BOSTON – Four #AETF teams returned to action this past week as Bryant, UMBC, UMass Lowell and Vermont began the second half of their seasons.
All nine track & field programs will be back in full swing this week with a little over a month to until the America East Indoor Track & Field Championships.
2024 #AETF Weekly Award Winners – Jan. 14
Male Field Athlete of the Week
Kalen Knott, Bryant– So., Seward, Neb.
- Knott became the school record holder in the men’s pole vault after clearing 4.70m at the UMass Flagship Indoor Invitational.
- This is Knott's first #AETF weekly honor.
Male Track Athlete of the Week
Marquis Miller, UMBC– Sr., Baltimore, Md.
- Miller took the 400 meters at the VCU Invitational as he crossed the line in 48.50
- This is Miller's first #AETF weekly honor.
Male Rookie of the Week
Justin Banks, UMBC– Fr., Frederick, MD
- Justin Banks led four top 10 finishers for the Dawgs in the 1000 meters as he took first with a time of 2:28.57 at the VCU Invitational.
- This Bank's first #AETF weekly honor
Female Field Athlete of the Week
Avery Pitts, UMass Lowell– Fr., Willington, Conn.
- Pitts performed well in the high jump at the Suffolk Relays, claiming fifth place with a mark of 1.63m.
- This is Pitt's first #AETF weekly honor
Female Track Athlete of the Week
Jayani Santos, UMass Lowell– So., Tewksbury, Mass.
- Santos performed well at the Suffolk Relays, winning the 400 meter by just under a second with a time of 56.64.
- This is her first #AETF weekly honor
Female Rookie of the Week
Isabella Fryer, Vermont– Fr., Brewster, NY
- Won the 3000 meters at the Dartmouth Relays with a personal best of 10:06.53.
- Her mark currently ranks fourth in the America East and second among freshmen
- This is Fryer's first #AETF weekly 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
Dec. 17 - Male Field Athlete of the Week: Ben Therriault, Maine; Male Track Athlete of the Week: Luke Marsanskis, Maine; Male Rookie of the Week: Pietro Carpentari, NJIT
2024 #AETF Female 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
Dec. 17 - Female Field Athlete of the Week: Sonya Rybalko, Maine; Female Track Athlete of the Week: MegAnne Gilmore, Vermont; Female Rookie of the Week: Zaidah Lightener, NJIT
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