Rams Sit in Third Place At New England Championship

May 8, 2009

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The University of Rhode Island men sits in third place overall in the team standings after day one of the 2009 New England Outdoor Track & Field Championship.

Rhody has 27 points after the first day of competition. Massachusetts leads with 46 points, followed by New Hampshire with 29.

Jacob Keeling won the javelin throw, with a toss of 204-11 (62.46m). Ryan Rettinger finished fourth (188-11/57.59m), followed by Kyle Elliott in sixth (184-06/56.25m).

Greg Dean was third in the long jump, with a leap of 23-03.50 (7.10m). Shinzaburo Kida was seventh in the pole vault (15-3/4.65m). He tied with two others at the same height, but had more attempts.

Justin Nicoll placed eighth in the hammer throw (170-06/52.88m).

The second and final day of competition will take place tomorrow.