Men's Indoor Track and Field | 12/6/2021 11:14:00 AM
New Haven, Conn.– Freshman Antonio Spencer set a school record and qualified nationally for the 60m dash at the Art Kadish Elm City Challenge hosted by Southern Connecticut State University on Sunday.
Spencer, racing in the 55m, posted a time of 6.36, which would convert to a 6.84 in the 60m. The time ranks him 13th in the country. He is the first athlete in Post University history to hit a qualifying mark for Track and Field nationals.
Spencer also was a part of the 4x400m team that finished in second place with a time of 3:37.67. He was part of a team with Zenron Chance, Kailon Kirby and Godwyn Roban.
In the men's triple jump, Letlhogonolo Ramafuthula finished third with a jump of 13.88 meters.
On the women's side, Cecilia Spoldi won the 400m dash with a time of 58.59 (converted to 57.83), which ranks her 15th nationally. She also finished second in the 200m dash with a time of 26.51.
Martina Stanchi also had an impressive performance on the day, finishing with a time of 7.31 and placing third in the 55m dash and fourth in the 200m with a time of 26.93.
Anna Bonato shattered the school record in the 20lb weight throw, with a toss of 13.63, which was three feet farther than the previous school record, finishing in second place.
