BOSTON –  Three #AETF teams closed out 2024 with a weekend of meets. The Black Bears hosted the University of Maine Multi Invite, NJIT was at the Wagner Shootout, and Vermont competed at the Dartmouth Heptathlon meet.

Following a few weeks off from competing, Bryant will be the first team to return to action when they host the Bryant Indoor Throw Competition on January 7th.

2024 #AETF Weekly Award Winners – Dec. 17

Male Field Athlete of the Week
Ben Therriault, Maine – Fr., Topsham, Maine

• Placed first in his collegiate debut Heptathlon with a score of 4706 at the University of Maine Multi Invite.
• Therriault's score of 4706 ranks 8th all-time in the University of Maine Indoor Track and Field record books.
• This is Therrialt's first #AETF Field Athlete of the Week honor.

Male Track Athlete of the Week
Luke Marsanskis, Maine– Sr., Cumberland, Maine

• Finished in first in the mile running 4:06.88 at the University of Maine Multi Invite
• His time currently ranks first in the America East.
• This is Marsanskis' first #AETF Athlete of the week honor.

 
Male Rookie of the Week
Pietro Carpentari, NJIT– Fr., Nogaredo, Italy

• Ran a personal-best, 1:21.31, in the 600m to finish third at the Seahawk Shootout.
• This is Carpentari's first #AETF Rookie of the Week honor

Female Field Athlete of the Week
Sonya Rybalko, Maine – Sr.,

• Placed first in the Triple Jump with a mark of 11.90m ( 39’0.5”) and recorded a distance of 5.74m ( 18’10”).
• Both jumps put her 4^th all-time in Maine Indoor Track & Field record book.
• This is Rybalko's first #AETF weekly honor.

Female Track Athlete  of the Week
MegAnne Gilmore, Vermont– Grad., Jeffersonville, VT

• Won the 3000m, running 10:02.24, at the Dartmouth December Invite.
• This is Gilmore's first #AETF Track Athlete of the Week honor.

Female Rookie of the Week
Zaidah Lightener, NJIT– Fr., Springfield, NE

• Jumped a school-record 11.74m (38’6.2”) in the Triple Jump to finish third at the Seahawk Shootout.
• Her mark currently ranks fourth in the America East and first among freshmen.
• This is Lightener's first #AETF Track Athlete of the Week honor.

2024 #AETF Male Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 10 - Male Field Athlete of the Week: Brian Luchiano, Binghamton; Male Track Athlete of the Week: Hassan Abidi, UAlbany; Male Rookie of the Week: Tooni Ogunyeye, UAlbany?

2024 #AETF Male Weekly Award Winners
Dec. 10 - Female Field Athlete of the Week: Sarah Moore, New Hampshire; Female Track Athlete of the Week: Jenna Chan, Binghamton; Female Rookie of the Week: Sarah Moore, New Hampshire

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