Northeast-10 Athletes of the Week For Contests Through February 15, 2009

Men's Basketball

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Laurence Ekperigin, Le Moyne ( Jr. , F , Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. ) - Averaged 25 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks per game in a 2-0 week. Scored 30 points, grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, and blocked a school record-tying seven shots in a 77-68 victory at Saint Rose. Posted 20 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks for his 18th double-double of the season in the 79-68 overtime victory over Saint Anselm.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Chris Johnson, Le Moyne (Fr., G, Lindenhurst, N.Y.) - Averaged 18.5 points and three rebounds per game in a 2-0 week. Scored 16 points, while hitting four three-pointers in the 77-68 victory at Saint Rose. Recorded 21 points and tied his career high with five rebounds in the 79-68 overtime victory over Saint Anselm. Broke the College's freshman record for three-pointers in a season with his 84th on Saturday.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Sesoo Ikpah, American International (So., G, Williamstown, N.J.) - Scored a game-high 17 points and pulled down six boards at Southern New Hampshire University in the team’s only game of the week.

Mike Baldarelli, Assumption (So., G, Sutton, Mass.) - In a 1-1 week, averaged 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. In a win over New Haven, scored 26 points including six three's and had eight rebounds also had three steals and one assist. In a game against UMass Lowell, had seven points and five rebounds as well as two assists and one steal.

Savoy Fraine, Assumption (Jr., C, Grenada Hills, Calif.) - In a 1-1 week, averaged 12.5 points and five rebounds per game. In a win over New Haven, had 13 points and five rebounds and one steal. In a game against UMass Lowell, scored 12 points had five rebounds three blocked shots and one assist.

Lew Finnegan, Bentley (Sr., F, Lexington, Mass.) - Helped Bentley extend winning streak to 13 by averaging 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and one steal in a pair of games. Shot 57 percent overall, made 5-of-12 three-pointers and was 8-of-11 from the line. Erupted for 25 points (9-14 fg, 4-9 3’s) against Southern New Hampshire, and had 14 points and nine rebounds against Saint Rose.

Jason Westrol, Bentley (Jr., G, Brielle, N.J.) - In a 2-0 week that extended the Falcons’ win streak to 13, averaged 17.5 points, eight rebounds, 4.5 assists and two steals with a .591 field goal percentage. Had 20 points and eight boards versus Southern New Hampshire, and 15 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against Saint Rose.

Kyle Caiola, UMass Lowell (Fr., G, Parma, Ohio) - In a 2-0 week, posted averages of 14.5 points, 4.5 assists, four rebounds and 2.5 steals while shooting .524 from the field (11-21). Opened the week with 10 points, four assists and four steals in a 67-43 victory over Stonehill. Followed with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists while shooting .583 (7-12) in a 65-53 win at Assumption.

Darren Duncan, Merrimack (Jr., G, Briarwood, N.Y.) - Averaged 18.5 points and 5.5 assists in a 2-0 week. Was 14-of-16 at the free-throw line against Pace, setting the school record for attempts in one season.

Aaron Strothers, Merrimack (Fr., F, Wareham, Mass.) - Tallied his first collegiate double-double in an 85-71 win over Pace, getting 12 points and a career-high 12 boards. Averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 2-0 week.

Cassius Chaney, New Haven (Jr., F, Old Saybrook, Conn.) - Led the Chargers in a 1-1 week and averaged a team-high 21 points and eight rebounds per contest. Shot 36.7 percent from the floor (18-for-49) and added four assists, three blocks and two steals.

Adrian Mills, Pace (Fr., G, Woodbridge, Va.) - Averaged 16.5 points and three rebounds in a 1-1 week. Scored a team-high 18 points, while shooting 6-for-7 from the free throw line in an overtime win over Saint Anselm. Totaled 15 points, six rebounds and two assists against Merrimack.

Thomas Baudinet, Saint Anselm (So., G, Watertown, Conn.) - Averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and one assist per game in an 0-2 week.

Jermaine Clark, Saint Rose (Jr., G, Perth Amboy, N.J.) - Averaged 17.5 points, three assists and two rebounds over a span of two NE-10 games. Shot 46.7 percent (14-for-30)from the floor and was 7-of-18 from the arc as well. In a 77-68 loss versus Le Moyne, poured in 26 points to go with four assists. Made 10-of-20 shots from the floor and buried a career-high six, 3-pointers. Finished with nine points, two boards and a like number of assists in a setback at #19 Bentley.

Terron Jones, Southern Connecticut (Sr., G, Bridgeport, Conn.) - Averaged 14.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. Had a double-double in the win over Saint Michael's with 21 points (8-for-11 from the floor) and 11 rebounds including the game winning foul shot in overtime.

Troy Bowen, Southern New Hampshire (Sr., G, Nashua, N.H.) - Totaled 17 points apiece in a loss at Bentley and a win over American International. Shot .667 from the floor (12-18) and .800 from three-point land (8-10).

Matt Hall, Stonehill (Sr., G, Springfield, Mass.) - Averaged 13.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week. In a loss at UMass-Lowell, was the lone Stonehill player in double figures with 14 points and six rebounds. Then in a win over Southern Connecticut, had 12 points, three rebounds and three assists on 5-for-9 shooting.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Bentley climbed from 23rd to 19th in last week’s NABC Division II coaches’ poll and now has won 13 in a row. This marks the fifth straight year that the Falcons have enjoyed a winning streak of at least 13.

LE MOYNE: The Dolphins have won six consecutive games, the team's longest winning streak since January of 2004. Junior forward Laurence Ekperigin has moved up to 15th place on the College's career scoring list with 1,276 points, eighth on the rebounding list with 772 and third in blocks with 128. Ekperigin is one of only five players in the College's history with at least 1,250 points and 750 rebounds. Chris Johnson broke Le Moyne’s freshman record for three-pointers in a season with his 84th on Saturday versus Saint Anselm.

MERRIMACK: Darren Duncan, who is just one of two point guards from Division II to be a finalist for the Cousy Award, set the school record for free throws attempts in a season Saturday with 244. The previous record was 235, set by Paul Neal in the 1988-89 season. Neal made 199 free throws that season, ten more than Duncan after today’s game. Duncan, who now has 491 free throws in 644 attempts in his career, is closing in on Neal’s record marks of 492 makes in 650 attempts. The 39-point win over Franklin Pierce on Tuesday was Merrimack's largest margin of victory ever in a Northeast-10 game. The previous high mark was a 36-point (93-57) victory over Quinnipiac on November 30, 1998.

Women's Basketball

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Kristy McLean, Bentley (Sr., G, Staten Island, N.Y.) - Posted back-to-back 22-point efforts and became Bentley’s 29th 1,000-point scorer during a 1-1 week. Shot 45 percent overall, made 7-of -11 three-pointers, and converted 11-of-12 free throws while also averaging seven rebounds and two assists. Had 22 points with five rebounds and three assists against Southern New Hampshire, and 22 points, nine rebounds and three assists versus Saint Rose.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Megan Howard, Saint Anselm (Fr., F, St. Paul, Minn.) - Averaged a double-double with 15 points and 14.5 rebounds per game this past week. Picked up her 14th and 15th double-doubles of the season, while also averaged two assists, two blocks and two steals per game as well. Had an 18-point, 13-rebound double-double at Pace, followed by a 12-point, 16-rebound double-double at Le Moyne.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Laechia Conley, American International (So., G, Urbandale, Iowa) - Scored a game-high 18 points with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 59-57 come-from-behind win at Southern New Hampshire.

Kristin Boesenberg, American International (Jr., F, Pocono Pines, Pa.) - Scored 14 points and had three steals in the 59-57 come-from-behind win at Southern New Hampshire. Scored seven points in the 21-5 run that secured the win.

Bethany Plasski, Assumption (Sr., G, Fall River, Mass.) - In a 2-0 week, averaged 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. In a win over New Haven, scored 21 points and had four rebounds as well as two assists. In a win over UMass Lowell, scored 14 points and had three rebounds, three steals and one assist.

Kim Brennan, Bentley (So., G, Locust Valley, N.Y.) - In a 1-1 week, averaged 19 points, 4.5 assists, two rebounds and one steal while shooting 50 percent overall. Scored 19 points in each contest, made six of nine from the floor against Southern New Hampshire and had six assists versus Saint Rose.

Johannah Leedham, Franklin Pierce (Jr., F, Ellesmere Port, England) - Averaged 20.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and a blocked shot in a 2-0 week. Made 47.8-percent of her shots from the field and converted all 18 free-throw attempts for the week. Closed the week out with a game-high 22 points on 6-for-13 shooting from the field and a 10-for-10 effort at the free-throw line to go with five rebounds and two assists in comeback win at New Haven. Posted 19 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win at Merrimack.

Vanessa Holden, Le Moyne (Sr., F, Suffern, N.Y.) - Averaged 12.5 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals per game in 1-1 week. Tallied seven rebounds and four steals in a 57-51 loss at Saint Rose. Registered a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, to go along with four assists, in a 69-48 win over Saint Anselm.

Amanda Shannon, Merrimack (Sr., G, North Andover, Mass.) - Averaged 25.5 points and five assists in two games this past week. Tallied 28 points, two short of her career high, against Franklin Pierce.

Helin Marte, New Haven (Jr., G, Woodhaven, N.Y.) - Averaged 15.5 points, 8.5 assists and seven rebounds per game in two games this past week. Had 15 points, six rebounds and six assists against Assumption and topped that with a 16 point, 11 assist and eight rebound performance against Franklin Pierce.

Taylor Losey, Pace (Jr., F, Bristol, Conn.) - Averaged 16.5 points, four rebounds and 2.5 assists, while shooting 48-percent from the field in a 2-0 week. Tallied 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, while shooting 5-for-11 from the field in an overtime win over Saint Anselm. Totaled 19 points and three assists, while shooting 7-for-14 from the field in a win over Merrimack.

Justine Lyons, Saint Anselm (Sr., G, Reading, Mass.) - Averaged 20 points, one rebound, two assists and 1.5 steals per game last week. Scored 28 points at Pace, followed by a 12-point showing at Le Moyne.

Logan Pintka, Saint Michael's (So., F, Niskayuna, N.Y.) - In a 79-66 defeat of Southern Connecticut, recorded a game-high 21 points to go along with seven rebounds. Also shot 9-of-12 from the field and added two steals as well.

Lauren Revesz, Saint Rose (Sr., C, Pittsburgh, Pa.) - Averaged 17 points and five rebounds throughout a 2-0 week. Buried 13-of-14 attempts from the line for a 92.9 percentage as well. Tossed in 26 points, pulled down six boards and dished out three assists in an 80-76 win at Bentley. Connected on 9-of-17 shots from the floor and was 7-of-8 from the line. Was a perfect 6-for-6 from the stripe en route to eight points and four caroms in a 57-51 win versus Le Moyne.

Jacqueline Johannes, Southern Connecticut (Jr., F, Southbury, Conn.) - Combined for 29 points, 22 rebounds and seven steals this past week. Hauled in a career-high 17 rebounds, along with nine points and five steals against Saint Michael’s. Later in the week, scored 20 points against No. 20 Stonehill.

Julia Houghtaling, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, Franconia, N.H.) - Averaged 16.5 points in a pair of games last week, shooting 52.6-percent from the floor (10-19) and .813 from the free throw line (13-16). Finished with 18 points in a two-point setback to American International.

Megan Methven, Stonehill (Jr., G, Corning, N.Y.) – In a 2-0 week, averaged 17.5 points on 61 percent shooting. In a win over UMass-Lowell, scored 15 points on 4-for-6 shooting including the go-ahead three-pointer with 42 seconds left, a triple that gave her the school record. Then in a win over Southern Connecticut, scored 16 of her 20 points in the second half on 7-for-12 shooting. For the week, made seven of ten three-point attempts and now has a school record 194.

Bethany Tighe, Stonehill (Sr., F, North Easton, Mass.) - Averaged 15 points and 8.5 rebounds on 61 percent shooting in a 2-0 week. Recorded a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 62-59 win over UMass-Lowell then had 13 points and seven boards in a win over Southern Connecticut.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: Senior co-captain Kristy McLean became the 29th player in Bentley history to reach the 1,000 career point plateau during Saturday’s encounter with Saint Rose.

STONEHILL: Megan Methven became the school's all-time leader in three-pointers made in a career in the win over UMass-Lowell . She now has 194. Bethany Tighe made 16 straight free throws before missing her first attempt in the win over Southern Connecticut. It marked the second time this season she had made at least 15 straight. Stonehill extended its consecutive games with a three-pointer streak to 154 in the win over Southern Connecticut.

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Northeast-10 Player of the Week

Troy Maybury, Southern New Hampshire (So., F, South Portland, Maine) - Recorded five goals and two assists in a 1-2 week. Scored twice against Saint Anselm and Wentworth and recorded a goal and an assist in a win over Franklin Pierce.

Northeast-10 Goalkeeper of the Week

Derek Chapdelaine, Stonehill (So., G, Granby, Mass.) - Went 3-0 on the week, playing all 180 possible minutes while allowing just six goals and making 91 saves in net. Allowed just two goals while stopping 33 shots in an upset over Westfield State.

Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week

Tim Mathews, Stonehill (Fr., F, Mattapoisett, Mass.) – Scored a goal in his first collegiate game in a win over Framingham State. Followed it up with a goal and assist in the 6-3 win over Franklin Pierce.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Shane Murphy, Franklin Pierce (Sr., F, Tolland, Conn.) - Recorded three points on two goals and an assist in two games last week. Scored a goal against Southern New Hampshire. Picked up a goal and an assist against Stonehill.

Matt Lowe, Saint Anselm (Sr., F, Stoughton, Mass.) - Doubled his point totals on the season with a goal and two assists this past week. In the 5-1 win over Southern New Hampshire, had a helper in the second period. In the loss to nationally ranked Amherst, assisted on the team’s first goal and in the 4-2 win over Hamilton netted the game-winner.

Paul Snell, Saint Anselm (So., F, Groton, Mass.) - Scored two goals this past week. In the NE-10 victory over Southern New Hampshire, netted the game-winner. Also added his team-leading 10th goal of the season in the 4-3 loss to Amherst.

Bob Bryant, Southern New Hampshire (So., F, Nashua, N.H.) - Finished with a goal and four assists in three games last week. Had two assists apiece against Saint Anselm and Wentworth, and scored a goal in a win over Franklin Pierce.

Ryan DiBartolomeo, Southern New Hampshire (Jr., F, Leominster, Mass.) - Totaled a goal and four assists in three games. Finished with a goal and two assists in a win over Franklin Pierce, then handed out a pair of assists in a setback to Wentworth.

John Sommers, Stonehill (Sr., F, Manchester, Conn.) - Scored a goal in each of the Skyhawks three wins on the week, adding as assist as well. Also had the game winning goal with just over nine minutes left in an upset of Westfield State.

Swimming & Diving

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Northeast-10 Men’ s Swimming Athlete of the Week

Craig McClintock, Pace (Sr., Valhalla, N.Y.) - Posted a pair of top-five finishes along with an top-10 finish at the Vassar Sprint Invitational. Took third place in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:00.94 and finished fifth in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 28.50. Took eighth place in the 100-yard IM with a time of 1:04.44.

Northeast-10 Women’s Swimming Athlete of the Week
No Nominations

Northeast-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week
No Nominations

Northeast-10 Women’s Diving Athlete of the Week
No Nominations

Northeast-10 Men’ s Freshman of the Week

William King, Pace (Fr., Oakdale, N.Y.) - Posted three top-10 finishes at the Vassar Sprint Invitational. Finished fifth in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:02.21. Posted a sixth place finish in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 55.36. Took seventh place in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.01.

Northeast-10 Women’ s Freshman of the Week
No Nominations

Indoor Track & Field

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Northeast-10 Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

Ruben Sanca, UMass Lowell (Sr., Boston, Mass.) - Provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championship in his second and third events at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Placed sixth overall and first among collegiate runners in the mile in 4:07.37, the fourth-fastest time in the country. Also ran the mile (4:08.80) on UMass Lowell's distance medley relay team which placed first in 9:55.71, the third-best result in the country thus far.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Athlete of the Week

Patricia Brice, UMass Lowell (So., Chelmsford, Mass.) - Provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championship in two relays at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Ran the 400 meters in 57.4 seconds to lead the UMass Lowell distance medley relay team to second overall and tops among collegiate teams in 11:45.26, currently the second-fastest time in the country. Also ran a 58.6-second split on UML's 4X400 meter relay team which placed third overall (first among Division II-III foursomes) in 3:54.53, which ranks 10th in the country.

Northeast-10 Men’s Track Freshman of the Week

Mike Vatti, Bentley (Fr., Easton, Pa.) - At the Boston University Valentine’s Invitational, provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II Championships with a time of 48.79 seconds in the 400 meters. Won his heat, was fifth amongst collegians and finished 8th of 164 overall. Already second on Bentley’s all-time list on the event, he improved on his previous best by 0.57 seconds.

Northeast-10 Women’s Track Freshman of the Week

Susan O’Connell, Stonehill (Fr., East Greenwich, R.I.) - Ran the second fastest 800 in school history, in 2:17.25, taking 26th overall in the event at the Valentine Invitational. Also ran the 800 leg of the Distance Medley Relay which broke the school record by eight seconds with their time of 12:18.54.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week

Cory Murray, UMass Lowell (So., Methuen, Mass.) - Placed eighth overall and first among Division II-III throwers in the shot put at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Threw for a distance of 48' 6.25''.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Athlete of the Week

Jacqui Barrett, UMass Lowell (Jr., Woburn, Mass.) - Placed third overall (first among Division II-III throwers) in the shot put at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Threw for a distance of 44' 11.0''.

Northeast-10 Men’s Field Freshman of the Week

Shaddi Ali, UMass Lowell (Fr., Stoneham, Mass.) - Placed second overall and tops among Division II-III athletes in the high jump at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Cleared 6 feet, 6 inches to place behind only Ronnie Black of Virginia Commonwealth, who also leapt 6-6 albeit on fewer chances.

Northeast-10 Women’s Field Freshman of the Week

Bidemi Balogun, American International (Fr., Providence, R.I.) - Placed fifth in the weight throw at Boston University's Valentine Invitational with a school-record toss of 15.96 meters.

Weekly Honor Roll:

Melissa Nash, Bentley (Sr., Marshfield, Mass.) - Broke her own school record and improved on her NCAA provisional qualifying performance in the 5,000 meters with a time of 17:20.90 during the Boston University Valentine’s Invitational. Bettered the Bentley standard she set three weeks earlier on the same track by about 17 seconds while finishing sixth of 67.

Haley Catarius, UMass Lowell (Jr., Marshfield, Mass.) - Starred in two events at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Helped UMass Lowell provisionally qualify for the NCAA Championship in the distance medley relay, running the 800 meters in 2:14.20. Also placed 12th overall and second among Division II-III runners in the open 800 with a time of 2:14.55, just 0.16 seconds shy of matching the school record.

Doug Caves, UMass Lowell (Jr., Ocford, Mass.) - Provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championship in both the 4X400 meter relay and the distance medley relay at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Ran a 47.1-second split in the 4X400 to help UMass Lowell place first and post the fastest time in the country (3:11.97). Also ran a 46.7-second split on UMass Lowell's distance medley relay team which won the event in 9:55.71, currently third on the Division II list.

Joey DeWitt, UMass Lowell (Sr., Ellsworth, Maine) - Improved his NCAA qualifying position in two events at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Ran the 800 meters in 1:55.00 as UMass Lowell won the distance medley relay (9:55.71), the third-fastest time in the country. Also placed 15th overall (third among Division II-III runners) in the mile in 4:10.47, improving to sixth on the Division II list.

Chrissy Silvar, UMass Lowell (Fr., Fitchburg, Mass.) - Placed 15th overall and first among Division II-III athletes in the pole vault at the Boston University St. Valentine's Day Invitational. Cleared 10 feet even.

Kevin Downing, New Haven (Fr., Meriden, Conn.) - Won the 200-meter dash at the Lafayette-Rider Invitational in a school record time of 21.66, provisionally qualifying for the national meet. Also finished 14th in the 400-meter dash (50.08) to qualify for the New England Championships.

Shannon Gagne, New Haven (So., Meriden, Conn.) - Finished third in both the 60-meter dash (7.77) and 200-meter dash (25.02) at the Lafayette-Rider Invitational. Set the school record in the 60-meter dash and provisionally qualified for the national meet.

Ashley Jackman, Saint Rose (Fr., Duanesburg, N.Y.) - Recorded the top individual performance for Saint Rose at the Lafayette-Rider Games by taking fourth in the 1,000-meter run. Completed the race in 3:09.40, just nine seconds off the school record pace.

Brad Lewis, Saint Rose (Sr., Troy, N.Y.) - Helped lead the 4x800 relay squad to a school record time of 8:01.86 and a fourth place performance at the Lafayette-Rider Games. Also took 15th in the mile by crossing the line in 4:28.36.

Laura Brustolon, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Mystic, Conn.) - Finished 13th in the 5000 meter run with a time of 17:38.73, setting a new school record for the indoor 5000 meter run. Her time provisionally qualified her for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championship.

McNeil Johnson, Southern Connecticut (Sr., East Hartford, Conn.) - Placed third in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 7.70 seconds at the Valentine's Invitational.

Letecia Taylor, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Plainfield, Conn.) - Placed second in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.14. Broke her own school record and improved her provisional mark on the NCAA national’s qualifier list. Was also a member of the 4x400 meter relay team that finished second with a time of 3:54.94.

Joe D'Agostino, Stonehill (Jr., Canton, Mass.) - Took fourth in the high jump at the Valentine Invitational, jumping 6'4”.

Max Hoddwells, Stonehill (Fr., Wayne, Maine) – Placed eighth in the 55 meter hurdles at the Valentine’s Invitational with a time of 7.91 seconds, finishing just five hundredths of a second off the school record.

Lindsey Pinkham, Stonehill (So., Skowhegan, Maine) - Recorded the third fastest 800 time in school history with her time of 2:19.0 at the Valentine Invitational. Also led off Stonehill's record setting Distance Medley Relay performance, breaking the school by eight seconds with a time of 12:18.54.

Torrey Price, Stonehill (Sr., Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.) - Price took eighth place in the 55 Meter Dash at the Valentine Invitational with a time of 6.50 seconds. Also took 16th in the 200 (22.13).

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: For the second time this year, Bentley senior Melissa Nash broke the school record in the 5,000 meters while running on the Boston University track. She posted a time of 17:20.90 Friday night at the BU Valentine’s Invitational, bettering the 17:38.22 she set Jan. 23. While Nash improved on her NCAA provisional qualifying time, freshman Mike Vatti qualified for the first time with a 48.79 in the 400 meters.

SAINT ROSE: Both the 4x400 and 4x800 relay school records fell Friday at the Lafayette-Rider Games. The Golden Knights bettered the 14-year old mark in the 4x400 with a time of 3:27.41, while the 4x800 squad shaved five seconds off the 14-year old mark behind an 8:01.86 clocking. Furthermore, junior Ann Palmer (Colonie, NY/Colonie) bettered her own school record in the long jump with a leap of 5.17-meters.