MEET: Charlotte 49ers Classic
WHEN: Mar. 20-22
WHERE: Irwin Belk Track & Field Center, Charlotte, N.C.
opening stretch… The Saint Peter's track and field team opens up its outdoor campaign at the 49ers Classic.
last time out… The squad last competed in the MAAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 21. Both the men and women's teams finished fifth out of the eight schools in competition. Isaiah Harris was named Most Outstanding Performer for Field Events. Harris placed first in the long jump with a leap of 7.23-meters. He followed that with a first place finish in the triple jump with a 15.44-meters effort. He finished off the day with a record breaking first place finish in the high jump of 2.21 meters. He accounted for a total of 30 points for his team. Jamel Presley notched a first-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles with his run of 7.97-seconds. Ieshawn Johnson placed fourth in the weight throw with his throw of 17.23-meters.
all-american honors for harris…Isaiah Harris was a Second Team All-American selection for his performance during the indoor season.
breaking indoor marks… Isaiah Harris, Ieshawn Johnson ad Dexter Valley have set new Saint Peter's indoor records this season. Harris set a new mark in the high jump with his leap of 2.21-meters. Johnson set a new mark in the weight throw with his toss of 18.52-meters. He is the first Peacock ever to surpass the 60' mark. Valley set new marks in the 200-meter with a time of 21.94 and in the 400-meter with a time of 48.84 seconds.
maac honors for harris… Isaiah Harris earned MAAC Indoor Track and Field Male Performer Of The Week honors for his performance in the Great Dane Classic. Harris notched a first place finish in the triple jump with a height of 15.15-meters. He also set a Saint Peter's indoor track and field record in the high jump with a jump of 2.15-meters. His strong performance earned him IC4A qualifying marks for both events.
maac honors for laureano… Steffany Laureano earned MAAC Indoor Track and Field Female Performer Of The Week honors for her performance in the Brother Jasper Invitational. Laureano becomes the first track and field athlete to earn a MAAC award this season and the first female track and field athlete to receive a MAAC award since teammate Shona Potruzski last season.
next on deck… Saint Peter's returns to action on Apr. 5 to compete in the Liberty Collegiate Invitational.
ncaa honors for harris… Isaiah Harris concluded his 2012-13 campaign earning a trip to the NCAA Championships East Preliminary round where he competed in the Triple Jump and the High Jump.
welcome back… The men and women's teams return a number of top performers back in 2013-14. Those members include Isaiah Harris, Shona Potruski, Jamel Presley, Gina Nocerino, Lance Weaver, Mohamed Merdan, Latasha Green, Essence Rogers, Steffany Laureano, Ieshawn Johnson and many others.
about the coach… Head coach Mike Massone is entering his ninth season as the men and women's track and field head coach.
