American East Conference

Week 4 #AETF Awards Revealed

4/18/2018 11:00:00 AM

BOSTON – America East track and field programs were scattered around the East Coast last weekend. Some of the highlights from a variety of meets included New Hampshire sweeping the Wildcat Invitational, Albany’s women’s team placing second at the UConn Northeast Challenge and UMass Lowell earning runner-up finishes in the men’s and women’s competition at the Dartmouth Outdoor Invitational.
 
Here are this week’s award winners:

Female Track Performer of the Week
Amanda Stead, Stony Brook – Fr., Mid-Distance, Miller Place, N.Y.

• Broke the school record in the 400m dash at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
• Stead’s time of 55.07 ranks first in America East this season.
• This is her first career #AETF Performer of the Week honor.

 
Male Track Performer of the Week
Ryan Udvadia, Albany – Sr., Distance, Shoreham, N.Y.

• Won the men’s 1,500-meter run at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
• His time of 3:49.48 is a personal best and ranks first in the conference.
• It is his first #AETF Performer of the Week award this season.

 
Female Field Performer of the Week
Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook – Sr., Jumps, Spring Valley, N.Y.

• Won the triple jump and took third in the long jump at the UConn Northeast Challenge.
• Her mark of 12.68m in the triple jump ranks first in the conference and 41^st nationally.
• This is Gordon's first Performer of the Week award of the outdoor season.

 
Male Field Performer of the Week
Michael Shanahan, New Hampshire – Sr., Throws, Dover, N.H.

• Helped New Hampshire to victory at the Wildcat Invitational by placing first in the hammer throw.
• Shanahan’s toss of 227’5” broke his own school record and ranks 12^th in the country.
• It is his first #AETF Performer of the Week award of the outdoor season.

 
Weekly Award Winners
Mar. 21 – Female Track Performer: Stephanie Osuji, Albany; Male Track Performer: Harmodio Cruz III, Albany; Female Field Performer: Alice Barnsdale, Maine; Male Field Performer: Adrian Mitchell, Albany
April 4 – Female Track Performer: Stephanie Osuji, Albany; Male Track Performer: Tyler Ranke, Albany; Female Field Performer: Kelechi Nwanaga, UMBC; Male Field Performer: Matthew Campbell, Albany
April 11 – Female Track Performer: Chinque Thompson, Stony Brook; Male Track Performer: Benjamin Davis, Maine; Female Field Performer: Ariel Clachar, Maine; Male Field Performer: Matt Baker, Binghamton
April 18 – Female Track Performer: Amanda Stead, Stony Brook; Male Track Performer: Ryan Udvadia, Albany; Female Field Performer: Kaylyn Gordon, Stony Brook; Male Field Performer: Michael Shanahan, New Hampshire
 
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