Wilson, Jackson, Wildermuth, & Pellegrini earn Indoor Track and Field Performers of the Week
MAAC Sports
Men’s Field Performer of the Week
Tim Wilson
Sr., Washingtonville, NY
Wilson continued his torrid start to the 2016-17 Indoor Track season on Friday at the Villanova Open, eclipsing the 20 meter mark in the weight throw for the second time this season (and in school history). The senior threw 65’ 9” to take first for the fifth time in six meets this season. Wilson was part of a Monmouth team that went 1-3-4 while he helped the men finish third among 22 teams. Monmouth finished ahead of Syracuse, Manhattan, Lehigh and Army West Point among others.
Men’s Track Performer of the Week
Johnathan Jackson
Sr., Roselle, NJ
Senior Johnathan Jackson had a solid showing at the 2017 John Thomas Terrier Classic hosted by Boston University last weekend for Rider. He finished 6th in the highly competitive 800 meter run with a time of 1:50.89. It was also an IC4A qualifier and the best time in the MAAC by 2.5 seconds. He also ran an impressive leg on the 4x400 relay that also got the IC4A qualifying mark with a time of 3:19.74. Jackson has now run on all three of the IC4A qualifying relays for the Rider men.
Women’s Field Performer of the Week
Jordan Wildermuth
Fr., Oak Ridge, NJ
Freshman Jordan Wildermuth took third in the shot put (45’ 1”) and fourth in the WT with a toss of 52’ 5 ½” at the Villanova Open. Wildermuth helped Monmouth finish third, ahead of St. John’s, Rutgers, Villanova and Lehigh among others.
Women’s Track Performer of the Week
Carolyn Pellegrini
Fr., Loudonville, NY
Pellegrini broke the school record in the 1000m by .01, which was set just seven day prior by Shannen Kerin. Pellegrini finished in 3:10.07 to set the new record. She took first place in the 1000m and second place in the mile. She finished just behind Kerin in the mile with a time of 5:23.45.