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University of Rhode Island

2024-25 Men's Track & Field Roster

Alex DeStefano

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Cumberland, R.I.
  • High School Cumberland

Biography

Personal Bests
  • Outdoor
    • Pole Vault: 4.55 (2023-24 at Atlantic 10 Championship)
2023-24
  • Indoor:
    • Competed unattached for the Rams.
  • Outdoor:
    • Placed second in the pole vault (4.28m) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Won the pole vault (4.40m) at the UMass Flagship Open.
    • Finished third in the pole vault (4.25m) at the Holy Cross Invitational.
    • Won the pole vault (4.30m) at the Brown Springtime Invitational.
    • Finished sixth in the pole vault (4.55m) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished seventh in the pole vault (4.42m) at the New England Championship.
2022-23
  • Indoor:
    • Competed unattached for the Rams.
  • Outdoor:
    • Did not compete.


Before Rhode Island
  • Attended Cumberland High School
  • Earned seven varsity letters as a member of the track and field team all four years
  • Five-time All-State selection in the pole vault
  • Back-to-back state champion in indoor and outdoor pole vault
  • RI Northern Division Champion 2021 and 2022
  • RI Class A Champion in 2022
  • Member of the High Honor Roll
  • Member of the Ski Club
  • Eagle Scout
Personal
  • Interests include camping, hiking, legos, coin collecting, and video games
  • Has one sister, Katerina
  • Favorite team is the Boston Red Sox
  • Favorite athletes are Andrew Benintendi, Darryl Strawberry, and Randy Johnson
  • Majoring in Mechanical Engineering

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

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  • 2023-24Sophomore

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  • 2024-25Junior

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