Student-Athletes of the Week (2-29)
MAAC Sports
Michael Marcano
Track & Field, Senior, Sprints/Distance, 5-6, Roselle, N.J. / Roselle Catholic
A four-year member of the Saint Peter’s track and field team, Marcano finished second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.83 at the MAAC Indoor Championships this year. Majoring in biology, Marcano boasts a 3.49 grade-point average.
Nicolette Mateescu
Track & Field and Cross Country, Senior, Distance, 5-3, Kendall Park, N.J. / South Brunswick
At the recent MAAC Indoor Championships Niki placed second in the 5,000 meters (17:18.75) and ran a PR (10:07.97) in the 3,000 meters.
Niki was named to the MAAC All-Academic team this winter, the eighth time in her career she has earned that honor (three times cross country, three times indoor track, twice outdoor track).
In the fall, Niki earned All-MAAC honors, placing a Rider-best ever third overall in the MAAC Cross Country Championship race. Last spring, Niki won the MAAC 10,000 meters at the Outdoor Championships and placed third in the 5,000 meters.