The Blue Devils had one individual winner as sophomore Dan Sudyn (West Seneca/West Seneca West) found victory. Considered among the team's top returners, Sudyn went 13.72 meters (45 feet, 0.25 inches) to take down a field eight in the triple jump, including sophomore teammate and third-place finisher Jonah McGrath (Penfield/Penfield).
The top sprint performance came from sophomore Michael Salvati (Avon/Avon), who finished second in the 200 meters in 23.42 seconds. Salvati was also 14th in the 60-yard dash.
Also in the 200, sophomore Marcus Torres (Goshen/Goshen) was fifth, and freshman Benjamin Helpert (Delmar, N.Y./Doane Stewart) eighth.
Another freshman, Alex Wright (East Greenbush/Columbia), was a solid third in the 500 meters. His 1:09.00 was less than three seconds behind the event winner.
Fredonia's 4-by-400 meter relay team of Salvati, Torres, Wright, and sophomore Derek Sunderland (Owego/Owego) finished sixth in 3:34.85.
What the season holds -- "This year the team will be driven by underclassman," Head Coach Tom Wilson said. "With only three seniors on the roster, we are young and hungry to prove our abilities. The first two meets will help provide proof that our young underclassman are ready to push into 2019." Key returners -- Wilson expect big things from he following upperclassmen: Ethan Francis, Nick Serafin, Jonah McGrath, and Dan Sudyn. Key freshmen: Wright, Jeremy Erman, Seth Fonda and Kyle Campbell.
