Men's Outdoor Track and Field Report #4
Track Athlete Of The Week
Haytham Ramadan, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Jr.)
Junior Haytham Ramadan delivered one of the top performances in Division III this weekend, winning the 800 meters at the Monks Track & Field Invite in a DIII New England qualifying and facility-record time of 1:51.77. With the performance, Ramadan now sits No. 9 in NCAA Division III in the event (No. 2 in the New England Region).
Field Athlete Of The Week
Justin Thuotte, Regis (Sr.)
At the Regis Spring Classic, Senior Justin Thuotte highlighted the day with a record-breaking performance in the high jump, clearing 1.90 meters to set a new program record, surpassing his previous mark of 1.85 meters. He also took first place in the long jump with a leap of 6.56 meters
Rookie Of The Week
Caleb Ruch, Lasell (Fr.)
Freshman Caleb Ruch anchored a meet-winning and school record Sprint Medley Relay at the Regis Spring Classic on Friday, and then came back on Saturday at the Monks Invite to win the 3000m Steeplechase in a school record and GNAC-leading 10:21.14.
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Nathan Haber, Emmanuel- Haber won the Pole Vault at 3.50 meters, which made him third in the conference leaderboards.
Cameren Candelaria, Lasell - Candelaria set three program records on Friday at Regis Spring Classic, including winning the 100m in a GNAC-leading 11.03, anchoring the Men's 4x1 to a win and a GNAC-leading 43.66, running a 200m leg on the winning Sprint Medley Relay. Also broke a program record in the Pole Vault, finishing 3rd at Regis (T-5th in the GNAC). On Saturday at the St Joe's Monks Invite, Cam anchored the 4x1 to a 2nd place finish, running 44.25 with a slightly different team, that would also place them top of the GNAC, and finished 3rd in the 400m in 53.35.
Brock Mcclain, Regis - First year Brock Mcclain finished fifth in SP with a mark of 11.30 meters (3rd in GNAC) for a personal best. Mcclain paced the Pride in the discus with a throw of 36.48 meters (still leads conference). Had a HT of 30.76 which was a personal best (9th in gnac).
Matthew Corriveau, Saint Joseph's (Maine) - Junior Matthew Corriveau led the men’s field group by winning the long jump with a DIII New England qualifying mark of 6.79m (22' 3.5"). This marks Corriveau's third consecutive win in the event this season. With this performance he sits first in the GNAC and 10th in the DIII New England Region.
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