FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2009
Little East Women's Outdoor Track and Field Report #5

Track Athlete of the Week
Gabby Cyr (Fort Kent, Maine), Senior, University of Southern Maine

Cyr was a double winner at the Little East Championships, capturing the 1500 meters (4:51.17) and the 5,000 meters (20:03.41) to help Southern Maine win its 10th straight conference team title. In the Alliance scoring, she won the 1500 and placed second in the 5000.

Co-Field Athletes of the Week
Kayla Fleming (Pawtucket, R.I.), Senior, Rhode Island College

Fleming was the New England Alliance Champion in the high jump (1.70m-new program record), the 800m (2:22.21) and as part of the 4x400m relay (4:12.03). She also earned New England Alliance honors in the long jump, placing sixth (4.82m).

Samantha Hirsh (Holliston, Mass.), Senior, Keene State College

Hirsh earned a return trip to the NCAA Championship after winning the javelin event at the Little East Alliance Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a school record and automatic NCAA qualifying throw of 147'-10". Hirsh earned All-America in the event last year with her fourth place performance.

Rookie Field Athlete of the Week
Hannah Patterson (Londonderry, N.H.), Freshman, University of Southern Maine

The first-year thrower placed in three events, including one first place result, to help Southern Maine win its 10th consecutive Little East title. Patterson won the discus with a throw of 37.49 meters (123-0), placed fourth in the shot put with a toss of 10.61 meters (34-9 3/4), and fifth in the hammer throw with a heave of 35.08 meters (115-1). She was the Alliance winner in the discus and fifth in the shot.