UB Track and Field Weekly Release

Bulls Enjoy Success at Raleigh Relays

The University at Buffalo’s men’s and women’s track and field teams competed against some of the East’s top opponents at the Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State University. There was no team scoring in the meet however the UB men won one event and set four relay records while the women posted a second-place relay and two third-place individual finishes.

Garbaty Takes Javelin Event

Casey Garbaty

The lone win by the Bulls at the Raleigh meet was in the men’s javelin as freshman Casey Garbaty broke the UB record and earned a spot in May’s NCAA East Regionals. Garbaty became the first UB athlete to eclipse 200 feet with his winning throw of 204-6 (62.33m). The throw broke the 1998 record of Matt Streng (198-10, 60.60m) by nearly six feet. Garbaty improved more than 40 feet from his performance at the Seahawk Invitational.

Records Rewritten by Relayers

Dan Schichtel

The UB men broke four school relay records over the weekend. UB’s 4x100-meter relay squad of Dan Schichtel, Ezekiel Porter, Dan Harris and Brian Smith finished second in 40.91 to break the school mark of 40.99 set in 2006. Porter, Smith, Harris and Schichtel combined again as the 4x200-meter relay team to set another record of 1:25.79 and place fourth overall. UB also set a new record in the 4x800-meter relay as Justin Craddock, Isaiah Mask, Shaun Brummert and Ryan Zillmann finished sixth in 7:36.05, more than six seconds off the 2001 mark. Additionally, the men’s 1,600-meter sprint medley relay team of Austin Archibald, Brandon Giles, Mask and Craddock finished fifth in 3:26.63, cutting the 2002 record by a second and a half. Individually, Smith, Harris and Schichtel reached the 100-meter finals with Smith and Harris tying for eighth and Schichtel tying for 11th.

Women’s Relayers Place High

Jackie Burns

One of the events typically run at relay meets only is the sprint medley. UB’s women’s sprint medley relay squad placed second in 4:01.39 to St. Augustine’s. The UB foursome consisted of Kara Black (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island), Allison Grimes, Anna Holmes and Jackie Burns. The 4x800-meter relay team of Burns, Christine Sprehe, Gillian Taylor and Caitlin Godin finished ninth in 9:15.71.

Impressive Field Results for UB Women

Shante' White

Two UB women scored third-place finishes in their field events. Tiffany Maskulinski finished third in the pole vault at 11-5.75 (3.50m). Shante' White was third in the hammer throw at 164-10 (50.25m). White had one of the best meets of her career as she also finished ninth in the shot put at 44-8.25 (13.62m). Both distances were personal bests for the freshman.