BOSTON –With the 2016 Championships quickly approaching this weekend, check out the conference's last weekly award winners for the 2016 Indoor Track and Field season.
Men's Track Performer of the Week
Drew Piazza, New Hampshire - Jr., Danvers, Mass.
- Placed first overall in the 1,000-meter race at the David Hemery Invitational (2:21.97).
- He holds the second fastest time in the event against all college runners on the way to setting a new school record.
Women's Track Performer of the Week
Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire - So., Montgomery, V.T.
- Placed fourth overall in the mile at the David Hemery Invitational (4:29.71) setting a new school record.
- She holds the fastest collegiate time in the event in the country.
Men's Field Performer of the Week
Michael Shanahan, New Hampshire - Jr., Dover, N.H.
- Placed second overall in the weight throw at the David Hemery Invitational (67 feet, 0.50 inches).
Women's Field Performer of the Week
Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook - So., Spring Valley, N.Y.
- She broke the school record in the triple jump (40-10.25/12.45m)
- Her jump is tied for second in America East.
Notes:
- Stony Brook’s Kaylyn Gordon record-breaking triple jump surpassed Sarah Lenchner's 26-year-old mark of 12.21m.
- Stony Brook’s Christina Melian set the school record in the 5000-meter run with a time of 15:48.77. She broke Holly Van Dalen's six-year-old mark by nearly seven seconds as she won the event at the Valentine Invitational. Her time is best in America East by 28.35 seconds and ranks No. 13 in the nation.
Weekly Performers of the Week
Feb. 16 – Men’s Track: Drew Piazza, New Hampshire; Women’s Track: Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire; Men’s Field: Michael Shanahan, New Hampshire; Women’s Field: Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook
Feb. 9 – Men’s Track: Hassan Omar, UMBC; Women’s Track: Keishorea Armstrong, Binghamton; Men’s Field: Mattew Campbell, Albany; Women’s Field: Solene Bastien, Albany
Feb. 2 – Men’s Track: Drew Piazza, New Hampshire; Women’s Track: Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire; Men’s Field: Michael Shanahan, New Hampshire; Women’s Field: Anika Hibbard, Albany
Jan. 26 – Men’s Track: Bradley Amazan, Stony Brook; Women’s Track: Christina Melian, Stony Brook; Men’s Field: Jonathan Eustache, Albany; Women’s Field: Jaclyn Masters, Maine
Jan. 19 – Men’s Track: Taariq Jones, Albany; Women’s Track: Jessica Donohue, Albany; Men’s Field: Mattew Campbell, Albany; Kerstin Darsney, UMass Lowell
Jan. 12 – Men’s Track: Tunde Ogunleye, UMass Lowell; Women’s Track: Jaclyn Solimine, UMass Lowell; Men’s Field: John Fiorello, UMass Lowell; Women’s Field: Kerstin Darsney, UMass Lowell
Dec. 15 – Men’s Track: Ryan Chiesa, New Hampshire; Women’s Track: Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire; Men’s Field: Michael Shanahan, New Hampshire; Women’s Field: Celeste Pipia, UMass Lowell
Dec. 8 - Men's Track: Jon Alkins, Binghamton; Women's Track: Laura Rose Donegan, New Hampshire; Men's Field: Ian Weider, Vermont; Women's Field: Keishorea Armstrong, Binghamton