2008 NE-10 Outdoor Track & Field

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April 7, 2008

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Northeast-10 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

Stephan Ramirez, Bentley (Sr., San Antonio, Texas) - Broke the Bentley mile record and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:08.07 in the Jack Thompson Invitational Mile at the Texas Relays. Placed 12th of 16 overall in a very fast race that featured four-time NCAA champion Leonel Manzano, who broke 3:57. The time equates to a 3:49.69 1500, which would be the third fastest by a Division II runner this season.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Melissa Nash, Bentley (Jr., Marshfield, Mass.) - At the Stonehill Invitational, finished first amongst Northeast-10 runners and fourth of 30 overall in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:53.18. Was also 12th of 38 in the 800 (2:27.58).

Northeast-10 Men’s Track Freshmen of the Week

Johan Rafael, UMass-Lowell (Fr., Lawrence, Mass.) - Captured the 100 meter dash and set a school record at the Stonehill Invitational. Posted a time of 10.77 seconds to eclipse the previous school mark of 10.86 set in 2006 by Lawrence Aidoo.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Freshman of the Week

Lauren Raimondi, UMass-Lowell (Fr., East Longmeadow, Mass.) - Won the 100 meter hurdles at the Stonehill Invitational with a time of 15.36 seconds.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Athlete and Freshman of the Week

Maurice Calenda , American International ( Fr. , Bloomfield, Conn. ) - Won the long jump with a distance of 6.85 meters and also took home a first-place finish in the triple jump at 13.76 meters. Also placed 10th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.27 seconds and was a member of the third-place 400-meter relay team that finished in 44.61 seconds.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

Jacqui Barrett, UMass-Lowell (So., Woburn, Mass.) - Won the shot put and improved on her NCAA Championship qualifying standing at the Stonehill Invitational. Threw for a personal-best distance of 44' 10'', currently sixth on the Division II list.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Freshman of the Week

Tina Gillen, Assumption (Fr., Carver, Mass.) - Placed second in the javelin with a distance of 33.38 meters (109 feet, 6 inches) at the Stonehill Invitational.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Terry Goldson, American International (Fr., Ansonia, Conn.) – Was the runner-up in the high jump after clearing 1.81 meters and placed ninth in the triple jump with a distance of 11.75 meters.

Molly O’Connell, Assumption (Jr., Tulsa, Okla.) – Placed second in the discus throw with a distance of 35.81 meters at the Stonehill Invitational.

Jenna Lapachinski, UMass Lowell (Fr., Turners Falls, Mass.) – Won the 400 meter hurdles at the Stonehill Invitational with a time of 1:06.52.

Rocky LeFort, UMass Lowell (Sr., Nashua, N.H.) – Won the shot put at the Stonehill Invitational with a throw of 51’3.0”.

Robert Liekweg, UMass Lowell (So., Salem, N.H.) – Won the 400 hurdles at the Stonhill Invitational with a time of 53.62 seconds. Also placed fourth in the javelin with a distance of 156’1.0”.

Gillian Mundry, UMass Lowell (Sr., Methuen, Mass.) – Won the triple jump (34’11.25”) and placed second in the long jump (17’0.0”) at the Stonehill Invitational.

Cory Murray, UMass Lowell (Fr., Methuen, Mass.) – Place second in the shot put at the Stonehill Invitational with a throw of 49’6.5”.

Larry Johnson, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Stratford, Conn.) – Ran to three top ten finishes at the Sam Howell Invitational. Was a member of the 4X100 relay team that won the even with a time of 41.77. Also finished third in the 100 meter dash (10.99) and ninth in the 200 meter dash (22.36).

McNeil Johnson, Southern Connecticut (Jr., East Hartford, Conn.) – Was a member of the 4X400 relay team that ran to a first place finish with a time of 3:16.62 at the Sam Howell Invitational. Also took second in the 400 meter hurdles, finishing in 53.37 seconds.

Tyrone Joseph, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Norwalk, Conn.) – Was a member of two first place relay squads at the Sam Howell Invitational. The 4X100 relay team won with a time of 41.77 and the 4X400 relay team finished at 3:16.62.

Sasha Mathelier, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Freeport, N.Y.) – Placed third in the pole vault at the Sam Howell Invitational with a vault of 11’7.75”.

Colleen Carmen, Stonehill (Fr., Drexel Hill, Pa.) - Set a new school record with a jump of five feet, three inches to finish in second place at the Stonehill Invitational.

Kevin Gill, Stonehill (Fr., 1500, Brockton, Mass.) - Led a trio of Skyhawks to top five finishes in the 1500 meters. Finished with a time of 3:59.76 at the Stonehill Invitational.

Tyler Guilmette, Stonehill (Jr., East Longmeadow, Mass.) - Set a school record with a long jump of 6.88 meters to take top honors in the event at the Stonehill Invitational.

Tom Kilby, Stonehill (So., Fall River, Mass.) - Took top honors in the javelin with a throw of 54.18 meters at the Stonehill Invitational.


Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Senior Stephan Ramirez, competing in his home state in the Jack Thompson Invitational Mile at the Texas Relays, broke the Bentley record with a time of 4:07.08 and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II championships.