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Little East Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field Report #7

Track Athletes of the Week
Craig McPherson (Derry, N.H.), Sophomore, Keene State College

MacPherson captured the 800-meter race at the Tufts Invitational this past weekend, clocking an NCAA championship provisional qualifying time (1:54.12). He was also a member of the Owls' 4x400 team that placed fourth (3:30.92).

Field Athlete of the Week
AJ Marden (Victory, Vt.), Freshman, University of Southern Maine

Marden won the triple jump competition at the State of Maine Championships with a leap of 13.41 meters (44-0), marking his fifth individual victory of the campaign. His closest competitor in the 13-person field posted a jump of 12.62 meters (43-08).

Rookie Track Athlete of the Week
Tim Even (Stoneham, Maine), Freshman, University of Southern Maine

Even won the 1,000 meters and placed third in the mile at the State of Maine Championships. He also ran the anchor leg of the Huskies winning 4 x 800-meter relay. In the 1,000, he turned in a time of 2:34.04, which qualifies him for the New England Div. III Championships and the ECAC Div. III Championships. Even posted a time of 4:26.07 in the mile to also qualify for the upcoming the New England Div. III meet. The all-freshmen relay team posted a winning time of 8:10.73. Even was recognized with the Jim Wescott Track Athlete Award.

Rookie Field Athlete of the Week
Orion Winkler (Brownfield, Maine), Freshman, University of Southern Maine

Winkler won the pole vault at the State of Maine Championships by clearing a season-best 4.64 meters (15-2 3/4). Winkler's mark qualifies him for the New England Div. III Championships, the NEIcAAA New England Championships and the ECAC Division III Championships. He became just the third Huskies' pole vaulter to clear 15 feet indoors.