Kasim Cisse
Robert Branning

Men's Track & Field Competes at John Thomas Terrier Classic

January 30, 2022

BOSTON - Seniors Kasim Cisse (high jump) and Declan Ritzenthaler (pole vault) had runner-up finishes to pace the Boston University men's track & field team at the John Thomas Terrier Classic on Sunday at the BU Track & Tennis Center.

Cisse turned in a jump of 2.05 meters (6'8.75") while Ritzenthaler set an indoor PR with a vault of 4.80 meters (15'9"), which ties him for fourth on BU's all-time top-10 list.

In the shot put, freshmen Gabe Hickman (17.02m / 55'10.25") and Cole Tucker (16.69m / 54'9.25") finished third and fifth, respectively, while senior Fred Lu was eighth with a toss of 15.22 meters (49'11.25"). 

Junior Charlie Hammel was impressive in the 5,000-meter run, finishing ninth in a time of 14:19.75 to crush his personal indoor record. Classmate Kevin Murphy was the Terriers' top finisher in the 3,000, tying for 24th in a time of 8:10.84.

Seniors Aksel Laudon (4:08.80, 26th) and Marcel Aubry (4:09.6, 28th) had a pair of top-30 finishes in the mile run while junior Foster Mallek set a personal record in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:51.63, good for 15th.

The Terriers will return to action on Saturday (Feb. 5) when they host the Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational. 

 
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