BOSTON – The Penn Relays featured impressive performances from a handful of America East performers.
It was one of a few final tune-ups before the #AETF Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which are set for Saturday and Sunday at Vermont. Both days will be streamed live on AmericaEast.tv. Visit #AETF Championship Central for full details and follow @AEGameDay for even more coverage.
Here are the final weekly awards of 2022:
#AETF Weekly Award Winners – May 4
Female Track Performer of the Week
Sam Rutt, UAlbany – Sr., Mid-distance, Stony Brook, N.Y.
- Ran the 800-meter run twice last week, shaving 12 seconds off her time in Saturday’s race.
- Rutt won the event in 2:11.69 at the Capital District Classic.
- This is her first weekly award of 2021-22.
Male Track Performer of the Week
Evan Brennan, Stony Brook – Jr., Distance, Ballston Lake, N.Y.
- Won the 10,000-meter run at Penn Relays.
- Brennan clocked in at 28:59.64, the fastest by an America East runner this season.
- This is his first Outdoor Track Performer of the Week honor of the season.
Female Field Performer of the Week
Ludith Campos, UAlbany – Sr., Throws, Mount Vernon, N.Y.
- Won the hammer throw at Penn Relays as the only thrower to crack 200 feet.
- Campos’s best of 201’3” was more than ten feet farther than the second-place thrower.
- This is her first #AETF honor of the outdoor season and third overall.
Male Field Performer of the Week
Travis Robinson, UAlbany – So., Throws, Kingston, Jamaica
- Finished third in the discus at Penn Relays.
- Robinson tossed 183’6” – a conference-best by over ten feet.
- This is his first Performer of the Week award this year.
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
May 4 – Female Track: Sam Rutt, UAlbany; Male Track: Evan Brennan, Stony Brook; Female Field: Ludith Campus, UAlbany; Male Field: Travis Robinson, UAlbany
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