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Feb. 4, 2008

Men’s Track and Field

Track Athlete of the Week:

Doug Mercer (Laconia, N.H.), Junior, University of Southern Maine

Mercer established a new school record in the 600-meter run to highlight a second place finish by the University of Southern Maine Huskies at the USM Coed Invitational this past weekend at the Costello Sports Complex field house. The junior from Laconia, N.H. clocked a winning time on 1 minute, 23.09 seconds to set the record, beating the previous mark of 1:23.43 set two weeks ago by classmate Jimmy Sawyer.

Field Athlete of the Week:

Adam Haggerty (Hermon, Maine), Senior, University of Southern Maine

In the pole vault, Haggerty led the field at the USM Coed Invitational this past weekend, clearing 15-4. His vault was an inch shy of the NCAA Division III provisional qualifying standard of 15-5. Haggerty dominated the seven-person field as his closest competitor cleared 12-4.

Women’s Track and Field

Track Athlete of the Week:

Sarah Hale (Naples, Maine), Sophomore, University of Southern Maine

Hale earned three top-three finishes at the USM Coed Invitational this past weekend in Gorham, Maine, including a pair of victories. The sophomore won the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.63 seconds, while placing third in the 200-meter dash as she crossed the finish line at 27.77 seconds. Hale was part of the winning 4 X 200 relay team with a time of 1:49.00.

Field Athlete of the Week:

Crystal Blamy (Walpole, N.H.), Senior, Keene State College

Blamy claimed the high jump individual title for the second straight week, clearing 5’06.00 at the Dartmouth College Classic.