2020-21 Track and Field Roster
Roster
Derfel, Silas

Silas Derfel
- Position:
- Distance
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ithaca, N.Y.
- High School:
- Ithaca
Bio
Derfel's collegiate performances
Sophomore Year (2020-21):
Indoor: Ran a time of 14:11.39 in the 5000m finals at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/25-2/27) ... Set a PR and placed 2nd in the 5000m with a time of 14:27.84 at the Virginia Tech Invitational (1/15-1/16).
Outdoor: Finished 44th in the 10,000m at the NCAA Prelims with a time of 31:58.05 in the 10,000m (5/26-5/29) ... Placed 29th at the ACC Championships in the 10,000m with a time of 30:17.92 (5/13-5/15) ... Set a PR in the 10,000m at the Virginia Challenge running a 29:28.39 and placing third (4/16-4/17).
Freshman Year (2019-2020): Won the 3000m in a personal best time of 8:41.13 at the Marc Deneault Invitational (2/22) ... Placed fifth in the mile at the Kane Invitational with a time of 4:19.10 (2/1) ... Finished 36th in the 5000m with a time of 14:36.87 at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (12/7).Â
Before SU: Earned 4th and set a new PR in the 800m race with his 1:59.60 time at the Section 4 Class A Championship ... Took 3rd and set a new PR in the 1600m at the STAC Championships after crossing the finish line in 4:25.58 ... Finished 3rd in 8:06.02 during the 4x800 relay at the Loucks Games.
Personal: Majoring in health and exercise science.
Top Performances | Mile | 3000m | 5000m |
Indoor  | 4:19.10 | 8:41.13 | 14:36.87 |
Outdoor |
Sophomore Year (2020-21):
Indoor: Ran a time of 14:11.39 in the 5000m finals at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/25-2/27) ... Set a PR and placed 2nd in the 5000m with a time of 14:27.84 at the Virginia Tech Invitational (1/15-1/16).
Outdoor: Finished 44th in the 10,000m at the NCAA Prelims with a time of 31:58.05 in the 10,000m (5/26-5/29) ... Placed 29th at the ACC Championships in the 10,000m with a time of 30:17.92 (5/13-5/15) ... Set a PR in the 10,000m at the Virginia Challenge running a 29:28.39 and placing third (4/16-4/17).
Freshman Year (2019-2020): Won the 3000m in a personal best time of 8:41.13 at the Marc Deneault Invitational (2/22) ... Placed fifth in the mile at the Kane Invitational with a time of 4:19.10 (2/1) ... Finished 36th in the 5000m with a time of 14:36.87 at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener (12/7).Â
Before SU: Earned 4th and set a new PR in the 800m race with his 1:59.60 time at the Section 4 Class A Championship ... Took 3rd and set a new PR in the 1600m at the STAC Championships after crossing the finish line in 4:25.58 ... Finished 3rd in 8:06.02 during the 4x800 relay at the Loucks Games.
Personal: Majoring in health and exercise science.
Benne Anderson | NCAA mile final
Saturday, March 15
Benne Anderson NCAA Mile Semifinals
Saturday, March 15
Sam Lawler | ACC 5k Highlight
Sunday, March 02
Forever Orange | Freddie Crittenden
Thursday, February 13