Kevin Gill's Record Setting Run Highlights Reebok Boston Invitational

Kevin Gill's Record Setting Run Highlights Reebok Boston Invitational

 
Boston, Mass. – Freshman Kevin Gill (Brockton, Mass.) was one of two Skyhawks to set a school record at the Reebok Boston Invitational held at the Reggie Lewis Center. Long Jumper Tyler Guilemette (East Longmeadow, Mass.) also claimed a spot in the Stonehill record books – breaking his personal mark with a 22’6” jump.

Kevin Gill set the freshman record in the 1 Mile Run with an outstanding time of 4:10.97.  This mark ranks him third all-time in Stonehill history behind Fran Guardabascio and older brother Keith Gill (Brockton, Mass.).   Gill’s record setting run defeated James LaGreca and David Emerson, both juniors from Boston College.

Kevin’s 4:10.97 finish shattered his previous best of 4:19.73 – registered at the Harvard Invitational earlier this season.  In the process, Gill has qualified for the NCAA National Championships.

Teammate Tyler Guilemette took top honors in the Men’s Long Jump with a 22’6” leap.  Tyler’s mark broke his personal and school record by approximately 1.75” inches.  Guilemette, a junior, passed teammate Dana Burbank (21’0.5”) earlier this season with a 22’4.25” mark.

Junior Torrey Price (Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) earned top honors in the Men’s 55 Meter Dash.  Price scorched the competition with a 6.47 finish.  Torrey’s closest opponent was Sean Smith, a junior from Central Connecticut.  Smith finished in 6.56.

Kevin Gill was not the only freshman to have an impressive showing.   Rookie Brian Reilly (Oakland, N.J.) claimed second place in the third heat of the Men’s 400 Meter Dash.  Reilly finished in 53.31. Also, Freshman Jason Lynch (Lynbrook, N.Y.) placed 13th in the Men’s 5000 Meter Run behind teammates Josh Andrews (Chelmsford, Mass.) and Matt Meagher (Mansfield, Mass.), who finished eighth and fifth respectfully.

In the field events, freshman Pat Fanning (Rockland, Mass.) out-threw Holy Cross’ Ken McKenna in the Shot Put.   Fanning claimed another top spot for the Skyhawks with a 11.69m mark.  Senior Russell Miranda (West Warwick, R.I.) finished first in his heat for the Weight Throw with a 13.84m mark.

Seniors Keith Gill and David Metzger (Ellington, Conn.) will compete in the Terrier Classic today at Boston University.  The entire men’s team will return to action February 2nd at the Tufts Stampede.