NEW YORK, N.Y. – For the second week in a row and third time in his career, graduate student Dan Schaffer has broken four minutes in the mile. He turned in a time of 3:59.31 in the Michael Blum Invitational Mile on Saturday afternoon at the Millrose Games, which were held at the New York City Armory.

Schaffer was the top collegiate finisher in the race, finishing behind a pair of unattached runners. Shane Streich of the Atlanta Track Club was first in 3:57.98 and was followed by Luke McCann of Ireland in second place (3:58.21).
Also running in the Michael Blum Invitational Mile was 2018 Binghamton alum Eric Holt, who was fifth overall (4:00.92).

Schaffer's top mile time this season is 3:58.84, which ranks No. 17 at the NCAA Division I level. He clocked that time last Saturday at the Penn State National Open. His other sub-four minute mile was a 3:58.44 at the Toledo Rocket Invitational last May.

Binghamton took part in two other track & field meets on Saturday – the Penn State Sykes & Sabock Challenge and the Cornell/Kane Invitational.

At Penn State, senior Stephanie Cassens broke the Binghamton program record in the 600. She placed second overall with a time of 1:31.99. The previous mark of 1:34.96 was set by Nina Sarmiento in 2016.

At Cornell, freshman Jennifer Mui was the top finisher, winning the 1,000 with a time of 3:10.72. Fellow freshman Jenna Chan tied her own freshman record in the 60 hurdles with a time of 8.74, which was good for second place overall. Allso earning runner-up honors was junior Mallorie Turner in the triple jump (35-5 1/4). 

The top finisher on the men's side at Cornell was junior Nick Malfitano, who was second overall in the long jump (21-3 ¼).

Up next for Binghamton is the Dr. Sander Invitational next Friday and Saturday. The meet will be held in the New York City Armory and will be hosted by Columbia.

 
PENN STATE – TOP WOMEN'S FINISHERS
Stephanie Cassens, 2nd, 600 (1:31.99) SR
Nia Joyner, 6th, 200 (25.04)
Dominique Jackson, 8th, 60 (7.98)

CORNELL – TOP MEN'S FINISHERS
Nick Malfitano, 2nd, Long Jump (21-3 ¼)
Taiki Hirooka, 4th, 60 (7.13)
Evan Tuthill, 4th, Shot Put (49-5 1/2)
Adrian Rippstein, 5th, 60 (7.23)
Casey Gribben, 5th, Pole Vault (13-11 ¾)
Evan Parise, 6th, 60 (7.31)
Adrian Rippstein, 6th, 60 Hurdles (8.48)
Nicholas Hoene, 6th, 400 (51.59)
Brandon Love, 6th, Pole Vault (13-11 ¾)
Jaston Ormsby, T6th, Weight Throw (47-7)
James McCabe, T6th, Weight Throw (47-7)

CORNELL – TOP WOMEN'S FINISHERS
Jennifer Mui, 1st, 1,000 (3:10.72)
Jenna Chan, 2nd, 60 Hurdles, 8,74) T-FR
Mallorie Turner, 2nd, Triple Jump (35-5 1/4)
Aubrey Runkle, 2nd, 500 (1:21.28)
Sheridan Talada, 3rd, Mile (5:16.03)
Samantha Tricozzi, 3rd, Triple Jump (35-2 1/2_
Evan Parise, 3rd, 200 (23.47)
Caroline Fatta, 4th, Pole Vault (9-3)
Lucciana Robertson, T4th, High Jump (5-2 ½)
Carolyn Burnell, 5th, Mile (5:17.45)
Zoe Rose, 5th, 800 (2:27.24)
Elizabeth Fritzen, 5th, 1,000 (3:21.01)
Madison Krochina, 5th, Weight Throw (50-0 ¼)
Jessica Faustin, 6th, 500 (1:06.71)
Lindsey Stokes, 6th, 1,000 (3:21.88)
Juliana Tobin, 6th, Weight Throw (49-7 ¾)
Serena Gay, 6th, 200 (26.70)
Sophia Morone, 6th, Long Jump (17-5 ½)
Laila Gedeon, 6th, Triple Jump (34-3 1/2)