April 23, 2012
Athletes of the Week Named in Outdoor Track and Field
MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE – Oneonta
Rob Farrell (Carmel, NY/Mahopac), freshman
Freshman Rob Farrell won an individual event along with running a leg on two winning relays this weekend at the Cortland Classic. Farrell won the 110-meter high hurdles in an ECAC qualifying time of 15.49. Farrell also placed third in the 400-meter hurdles with an ECAC qualifying time of 55.67. In the relays, the 4x100 relay ran an ECAC qualifying time of 42.86 while the 4x400 relay set a new school record time of 3:15.25, which also reached the ECAC mark and stands seventh on the Division III national ranking list.
Freshman Rob Farrell won an individual event along with running a leg on two winning relays this weekend at the Cortland Classic. Farrell won the 110-meter high hurdles in an ECAC qualifying time of 15.49. Farrell also placed third in the 400-meter hurdles with an ECAC qualifying time of 55.67. In the relays, the 4x100 relay ran an ECAC qualifying time of 42.86 while the 4x400 relay set a new school record time of 3:15.25, which also reached the ECAC mark and stands seventh on the Division III national ranking list.
WOMEN’S TRACK ATHLETE – Buffalo State
Jazmin Dunham (Rochester, NY/Greece-Olympia)
Jazmin Dunham claimed first in the 100-meter hurdles at the Baldwin-Wallace Sparky Adams Invitational, clocking 14.35 seconds. Her time of 14.34 in the prelims established a new school record and was the fourth fastest time in Division III this season.
Jazmin Dunham claimed first in the 100-meter hurdles at the Baldwin-Wallace Sparky Adams Invitational, clocking 14.35 seconds. Her time of 14.34 in the prelims established a new school record and was the fourth fastest time in Division III this season.
MEN’S FIELD ATHLETE – Cortland
Ryan Pericozzi (Lancaster, NY/Lancaster), senior
Ryan Pericozzi won the pole vault with an ECAC-qualifying height of 4.87 meters (15 feet, 11.75 inches) at the Cortland Classic. Pericozzi beat out a field of 16 other competitors.
Ryan Pericozzi won the pole vault with an ECAC-qualifying height of 4.87 meters (15 feet, 11.75 inches) at the Cortland Classic. Pericozzi beat out a field of 16 other competitors.
WOMEN’S FIELD ATHLETE- Brockport
Nicole Jones (West Charlton, NY/Galway), junior
Nicole Jones finished first in the shot put event at the Cortland Classic with a career best distance of 13.00 meters. Her distance is ranked first in the conference and 22nd nationally. Jones also finished second in the hammer throw with a career best distance of 47.94 meters.
Nicole Jones finished first in the shot put event at the Cortland Classic with a career best distance of 13.00 meters. Her distance is ranked first in the conference and 22nd nationally. Jones also finished second in the hammer throw with a career best distance of 47.94 meters.
