Manhattan Trio of Bozovicar, Gorman, and Maier & Monmouth's Steff Take Home Week 1 Outdoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Women's Track Performer of the Week
Kelly Gorman, Manhattan
Sr., South Amboy, NJ/Cardinal McCarrick
Kelly Gorman finished second in the women’s 800-meter with a time of 2:15.67. She currently holds the top time in the MAAC for the event.
Men's Track Performer of the Week
Chad Maier, Manhattan
Jr., Melville, NY/Walt Whitman
Chad Maier took home second out of 43 competitors in the men’s 3,000-meter run at the 2018 Shamrock Invitational. Maier clocked in at 8:34.90
Women's Field Performer of the Week
Danielle Steff, Monmouth
Fr., Lumberton, NJ/Rancocas Valley
Danielle Steff started the outdoor season with a second place finish in the javelin at the 49er Classic at UNC-Charlotte. Her mark of 45.48 meters qualifies her for the ECAC Championships.
Men's Field Performer of the Week
Ire Bozovicar, Manhattan
Sr., Potoki, Slovenia/Gimazija Jesenice
Ire Bozovicar took first in the discus at the 2018 Shamrock Invitational on Saturday, March 17. The senior set a new personal best in the event with a mark of 53.28 meters, qualifying for the IC4A, as well as holding the top distance in the MAAC for the event.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.