QUEENS, N.Y., May 6, 2023 – In No. 20 Monroe College Mustangs men's track and field's final tune-up ahead of the 2023 NJCAA Div. I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Prince Mcabelo set a new meet record to highlight the Mustangs' day at the Tom Farrell Classic, hosted by St. John's University on Saturday.
 
Mcabelo broke the Tom Farrell Classic record in the 800-meter run on Saturday. He clocked in with a time of 1:51.71, breaking the previous record of 1:52.83, set by Tayron Reyes of the Leonia Track Club back in 2018. Mcabelo's time earned him a first-place finish in Saturday's race.
 
Wayne Stephenson and Ethanael Elliott both joined Mcabelo in the 800m. Stephenson picked up a fifth-place finish with a season-best time of 1:59.10, while Elliott crossed the line at 2:16.46.
 
Jonathan Hackshaw had a strong performance in the 400-meter hurdles on Saturday. He finished with a second-place time of 58.14 seconds for a new season-best time.
 
The Mustangs got four strong finishes in the 400-meter dash at the Tom Farrell Classic. Tendai Nyoni led the pack with a third-place time of 49.68 seconds for a new personal-best. Leroy Chapman was right behind in fourth at a season-best 49.79 seconds. Vadley Sylvester clocked in at 51.16 seconds to take seventh, while Kiron O'Garro took ninth at 51.31.
 
David Joseph competed in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash events. In the 100m, he finished with a time of 11.67 seconds. He then finished the 200m in 23.91. Rafael Dayton also joined him in the 200m, setting a new personal-best time at 25.23 seconds.
 
Saturday's meet represented the end of the regular season for the Mustangs. They will compete next in the 2023 NJCAA Div. I Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The national meet will take place in Hobbs, N.M., from Thursday, May 18, through Saturday, May 20.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 11 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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