ITHACA, N.Y. – The Hartwick Track and Field teams returned to competition after the break, making solid progress as Cody Bazemore shattered another program record, setting a new mark in the 60 meter at Cornell's Southern Tier Invite.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Coming off a strong showing at the Houghton December Classic, the Hawks returned to action with momentum as Cody Bazemore (Bel Air, Md.) ignited the afternoon in electric fashion. Bazemore blazed to a time of 6.93 seconds in the opening round of the 60-meter dash, setting a program record, besting Division I competition, and securing first place along with an AARTFC qualifying mark. He followed with a third-place finish in the finals, trailing only two Cornell athletes.
Patrick Conteh (Salisbury, Md.) delivered a personal-best performance in the 60-meter hurdles, clocking 9.17 seconds to earn qualification for the Empire 8 Indoor Championships. First-year Hawks Jaiden Deacon (Valley Stream, N.Y.) and Isaiah Sanon (Montebello, N.Y.) also punched their tickets to Empire 8's with strong efforts in the 60-meter dash. Sanon crossed in 7.24 seconds, while Deacon followed closely at 7.28.
In the field events, Noah Curtis (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) led the Blue and White with a personal-best throw of 39 feet, 8¾ inches in the weight throw to qualify for Empire 8's. Joseph Fay (Walton, N.Y.) continued the momentum, improving his mark in the shot put with a throw of 37 feet, 2¼ inches. Jayden Beatty (West Babylon, N.Y.) capped off the day with a strong debut, qualifying for Empire 8's in the shot put with a mark of 36 feet, 6¾ inches.
Results can be found here.
UP NEXT FOR THE HAWKS
The Hawks will head to Utica University for the Utica Winter Opener on Friday, January 16 at 4PM.
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.
