TRACK & FIELD – Bengals Win Three State Championships

Buffalo State opened its outdoor track and field season this weekend at the Emory Classic in Atlanta, GA, on the campus of Georgia Tech, this weekend. The men's team placed seventh of 29 teams with 43 points, while the women finished tied for 19th of 25 with eight points.

Justin Muise (Kenmore West) highlighted the men's side, capturing the championship in the 400m hurdles (53.34) and finished second in the 400m dash (47.93). Ken Ciolek (Bradford Area) also had a strong meet, placing second in the javelin (53.49m), third in the high jump (6'5") and fifth in the triple jump (13.58m). Rob Kozlowski (Iroquois) added points in the discus (7th/38.74m) and the hammer throw (8th/40.09m), and Tim Giagios (Gates-Chili) placed seventh in the 110m hurdles (16.49).

Two records fell on the women's side, as Sarah Gedraitis (Adron) broke a 10-year-old mark in the hammer throw with a distance of 31.09, and the 4x100m relay team eclipsed an 18-year-old mark with a time of 49.65, good for seventh. Mercedes Roper (City Honors) also finished sixth in the 100m dash (12.63), and Jackie Kirsch (E. Aurora) placed sixth in the triple jump (9.85m).

WOMEN’S LACROSSE – Bengals Win Season Opener vs RIT

Three different Bengals tallied three goals apiece Saturday, as Buffalo State won its season opener at RIT, by a 10-4 margin.

Buffalo State scored the first five goals of the game and led 6-1 at the intermission, before cruising to the six-goal victory. Chelsey Frail (East Rochester), Leah Bernal (Iroquois), and Annie Tallchief (Lakeshore) all found the back of the net three times to pace the Bengals. Leslie Perreault (Miane-Endwell) added a goal and two assists, and Katie Fels (Williamsville East) made eight saves in her Buffalo State debut in goal.

The win marked the first-ever victory for Buffalo State over RIT in six attempts. The Bengals outshot the Tigers 29-17.

Buffalo State is 1-0 to open the season for just the second time in school history.