
McGarrity sets School Record in UMaine Spring Opener
4/6/2026 1:28:00 PM | Men's Track and Field
Orono, Maine -- The University of Maine Track and Field program opened up their new facility by hosting the first outdoor home meet since 2017 with the University of Maine Spring Opener. The Black Bears finished in 1st place with 271 points.
Results:
3000m Run
1st – Adam Bendetson (8:39.38)
2nd – Harrison Grenier (8:43.22)
3rd – Owen Transue (8:44.34)
400m Dash
1st – Nolan Feyler (50.28)
2nd – Spencer Stadnicki (51.31)
4th – Jacob Robinson-Smey (54.09)
100m Dash
1st – Cole Martin (10.91)
2nd – Josh Sewell (11.31)
3rd – Ben Caldwell (11.39)
800m Run
1st – Dan Knight (1:57.59)
2nd – Jared Fortenberry (1:59.88)
200m Dash
1st – Nolan Feyler (22.66)
2nd – Spencer Stadnicki (22.75)
3rd – Max Shapiro (23.27)
400m Hurdles
1st – Ryan Fernstrom (55.40)
2nd – Ben Therriault (56.89)
1500m Run
1st – Aran Johnson (4:01.51)
2nd – Ethan Keller (4:03.05)
3rd – Eli Palmer (4:06.83)
5000m Run
3rd – Ben Arsenault (15:49.69)
4x400 Relay
1st – Luke Patterson, Ryan Fernstrom, Max Shapiro, Josh Sewell (3:29.13)
2nd – Jacob Robinson-Smey, Eli Palmer, Dan Knight, Aran Johnson (3:30.69)
3rd – Matt Firlings, Owen Transue, Ethan Keller, Carter Libby (3:34.30)
Long Jump
1st – Will Rush (6.86m)
2nd – Andrew Abelon (6.75m)
4th – Billy Albertson (6.53m)
Triple Jump
1st – Conor Morin (14.59m)
3rd – Will Rush (13.82m)
High Jump
4th – Thomas McCormack (1.60m)
Pole Vault
1st – Thomas McCormack (4.00m)
Javelin
2nd – Luke Patterson (47.00m)
4th – Ben Therriault (42.30m)
Hammer Throw
1st – Gavin McGarrity (61.13m)
2nd – Ryker Brown (57.84m)
Shot Put
1st – Ryker Brown (15.32m)
The Black Bears are back in action on Friday April 11th (Friar Invitational) and Saturday April 12th (UMass Commonwealth Invitational).-UMaine-
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