BOSTON – UNH and Maine split a dual meet at the University of New Hampshire last weekend in track and field. Hartford’s women’s team earned a victory in a quad meet that feature conference rival Vermont.
#AETF Outdoor Weekly Awards – April 14
Female Track Performer of the Week
Emily Sessa, UMass Lowell – Sr., Middle Distance, Tewksbury, Mass.
- Finished third in the mile at Ocean State Invitational.
- The race featured the nation’s top times this season as Sessa’s 4:45.24 ranks third nationally.
- This is her first Performer of the Week award this season.
Male Track Performer of the Week
Luke Coulter, Stony Brook – Gr., Middle Distance, Riverhead, N.Y.
- Won the 800m at Ocean State Invitational.
- His time of 1:49.78 ranks first in the conference this season.
- He is Coulter’s first #AETF honor of 2021.
Female Field Performer of the Week
Elizabeth Lodge, Hartford – Sr., Jumps, Manchester, Conn.
- Help the Hawks to victory in Vermont with wins in the high jump and long jump.
- Her clearance of 5’8.75” is the best in America East this season.
- Lodge is the second Hawk in as many weeks to earn the award.
Male Field Performer of the Week
Louis Gordon, UAlbany – So., Jumps, Bodden Town, Grand Cayman
- Won the long jump at the UConn Dog Fight.
- Gordon cleared 24’7.75”, just shy of league-leader Terrel Davis.
- This is his first weekly nod of the season.
2021 Weekly Awards
Mar. 17 –Track Performers of the Week: Ariella Garcia, UMBC & Daniel Cosgrove, UMass Lowell; Field Performers of the Week: Jasmine Holland, UMBC & Andrew Haberman, UMBC
Mar. 24 –Track Performers of the Week: Asia Jinks, UAlbany & Vann Moffett, Stony Brook; Field Performers of the Week: Shania Scott, UAlbany & Robert Blue, UAlbany
Mar. 31 – Track Performers of the Week: Kaley Richards, UMass Lowell & Cameron Avery, Stony Brook; Field Performers of the Week: Marina Cannon, Vermont & Terrel Davis, Hartford
April 7 – Track Performers of the Week: Izzy Giesing, UMass Lowell & Shakur Williams, UAlbany; Field Performers of the Week: Samantha Moravsky, Hartford & Adrian Mitchell, UAlbany
April 14 – Track Performers of the Week: Emily Sessa, UMass Lowell & Luke Coulter, Stony Brook; Field Performers of the Week: Elizabeth Lodge, Hartford & Louis Gordon, UAlbany
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