, we still do not have the official time but it was somewhere in the mid 27s.

Distance

Sophomore Connor Todd has led the way for the young distance team. He posted a pair of 4:44 miles (7 second PR) – one at each meet, and a 2:10.98 PR in the 800 at the Ocean Breeze Invitational. Connor also ran a PR of 58.43 in the 400 at the PUMA meet. Over the last 3 meets Connor has run personal bests in all distances from 400 to 3000 meters.

Junior Daniel Zimmermann made a strong season debut in the mile (4:52) after an early-season injury.

Freshman Dennis O’Rourke cruised to a personal best mile time of 5:19 at the Puma meet.

Jumps and Vaults

Our pole-vaulting squad continues to consistently perform well. Junior AJ Nesbitt tied his personal best vault of 12’6” to place 9th at the Ocean Breeze meet. Sophomore Ethan Katz tied his personal best of 9’0” at both the Puma and Ocean Breeze meets. Gina Thibault earned her second straight 4th place finish with a 7’0” vault at the Puma International Showcase.