On This Day In History | 2009

Colucci during a home meet in 2012

On this day 9 years ago, freshman Taylor Colucci took 2nd in the 200m dash at the Division III Championships.

Colucci was the youngest sprinter to make the 17-man semifinal and earned a place in the final with a time of 23.29, good enough for second overall after the preliminary rounds.

In the final, Colucci dropped his time to 23.23 to take second place. He also added a fifth place finish in the the 100m final in a field of seniors.

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200m Results

1. Hugh Bernard – Amityville (12) – 22.83
2. Taylor Colucci – Stony Brook (9) – 23.23
3. Charles Petty – Wyandanch (12) – 23.31
4. Laub Owen – Southampton (10) – 23.51
5. Joe Callihan – Harborfields (12) – 23.53
6. Jeff Morris – Bayport-Blue Point (12) – 23.83

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100m Results

1. Hugh Bernard – Amityville (12) – 11.40
2. Charles Petty – Wyandanch (12) – 11.58
3. Nick Tombs – Mercy (12) – 11.60
4. Rashim Gaines – Amityville (12) – 11.65
5. Taylor Colucci – Stony Brook (9) – 11.69
6. Joe Callihan – Harborfields (12) – 11.71

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