2006 NE-10 Indoor Track & Field

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February 19, 2007

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Northeast-10 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

Torrey Price, Stonehill (So., Sleepy Hollow, NY) - Broke own school record in winning the 55 meters at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of 6.36 and added a second place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 22.61.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Symone Wong, Southern Connecticut (So., Laurelton, NY) – Finished first in the 55-meter dash (7.08), and the 200-meter dash (25.76). Was also part of the winning 4X400 relay team (4:06.00) at the Northeast-10 Championships.

Northeast-10 Men’s Track Freshman of the Week

Josh Andrews, Stonehill (Fr., Chelmsford, MA) – The 2007 Northeast-10 Co-Freshman of the Year, captured first place in the 5,000 meters at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of 15:41.23 and was part of the winning 4 X 800 relay team's time of 8:00.95.

Northeast-10 Women’s Co-Track Freshman of the Week

Barbara Powell, Bentley (Fr., Granby, MA) - Finished third in the 1,000 meters at the Northeast-10 championships, with a time of 3:01.74. Was also a part of the winning 4x800 relay team, running the final leg. Helped team to a time of 9:54.07 and a winning margin of 4.87 seconds.

Bridget DeVincent, Stonehill (Fr., Attleboro, MA) - Was part of the winning distance medley relay team at the Northeast-10 Championships that posted a time of 12:58.80 and added a third place performance in the mile with a time of 5:20.12.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

Kevin Taylor, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Bristol, CT) – Took first in the long jump with a distance of 7.25 meters at the Northeast-10 Championships. Was named Championship Most Valuable Athlete.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

Merlene Egbert, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Danbury, CT) – Finished first in the long jump (5.80), the triple jump (12.03), and in the high jump (1.60) at the Northeast-10 Championships. Was named Championship Most Valuable Athlete.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Caitlyn Clark, Assumption (PG, Worcester, MA) - Won the 3,000-Meters (10:38.07) and was part of the distance medley team that finished second at the Northeast-10 Championships (13:16.56). 

Joe Kowalczyk, Assumption (Gr., Wilbraham, MA) - Finished third in the shot put with a throw of 49’ 9.25” in the Northeast-10 Championships to qualify for the New England Invitational.

Brooke Perron, Assumption (Jr., Hubbardston, MA) – Finished second in the 800 meters (2:22.18) and was part of the second place distance medley relay team (13:16.56) at the Northeast-10 Championships.

Dan Darcy, Bentley (Fr., Sharon, MA) - Finished second in the 1000 meters at the Northeast-10 Conference championships, with a time of 2:32.84, placing him behind only Keith Gill of Stonehill. Also helped with a third place finish in the 4x800 relay with a time of 8:16.29.

Samantha Robbins, Bentley (Jr., Franklin, MA) - Captured the Northeast-10 championship in the mile, posting a winning time of 5:16.01. Also helped win the 4x800 relay with a time of 9:54.07.

Haley Catarius, UMass Lowell (Fr., Marshfield, MA) - Named the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman Athlete of the Year and captured the 800 meters championship with a time of 2:21.14.

Christina DaLomba, UMass Lowell (So., Marstons Mills, MA) - Won the Northeast-10 Conference 1,000 meters championship with a time of 2:59.38.

Chris Forbes, UMass Lowell (Fr., Methuen, MA) - Placed second in the mile at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship with a time of 4:22.97. Also ran a leg on UML's 4X800 meter relay team, which took second in 8:03.20.

Toni-Marie Henry, UMass Lowell (Sr., Springfield, MA) - Named the Northeast-10 Female Track Athlete of the Year, competing in four events at the NE-10 Championship. Highlighted the meet with second-place finishes in the 55 meter dash (7.32), 200 meter dash (25.83) and the triple jump (38' 7.0''); and a third-place showing in the long jump (17' 5.5''.)

Rocky LeFort, UMass Lowell (Jr., Nashua, NH) - Captured the Northeast-10 conference shot put title with a throw of 50' 10.75''.

Nicole Plante, UMass Lowell (Sr., North Adams, MA) - Won the Northeast-10 Conference 5,000 meters championship with a time of 18:07.58.

Corilynn Smith, UMass Lowell (Jr., Georgetown, MA) - Won the Northeast-10 Conference 500 meters championship with a time of 1:17.96.

Gary Pope, Southern Connecticut (So., Brooklyn, NY) – Won the Northeast-10 Conference 400 meters championship with a time of 3:25.36 and was part of the winning 4X400 relay team (3:25.36).

Dana Burbank, Stonehill (Sr., North Andover, MA) - Won the high jump at the Northeast-10 Championships with a mark of 6 feet, 4 3/4 inches.

Keith Gill, Stonehill (Jr., Brockton, MA) - Won the 1,000 meters at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of 2:30.39 and was part of the winning 4 X 800 relay team's time of 8:00.95.

Derek Hebert, Stonehill (Sr., Rockland, MA) - Captured top honors in the 500 meters at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of 1:06.42 and was part of the winning 4 X 800 relay team's time of 8:00.95.

Joe Ryan, Stonehill (Jr., Chelmsford, MA) - Won the 3,000 meters at the Northeast-10 Championships with a time of 8:51.40 and was part of the winning 4 X 800 relay team's time of 8:00.95.


Weekly Notes: ASSUMPTION: Assumption had several members of their indoor track and field team record career-bests in the Northeast-10 Championships last Friday. Post-graduate Joe Kolawczyk (Wilbraham, MA/Minnechaug) threw the shot put a career-high 49’ 9.25” to qualify for next weekend’s New England Invitational. Junior Brian Caccavale (Hopedale, MA/Hopedale) had a career-best jump of 6’ 2.75” in the high jump; freshman Brendan Danaher (West Hartford, CT/Northwest Catholic) finished his 1,000-meter race with a personal best time of 2:57.01; and sophomore Ian Ferguson (Haverhill, MA/Maynard) ran a career-best 4:41.33 in the mile. On the women’s side, junior Brooke Perron (Hubbardston, MA/Quabbin) ran a personal-best 2:22.18 in the 800 meters, finishing second; freshman Elaine Haapanen (Marlboro, MA/Marlboro) ran a career-best 3:31.09 in the 1,000 meter race; and freshman Shauna DiCecca (Chelmsford, MA/Chelmsford) threw the shot put a career-best 31’ 8”. STONEHILL: The Skyhawk men posted their highest team score and finish ever with 140 points as the runner-up to Southern Connecticut at the Northeast-10 Championships, as six individuals took top honors in their respective events, led by freshman Josh Andrews (Chelmsford, Mass.), the 2007 league co-Freshman of the Year who won the 5,000 meters...The Skyhawk women matched their highest finish ever at the conference indoor championships with a third place performance, capturing the distance medley relay with a time of 12:58.80.