MEDFORD, MA (February 27, 2026) – Tufts University sophomore
Dylan Moreno is in third place and junior
Ryder Kropiwnicki is seventh after four events of the heptathlon, which started the 2026 New England Division III Men's Indoor Track & Field Championships at Tufts' Gantcher Center on Friday.
Moreno has compiled a 2514 score with his performances in the 60-meter dash, long jump, shot put and high jump today. Kropiwnicki has a 2464 total.
After a time of 7.36 seconds in the 60 (759 points), Moreno followed with 6.19m (20'3 ¾") distance in the long jump. The mark was third out of the 14 heptathlon competitors and a 628 score. He then placed second in the group for the shot put, taking 534 points for a 10.80m (35'5 ¼") heave. His clearance of 1.76m (5'9 ¼") in the high jump tied his PR and added 593 points.
Kropiwnicki tied his 60-meters PR with a time of 7.20 seconds (813 points) to get started. He then scored 606 for the long jump (6.09m – 19'11 ¾"), 501 in the shot put (10.26m – 33'8") and 544 in the high jump (1.70m – 5'7").
Southern Maine's Christian Burke leads the heptathlon through four events with a 2717 score.
The New England DIII Heptathlon will finish with the 60-meter hurdles, pole vault and 1000 meters on Saturday, beginning at 11 AM back at Gantcher.
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