BOSTON – Impressive performances highlighted last week's track and field action.
Regarding team scoring, the men’s teams for Maine and UMBC placed first at the Holy Cross Invite and Hopkins Loyola Invite, respectively. UAlbany hosted the Bobbi Palma UAlbany Spring Classic.
The 2022 America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships will be held at the University of Vermont on May 7-8. Visit #AETF Championship Central for full details.
Here are the week #6 awards:
#AETF Weekly Award Winners – April 27
Female Track Performer of the Week
Emily Mackay, Binghamton – Gr., Distance, Endicott, N.Y.
- Ran the seventh-fastest 1,500-meter in Division I this season.
- Mackay’s time of 4:13.57 was third at the Virginia Challenge and top-five in the East Region.
- This is her second consecutive weekly award after earning a league-high four during indoors.
Male Track Performer of the Week
Dan Schaffer, Binghamton – Gr., Distance, Endicott, N.Y.
- Placed second in the 5K at the Virginia Challenge.
- Schaffer set a personal best, running a 13:36.23 which ranks top-10 in the East.
- The three-time indoor Track Performer of the Week now has his third award of the outdoor season.
Female Field Performer of the Week
Jade Foster, UAlbany – Jr., Jumps, Long Island, N.Y.
- Won the long jump at Bobbi Palma Spring Classic.
- Foster’s 19’6.75” is the best in the conference this season.
- This is her first #AETF honor of the year.
Male Field Performer of the Week
James Kotowski, UMass Lowell – Fr., Javelin
- Stellar freshman season continues as Kotowski broke his own school record in the javelin for the second-straight week.
- He topped his previous mark of 225’1” by throwing 233’5” for first place at the George Davis Invitational.
- This is his third Performer of the Week award.
2022 #AETF Weekly Award Winners
Mar. 23 – Female Track: Dominique Clarke, UAlbany; Male Track: Nicardo Blake, UAlbany; Female Field: Shiana Galette-Rowe, UAlbany; Male Field: Robert Blue, UAlbany
Mar. 30 – Female Track: Izzy Giesing, UMass Lowell; Male Track: Dan Schaffer, Binghamton; Female Field: Lauren Quann, UNH; Male Field: Anthony Clavette, Hartford
April 6 – Female Track: Dee Denis, UAlbany; Male Track: Marty Dolan, Binghamton; Female Field: Leann Nicholas, UAlbany; Male Field: James Kotowski, UMass Lowell
April 13 – Female Track: Caitlyn Bobb, UMBC; Male Track: Derek Holmes, UMass Lowell; Female Field: Martina Nkwantah, UMass Lowell; Male Field: Patrick Pang, UMass Lowell
April 20 – Female Track: Emily Mackay, Binghamton; Male Track: Dan Schaffer, Binghamton; Female Field: Shelby Bigsby, UAlbany; Male Field: James Kotowski, UMass Lowell
April 27 – Female Track: Emily Mackay, Binghamton; Male Track: Dan Schaffer, Binghamton; Female Field: Jade Foster, UAlbany; Male Field: James Kotowski, UMass Lowell
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