FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
April 14, 2008
Little East Conference Report #4

Track Athlete of the Week

Archie Joseph (Livingston, N.J.), Senior, Eastern Connecticut State University

Joseph qualified for the New England Division III Championships in three events, while eclipsing the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship standard in two events this past weekend at the Eastern Connecticut State University Invitational. The senior from Livingston, N.J. qualified for the ECAC Championships in the 200 meters (22.19) and javelin (176-2), while also posting a New England Division III standard in the 400 meters (51.33). His 200-meter time earned himself a victory and a personal best. 

Field Athlete of the Week

Gregory Dinas (Stamford, Conn.), Sophomore, Eastern Connecticut State University

Dinas dominated the field at the Eastern Connecticut State University Invitational this past weekend, winning four individual events. The sophomore from Stamford, Conn. broke his own program record and qualified for the ECAC Championships in the 110-meter hurdles, while setting personal bests in the long jump. Dinas was also victorious in the high jump and triple jump.

Rookie Field Athlete of the Week

Bryan Kolacz (Brentwood, N.H.), Freshman, Keene State College

Competing at the George Davis Invitational at UMass-Lowell on Saturday, Kolacz posted a provisional NCAA Championships and KSC record mark with his second place finish (171'-07") in the hammer throw. He also won the discus (137'-11") and placed seventh in the shot-put (40'-04.75").