Track & Field

Standout Efforts Earn #AETF Week 5 Awards

BOSTON- All nine schools competed this weekend with a highlight of UMass Lowell hosting their own River Hawk Invite this weekend. This weekend was filled with strong performances and broken records for multiple #AETF teams. Many are now gearing up for the NEICAAA New England Championships next weekend and #AETF Championships coming up soon on February 18-19. 
 
Here are the Week 5 #AETF Awards - Jan. 31
Female Track Performer 
Elizabeth Martell, New Hampshire - Jr., Mid-Distance, Essex Junction, Vt.
  • In unbelievable fashion, Martell ran a blazing time of 2:04.53 in the 800m run, placing 6th overall and 2nd out of the collegiate competitors. There were 94 runners competing in the 800m run at the BU Track & Tennis Center on Saturday. She is now ranked 1st in the northeast region, 1st in America East and 12th nationally.
Female Field Performer
Efe Omokeni, UAlbany - So., Jumps, Freeport, N.Y.
  • Placed 9th in the long jump with a jump of 19’ 0.5”. She is ranked 1st in America East and set a personal best for herself. With this jump Omokeni is ranked 12th in the Northeast region.
Male Track Performer
Alec Troxell, Maine - Sr., Distance, Portland, ME
  • In the 3000m, Troxell placed 37th with a time of 8:08.05. Troxell is now on top of the leaderboard for the 3000m and ranked 18th in the Northeast region.
Male Field Performer 
Tino Mancabelli, UAlbany - Jr., Multis, Orchard Park, N.Y.
  • Placed 2nd in the heptathlon with a personal best score of 4,475. Mancabelli also set personal bests during the heptathlon in the 60m (7.19), long jump (20’10.50”), shot put (41’05.00”), pole vault (11’03.75”)
  • With this score he is now ranked 1st in conference and 8th in the Northeast region
2022-2023 #AETF Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 6 - Female Track: Jenna Chan, Binghamton; Female Field: Ludith Campos, UAlbany; Male Track: Shak Williams, UAlbany; Male Field: Louis Gordon, UAlbany 
Dec. 13 - Female Track, Amanda Chambers, UAlbany; Female Field: Shelby Bigsby, UAlbany; Male Track: Travis Williams, UAlbany; Male Field: Jonathan Prell, Maine
Jan. 17 - Female Track: Maddie Stevens, NJIT; Female Field: Maria Owens, NJIT; Male Track: Shavar Staats, UMBC; Male Field: Jaden johnson, NJIT
Jan. 24 - Female Track: Adaliz Hunt, UAlbany; Female Field: Leann Nicholas, UAlbany; Male Track: Travis WIlliams, UAlbany ; Male Field: Tyler Charles, UAlbany 
Jan. 31 - Female Track: Elizabeth Martell, New Hampshire; Female Field: Efe Omokeni, UAlbany; Male Track: Alec Troxell, Maine; Male Field: Tino Mancabelli, UAlbany 
 
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