BOSTON – As the 2017 America East Outdoor Track and Field Championship approaches, teams have begun to look forward to final tune-ups before heading to New Hampshire. In the past week, Stony Brook men and women claimed victories at the Wolfie Invitational, New Hampshire women picked up a pair of victories, UMass Lowell men topped New Hampshire and Albany held their Spring Classic.
Here are this week's award winners:
Male Track Performer of the Week
Osiris Nicholson, Albany - Fr., Sprints, Bronx, N.Y.
- Nicholson finished tied for second place at the Spring Classic in the 200m
- Time of 21.30 is tied for first in the conference this season
- Anchored the winning 4x100m relay team (43.07)
- Nicholson also placed fourth in the 100m in a time of 10.80 (10.87 in trials)
Male Field Performer of the Week
Alexios Prodanas, UMBC – Fr., Throws, Kilkis, Greece
- Prodanas broke his own record in the hammer throw with a toss of 65.04m (213'4")
- Alexios set the record last week at the Bison Outdoor Classic, but reset the mark at the Princeton Invitational to earn gold in the event
- His mark ranks 37th in the nation
Female Track Performer of the Week
Shannon Murdock, New Hampshire – So., Distance, Exeter, N.H.
- Ran a personal best 4:23.25 in the 1500-meter run
- Her time ranks third in the America East
- Only three Wildcats have ever run faster
Female Field Performer of the Week
Tara Belinsky, Albany - Jr., Throws, Manhasset, N.Y.
- Won the women's shot put with a mark of 46-10.0, tying a personal best
- Ranks first in America East
Weekly Award Winners
- Apr. 26 – Male Track Performer of the Week: Osiris Nicholson, Albany; Male Field Performer of the Week: Alexios Prodanas, UMBC; Female Track Performer of the Week: Shannon Murdock, New Hampshire; Female Field Performer of the Week: Tara Belinsky, Albany
- 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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