Complete ResultsMedford, Mass. - February 7, 2009 - In a non-scoring meet hosted by Tufts University, the Springfield College men's indoor track and field team had several solid performances.
In the 55 meter dash, Matt Amendola crossed the finish line first in 6.638, just edging Jon Lin from Ithaca, who ran a 6.640.
Jeff Bruno took first in the 200 meter dash in a time of 23.19, while Nickel Hay picked up a win in the 400 with a 50.69. Eric Nacsin finished second in the 600 with a time of 1:24.45, while Mike Griffin finished fourth in the 800 in 1:56.34.
The Pride's 4x400 relay team of Matt Krakowski, Kevin Behlmer, Nascin, and Hay also recorded a second-place finish in a time of 3:27.04.
Ken Klatka, just inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame in October, 2011, enters his 37th season as head coach of the men’s track and field program in 2012-2013. He ranks among the nation’s most successful coaches, with an overall record of 442 wins, 144 losses, and two ties for an impressive .753 winning percentage. Under his direction, Kevin Coyle '12 won the 2011 Division III Indoor Long Jump National Championship.
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