Outdoor Track and Field
Coaching Staff
Cross Country Head Coach - Gary Castelli Jr.
- Contact: gcastelli@stepinac.org
- Years Coaching: 5
- Years Coaching at Stepinac: 1
- Playing Experience: Started competing in 2010-2011 and still competing, coached by OLY Derrick Adkins with Central Park Track and Field Club. Harrison HS 2010 State Finalist - Football
- Honors/Accolades/Awards: All State, US Athletic Trust International team member. NJCAA DIII Regional runner up and 3rd place National finisher in Long Jump. Podium finish in the 4x1. Coached by OLY Derrick Adkins with Central Park Track and Field Club
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Seven Freshman Nationalists, seven CHSAA Freshman first place finishers, One sophomore nationalist, two CHSAA Sophomore first place finishers, All State 4x1 Relay and School Record, CHSAA Varsity runner-up, All State 400mH.
Indoor Assistant Coach - Robert Parisi
Contact: rparisi@stepinac.org
Schedule
Novice Outdoor Championships
Medalists
Jayden Gonzalez
2nd Place 100m 12.04
6th Place 200m 24.49
Vincent McKenna
6th Mixed 3200m Run 12:00.99
Alex Gutierrez
1st Place Mixed 110h 16.83
Anthony Gulliard
6th Place Mixed 110h 21.34
Jack Oliveri
2nd Place 400m 54.41
Matt Flynn
3rd Place Mixed 800m Run
Mixed 4x1 (Rory Ridenhour, Alex Gutierrez,
Prince Akoko, Dave Okoro)
2nd Place 47.14
Daniel Santana
1st Place Pole Vault 8-6
3rd Place Triple Jump 35-11
Gabor Kwauka
5th Place High Jump 4-8
Michael Hughes
1st Place Discus 95-9
Christopher Hughes
2nd Place Javelin 102-8
4th Place Shot Put 34-7
Dylan Fisher
6th Place Shotput 32-7.75
NY Relays
Elias Murray reached Finals in shotput placing 8th overall.
William O’Brien had a PR in the Invitational 2000m Steeple running 7:32.60.
Our Varsity 4x8 had a massive PR from 9:01 to 8:29.86 placing 8th overall.
Josh Johnson battled his way to a NY #2 with a PR in the 400m Hurdles with a 54.88, his previous best was 56.02!
Our Sophomores; 4x1 placed first overall with a 44.6 and 2nd in the 4x4 running 3:39.75, Josiah Gold placed 4th overall in Long Jump with a mark of 19-10.75, Chris Hughes made a finals appearance in the Invitational 110 Hurdles running a 16.07.
To wrap up the Crusaders run, the Freshman opened up thier first 4x4 of the outdoor season placing first overall for Freshman with a 3:46.62
Results
4/11 - Christopher Hughes Competed in the Iona Prep Pentathlon and Field Fest placing 2nd Overall as with a score of 2905
Novice Championship Medalists
Jayden Gonzalez
2nd Place 100m 12.04
6th Place 200m 24.49
Vincent McKenna
6th Mixed 3200m Run 12:00.99
Alex Gutierrez
1st Place Mixed 110h 16.83
Anthony Gulliard
6th Place Mixed 110h 21.34
Jack Oliveri
2nd Place 400m 54.41
Matt Flynn
3rd Place Mixed 800m Run
Mixed 4x1 (Rory Ridenhour, Alex Gutierrez, Prince Akoko, Dave Okoro)
2nd Place 47.14
Daniel Santana
1st Place Pole Vault 8-6
3rd Place Triple Jump 35-11
Gabor Kwauka
5th Place High Jump 4-8
Michael Hughes
1st Place Discus 95-9
Christopher Hughes
2nd Place Javelin 102-8
4th Place Shot Put 34-7
Dylan Fisher
6th Place Shotput 32-7.75