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February 4, 2008

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

Stephan Ramirez, Bentley (Sr., San Antonio, Texas) - Finished first in a 32-man field in the 3,000 meters at the Dartmouth Indoor Classic, with a time of 8:34.30. Crossed the finish line 5.84 seconds before the number two runner.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Tristin Johnson, UMass Lowell (Sr., Pittsfield, Mass.) - Won the 400 meter dash at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational II with a time of 59.57. Helped lead UMass Lowell to second in the team standings.

Northeast-10 Men’s Track Freshman of the Week

Nana Ocran, Southern Connecticut (Fr., Manchester, Conn.) - Placed second in the 200 meter dash at the Yale Geigengack Invitational with a time of 22.14 seconds. Was also a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that claimed third place.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Freshman of the Week

Lindsey Booth, Stonehill (Fr., Franklin, Mass.) - Registered the best freshman time in the 1000 Meter Run at the Tufts Stampede. Ran 3:05.21 to finish with third place honors.

Northeast-10 Co-Men’s Field Athletes of the Week

Robert Keizer, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Great Neck, N.Y.) - Won the triple jump at the Yale Geigengack Invitational with a jump of 14.66 meters (48’ 1”).

Joe D'Agostino, Stonehill (So., Canton, Mass.) - Set a school record with a 6'7" leap in the Men's High Jump at the Tufts Stampede. Broke the previous record of 6'6.25", to propel him to the win.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

Gillian Mundry, UMass Lowell (Sr., Methuen, Mass.) - Won the high jump at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational II, clearing 4' 11.0''. Led UMass Lowell to second place in the team standings.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Freshman of the Week

Cory Murray, UMass Lowell (Fr., Methuen, Mass.) - Captured the shot put at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational II with a season-best throw of 51' 7.0''.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Freshman of the Week

Corinne Flieger, Bentley (Fr., Hopkinton, Mass.) - In the Dartmouth Indoor Classic, set a season-best in the high jump (5'2.25") with a sixth-place finish (of 26). Also was 11th of 30 in the 60 meter high hurdles (10.06), and a member of Bentley's 4x200 relay team which was fourth of 11 (1:51.73).

Weekly Honor Roll:

Lloyd Brown, American International (Jr., Bloomfield, Conn.) - Finished fifth overall in the 55 meter dash with a New England Championship qualifying time of 6.69 seconds at Rhode Island's Mega Meet.

Nick Jones, Bentley (Fr., Great River, N.Y.) - Finished third in the 5000 at the Dartmouth Indoor Classic with a time of 16:29.91, a personal best.

Samantha Robbins, Bentley (Sr., Franklin, Mass.) - At the Dartmouth Indoor Classic, finished third of 19 in the 1,000 meters, behind a pair of Division I runners, with a time of 3:07.17.

Thomas O'Connor, Bryant (Fr., Westwood, Mass.) - Ran well at the University of Rhode Island Mega Meet Friday, finishing second in the 400 meters in a time of 50.58 seconds.

Jacqui Barrett, UMass Lowell (So., Woburn, Mass.) - Won the shot put at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational II with a season-best throw of 42' 2.0''. Helped lead UMass Lowell to second in the team scoring

Heather McCarthy, UMass Lowell (So., Burlington, Mass.) - Ran a 26.76-second leg on the 4X200 meter relay team which placed first in 1:46.58 at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational II. Also placed fourth in the 200 meter dash in 26.99 seconds.

Johan Rafael, UMass Lowell (Fr., Lawrence, Mass.) - Placed second by 1/1000th of a second in the 55 meter dash at the Tufts Jumbo Invitational II with a time of 6.569.

Colleen Carmen, Stonehill (Fr., Drexel Hill, Pa.) – Jumped 5’1” to place third in the high jump at the Tufts Stampede.

Dickie Gerry, Stonehill (Sr., Bow, N.H.) - Competed alongside three other Skyhawks in the Medley Relay at the Tufts Stampede. Ran the 800 Meter leg of the race in 1:56.8. Together the men ran 9:56.89, defeating Abilene Christian's previous mark of 9:57.04 for the fastest time in the nation.

Keith Gill, Stonehill (Fr., Brockton, Mass.) - Competed alongside three other Skyhawks in the Men's Medley Relay at the Tufts Stampede. Ran the 1 Mile leg of the race in 4:05.8. Together the men ran 9:56.89, defeating Abilene Christian's previous mark of 9:57.04 for the fastest time in the nation.

Kevin Gill, Stonehill (Sr., Brockton, Mass.) - Competed alongside three other Skyhawks in the Men's Medley Relay at the Tufts Stampede. Ran the 1200 Meter leg of the race in 3:01.8. Together the men ran 9:56.89, defeating Abilene Christian's previous mark of 9:57.04 for the fastest time in the nation.

Ashley Lane, Stonehill (Jr., Needham, Mass.) – Finished third at the Tufts Stampede. Ran 1:01.93 in the Women's 400 Meter Dash for the third spot.

Torrey Price, Stonehill (Jr., Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) - Claimed a first place finish after finishing the 55 Meter Dash in 6.57, at the Tufts Stampede.

Tom Woods, Stonehill (Sr., Medfield, Mass.) - Competed alongside three other Skyhawks in the Men's Medley Relay at the Tufts Stampede. Ran the 400 Meter leg of the race in 52.19. Together the men ran 9:56.89, defeating Abilene Christian's previous mark of 9:57.04 for the fastest time in the nation.

Kevin Taylor, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Bristol, Conn.) - Placed second in the long jump at the Yale Geigengack Invitational with a jump of 7.01 meters (22’ 11”).