BOSTON – Multiple schools returned to competition last week, with many finding great success in the new year. 

Bryant hosted the Bryant Indoor Throws Competition where the women throwers came in first ahead of five other schools while the men’s team finished in second. Bryant's Panayiota Anastos finished first in shot put with a mark of 12.51 meters. For men, Mike O’Reilly earned first place in discus with a 45.74-meter throw. UMBC men’s track team traveled to the VCU Indoor Invitational and secured first place in four events with multiple strong performances. Jacob Martin won individual gold and also won the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:19.13 for UMBC. UMass Lowell and Vermont competed at Dartmouth in the Ivy League versus America East Challenge. Both squads started the year strong with a second and third place finish (49 points and 32 points).

Our track and field teams look to continue success in the new year as seven programs will travel over the weekend for competition. UAlbany will be at the Ramapo Season Opener on Friday while NJIT, UMBC, UMass Lowell, Vermont, Bryant, and Binghamton hit the road on Saturday.

2025 #AETF Weekly Award Winners – Jan. 13
Male Field Athlete of the Week
Toren Burr, UMBC – Gr., Caledonia, Ontario

• Used a throw of 16.88 to earn bronze in the weight throw. 
• Currently ranks eighth in the conference in the weight throw.
• This is Burr’s first career #AETF Field Athlete of the Week honor

Male Track & Rookie Athlete of the Week
Jacob Martin, UMBC – Fr., Derwood, Md. 

• Collins took home two first place finishes at the VCU Rams Indoor Invitational.
• Martin won the 500 in 1:03.15 and was on the gold medal winning 4x400 relay team (3:19.13).
• Martin leads the conference in the 500 as a first year.
• This is Martin’s second indoor #AETF Track Athlete of the Week honor

Female Field Athlete of the Week
Avery Pitts, UMass Lowell – So., Willington, Conn.

• Pitts tied for first place in the high jump, clearing 5’5”
• She tied her personal best and is currently ranked third in the conference.
• This is Pitt’s first #AETF weekly honor.

Female Track & Rookie Athlete of the Week
Enazajah Young, UMBC – Fr., New Market, Md.

• Young broke the school in the 60m hurdles record last month and returned Friday in her second career meet and broke it again with a time of 8.37.
• The record currently puts Young within the top 25 in the country.  
• This is Young's second #AETF Track Athlete of the Week honor of the year.

 
2025 #AETF Weekly Award Winners
Jan. 13 – Female Field Athlete: Avery Pitts, UMass Lowell; Female Track & Rookie Athlete: Enazajah Young, UMBC; Male Field Athlete: Torun Burr, UMBC; Male Track & Rookie Athlete: Jacob Martin, UMBC
Dec. 16 - Female Field Athlete: Fleur Balogh de Galantha, UMass Lowell; Female Track Athlete: Bayleigh Shanahan, Maine; Female Rookie: Nyrah Joseph, UMass Lowell; Male Field Athlete: Brandon Riley, UMass Lowell; Male Track Athlete: Charlie Collins, Maine; Male Rookie; Matin Mahmoud, NJIT
Dec. 9 - Female Field Athlete: Ava Roberts, UMBC; Female Track Athlete: Adaliz Hunt, UAlbany; Female Rookie: Enazajah Young, UMBC; Male Field Athlete: Brennan Delany, Binghamton; Male Track Athlete: Jan Wouter Van Den Akker, UMass Lowell; Male Rookie; Jacob Martin, UMBC

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