Leigh Leads Track and Field As Teams Wrap Up ECAC/IC4As
Published:
Sunday, May 14, 2023
The NJIT track and field programs wrapped up their campaigns on the final day of the ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championships on Sunday evening on the campus of George Mason University.
ALL-EAST HONORS
- The top performance of the weekend came from Jacob Leigh, who earned a bronze in the 200 meters with a new school record of 21.08.
- After running a 10.71 to qualify for the finals of the 100 meters, Leigh improved to a 10.68 and claimed fifth overall.
- Jaden Johnson also picked up a fifth place finish, his coming in the Triple Jump with a mark of 14.54m / 47-8.50.
- The 4x100 Relay of Lillian Williams, Maddie Stevens, Amiyah Stephens, and Nia Holloway finished sixth with a school record time of 47.73.
OTHER SUNDAY PERFORMANCES
- Grace Burke/Sydne Nance/Jenna Keith/Nadia Zhecheva: 8th in 4x400 Relay (3:55.31)
- Elisha Bugasch/Lossenie Fofana/Matt Bacchi/Jacob Leigh: 8th in 4x400 Relay (3:17.48)
- Joseph Mucci/David Munera/Fabian Herrera/David Essel: 10th in 4x800 Relay (7:44.81; school record)
- Thomas Van Saders: 11th in 400 Hurdles (54.28)
- Jason Ballen: 13th in Discus (45.03m / 147-9.00)
- Iciar Rubio Gonzalez: 15th in Discus (38.85m / 127-5.00)
- McKinleigh Mattie: 20th in Triple Jump (11.46m / 37-5.75)
- Sanai Jenkins: 24th in 400 Hurdles (1:10.11)
- Maria Owens: 27th in Triple Jump (10.99m / 36-0.75)
SATURDAY PERFORMANCES
- Thomas Kelly: 4th in Javelin (57.31m / 188-0.00; All-East honors)
- Jason Ballen: 10th in Javelin (53.76m / 176-4.00)
- Maria Owens: 9th in Long Jump (5.54m / 18-2.25)
- Thomas Van Saders: 13th in 110 Hurdles (15.21)
- Nia Holloway: 14th in 100m Prelims (12.22), 24th in Long Jump (5.16m / 16-11.25)
- McKinleigh Mattie: 26th in Long Jump (5.01m / 16-5.25)
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
- Men: 13th (20 pts)
- Women: 34th (4 pts)