Four Programs Awarded #AETF Week #5 Honors
BOSTON – In the final weekend of January, New Hampshire swept Maine and Vermont in Durham behind 160 points from the men and 226 from the women. A bevy of student-athletes competed at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic at the site of the 2020 America East Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Here are the conference's week #5 award winners of the 2019-20 season:
#AETF Weekly Award Winners – Jan. 28
Female Track Performer of the Week
Amanda Stead, Stony Brook – Jr., Sprints, Miller Place, N.Y.
- Completed the 500-meter dash at the John Thomas Terrier Classic in 1:13.72.
- She crossed the finish line third and now holds the conference’s best time in the event this season.
- This is Stead's first Performer of the Week award of the indoor season.
Male Track Performer of the Week
Dan Schaffer, Binghamton – Jr., Distance, Endwell, N.Y.
- Currently ranks third in Division I in the 3,000-meter run after last weekend’s performance.
- Schaffer finished fourth at the Boston University Terrier Classic in 7:58.22.
- This is his second #AETF weekly honor in three weeks.
Female Field Performer of the Week
Shelby Bigsby, UAlbany – So., Throws, Monclair, N.J.
- Placed fourth in the weight throw at the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge.
- Bigsby cleared 58’9.25” to lead America East in the event.
- This is her first Performer of the Week award this season.
Male Field Performer of the Week
Terrel Davis, Hartford – Sr., Jumps, Beacon, N.Y.
- Touched the sand at 24’6.5” in the long jump at the Terrier Classic.
- His jump leads the conference and also broke a school record.
- This is Davis’s second Performer of the Week nod of the season.
2019-20 Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 10 – Female Track Performer: Chidinma Matthew, UAlbany; Male Track Performer: Myles Banfield, UAlbany; Female Field Performer: EJ Onah, UAlbany; Male Field Performer: Trenson Terry, UMBC
Dec. 17 – Female Track Performer: Haleemot Adeyanju, Hartford; Male Track Performer: Justin Liechty, Vermont; Female Field Performer: Anna Schumann, Maine; Male Field Performer: Terrel Davis, Hartford
Jan. 14 – Female Track Performer: Kaley Richards, UMass Lowell; Male Track Performer: Dan Schaffer, Binghamton; Female Field Performer: Danielle Poublon, UMass Lowell; Male Field Performer: Jack Fitzgerald, Binghamton
Jan. 21 – Female Track Performer: Kaley Richards, UMass Lowell; Male Track Performer: John Benner, Vermont; Female Field Performer: Katherine Cowan, Maine; Male Field Performer: Zach Astle, New Hampshire
Jan. 28 – Female Track Performer: Amanda Stead, Stony Brook; Male Track Performer: Dan Schaffer, Binghamton; Female Field Performer: Shelby Bigsby, UAlbany; Male Field Performer: Terrel Davis, Hartford
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