University of Albany's Ricardo Estremera Breaks Mile Run Record at Arkansas' 10th Annual Tyson Invitational - UAlbany sports

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Fayetteville, Ark. – University at Albany’s Ricardo Estremera and Aaron Lozier each broke the school’s mile run record that had stood for more than 17 years to highlight their team’s performance at the 10th annual Tyson Invitational on Friday, Feb. 13. The two-day competition is being held at the University of Arkansas’ Randal Tyson Track Center.

Lozier, a transfer from Hudson Valley Community College, broke the school mark in the mile run in the first heat of the day. Lozier, who finished sixth overall, ran 4:09.77 to eclipse Joe McMullen’s record of 4:10.57 that was established in 1992. Estremera lowered that standard in the second heat with a time of 4:08.43 en route to a fourth-place showing. Estremera was 14th in the mile run at last week’s New Balance Invitational in New York City.

In the men’s long jump, Valete Graham placed third with a school-record leap of 24-feet, 5-inch on his first attempt. Graham, who qualified for the IC4A indoor championships, went 24-3.75 at the Great Dane Classic on Jan. 23.

All-American Joe Greene and Kamilah McShine had season-best efforts in the men’s 400-meter dash and women’s 60-meter hurdles, respectively. Greene was clocked in 47.74 seconds to finish 14th overall and improve his existing IC4A qualifying standard. McShine, a two-time America East Conference 55-hurdles champion, sprinted 8.53 seconds in the preliminary round of her event and lowered her qualifying time for the ECAC meet in March.

In addition, Tyler Fogarty took fourth in the Olympic Development 800-meter run with an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 1:49.60. Joe Belokpitsky placed 12th in 1:53.61 and qualified for the IC4A championships. Jean Juste sprinted 8.07 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles preliminary round. He ended up in 12th place overall and bettered the IC4A standard.

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Tenth Annual Tyson Invitational

Men’s Mile Run

1. Jordan Powell (Oklahoma Christian), 4:06.63; 2. Silas Kisorio (Oklahoma Christian), 4:06.72; 3. Tony Jordanek (Kent State), 4:07.79; 4. Ricardo Estremera (UAlbany), 4:08.83; 5. Alan Sticker (LSU), 4:08.55; 6. Aaron Lozier (UAlbany), 4:07.77.

Men’s Long Jump

1. Will Claye (Oklahoma), 24-9.25; 2. Eric Walder (unattached), 24-9; 3. Valete Graham (UAlbany), 24-5; 4. Leron Williams (Nebraska), 24-0.75; 5. Scott Jorgenson (Nebraska), 23-9.25.

Men’s 400-Meter Dash

1. Torrin Lawrence (Georgia), 46.18; 2. Terrance Reid (unattached), 46.50; 3. Robert Simmons (LSU), 46.55. Top UAlbany Finisher: 14. Joe Greene, 47.74.

Men's Olympic Development 800-Meter Run

1. Carolos Phillips (Florida), 1:49.01; 2. Ken Jesensky (unattached), 1:49.10; 3. Kyle Smith (unattached), 1:49.58. Top UAlbany Finishers: 4. Tyler Fogarty, 1:49.60; 12. Joe Belokopitsky, 1:53.61.

Women’s 60-Meter Hurdles – Preliminary Round

1. Tiffany Ofili (Michigan), 8:05; 2. Nickiesha Wilson (adidas), 8.23; 3. Tiki James (Central Florida), 8.29. Top UAlbany Finisher: 18. Kamilah McShine, 8.53.

Men's 60-Meter Hurdles - Preliminary Round

1. Shawon Harris (unattached), 7.78; 2. Jerome Miller (unattached), 7.86; Kallinka Pitt (Florida), 7.88. Top UAlbany Finisher: 12. Jean Juste, 7.08.