Six RSC Records Fall at Utica
UTICA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College returned to Utica for the second-straight weekend to compete at the Fast Trax Invitational on Saturday.
The Gators tallied seven program records on the day, five by the men and two by the women.
Freshman Christopher Whalen (Arlington, VT/Arlington Memorial) excelled in the mid-distance events. The rookie finished third in the mile with a time of 4:26.03 and fourth in the 1,000m with a 2:38.69 clocking. Both times were new RSC bests.
Senior Dylan Lawless (Slingerlands, NY/Guilderland/HVCC) increased his school standards in the pole vault and high jump, achieving marks of 3.48m and 1.78m respectively.
The duo teamed with freshman Kishamar Glasgow (West Harrison, NY/Harrison), and freshman Cesar Hernandez (Cohoes, NY/Cohoes) to set the program record in the 4x400m relay. The quartet crossed the line in 3:44.09.
On the women's side, junior Mercedez Cecelia-Storey (Pine Hill, NY/Onteora) broke the RSC record in the weight throw with a toss of 11.89m.
The Gators will head to West Point next weekend for their final tune-up before the Empire 8 Conference Championships.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: RSC, preparing for the 2026 Empire 8 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, has set 13 program records this winter, ten by the men and three by the women…Both teams finished ninth at the 2025 Empire 8 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships…This year's Conference Championship meet will be held Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28 at Nazareth.
