Iona's Miller and Rider's Gardner, Rodriguez, & Patrick Collect MAAC Weekly Awards
Women's Track Performer of the Week
Sara Gardner, Rider
Sr., Holland Township, NJ/Delaware Valley
Senior Sara Gardner had a strong weekend for the Rider University women's track and field team on Saturday at the Rider Five-Way Meet. Gardner earned a pair of first-place finishes to lead the Broncs to victory at the meet. She won the 110m hurdles with an IC4A-qualifying time of 14.10 and she was also part of the 4x100 relay that won as well. She finished in first by over a second in a the 110m hurdles.
Men's Track Performer of the Week
Chartt Miller, Iona
Gr., Perth, Australia/Ocean Reef
Chartt Miller won his section by more than 10 seconds on the way to a nine-second victory in the 5,000 meter at the NC State hosted Raleigh Relays with a IC4A qualifying time of 13:54.50 in the seventh and final section of the event. The time ranks him 11th in the country following this weekend.
Women's Field Performer of the Week
Yohanny Rodriguez, Rider
So., Hamilton, NJ/Hamilton West
Sophomore Yohanny Rodriguez had a breakout performance for the Rider University women's track and field team last week at the Rider Five-Way Meet. Rodriguez racked up a pair of top-two results to help the Broncs win the meet. Rodriguez won the high jump with at 1.65m and she also finished second in triple jump with a mark of 37'10.75". Both of her performances ranked in the top-10 in Rider history.
Men's Field Performer of the Week
Christin Patrick, Rider
Sr., East Orange, NJ/Seton Hall Prep
Senior Christin Patrick had a strong performance for the Rider University men's track and field team last week at the Rider Five-Way Meet. Patrick picked up a pair of first-place finishes on Saturday, highlighted by winning the high jump with an ECAC-qualifying mark of 2.02m.
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.