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Rollo Claims Individual Title as 'Cats Place Fifth At A-10s
2/22/2015 8:54:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
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Rollo's Post Race Interview
Day 1 Recap
KINGSTON, R.I. – Patrick Rollo claimed the individual title in the 800 meters as the Wildcats wrapped up competition at the 2015 Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships in fifth place. It was the first indoor track and field A-10 Championship for the Wildcats, after moving from the SoCon conference in the summer of 2014.
Rollo continued his stellar junior campaign, winning Davidson's sole individual conference crown of the weekend. The junior raced to the top of podium in the 800-meter event, posting a time of 1:53.59. Earlier this season, Rollo has broken the school record in the 800.
In the 3,000-meters, Davidson showcased its depth with three top-10 finishes. The Wildcats were led by Walker Mogen and Whitner Chase, who placed third and fourth, respectively. Mogen clocked an 8:28.88, while Chase wasn't far behind crossing in 8:31.26. Henry Falotico placed ninth in the event posting a time of 8:37.87.
Charles Rappe earned a sixth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles finals. Rappe crossed the line in 8.63.
"The guys turned in great performances and performed well when it counted," said associate head coach Renny Waldron. "They rose to the challenge and turned in their best performance at the most important meet of the season."
The men finished their inaugural championship in fifth place with 44 team points, trailing VCU (94) in fourth, Saint Joseph's (111) in third, George Mason (199) in second and Rhode Island (203) in first place.
For the team's three seniors – Sal de Giudice, Whitner Chase and Greg Sargent – today marked the end to their Davidson indoor track careers.
"Sal, Whitner and Greg have been essential to the team's success this season," said Waldron. "They have served as great captains and we will be sad to see them go next year. They still have outdoor track left, so we have them for one more season, but they will always be part of the Davidson Track and Field family long after they graduate."
Rollo's Post Race Interview
Day 1 Recap
KINGSTON, R.I. – Patrick Rollo claimed the individual title in the 800 meters as the Wildcats wrapped up competition at the 2015 Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championships in fifth place. It was the first indoor track and field A-10 Championship for the Wildcats, after moving from the SoCon conference in the summer of 2014.
Rollo continued his stellar junior campaign, winning Davidson's sole individual conference crown of the weekend. The junior raced to the top of podium in the 800-meter event, posting a time of 1:53.59. Earlier this season, Rollo has broken the school record in the 800.
In the 3,000-meters, Davidson showcased its depth with three top-10 finishes. The Wildcats were led by Walker Mogen and Whitner Chase, who placed third and fourth, respectively. Mogen clocked an 8:28.88, while Chase wasn't far behind crossing in 8:31.26. Henry Falotico placed ninth in the event posting a time of 8:37.87.
Charles Rappe earned a sixth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles finals. Rappe crossed the line in 8.63.
In the Heptathlon, Jordan Marshall, a newcomer to the event, placed eighth after a grueling two days of competition in which he set several personal bests and scored 4301 points, a new school record . The Heptathlon consisted of seven events over two days, with the 60 meter dash, long jump, shot put and high jump being contested on the first day and the 60 meter hurdles, pole vault and 1000 meter run being contested on the final day.
In the 4x800 and the 4x400 meter run, Davidson placed eighth. The foursome of del Guidice, Ian Robertson, Ramsay Ritchie and Rollo crossed in 7:56.69 in the 4x800. To cap off its first-ever Atlantic 10 Championships, Davidson placed eighth in the 4x400 relay. The quartet of Jerry Chang, Ben Corson, Rappe and Jacob Hostetler earned a time of 3:28.44."The guys turned in great performances and performed well when it counted," said associate head coach Renny Waldron. "They rose to the challenge and turned in their best performance at the most important meet of the season."
The men finished their inaugural championship in fifth place with 44 team points, trailing VCU (94) in fourth, Saint Joseph's (111) in third, George Mason (199) in second and Rhode Island (203) in first place.
For the team's three seniors – Sal de Giudice, Whitner Chase and Greg Sargent – today marked the end to their Davidson indoor track careers.
"Sal, Whitner and Greg have been essential to the team's success this season," said Waldron. "They have served as great captains and we will be sad to see them go next year. They still have outdoor track left, so we have them for one more season, but they will always be part of the Davidson Track and Field family long after they graduate."
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