MEET: Coaches' Challenge
WHEN: Fri., Jan. 23
WHERE: New Balance Track & Field Armory, New York, N.Y.
MEET: Tiger Open
WHEN: Fri., Jan. 24
WHERE: Jadwin Gym, Princeton, N.J.
opening stretch… The Saint Peter's track and field team returns to action this weekend with a pair of meets.
last time out… Saint Peter's lasted competed in the Gotham Cup and the St. Joseph's Winter Invitational.
- At the Gotham Cup…
- Jamel Presley placed sixth in the 60 hurdles with a clocked performance of 8.20 seconds.
- Jermaine Lascelles recorded a 1.99-meter effort in the men's high jump to notch a sixth-place finish.
- Lance Weaver finished 16th out of 91 runners in the 800-meter with a 1:57.67 effort.
- Vanessa Whittingham finished 31st out of 100 participants in the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.26.
- At the St. Joseph's Winter Invitational…
- Kenny Aneke notched a first-place finish in the shot put with a throw of 14.61-meters.
- Ieshawn Johnson used a 17.17-meter performance in the weight throw to earn a first-place nod.
- Hasaana Smith placed third in the women's high jump with a 1.57-meter effort.
ecac/ic4a qualifiers… Six members of the team have earned ECAC/IC4A qualifying marks so far this season.
- Jermaine Lascelles (500-meter and High Jump)
- Jamel Presley (60H)
- Wellington Brown (Long Jump)
- Ieshawn Johnson (Weight Throw)
- Alexandra Moffatt (Pole Vault)
- Michael Marcano (60-meter dash)
maac honors… Nkeka Pinheiro and Alexandra Moffatt earned Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) indoor track and field honors for the week of Dec. 9-15.
- Pinheiro was named MAAC Women's Track Performer of the Week for her efforts at the Brother Jasper Invitational on Dec. 13. Pinheiro earned first-place honors in the 200-meter dash, clocking a time of 25.04. She also notched a second-place finish in the 60-meter dash, recording a time of 7.84 seconds.
- Moffatt earned MAAC Women's Field Performer of the Week for her record-breaking performance at the 6th Annual MAC Classic on Dec. 14. The sophomore broke a Saint Peter's record with her 3.60-meter (11' 9.75") effort in the pole vault. The record was previously held by Mary Krug, who vaulted 3.25 meters (10'8") in 2010.
ecac honors… Nneka Pinheiro and Jermaine Lascelles earned Corvias Division I Metro/Upstate ECAC Player of the Week honors for the week of Dec. 9-14.
- Pinheiro earned first-place honors in the 200-meter dash, clocking a time of 25.04. She also notched a second-place finish in the 60-meter dash, recording a time of 7.84 seconds.
- Lascelles was tabbed ECAC Rookie of the Week for his performances at the Brother Jasper Invitational and the 6th Annual MAC Classic. Lascelles earned ECAC/IC4A qualifying marks in the high jump with a leap of 2.04-meters (6' 8.25"). He earned his second qualifying mark in the 500-meter dash.
about the coach… Head coach Mike Massone is in his eighth season as the men and women's track and field head coach.
