HOUGHTON, N.Y. - The Hartwick Men's Indoor Track and Field Team started their 2024-25 campaign at the Houghton December Classic, hosted by Houghton University.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Hartwick began their afternoon with Devon Spalding being the first Hawk to cross the finish line in the 5000 meter race, posting a finishing mark of 18 minutes and 55 seconds.

• Quran Best (Bronx, N.Y.), Patrick Conteh (Salisbury, Md.) and Corey Quomony (Aberdeen, MD.) were solid in the 60 meter event, all posting qualifying times for the Empire 8 Championships. Best led the pack, clocking in at 7.38 seconds, Conteh posted 7.43 seconds and Quomony finished at 7.46 seconds.

• Erik Higgins (Buffalo, N.Y.) started his indoor track season on a high note, finishing the mile run in four minutes and 59 seconds. Higgins was strong in the 800 meter, posting a 12th place finish with a time of two minutes and seven seconds.

• Benjamin Ballard (Worcester, N.Y.) placed ninth in the 400 meter with a finishing mark of 56.18 seconds in his first collegiate event.

• Cody Bazemore (Bel Air, Md.) had a collegiate debut to remember, shattering the 200 meter program record, setting a new record of 23.18 seconds for a fifth place finish, earning an Empire 8 qualifying mark.

• Marquis Jones-McKinney (Astoria, N.Y.) posted a score of 1.80 in the high jump, placing fourth and collecting an E8 qualifying mark as well.

• Bazemore and Quomony both picked up their second qualifying marks in the long jump event. Bazemore placed third with a score of 6.76, Quomony finished with a score of 6.36.

• Cody's score of 6.76 was enough to earn a qualifying mark for the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Championships (AARTFC), held at Ithaca College on March 7th and 8th.

• Shlok Chaurasiya (Belle Mead, N.J.) wrapped up field events for the Hawks, grabbing an E8 qualifying mark with a score of 10.85 in the shot put.

• The Hawks kept the momentum up, placing second in the 4x400 as Luca Montesano (Coram, N.Y.), Calvin Higgins (Buffalo, N.Y.), Ballard and E. Higgins combined for a time of three minutes and 48 seconds.

• Hartwick capped off the strong showing with the 4x200 event, Will Mensah (Cliffwood, N.J.), Bazemore, Best, and Conteh placed fourth with a time of one minute and 36 seconds.

• Results can be found here.

UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS

The Hawks will have a break in their schedule before they head to Cornell University to compete in the Southern Tier Invite on January 11th at 11AM.

About Hartwick College:

Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.