May 5, 2015
SUNYAC releases 2015 men's outdoor track and field individual awards
The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) has announced its annual Outdoor Track and Field individual award winners for the 2015 season. Annual award winners are voted on by the conference coaches. All-Conference is made up of the individual first and second place finishers at the SUNYAC Championship.
The Outstanding Male Track Athlete was Samuel Taft (Schenectady, N.Y.) from Brockport, the Outstanding Male Field Athlete went to Antoine Keels (Rochester, N.Y.) from Brockport and Brockport's Ed Jaskulski was named the Coach of the Year.
Samuel Taft ranked first out of 86 individual track winners at the SUNYAC Championship meet. Taft's 23.5 individual points helped lead Brockport to the title on the track. He placed first in 110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles, and ran on a winning 400m relay team. He took 2nd in the long jump.
Antoine Keels placed first in the discus throw and shot put comfortably surpassing the ECAC qualifying distance. He also placed 3rd in the hammer throw. Keels also placed first out 49 competitors with a total of 26 points. He greatly contributed to his team in his success in field events.
Ed Jaskulski coached Brockport's men's team to their 5th Outdoor SUNYAC title with a score of 204.5. On the track, they placed first in the 400 meter relay, 110 Hurdles, and 400 Hurdles. They took 1st and 2nd in the 400 meter dash. In field events, the Golden Eagles were strong. They placed 1st in shot put and pole vault. Additionally, they took 1st through 4th in the discus throw.
2015 Men's Track and Field All- Conference Teams (PDF)
First Team
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The Outstanding Male Track Athlete was Samuel Taft (Schenectady, N.Y.) from Brockport, the Outstanding Male Field Athlete went to Antoine Keels (Rochester, N.Y.) from Brockport and Brockport's Ed Jaskulski was named the Coach of the Year.
Samuel Taft ranked first out of 86 individual track winners at the SUNYAC Championship meet. Taft's 23.5 individual points helped lead Brockport to the title on the track. He placed first in 110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles, and ran on a winning 400m relay team. He took 2nd in the long jump.
Antoine Keels placed first in the discus throw and shot put comfortably surpassing the ECAC qualifying distance. He also placed 3rd in the hammer throw. Keels also placed first out 49 competitors with a total of 26 points. He greatly contributed to his team in his success in field events.
Ed Jaskulski coached Brockport's men's team to their 5th Outdoor SUNYAC title with a score of 204.5. On the track, they placed first in the 400 meter relay, 110 Hurdles, and 400 Hurdles. They took 1st and 2nd in the 400 meter dash. In field events, the Golden Eagles were strong. They placed 1st in shot put and pole vault. Additionally, they took 1st through 4th in the discus throw.
2015 Men's Track and Field All- Conference Teams (PDF)
First Team
| Name | Event(s) | Year | School |
| Charles Remillard | 10,000M Run | Sr. | Oneonta |
| Jarred Iacovelli | 3,000M Steeplechase | Jr. | Cortland |
| Issac Garcia-Cassani | 1,500M Run | Fr. | Geneseo |
| Samuel Taft | 110M Hurdles, 400M Hurdles, Long Jump | Sr. | Brockport |
| Zachary Brown | 400M Dash | Sr. | Brockport |
| Melique Garcia | 100M Dash, 200M Dash | Sr. | Cortland |
| Austin Becker | 800M Run | Jr. | Buffalo State |
| Nick Marcantonio | 5,000M Run | Jr. | Cortland |
| Pat Weinert | Hammer Throw | Sr. | Oneonta |
| Seth Allen | Javelin Throw | Jr. | Plattsburgh |
| Cory Cox | Long Jump | Jr. | Buffalo State |
| Whitman Oehler-Marz | Pole Vault | So. | Brockport |
| Nick Vachon | High Jump | Fr. | Cortland |
| Antoine Keels | Discus Throw, Shot Put | Sr. | Brockport |
| Sean Mullen | Triple Jump | Sr. | Oneonta |
| Connor Christopherson | Decathlon | So. | Cortland |
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Second TeamÂ
| Name | Event(s) | Year | School |
| Anthony Lupia | 10,000M Run | So. | Oneonta |
| Mitch Ryan | 3,000M Steeplechase | So. | Cortland |
| Collin Mulcahy | 1,500M Run | Jr. | Fredonia |
| Rob Farrell | 110M Hurdles, 400M Hurdles | Jr. | Oneonta |
| Dorian Hayden | 400M Dash | Sr. | Brockport |
| Joe Carr | 100M Dash, 200M Dash | Jr. | Oneonta |
| Nicholas Reinsdorf | 800M Run | Sr. | Oswego |
| Kyle Collins | 5,000M Run | Jr. | Fredonia |
| J.D. Roth | Hammer Throw, Shot Put | Sr. | Oneonta |
| Matthew McDorman | Javelin Throw | So. | Oswego |
| Connor Ten Eyck | Pole Vault | Sr. | Cortland |
| Jamie Mullings | High Jump | Fr. | Buffalo State |
| Darius Favors | Discus Throw | Sr. | Brockport |
| Christopher Bridgewater | Triple Jump | Sr. | Osweo |
| Shane Colvin | Decathlon | Sr. | Brockport |