2007 NE-10 Outdoor Track & Field

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May 7, 2007

For Immediate Release

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Northeast-10 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

Hafiz Greigre, Bryant (Sr., Attleboro, MA) – Named the Northeast-10 Male Athlete of the Year and placed first in the 100-meters (10.72) and the 200-meters (21.39) at the Northeast-10 Championship. Also finished second in the long jump with a jump of 23 feet, 0.75 inches.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Athlete and Freshman of the Week

Letecia Taylor, Southern Connecticut (Fr., Plainfield, NJ) - Swept the hurdles events at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Took first in the 100 and 400-meter events with times of 14.50 in the 100 and 1:03.48 in the 400 meters. Was also named Most Valuable Athlete of the Meet.

Northeast-10 Men’s Track Freshman of the Week

Donte Brown, UMass Lowell (Fr., Raynham, MA) - Named the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman Athlete of the Year and won two events at the Northeast-10 Championship. Captured the 400 meter hurdles in 53.54 seconds and ran a leg on the 4X400 meter relay team which finished first and set a facility and Northeast-10 records with a time of 3:18.26.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

Al Williams, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Meriden, CT) - Was named the Most Valuable Athlete of the meet after taking first place in the high jump with a jump of six feet five and a half inches. Also earned seventh place in the long jump with a distance of 20 feet 4.5 inches and second in the triple jump with a leap of 44 feet 4.25 inches.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

Thatcha DaCosta, Southern Connecticut (Sr., Englewood, CT) - Took three top finishes at the Northeast-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championship. Earned first place in the long jump with a distance of 17 feet 11.75 inches, second in the triple jump with a leap of 38 feet 2.25 inches and third in the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.81 seconds.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Freshman of the Week

Tom Kilby, Stonehill (Fr., Fall River, MA) - Captured conference title in the javelin at the Northeast-10 Championship with a mark of 177 feet.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Freshman of the Week

Meghan Rocha, Stonehill (Fr., Nashua, NH) - Finished second in the discus (116 feet, 11 inches) at the Northeast-10 Championship.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Joe Kowalczyk, Assumption (Gr., Wilbraham, MA) - Finished third in the shot put with a career-best throw of 50’00.75” (15.26m) at the Northeast-10 Championship to qualify for the New England Invitational meet. Placed second in the discus with a throw of 141’7” (43.15m) to earn Northeast-10 second-team all-conference.

Molly O'Connell, Assumption (So., Sandy, UT) - Finished second in the shot put with a career-best throw of 42’00.75” (12.82m) at the Northeast-10 Championship to earn Northeast-10 second-team all-conference and qualify for the New England Invitational. Also finished fourth in the discus (114’9”/34.98m).

Brooke Perron, Assumption (Jr., Hubbardston, MA) - Finished third in the 800-meter with a career-best time of 2:21.64 at the Northeast-10 Championship.

Barbara Powell, Bentley (Fr., Granby, MA) - Captured the Northeast-10 championship in the 1500 meters, leading a 1-2 Bentley finish in the event with a time of 4:48.78. Also finished 8th of 15 in the 800 with a time of 2:30.48.

Christina DaLomba, UMass Lowell (So., Marstons Mills, MA) - Captured the 800 meters at the Northeast-10 Championship for the second straight year with a time of 2:18.67.

Mike Davis, UMass Lowell (Sr., Burlington, MA) - Won the shot put at the Northeast-10 Championship and set a 29-year-old school record with a distance of 51' 7.0. Surpassed the previous mark of 50' 10.0'' set by Joe Brice in 1978.

Andrew Grange, UMass Lowell (So., Methuen, MA) - Won the 400 meter dash at the Northeast-10 Championship with a time of 47.98 seconds.

Toni-Marie Henry, UMass Lowell (Sr., Springfield, MA) - Captured the triple jump for the second straight year, set a facility record and provisionally qualified for the NCAA’s at the Northeast-10 Championship. Leaped a distance of 39' 9.25'' to break her own facility record of 39' 6.75'' set in 2006.

Nicole Plante, UMass Lowell (Sr., North Adams, MA) - Named the Northeast-10 Female Athlete of the Year for the second straight year at the Northeast-10 Championship. Captured the 3,000 meters and set a Northeast-10 record with a time of 9:58.83. Eclipsed her own Northeast-10 record of 10:27.04 set in 2004.

Nate Potter, UMass Lowell (Sr., Wyoming, RI) - Captured the hammer at the Northeast-10 Championship, improved his NCAA qualification standing and set both Northeast-10 and facility records. Recorded a throw of 180' 6.0'', the 16th-best mark in Division II, and bested the facility mark of 179' 1.0'' and the Northeast-10 record of 178' 10.0''.

Rex Radloff, UMass Lowell (So., Dedham, MA) - Won the 10,000 meters at the Northeast-10 Championship with a time of 32:36.01.

Ruben Sanca, UMass Lowell (So., Boston, MA) - Won the 5,000 meters at the Northeast-10 Championship with a time of 15:47.39.
Jeremy Singleton, Pace (Fr., Hamburg, NJ) - At the Northeast-10 Championship, finished in fourth place in the javelin throw with a toss of 48.41m - 158-10, garnering four of the team's seven points.

Ashley Wallace, Pace (Sr., Oswego, NY) - At the Northeast-10 Championship, finished ninth in the shot put with a toss of 11.08m - 36-04.25 and took 8th place in the discus throw with a throw of 30.92m - 101-05.

Joe Coleman, Saint Rose (Fr., Albany, NY) - Finished sixth in the 800-meter run at the Northeast-10 Championship after crossing the line in 1:58.36.

Evan Lane, Saint Rose (So., Sharon Springs, NY) - Recorded the top finish for a Saint Rose competitor at the Northeast-10 Championship. Placed third in the discus with a toss of 41.66-meters to establish a personal-best.