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Western New York's Premier Division II Team
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2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Players

  • Pole Vault 6'0" 155 lbs

    Hessen Bahgat

    So. Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia Hs
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    Sophomore Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia Hs
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  • Distance 6'1" 140 lbs

    John Balch

    Fr. Saranac, N.Y. Saranac HS
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    Freshman Saranac, N.Y. Saranac HS
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  • Middle/Distance 5'9" 130 lbs

    Steven Blatto

    So. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Sophomore Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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  • Sprints/Jumps 5'10" 140 lbs

    Zach Brainard

    Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Senior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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  • Distance 6'1" 145 lbs

    John Bruggman

    Jr. Batavia, N.Y. Batavia HS
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    Junior Batavia, N.Y. Batavia HS
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  • Throws 6'0" 210 lbs

    Jake Carroll

    So. Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta HS
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    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Rush Henrietta HS
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  • Distance 6'0" 155 lbs

    Phil Ceccarelli

    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier HS
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    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier HS
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  • Sprints 5'9" 160 lbs

    Dominic Clementi

    Jr. Barker, N.Y. Barker HS
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    Junior Barker, N.Y. Barker HS
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  • Sprints 5'9" 160 lbs

    Laertes Cushing

    So. Alfred, N.Y. Alfred-Almond Central HS
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    Sophomore Alfred, N.Y. Alfred-Almond Central HS
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  • Sprints/Jumps 6'1" 185 lbs

    Tyler Divine

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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  • Throws 5'9" 175 lbs

    Jake Elias

    Fr. Depew, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Freshman Depew, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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  • Sprints/Hurdles 5'8" 160 lbs

    Hayden Grover

    Fr. Alden, N.Y. Alden HS
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    Freshman Alden, N.Y. Alden HS
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  • Sprints 6'0" 160 lbs

    Samir Laroussi

    Fr. Clarence, N.Y. Clarence HS
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    Freshman Clarence, N.Y. Clarence HS
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  • Sprints 5'9" 155 lbs

    Erik Matthews

    Sr. Galway, N.Y. Galway HS
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    Senior Galway, N.Y. Galway HS
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  • Jumps 6'6" 190 lbs

    Henry Moffitt

    Sr. Sydney, Australia Rosebank College
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    Senior Sydney, Australia Rosebank College
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  • Distance 5'11" 165 lbs

    Jon Moote

    So. Wilson, N.Y. Wilson HS
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    Sophomore Wilson, N.Y. Wilson HS
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  • Distance 5'7" 140 lbs

    Connor O'Brien

    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier HS
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    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier HS
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  • Distance 5'4" 105 lbs

    Alexander Reynolds

    Sr. Olean, N.Y. Jamestown CC
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    Senior Olean, N.Y. Jamestown CC
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  • Distance 6'4" 175 lbs

    Nolan Robillard

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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  • Middle/Long Distance 5'9" 140 lbs

    David Schwinger

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. Charter School for Applied Technologies
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    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Charter School for Applied Technologies
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  • Sprints 5'10" 145 lbs

    Tyrell Whitaker

    So. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Sophomore 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)

    Jason Cukierski

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  • Assistant Coach (Pole Vault/Hurdles)

    Nicholas Gray

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  • Assistant Coach

    Judy Arlington

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    TJ LaVigne

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Men's Track & Field Support Staff

  • Sport Supervisor

    Suzie Yormick-DeNillo

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2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster
Image Name Yr. Ht. Wt. Event(s) Hometown/Previous School
bahgat Hessen Bahgat So. 6-0 155 Pole Vault Fredonia, N.Y. / Fredonia Hs
balch John Balch Fr. 6-1 140 Distance Saranac, N.Y. / Saranac HS
blatto Steven Blatto So. 5-9 130 Middle/Distance Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster HS
brainard Zach Brainard Sr. 5-10 140 Sprints/Jumps Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster HS
bruggman John Bruggman Jr. 6-1 145 Distance Batavia, N.Y. / Batavia HS
jake carroll headshot Jake Carroll So. 6-0 210 Throws Rochester, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta HS
ceccarelli Phil Ceccarelli So. 6-0 155 Distance Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier HS
clementi Dominic Clementi Jr. 5-9 160 Sprints Barker, N.Y. / Barker HS
cushing headshot Laertes Cushing So. 5-9 160 Sprints Alfred, N.Y. / Alfred-Almond Central HS
divine Tyler Divine Fr. 6-1 185 Sprints/Jumps Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg HS
elias Jake Elias Fr. 5-9 175 Throws Depew, N.Y. / Lancaster HS
grover Hayden Grover Fr. 5-8 160 Sprints/Hurdles Alden, N.Y. / Alden HS
laroussi Samir Laroussi Fr. 6-0 160 Sprints Clarence, N.Y. / Clarence HS
matthews Erik Matthews Sr. 5-9 155 Sprints Galway, N.Y. / Galway HS
moffitt Henry Moffitt Sr. 6-6 190 Jumps Sydney, Australia / Rosebank College
moote Jon Moote So. 5-11 165 Distance Wilson, N.Y. / Wilson HS
obrien Connor O'Brien So. 5-7 140 Distance Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier HS
reynolds Alexander Reynolds Sr. 5-4 105 Distance Olean, N.Y. / Jamestown CC
robillard Nolan Robillard Fr. 6-4 175 Distance Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg HS
schwinger David Schwinger So. 5-9 140 Middle/Long Distance Buffalo, N.Y. / Charter School for Applied Technologies
whitaker Tyrell Whitaker So. 5-10 145 Sprints 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)
cukierski headshot Jason Cukierski Assistant Coach (Sprints/Jumps)
Nicholas_Gray_2022-23 Nicholas Gray Assistant Coach (Pole Vault/Hurdles)
Judy Arlington Headshot 2019 Judy Arlington Assistant Coach
tj_lavigne_2022 TJ LaVigne Strength & Conditioning Coach

Men's Track & Field Support Staff

Men's Track & Field - Support Staff
Image Name Title
susie_denillo_2022 Suzie Yormick-DeNillo Sport Supervisor

Staff Roster

Men's Track & Field Coaching Staff

Men's Track & Field Support Staff