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WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
May 5, 2008
Little East Conference Report #7

Track Athlete of the Week

Emily Artesani (Orono, Maine), Sophomore, University of Southern Maine

Artesani set a pair of school records and won the 400 meters to help the University of Southern Maine to a 12th place finish at the Division III New England Championships. The Orono, Maine product captured the 400 meters crown in a time of 58.05 seconds, and placed second in the 200 meters crossing the finish line in 25.65 seconds. Artesani her week-old 400 meter record of 58.33 set at the Little East Conference Championships, while shaving .03 seconds off her 200 meters time, set at the 2007 NEIcAAA Championships.     

Field Athlete of the Week

Crystal Blamy (Walpole, N.H.), Senior, Keene State College

Blamy continued to add to her impressive outdoor track and field resume this past weekend at the Division III New England Championships. The senior from Walpole, N.H. captured the high jump event with a leap of 5'-5.00". 

Rookie Athlete of the Week

Kayla DiBlasi (Smithfield, R.I.), Freshman, Rhode Island College

DiBlasi placed 18th in the 400 meter hurdles (1:09.78), 10th in the 4X400 meter relay (4:19.38), and 15th in the 4X100 meter relay (53.31) at the Division III New England Championship.  

Field Athlete of the Week

Bryanna Brown (Nashua, N.H.), Freshman, Keene State College

Brown placed fourth in the shot put event at the Division III New England Championships this past week with a mark of 38'-11.75".