Daniel Giacomini running a relay

Jones Takes Second in 800 to Lead Men’s Track at Big Blue Alumni Invite

3/29/2025 9:15:00 PM

Ryan Jones led the way for the Prairie Stars men's track and field team at the Big Blue Alumni Invite on Saturday. UIS had a strong showing, highlighted by Jones' second-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.14.

Meet Recap
  • Ryan Jones posted the top result of the day for UIS, finishing second in the 800 meters with a time of 1:56.14. Isaac Cortes followed closely in seventh with a time of 1:59.58.
  • In the 400 meters, Brock Loftus had the team's top performance, clocking in at 57.70 for 15th place.
  • Daniel Giacomoni led the team in the 1500 meters, finishing 18th with a time of 4:21.23.
     
RESULTS
Event Finish Student-Athlete Time
400m
15th Brock Loftus 57.70
16th Dylan Howell 59.77
17th Charlie Serrahn 1:00.94
18th Nathan DeMarb 1:01.74
19th Matt Padilla 1:02.12
20th Briar Nevills 1:04.54
21st Lucas Baronello 1:04.86
800m
2nd Ryan Jones 1:56.14
7th Isaac Cortes 1:59.58
12th Aidan Donohue 2:01.72
13th Dom Cantarini 2:01.82
16th Finn Loken 2:03.17
20th Garrett Wagoner 2:07.96
21st Ayden Groves 2:08.34
23rd Carson Cowling 2:08.88
27th Joey Karlesky 2:20.72
1500m
18th Daniel Giacomini 4:21.23
19th Gabe Martinez 4:21.57
20th Noah Tegeler 4:21.57
22nd Ryan Kries 4:24.86
24th Brendan Cairney 4:26.22
25th Lucas Naugle 4:26.61
31st Ayden Groves 4:30.01

Up Next
The UIS track and field team will travel to Louisville, Kentucky, next weekend for Bellarmine's Jim Vargo Invite.
 
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