Iona’s Kirui and Monmouth’s Wilson and Amonu Claim Indoor Track and Field Weekly Awards
Iona’s Kirui and Monmouth’s Wilson and Amonu Claim Indoor Track and Field Weekly Awards
Men’s Track Performer of the Week
Gilbert Kirui, Iona
Gr., Keringet, Kenya/Chabara
Gilbert Kirui won the 5K race at the Fastrack Invitational hosted at Ocean Breeze on Friday. Kirui ran the event in 14:47.23. It is the third fastest time in the conference this season.
Women’s Track Performer of the Week
Allie Wilson, Monmouth
Gr., Wallingford, PA/Strath Haven
Wilson, the reigning track performer of the week, finished as the top collegian in the 800M by crossing the finish line in 2:02.65 at the Boston University Valentine Invitational. This time breaks her own school record that she set last week and is also currently the best time in the entire NCAA, which puts her in a good position for the NCAA Championships.
Women’ Field Performer of the Week
Chibuzo Amonu, Monmouth
So., Ewing, NJ/Ewing
Amonu won both the weight throw and shot put this weekend at home in the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational. She posted ECAC qualifying marks in both events with marks of 17.46M in the weight throw and 46'7" in the shot put. The weight throw mark is currently second in the MAAC ranks while shot put ranks third in the conference.
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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.