ROCHESTER, NY – The Buffalo State outdoor track and field teams had several strong performances as they competed at the University of Rochester Spring Twilight Invite held at Fauver Stadium.
 
For The Bengal Men

• Xzavier Goodman (Buffalo, NY/Olmstead) picked up the win for the Bengals in the shot put with a throw 15.26 meters while Dom Cervellera (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) took the win in the discus throw with a mark of 45.32 meters.
• Goodman placed second in the discus while Kai Messmer (Buffalo, NY/St. Joe's) took second in the long jump at 6.91 meters.
• Sidney Morris (Tonawanda, NY/Kenmore East) raced to a fifth-place finish in the 800-meter run while Messmer and Logan Abate (Green Brook, NJ/Watchung Hills) finished tied for fifth in the 100-meter sprint.
• Chris Diem (Buffalo, NY/Cleveland Hill) took fourth in the javelin throw with a mark of 49.24 meters while Joseph O'Connell (West Babylon, NY/Huntington) took sixth.

AARTFC QUALIFIERS

• Tyler McGrath – 100-meter dash
• Makhia Laster – 100-meter dash
• Natalia Sawyer – 200-meter dash
• Makhia Laster – 200-meter dash
• Makhia Laster – 400-meter dash
• Jenna Raczka – 400-meter dash
• Natalia Sawyer – 100-meter Hurdles
• Natalia Sawyer – 400-meter Hurdles
• Men's 4x100-meter Relay
• Chris Kaszynski – Pole Vault
• Kai Messmer – Long Jump
• Makhia Laster – Long Jump
• Xzavier Goodman – Shot Put
• Dom Cervellera – Discus Throw
• Xzavier Goodman – Discus Throw
• Xzavier Goodman – Hammer Throw
• Chris Diem – Javelin Throw

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT (TOP-25)

• Natalia Sawyer – 100-meter Hurdles – 5^th
• Natalia Sawyer – 400-meter Hurdles – 2^nd
• Makhia Laster – Long Jump – 8^th

 
SUNYAC LEADERBOARDS (TOP-10)

• Tyler McGrath – 100-meter dash – 9^th
• Makhia Laster – 100-meter dash – 3^rd
• Natalia Sawyer – 200-meter dash – 2^nd
• Makhia Laster – 200-meter dash – 4^th
• Makhia Laster – 400-meter dash – 2^nd
• Jenna Raczka – 400-meter dash – 3^rd
• Sidney Morris – 800-meter – 10^th
• Natalia Sawyer – 100-meter Hurdles – 1^st
• Natalia Sawyer – 400-meter Hurdles – 1^st
• Men's 4x100m Relay – 4^th
• Chris Kaszynski – Pole Vault – 1^st
• Kai Messmer – Long Jump – 2^nd
• Makhia Laster – Long Jump – 1^st
• Kai Messmer – Triple Jump –10^th
• Xzavier Goodman – Shot Put – 1^st
• Dom Cervellera – Discus Throw – 1^st
• Xzavier Goodman – Discus Throw – 4^th
• Xzavier Goodman – Hammer Throw – 5^th
• Chris Diem – Javelin Throw – 3^rd

 
UP NEXT
The Bengals return to action next weekend as they travel to Geneseo for SUNYAC Championships.