Boston, MA -  A busy week for all nine #AETF teams, with a lot of teams traveling this weekend. Many attended UCONN’s Northeast Challenge, the UMass Multis Meet, and the Larry Ellis Invitational hosted by Princeton, with a few more meets scattered throughout the weekend. 
 
This week is highlighted by many breaking more school records with Luke Marsanskis breaking Maine’s 5,000m record; Jacob Leigh of NJIT breaking the 200m record; UAlbany's Amelia Benjamin breaking the high jump record; Mackenzie Wilson breaking the hammer throw record at Maine; Kenzie Doyle breaking the 10,000m record for UMass Lowell; and Brian Luciano broke Binghamton’s hammer throw record and even broke into the East Region rankings being ranked 24th in the East Region.
 
Here are the week 5 #AETF Award Winners
 
Male Track Performer of the Week 
Joseph Young, UMass Lowell - Sr., Distance, Dorchester, MA

• Took 5th in the 3,000 steeplechase with a personal best time of 8:51.45 at the Bryan Clay Invitational
• Young is ranked 15th in the NCAA after this weekend. 

 
Male Field Performer of the Week 
Travis Robinson, UAlbany - Sr., Throws, Kingston, Jamaica 

• Took home gold in the discus with a personal best throw of 186’ 10”. Robinson broke his own school record and is ranked 36th nationally in the event 
• Robinson also placed 2nd in the shot put with a toss of 58’ 6” at UCONN’s Northeast Challenge. 

 
Female Track Performer of the Week 
Kenzie Doyle, UMass Lowell - Gr., Distance, Swansea, MA

• In the 10,000m, Doyle placed 11th, running a personal best time of 33:21.23
• Doyle not only broke UMass Lowell’s school record but is also ranked 44th nationally  after this weekend. 

Female Field Performer of the Week 
Mackenzie Wilson, Maine - Gr., Throws, Lasalle, Ontario

• Wilson finished 1st in the hammer throw with a distance of 209' 4".
• She broke Maine’s school record in the event and is ranked 19th in NCAA. 

2024 #AETF Weekly Award Winners
Mar. 19 - Male Track: Shak Williams, UAlbany; Male Field: Travis Robinson, UAlbany; Female Track: Dominique Clarke, UAlbany; Female Field: Ludith Campos, UAlbany
Mar. 26 - Male Track: Michael Arnold, UMBC; Male Field: Gabriel Koletsi, UMBC; Female Track: Caitlyn Bobb, UMBC; Female Field: Ava Roberts, UMBC
Ap. 2 - Male Track: Jacob Leigh, NJIT; Male Field: James Kotowski, UMass Lowell; Female Track: Maddie Stevens, NJIT; Female Field: Mackenzie Wilson, Maine 
Ap. 9 - Male Track: Marcus Johnson, Binghamton; Male Field: Iosif Papa, UMBC; Female Track: Sydney Leitner, Binghamton; Female Field: Alyssa Armitage, Binghamton
Ap. 16 - Male Track: Joseph Young, UMass Lowell; Male Field: Travis Robinson, UAlbany; Female Field: Kenzie Doyle, UMass Lowell; Female Field: Mackenzie Wilson, Maine  
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