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2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Players

  • Aidan Amin

    So. Oxford, N.Y. Oxford Academy
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    Sophomore Oxford, N.Y. Oxford Academy
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  • Sprints/Jumps 5'11" 190 lbs

    Seth Connery

    Jr. North Tonawanda, N.Y. Niagara-Wheatfield HS
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    Junior North Tonawanda, N.Y. Niagara-Wheatfield HS
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  • Distance

    Jerod Daniels

    Fr. Cheektowaga, N.Y. Maryvale HS
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    Freshman Cheektowaga, N.Y. Maryvale HS
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  • Sprints/Jumps 5'9" 155 lbs

    Owen Dernbach

    Jr. Alden, N.Y. St. Mary's of Lancaster HS
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    Junior Alden, N.Y. St. Mary's of Lancaster HS
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  • Distance 5'9" 135 lbs

    Simon Evans

    Fr. Galway, N.Y. Galway HS
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    Freshman Galway, N.Y. Galway HS
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  • Sprints/Jumps 5'8" 150 lbs

    James Floyd

    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Charter School for Applied Technology
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    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Charter School for Applied Technology
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  • Middle Distance 5'7" 120 lbs

    Ibrahim Hakizimana

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y.
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    Freshman Rochester, N.Y.
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  • Distance 5'8" 130 lbs

    CJ Johnson

    Jr. Baltimore, Md. Mount Saint Joseph HS
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    Junior Baltimore, Md. Mount Saint Joseph HS
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  • Sprints/Hurdles 6'2" 170 lbs

    Adam Kamagate

    Sr. Hilton, N.Y. Hilton HS
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    Senior Hilton, N.Y. Hilton HS
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  • Distance 6'0" 150 lbs

    Andre Kannisto

    Fr. Boston, N.Y. Eden HS
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    Freshman Boston, N.Y. Eden HS
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  • Distance 5'8" 125 lbs

    Ethan Keating

    Jr. Wooster, Ohio Wooster HS
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    Junior Wooster, Ohio Wooster HS
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  • Sprints/Hurdles 5'10" 175 lbs

    Devon Mendez

    So. Hartford, Conn. West Virginia State University
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    Sophomore Hartford, Conn. West Virginia State University
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  • Distance 5'8" 137 lbs

    Brendan Smukall

    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore East HS
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    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore East HS
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  • Distance 6'1" 175 lbs

    Brad Tobin

    Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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    Junior Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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  • Distance 5'8" 135 lbs

    Josh Trometer

    Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Senior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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Staff Roster

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Pete Gratien

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  • Assistant Coach (Distance)

    Kelsey Ryan

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  • Assistant Coach (Throws)

    Maggie Fuentes

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  • Assistant Coach (Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles)

    Jaye Pratt

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  • Assistant Coach (Distance)

    Judy Arlington

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    David Schwinger

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Men's Track & Field Support Staff

  • Sport Supervisor

    Suzie Yormick-DeNillo

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  • Communications/Media Relations Contact

    Connor Griffin

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    TJ LaVigne

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  • Academic Support & Community Engagement

    Nicole Sheehan

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2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster
Image Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Event(s) Hometown/Previous School Custom Field 1
Aidan Amin 2025 headshot Aidan Amin So. - Oxford, N.Y. / Oxford Academy
Seth Connery Seth Connery Jr. 5-11 190 Sprints/Jumps North Tonawanda, N.Y. / Niagara-Wheatfield HS
Jerod Daniels 2025 headshot Jerod Daniels Fr. - Distance Cheektowaga, N.Y. / Maryvale HS
Own Dernbach 2024-25 headshot Owen Dernbach Jr. 5-9 155 Sprints/Jumps Alden, N.Y. / St. Mary's of Lancaster HS
Simon Evans 2025 headshot Simon Evans Fr. 5-9 135 Distance Galway, N.Y. / Galway HS
James Floyd Fr. 5-8 150 Sprints/Jumps Buffalo, N.Y. / Charter School for Applied Technology
Ibrahim Hakizimana 2025 headshot Ibrahim Hakizimana Fr. 5-7 120 Middle Distance Rochester, N.Y. /
CJ Johnson 2025 headshot CJ Johnson Jr. 5-8 130 Distance Baltimore, Md. / Mount Saint Joseph HS
Adam Kamagate 2024-25 Headshot Adam Kamagate Sr. 6-2 170 Sprints/Hurdles Hilton, N.Y. / Hilton HS
Andre Kannisto 2025 headshot Andre Kannisto Fr. 6-0 150 Distance Boston, N.Y. / Eden HS
Ethan Keating 2025 headshot Ethan Keating Jr. 5-8 125 Distance Wooster, Ohio / Wooster HS
Devon Mendez So. 5-10 175 Sprints/Hurdles Hartford, Conn. / West Virginia State University
Brendan Smukall 2025 headshot Brendan Smukall Fr. 5-8 137 Distance Buffalo, N.Y. / Kenmore East HS
Brad Tobin 2025 headshot Brad Tobin Jr. 6-1 175 Distance Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg HS
Josh Trometer 2025 headshot Josh Trometer Sr. 5-8 135 Distance Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster HS

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track & Field - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Pete Gratien Headshot 2021 Pete Gratien Head Coach
Kelsey Ryan Headshot 2023 Kelsey Ryan Assistant Coach (Distance)
Maggie Fuentes Headshot 2018 Maggie Fuentes Assistant Coach (Throws)
Jaye Pratt Assistant Coach (Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles)
Judy Arlington Headshot 2019 Judy Arlington Assistant Coach (Distance)
David Schwinger 2024 Headshot David Schwinger Graduate Assistant Coach

Men's Track & Field Support Staff

Men's Track & Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
susie_denillo_2022 Suzie Yormick-DeNillo Sport Supervisor
Connor Griffin Headshot Connor Griffin Communications/Media Relations Contact
tj_lavigne_2022 TJ LaVigne Strength & Conditioning Coach
Nicole Sheehan headshot Nicole Sheehan Academic Support & Community Engagement

Staff Roster

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track & Field Support Staff