John Ortiz delivered an outstanding performance at the Seahawk Shootout, setting a personal best in the Mile event. This race took place at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, New York, marking an important milestone for the Hofstra men’s indoor track and field team in 2025.
Ortiz’s Personal Best Achieved
In his second meet of the season, Ortiz finished the Mile race with an impressive time of 4:20.40. This result secured him third place among 63 competitors, showcasing his remarkable improvement.
- Previous personal best: 4:22.99
- Previous race: BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
- Date of previous personal best: December 6
Additional Achievements at the Seahawk Shootout
Matthew Laudicina also shone, achieving a personal record in the 1000m Run. He clocked in at 2:34.86, finishing seventh and surpassing his prior best of 2:35.55.
Top Performers in Other Events
William Thu led the men’s team with a strong second-place finish in the 3000m Run, completing the race in 8:20.32. Meanwhile, Callum Beach followed closely behind, securing eighth place with a time of 8:42.77.
Summary of Individual Events
- 60m Dash: Steiger Devil – 7.24 seconds
- 300m Run:
- Sameer Grewal – 36.73 seconds
- Arnario Briggs-Garcia – 36.74 seconds
- Cade Jaipaul – 40.49 seconds
- 4x200m Relay: Briggs-Garcia, Devil, Laudicina, Grewal – 1:33.84
The Hofstra men’s indoor track and field team will look to build on this success at the upcoming Metropolitan Indoor Championship on January 30.
