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University of Rhode Island

2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

Joe Manetta

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Furlong, Pa.
  • High School Central Bucks West

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 60m: 7.25 (2020-21 at Dual Meet vs. UMass Lowell)
    • 200m: 22.71 (2019-20 at BU Terrier Classic)
    • 300m: 35.42 (2021-22 at BU Season Opener)
    • 400m: 52.25 (2019-20 at URI Sorlien Invitational)
  • Outdoor
    • 100m: 10.96 (2020-21 at Holy Cross Invite)
    • 200m: 22.15 (2020-21 at Holy Cross Invite)
    • 400m: 52.00 (2021-22 at Bryant Black & Gold Invite)

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2021 New England Outdoor Champion (4x100m Relay)

2021-22 

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 17th in the 300m (35.42s) at the BU Season Opener.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished 13th in the 400m (52.00s) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invite.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x100m relay (43.42s) at the Ocean State Invitational.

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Placed third in the 300m (36.92s) and finished sixth in the 60m (7.42s) at the dual meet against New Hampshire.
    • Finished fourth in the 60m (7.26s) at the dual meet against Northeastern.
    • Finished fourth in the 200m (22.98s) and fifth in the 60m (7.25s) at the dual meet against UMass Lowell.
  • Outdoor:
    • Placed second in the 200m (22.20s) and finished fourth in the 100m (11.20s) at the Bryant Black & Gold Invitational.
    • Placed third in the 4x100m (41.69s) and finished 10th in the 100m (11.33s) and 10th in the 200m (22.49s) at the UConn Dog Fight.
    • Finished fourth in the 4x100m relay (45.18s), fifth in the 200m (22.59s) and eighth in the 100m (11.30s) at the George Davis Invitational.
    • Placed second in the 4x100m relay (42.27s), second in the 100m (10.96s) and second in the 200m (22.15s) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Finished fifth in the 4x100m relay (43.20s), eighth in the 200m (22.23s) and 12th in the 100m (11.01s) at the UConn Northeast Invitational.
    • Won the 4x100m relay (41.27s) at the New England Championship.

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 86th in the 200m (22.71s) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Finished ninth in the 400m (52.25s) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished eighth in the 4x400m relay (3:24.53) and finished 13th in the 300m (35.86s) at the BU Season Opener.
  • Outdoor:
    • Season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.




















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2018-19

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 13th in the 400m (52.84s) and 16th in the 200m (23.54s) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Finished seventh in the 200m (23.14s) at the URI Pre-Conference Meet.
  • Outdoor:
    • Finished 12th in the 200m (22.95s) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Finished fifth in the 100m (11.20s) and ninth in the 200m (23.25s) at the Holy Cross Men's Meet.
    • Won the 4x100m relay (42.66s) and placed third in the 100m (11.19s) at the Brown Open. 

2017-18 

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 27th in the 200m (23.37s) at the Beantown Challenge.
    • Finished fourth in the 200m (22.80s) and fifth in the 60m (7.32s) at the Husky Indoor Invite.
  • Outdoor:
    • Did not compete.

High School

  • Attended Central Bucks West High School.
  • Member of the track and field team and earned five varsity letters.
  • Was also a member of the cross country team for one year.
  • Named MVP of the track and field team his junior and senior year.
  • Captained the track and field team his junior and senior year.
  • Member of the Honor Roll, Student Council, and Key Club.

Personal

  • Born December 14, 1998.
  • Son of Christy and Vincent Manetta.
  • Has two younger sisters, Belle and Lily.
  • Chose URI over Lehigh and Stockton College.
  • Interests include photography, hiking, running, and gardening. 
  • Decided on Rhode Island because of the family-like team and strong environmental program.
  • Favorite athlete is Jared Eaton.
  • Majoring in Environmental Science and Management. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Sprints
    5'11"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Sprints
    5'11"
  • 2019-20Junior

    Sprints
    5'11"
  • 2020-21Senior

    Sprints
    5'11"
  • 2021-22Graduate Student

    Sprints
    5'11"