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Little East Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field

Male Athlete of the Week
Hunter Stewart (Foster, R.I.), Senior, Rhode Island College

Stewart made his indoor season debut at the Springfield Invitational, winning the 600-meter event. The senior from Foster, R.I. crossed the finish line with a time of 1:25.41. He also combined with his teammates to capture the distance medley relay team (11:17.36).

Male Field Athlete of the Week
Bryan Kolacz (Brentwood, N.H.), Sophomore, Keene State College

Kolacz set a pair of Keene State records in the weight throw and shot put at the Smith College Winter Classic. He posted an NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 57'-05.00" to win the weight throw, while also claiming the shot put (47'-03.75").  

Male Rookie of the Week
Andrew Ricketts (Hartsdale, N.Y.), Freshman, Eastern Connecticut State University

In his first collegiate meet, Ricketts was second in a field of 26 in the 55 meters. He qualified for the New England Division III and ECAC Division III Championships with a 6.64 in the preliminary round.

Male Rookie Field Athlete of the Week
Ben Lungren (Niantic, Conn.), Freshman, Eastern Connecticut State University

Lungren set a facility record of 12-11 in the pole vault in his first collegiate meet Saturday at Springfield College. He shared second place with teammate Matt Pyne's and qualified for the New England Division III Championships. Lungren also placed fifth in the long jump (19-8).