BOSTON – School records aplenty were broken last weekend in a number of track and field events. Namely, it was Elinor Purrier who broke a New Hampshire school record in the 3000-meter steeplechase with the top time in the country this season. Three UMBC student-athletes broke school records while Vermont saw a 23 year-old record fall in the 800-meter run.
Here are this week’s award winners:
Male Track Performer of the Week
Jamal Cody, UMBC – So., Sprints/Hurdles, Hereford, Md.
- Won the 400m hurdles with a time of 52.73 at the Bucknell Outdoor Classic
- Cody's time broke a school record in the event
- His time ranks first in America East
Male Field Performer of the Week
Adrian Mitchell, Albany - Fr., Throws, Kingston, Jamaica
- Placed seventh overall in the open men’s javelin at the Beach Invitational
- Mark of 227-02.00 (69.25m) is a personal best, breaking his own freshman school record
- The mark leads America East and ranks 21st in the nation this season
Female Track Performer of the Week
Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire - Jr., Distance, Montgomery, Vt.
- Won the 3000m steeplechase in school-record time of 9:43.65
- Purrier's time is the best in the country this season
Female Field Performer of the Week
Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook – Jr., Jumps, Spring Valley, N.Y.
- Won the women's triple jump marking 12.27m
- Finished fifth in the long jump marking 5.59m
Weekly Award Winners
- Apr. 19 – Male Track Performer of the Week: Jamal Cody, UMBC; Male Field Performer of the Week: Adrian Mitchell, Albany; Female Track Performer of the Week: Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire; Female Field Performer of the Week: Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook
- Apr. 12 – Male Track Performer of the Week: Brett Hoerner, New Hampshire; Male Field Performer of the Week: Zach Astle, New Hampshire; Female Track Performer of the Week: Grace MacLean, Maine; Female Field Performer of the Week: Jeannette Mara, New Hampshire
- Apr. 5 – Male Track Performer of the Week: Romario Bailey, Vermont; Male Field Performer of the Week: Jonathan Eustache, Albany; Female Track Performer of the Week: Elinor Purrier, New Hampshire; Female Field Perofmormer of the Week: Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook
- Mar. 29 – Male Track Performer of the Week: Shane Harris, Stony Brook; Male Field Performer of the Week: Joseph Stanco, Stony Brook; Female Track Performer of the Week: Annika Sisson, Stony Brook; Female Field Performer of the Week: Rachel Hatcher, Stony Brook
- Mar. 22 – Male Track Performer: Robert Harris III, Albany; Male Field Performer: Adrian Mitchell, Albany; Female Track Performer: Dayleen Santana Rodriguez, Albany; Female Field Performer: Chinwe Igwe, Albany
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