BOSTON – #AETF programs were scattered over the east coast last week with several student-athletes posting top marks on the season.
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#AETF Outdoor Weekly Awards – April 21
Female Track Performer of the Week
Cara Sherman, UAlbany – Gr., Distance, Rotterdam, N.Y.
- Placed sixth in the 10,000-meter run at the Virginia Challenge.
- Her time of 34:01.72 ranks in the top-30 among national top times.
- This is her first Performer of the Week award this season.
Male Track Performer of the Week
Richmond Boateng, Stony Brook – So., Hurdles, Monroe, N.Y.
- Won the 400-meter hurdles at St. John’s Invite.
- His 53.08 time ranks first in the conference.
- This is Boateng’s first career #AETF weekly honor.
Female Field Performer of the Week
Samantha Moravsky, Hartford – Gr., Throws, Sherman, Conn.
- Won the javelin at the UMass Quad Meet.
- Moravsky topped her own best and now leads the conference with a throw of 162”1’.
- Lodge is the second Hawk in as many weeks to earn the award.
Male Field Performer of the Week
Robert Blue, UAlbany – Jr., Jumps, Harrison, N.Y.
- Finished third in the long jump and triple jump
- His triple jump of 51’3.75” leads #AETF performers.
- This is Blue’s second 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
April 21 – Track Performers of the Week: Cara Sherman, UAlbany & Richmond Boateng, Stony Brook; Field Performers of the Week: Samantha Moravsky, Hartford & Robert Blue, UAlbany
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