BOSTON – The outdoor track & field season continued with a handful of America East's programs in action over the weekend. Several athletes had standout performances last week, including this week's award winners:
Read about this weeks weekly award winners below:
Men's Track Performer of the Week
Jake Leithiser, Maine - Sr., Old Town, Maine
- Placed sixth in the 800-meter run at the Miami Alumni Invitational.
- Posted a time of 1:50.26, the second-best time in America East this season and a top 75 mark in the country.
Women's Track Performer of the Week
Lauren Perrodin, New Hampshire - Sr., Coral Springs, Fla.
- Won the 100-meter dash in New Hampshire's quad meet with Holy Cross, Maine and UMass Lowell.
- Her time of 12.09 was second-best in America East this season..
Men's Field Performer of the Week
Ian Weider, Vermont - Jr., Thetford Center, Vt.
- Won the long jump at UMass' Leap Year Meet with a leap of 23' 11.5".
- The jump was the best in the conference this year and among the 100 best in the country.
Women's Field Performer of the Week
Grace Weisbecker, Vermont - Jr., Tivoli, N.Y.
- Won the pole vault at UMass' Leap Year Meet with a vault of 12' 1.5".
- The vault was the second-best mark in America East this year.
Weekly Performers of the Week
April 6 – Men’s Track: Jake Leithiser, Maine; Women’s Track: Lauren Perrodin, New Hampshire; Men’s Field: Ian Weider, Vermont; Women’s Field: Grace Weisbecker, Vermont
April 6 – 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
March 30 – Men’s Track: Hassan Omar, UMBC; Women’s Track: Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook; Men’s Field: Vincent Rentzsch, UMBC; Women’s Field: Michelle Jaquint, UMass Lowell