MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Student-Athletes Compete in 2018 NCAA Championships
EUGENE, OR – Four Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Outdoor Track & Field student-athletes wrapped up their careers at the 2018 NCAA Championships.
Monmouth University’s Dylan Capwell ran in the semifinals of the 800-meter. Capwell finished fifth in his heat and 12
th overall, crossing the finish line in 1:48.56. His performance earned him Second-Team All-America honors.
Monmouth’s Allie Wilson also earned Second-Team All-America honors for her performance in the women’s 800-meter semifinal. Wilson placed seventh in the second heat of the event with a time of 2:05.55, good enough for 11
th overall.
Ire Bozovicar of Manhattan College competed in the discus throw placing 11
th in his flight and 22
nd overall. Bozovicar recorded his best throw on his second attempt with a distance of 51.46-meters. The senior was named an All-America honorable mention.
Iona College’s graduate student, Chartt Miller participated in the 5000-meter, clocking in at 14:20.90 in 21
st place. This was Miller’s third straight appearance in the NCAA Championships, his best finish coming in 2017 when he finished in sixth place with a time of 14:36.79 in the 5000 meter run.
For all information on the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship, visit
NCAA.com.
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.