May 20, 2013
Bernstein, Smith, Patrick and Woods Selected as Top in the Region
The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) honored four from the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) as the top Division III outdoor track and field athletes and coaches in the Atlantic Region. Oneonta's senior Sean Bernstein was named the USTFCCAA Men's Track Athlete of the Year, Geneseo's Alyssa Smith was named the Women's Track Athlete of the Year while SUNY Cortland's Steve Patrick was honored as the Men's Coach of the Year and Geneseo's Mike Woods was named the Women's Assistant Coach of the Year.
Men's Track Athlete of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Sean Bernstein – SUNY Oneonta
A senior from Baldwinsville, N.Y., Bernstein was named the 2013 SUNYAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year after he won conference titles in three events – the 100, 200 and 4×100 relay – breaking meet records in the 200 and 4×100. He is currently ranked No. 2 in Division III in both the 100 (10.43) and 200 (20.97). His 4×100 team, with three freshmen, are ranked No. 3 in Division III (41.22). Bernstein was also the highest placing Division III athlete in the Penn Relays 100 meters where he placed 14th.
Women's Track Athlete of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Alyssa Smith – SUNY Geneseo
A senior from Brighton, N.Y., Smith ran Division III’s second-fastest 3000 steeplechase time of the season in 10:32.02 at the Penn Relays. She won the SUNYAC Championship 5000 meters in 17:34.21 by more than 30 seconds.
Men's Coach of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Steve Patrick – SUNY Cortland
Patrick, in his sixth year at SUNY Cortland, had a team that retained the SUNYAC conference crown, was ranked in the top 25 nationally, and is currently ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic Region by the USTFCCCA. Among his top athletes this year is Cody Amengual who established a new SUNYAC record in the steeplechase (8:57.54).
Women's Assistant Coach of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Mike Woods – SUNY Geneseo
Woods, in his 22nd season at SUNY Geneseo, has coached a pair of No. 2-ranked student-athletes in Allison Hoh in the 400 hurdles and Atlantic Region Track Athlete of the Year Alyssa Smith in the steeplechase. In addition he also has mentored a pair of top-20 middle distance runners at 800 meters and 1500 meters.
View the Complete DIII USTFCCAA Region Award Winners
Men's Track Athlete of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Sean Bernstein – SUNY Oneonta
A senior from Baldwinsville, N.Y., Bernstein was named the 2013 SUNYAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year after he won conference titles in three events – the 100, 200 and 4×100 relay – breaking meet records in the 200 and 4×100. He is currently ranked No. 2 in Division III in both the 100 (10.43) and 200 (20.97). His 4×100 team, with three freshmen, are ranked No. 3 in Division III (41.22). Bernstein was also the highest placing Division III athlete in the Penn Relays 100 meters where he placed 14th.
Women's Track Athlete of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Alyssa Smith – SUNY Geneseo
A senior from Brighton, N.Y., Smith ran Division III’s second-fastest 3000 steeplechase time of the season in 10:32.02 at the Penn Relays. She won the SUNYAC Championship 5000 meters in 17:34.21 by more than 30 seconds.
Men's Coach of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Steve Patrick – SUNY Cortland
Patrick, in his sixth year at SUNY Cortland, had a team that retained the SUNYAC conference crown, was ranked in the top 25 nationally, and is currently ranked No. 1 in the Atlantic Region by the USTFCCCA. Among his top athletes this year is Cody Amengual who established a new SUNYAC record in the steeplechase (8:57.54).
Women's Assistant Coach of the Year
ATLANTIC REGION – Mike Woods – SUNY Geneseo
Woods, in his 22nd season at SUNY Geneseo, has coached a pair of No. 2-ranked student-athletes in Allison Hoh in the 400 hurdles and Atlantic Region Track Athlete of the Year Alyssa Smith in the steeplechase. In addition he also has mentored a pair of top-20 middle distance runners at 800 meters and 1500 meters.
View the Complete DIII USTFCCAA Region Award Winners
