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Nova Southeastern University Shark Invitational
Miramar, Fla.
MIRAMAR, Fla. — The Keiser University men’s outdoor track and field team competed at the Nova Southeastern University Shark Invitational on Friday, March 28, with distance standout Jesse Songo delivering a historic performance and a host of Seahawks posting personal records across multiple events.
Songo headlined the day with a dominant double in the distance events, claiming first place in both the 800m and the 1,500 meters. His 1,500m victory was particularly noteworthy, as his winning time of 3:54.88 shattered the Keiser school record while also standing as a new personal best. Earlier in the day, he crossed the tape first in the 800m with a time of 1:54.68, continuing his outstanding form heading into the heart of the outdoor season. Fellow distance runner Adrian Rivadulla added a seventh-place finish in the 1,500m (4:07.32), while Othmane Gharassi rounded out the group with a 16th-place finish in the 1,500m (4:12.90) and a fourth-place showing in the 5,000m (15:51.48).
In the hurdles, Rameau Estime turned in one of the meet’s best all-around performances, sweeping both hurdle events with a first-place finish in the 400m hurdles (56.91) and a runner-up result in the 110m hurdles (14.91). Estime also anchored the 4×100 relay squad alongside Alex Cruz, Dallas DeSouza, and Arthur Dupuy, which finished fifth with a time of 42.90. Tyler Seraphin contributed a personal-best 16.26 in the 110m hurdles (8th) and a 1:01.25 in the 400m hurdles (9th).
In the sprints, Cruz placed 12th in the 200m dash with a time of 22.37, while Dylan Spence (22.97, PR) and Kehlil McGinnis (23.02, PR) both broke personal records to finish 23rd and 27th, respectively. The 400m dash saw DeSouza clock a personal-best 47.86 to earn second place — the top individual sprint finish of the meet — with Ty Goddard (52.15, 21st), Spence (52.70, PR, 23rd), Francesco De Nicola (52.93, 25th), and McGinnis (54.58, 28th) also competing in the event.
The field events were equally productive for the Seahawks. Casey Wood claimed first in the shot put with a throw of 16.16m and added a third-place finish in the discus (40.73m). Christian Nicolas earned silver in the shot put with a personal-best 15.42m, and Shyloh Nicholson contributed marks of 9.84m (10th, shot put) and 25.27m (10th, discus). In the javelin, Dupuy and Claudio Pugnetti went 1-2 with throws of 56.71m and 56.45m, respectively, while Armani Norcius added a fourth-place mark of 43.35m. In the horizontal jumps, Sigmund Le Fjeld placed third in the long jump (6.35m), Dupuy was fifth (6.22m), and Charlem Diable took seventh (6.20m). Diable then went on to win the triple jump with a personal-best 14.57m.
1st Jesse Songo – 800m Run (1:54.68)
1st Jesse Songo – 1,500m Run (3:54.88, SCHOOL RECORD/PR)
1st Casey Wood – Shot Put (16.16m)
1st Charlem Diable – Triple Jump (14.57m, PR)
1st Arthur Dupuy – Javelin (56.71m)
2nd Dallas DeSouza – 400m Dash (47.86, PR)
2nd Rameau Estime – 110m Hurdles (14.91)
2nd Christian Nicolas – Shot Put (15.42m, PR)
2nd Claudio Pugnetti – Javelin (56.45m)
3rd Casey Wood – Discus (40.73m)
3rd Sigmund Le Fjeld – Long Jump (6.35m)
4th Othmane Gharassi – 5,000m Run (15:51.48)
4th Armani Norcius – Javelin (43.35m)
5th Alex Cruz, Dallas DeSouza, Arthur Dupuy, Rameau Estime – 4×100 Relay (42.90)
5th Arthur Dupuy – Long Jump (6.22m)
7th Adrian Rivadulla – 1,500m Run (4:07.32)
7th Charlem Diable – Long Jump (6.20m)
8th Tyler Seraphin – 110m Hurdles (16.26, PR)
9th Tyler Seraphin – 400m Hurdles (1:01.25)
9th Rameau Estime – 400m Hurdles (56.91)
10th Shyloh Nicholson – Shot Put (9.84m)
10th Shyloh Nicholson – Discus (25.27m)
12th Alex Cruz – 200m Dash (22.37)
16th Othmane Gharassi – 1,500m Run (4:12.90)
21st Ty Goddard – 400m Dash (52.15)
23rd Dylan Spence – 200m Dash (22.97, PR)
23rd Dylan Spence – 400m Dash (52.70, PR)
25th Francesco De Nicola – 400m Dash (52.93)
27th Kehlil McGinnis – 200m Dash (23.02, PR)
28th Kehlil McGinnis – 400m Dash (54.58)
The Seahawks will return to competition on Friday, April 11, traveling to Miramar, Fla. to compete at the HBCU Relays Experience.
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