BOSTON – More #AETF programs returned to competition last weekend, headlined by Binghamton finishing second in men’s team scoring at the Lehigh Angry Birds Invitational. All-American Emily Mackay began her indoor season with a bang on the flat track at Lehigh, earning Performer of the Week honors.
Here are the #AETF week #4 awards:
#AETF Weekly Award Winners – Jan. 18
Female Track Performer of the Week
Emily Mackay, Binghamton – Sr., Distance, Endicott, N.Y.
- Ran a 2:06.71 800m at Lehigh.
- The time was converted to 2:04.78 which ranks first in Division I.
- This is her first weekly award of the indoor season.
Male Track Performer of the Week
Dan Schaffer, Binghamton – Gr., Distance, Endwell, N.Y.
- Won the 800m at Lehigh.
- Schaffer’s 1:53 time ranks first in the conference.
- This is his first weekly award of the season.
Female Field Performer of the Week
Alexandria Earle, Stony Brook – So., High Jump, Jamaica, N.Y.
- Placed third in the high jump at the Penn 10-Team Select meet.
- Earle cleared 5’6.5” which ranks first among #AETF high jumpers.
Male Field Performer of the Week
Evan Tuthill, Binghamton – Gr., Throws, Syracuse, N.Y.
- Won the shot put at Lehigh.
- Tuthill tossed 52’10” which is third-best in the league this season.
2021-22 #AETF Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 7 – Female Track: Caitlyn Bobb, UMBC; Male Track: Yourry Tapande-Ngombe, UAlbany; Female Field: Leann Nicholas, UAlbany; Male Field: Marcrene Jeannot, Binghamton
Dec. 13 – Female Track: Nicole Yeomans, UNH; Male Track: Jake Bair, UVM; Female Field: Sydney Garrison, Hartford; Male Field: Kevin McGrath, UNH
Jan. 11 – Female Track: Kaley Richards, UMass Lowell; Male Track: Derek Holmes, UMass Lowell; Female Field: Rachel Hill, UMass Lowell; Male Field: Maxwell Davis, UMass Lowell
Jan. 18 – Female Track: Emily Mackay, Binghamton; Male Track: Dan Schaffer, Binghamton; Female Field: Alexandria Earle, Stony Brook; Male Field: Evan Tuthill, Binghamton
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