BOSTON – AETF teams were put to the test this weekend competing against some of the most premier Division I programs as well as professional athletes at meet such as the Historic Millrose games. Most teams will take this upcoming weekend off in preparation for the Championship meet, while a few teams will look to have one final tune up.

In just over a week, all nine schools will descend upon Boston for the 2024-25 America East Indoor Track and Field Championship meet.


2024 #AETF Weekly Award Winners –  Feb. 11 

Male Field Athlete of the Week
Simone Menchini, UAlbany - So., Cossato, italy

• Menchini recorded his second consecutive 25-foot Long jump performance in as many week to win the 2025 Crimson Elite Invite 

Male Track Athlete of the week
 Hassan Abidi, UAlbany - Sr., Rades, Tunisia

• Abidi the top collegiate finisher in the 800m at the BU Scarlet & White invite running a Northeast leading time of 1:48.42, which is good for 41st nationally 
• The senior also ran a leg on the Great Danes 3:15.22 4x400

Male Rookie of the Week
Tooni Ogunyeye, UAlbany - Fr., Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Ogunyeye finished second in the 60m at the Crimson Elite invite running the top time in the Northeast, 6.66 
• His time is good for 40th nationally and 6th in the nation among freshmen 

Female Field Athlete of the Week
Rebeca Valerie Barrientos Alpha, UAlbany - Gr., San Salvador, El Salvador

• Barrientos Alpha leaped to a a conference leading triple jump of 12.20m
• Her mark, which is fifth in the northeast,  broke the El Salvador national record 

Female Track Athlete of the week
 Jenna Chan, Binghamton - Gr., Roseland, N.J. 

• Chan crossed the line first in the 60h to win the Penn State Sykes & Sabock Challenge running a school-record and conference leading time of 8.35 

Female Rookie of the Week
 Nattaly Lindo, UAlbany - Fr., Valley Stream, N.Y.

• Logged personal bests in both the Weight Throw ( 17.69m) and Shot put ( 13.00m)
• Her shot put ranks second in the conference, while her weight throw is good for fourth

2024 #AETF Male Weekly Award Winners

Jan. 14 - Male Field Athlete of the Week: Kalen Knott, Bryant; Male Track Athlete of the Week: Marquis Miller, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Justin Banks, UMBC
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
Jan. 21 - Male Field Athlete of the Week: Brian Luciano, Binghamton; Male Track Athlete of the Week: Sean Kennedy-Wonneberger, UMass Lowell; Male Rookie of the Week: Gabriel Sisk, UMass Lowell
Jan. 28 - Male Field Athlete of the Week: Qualiar Newton, UAlbany; Male Track Athlete of the Week: Marquis Miller, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Tooni Ogunyeye, UAlbany
Feb. 4 - Male Co-Field Athlete of the Week: Brian Luciano, Binghamton; Male Co-Field Athlete of the Week: Simone Menchini, UAlbany; Male Track Athlete of the Week: Tyler Edson, UMBC; Male Rookie of the Week: Iyanuoluwapo Omisore, UMass Lowell


2024 #AETF Female Weekly Award Winners
Jan. 14 -Female Field Athlete of the Week: Avery Pitts, UMass Lowell; Female Track Athlete of the Week: Jayani Santos, UMass Lowell; Female Rookie of the Week: Isabella Fryer, Vermont
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
Jan. 21 - Female Field Athlete of the Week: Stephanie Green, UAlbany; Female Track Athlete of the Week: Jenna Chan, Binghamton; Female Rookie of the Week: Ruth White, New Hampshire
Jan. 28 - Female Field Athlete of the Week: Stephanie Green, UAlbany; Female Track Athlete of the Week: Toni Galloway, UAlbany; Female Rookie of the Week: Miyanah Robinson, UAlbany
Feb. 4 - Female Field Athlete of the Week: Alyssa Armitage, Binghamton; Female Track Athlete of the Week: Chloe Whiting, Bryant; Female Rookie of the Week: Katie Schwaner, UMBC


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