FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
April 14, 2008
Little East Conference Report #4

Track Athlete of the Week

Jennifer Adams (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), Senior, Keene State College

Adams easily coasted to the 3,000 meters title this past weekend at the George Davis Invitational, covering the course in a time of 10.09.05. The Saratoga Springs, N.Y. product was never challenged in the event, defeating her closest competitor by nearly 15 seconds.

Field Athlete of the Week

Samantha Hirsh (Holliston, Mass.), Junior, Keene State College

Hirsh posted an NCAA Division III Championship provisional qualifying mark and established a new Keene State College record with her first place javelin toss of 132'-09" at the George Davis invitational at UMass Lowell. The native of Holliston, Mass. also set the UMass Lowell meet and facility record with her toss, becoming the only student-athlete to alter the meet and facility record books on the afternoon.    

Rookie Athlete of the Week

Amber Petrizzo (Plainville, Conn.), Freshman, Eastern Connecticut State University

Petrizzo qualified for the New England Division III Championships in the 200 and 400 meters at the Eastern Connecticut State University Invitational. The Plainville, Conn. native won the 200 meters with a time of 26.46, while placing second in the 400 meters (1:01.63). She was also a member of the winning 4X100 and 4X400 relay teams.

Field Athlete of the Week

Vanessa Baird (Dover, Maine), Freshman, University of Southern Maine

Baird finished second in a highly competitive discus field at the George Davis Invitational this past weekend with a toss of 30.46 meters (99-11). The Dover, Maine product competed against student-athletes from all three NCAA Divisions.