Men's Track and Field Turned in a Good Performance in Season Opener at Yale

Saturday, December 6

Coxe Cage / New Haven, CT

9:30 AM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

Yale University Season Opener

Photo by: Steve McLaughlin

Men's Track and Field Turned in a Good Performance in Season Opener at Yale

12/6/2025 10:29:00 PM | Men's Track and Field

Pios earn 17 top five finishes

By: Joe Verrillo

New Haven, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University men's track and field team delivered a strong showing at the Yale University Season Opener on Saturday, December 6, highlighted by a win in the 5000m and multiple top-five finishes across events.

On the track, first-year standout Jake Harold claimed an event victory in the 5000m with an impressive time of 15:38. SHU added two more top-five results in the one-mile, with Joshua Voorhees placing fourth and Liam Keish finishing fifth.

In the sprints, junior Colin Brown turned in a standout performance, taking second overall in the 60m with a time of 6.81 seconds. The Pioneers also showcased major depth in the 1000m, sweeping places two through seven to dominate the event.

On the field side, the Pioneers earned two top-five finishes, including a strong performance from Benjamin Cicchitelli in the shot put and a fourth-place finish from Benjamin Mandler in the pole vault. Overall, Sacred Heart showed particular strength in the running events, where the team's depth and top results stood out.

Up Next:
The Pioneers are back in action next weekend as they travel to Staten Island to compete in the Wagner College Seahawk Shootout on Friday, December 12.