EDISON, NJ (April 6, 2022) – Saint Peter’s’ Diamond McLaughlin and Fairfield’s Kaya Gore have been named the Hercules Tires Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Student-Athletes of the Week.
 
Diamond McLaughlin
Saint Peter’s
Women’s Track and Field
 
McLaughlin had a great weekend at the Colonial Relays in Williamsburg, VA. The freshman continued to build off her stellar indoor season, taking third place in the 400 Hurdles with a time of 1:02.45. Not only was this a collegiate best mark for her in the event, but it was also an IC4A/ECAC qualifying time. She was also the second leg in the women's 4x200 relay team that placed ninth in the event with a time of 1:42.81.
 
Kaya Gore
Fairfield
Men’s Tennis
 
The reigning MAAC Player of the Year is off to a 16-3 start to singles play this season, including a 9-1 record at #1 singles in dual matches. Most recently, Gore picked up a pair of MAAC singles victories at the #1 spot to run his winning streak to eight straight. Gore has also accumulated 10 doubles triumphs this season.
 
Academically, Gore is a Finance major in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, where he boasts a 3.82 cumulative GPA.
 
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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
 
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