MAAC Announces Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Women’s Track Performer of the Week
Lisa Fajardo, Manhattan
Jr., Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Kearney
Lisa Fajardo participated in the Mike Massone Invitational at Fordham University on January 12. The senior ran the 5000 meter in 17:10.51, nearly 52 seconds faster than the second-place finisher, which qualified her for the ECAC Championships. Fajardo holds the top time in the MAAC for the event.
Men’s Track Performer of the Week
Chris Marco, Monmouth
Gr., Toms River, NJ/Toms River South
Chris Marco finished first in the 3000 meter run at the Angry Birds Invitational in just his second meet as a Hawk. Marco’s time of 8:25.70, qualified him for the IC4A Championships and was the top time in the MAAC this year.
Women’s Field Performer of the Week
Karoline Sandvig, Rider
Sr., West Windsor, NJ/West Windsor Plainsboro HS South
Karoline Sandvig takes home her third-straight MAAC Female Field Performer of the Week with her performance at the Saint Thomas Aquinas College Spartan Invitational. The senior recorded a personal best weight throw distance of 17.66 meters, which is now the top distance in the MAAC. Sandvig qualified for the ECAC Championships with her performance.
Men’s Field Performer of the Week
Bryan Sosoo, Monmouth
Sr., Laurel, MD/Reservior
Bryan Sosoo won the triple jump at the Angry Birds Invitational with a distance of 14.74 meters. The Laurel, MD native holds the top distance in the MAAC with his jump.