Leigh Leads Track and Field As Teams Wrap Up ECAC/IC4As

5/14/2023 7:52:00 PM

FAIRFAX, VA — 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)

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