Boston – All nine #AETF schools were in action last weekend, and with just under a month until the 2025 America East Outdoor Championships, seven athletes from member institutions rank in the top 25 in the NCAA in their respective events.

UAlbany competed at the prestigious Florida Relays, where Toni Galloway placed 6th in the women’s 100mH, running 13.25—the 19th-fastest time in the country—while Abidi Hassan placed 11th in the men’s 800m, producing the 13th-fastest mark in the NCAA this season.

UMBC and Binghamton both traveled to the state of Virginia for high-quality competition. At the George Mason Ebanks Invite, UMBC’s Alpha Blade crossed the line first in the men’s 100m dash, running 10.20, which ranks 21st in the country. Over in Williamsburg at the Colonial Relays, Binghamton’s Marcus Johnson stormed his way to his second 400mH race under 51 seconds, clocking the nation’s 22nd-fastest time at 50.98.

In under a month, all nine schools will descend on Durham, New Hampshire, for the America East Outdoor Track & Field Championship meet.


NCAA Women’s Top - 25
#19 - 100mH - Toni Galloway, UAlbany | 13.25

NCAA Men’s Top - 25
#10 - Javelin - James Kotowski, UMass Lowell | 73.28m
#12 - Discus - Losif Papa, UMBC | 59.12m
#13  - 800m - Abidi Hassan, UAlbany | 1:47.60
#21 - 100m - Alpha Blade, UMBC |10.20
#22 - 400mH - Marcus Johnson, Binghamton | 50.98
#25 - Hammer - Brian Luciano, Binghamton | 65.06m


#AETF  Weekly Award Winners – April 8

Female Field Athlete and Rookie of the Week
Miyanah Robinson, UAlbany – Fr., Syracuse, N.Y.
- Robinson took first at the Dog Fight Invite, clearing 1.77m in the high jump.
- Her jump ranks first in the conference, 11th in the East Region, and 30th in the NCAA (5th in the NCAA among freshmen).
- This is Robinson's first #AETF Female Field Athlete and Rookie of the Week honors this outdoor season

Female Track Athlete of the Week
Toni Galloway, UAlbany – Jr., Jamaica, N.Y.
- Galloway placed sixth in the 100mH at the prestigious Florida Relays, running a wind-aided 13.25 (2.1) in the finals.
- Her time ranks first in the conference and 19th in the country this season.
- This is Galloway's second #AETF Female Track Athlete of the Week honor this outdoor season 

Male Field Athlete of the Week
Liam McGovern, New Hampshire – Jr., North Kingstown, R.I.
- McGovern placed first in the hammer throw with a mark of 63.73m at the Jim Boulanger Invitational.
- His mark ranks second in the conference and 41st in the country.
-- This is McGovern's first #AETF Male Field Athlete of the Week honor this outdoor season 

Male Track Athlete of the Week
Abidi Hassan, UAlbany – Sr., Rades, Tunisia
- Hassan broke an 18-year-old UAlbany school record, running 1:47.60 in the 800m to finish 11th at the prestigious Florida Relays.
- His time ranks first in the conference and 12th in the country this season.
- This is Hassan's first #AETF Male Track Athlete of the Week honor this outdoor season 

Male Rookie of the Week
Tooni Ogunyeye, UAlbany – Fr., Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- Ogunyeye took first at the Dog Fight Invite in the 100m, running 10.39.
- His time ranks second in the conference and second in the Northeast Region.
- This is Ogunyeye's second #AETF Male Rookie of the Week honor this outdoor season 


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