Lehigh University Athletics
Two Mountain Hawks earn major awards as women finish third, men fifth at PL Championship
2/22/2015 7:58:00 PM | Track and Field
Results
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Lehigh track and field teams wrapped up the three-day indoor Patriot League Championship meet at Navy's Wesley A. Field House Sunday as the Mountain Hawk women finished in third place and the men claimed fifth place. Junior Gabrielle Wardle was named the female Field Athlete of the Meet while freshman Trevor Knowles was awarded male Rookie of the Meet honors.
The Lehigh women finish the meet with three event titles (pentathlon, high jump and 800 meter run), and three second-place finishes (pentathlon, high jump, 60 meter hurdles). The Mountain Hawk men finished the meet with two event titles (heptathlon and high jump), and three second-place finishes (long jump, triple jump, 4x400 meter relay).
"I love the way the league has developed," said head coach Matt Utesch. "It's been very interesting to watch the league move into a very competitive field. It's such an exciting meet, which is the way track and field ought to be. I'm very proud and happy for our team and how they did.
"We asked our kids to come out and do something they've never done before, and we saw it time and time again," continued Utesch. "It's becoming the culture of our team. On the last throw, jump or meet at the line we beat out other teams because our kids layed it all on the line, which reveals the tr
emendous character and competitiveness of our kids."
Wardle was named the Field Athlete of the Meet after an impressive showing in three separate field events. She finished second in the pentathlon, second in the high jump and sixth in the long jump to secure 19 points for the Mountain Hawks over the weekend.
"Elly showed such great character and tenacity throughout the whole weekend," said Utesch. "She fell in two events to her own teammates, but always held her head up high and was there to support her teammates and continue doing great things herself. I'm so proud of her and very happy that she won this award."
Knowles was named the Rookie of the Meet after winning the heptathlon, making him the first-ever Lehigh male to win the award at the indoor championship.
"He has such a promising future and he's a great ambassador of Lehigh," said Utesch of Knowles. "He really loves Lehigh and now he's representing the university and his family in a fashion that is so classy and super competitive. I'm looking forward to the next four years with him."
On the women's side, Bucknell earned the team crown with 180 team points, while Boston University (112.50), Lehigh (107), Holy Cross (104.50) and Navy (101) comprised the top five.
Senior Victoria Mullane earned the 800 meter run title after crossing the finish line in 2:15.46. Freshman Tyler Scanlin followed in third place with a personal-best clip of 2:15.96 as the two Mountain Hawks combined for 16 team points.
Sophomore Katie Hatler finished as the runner-up in the 60 meter hurdles after crossing the finish line in an ECAC-qualifying time of 8.82 seconds to claim eight team points.
Sophomore Marissa Karl earned sixth place and three team points in the mile run with a personal-best time of 5:02.82. Freshman Rachel Okun turned out a new personal record in the 500 meter dash with a clip of 1:17.78 that was good for sixth place and three team points. Senior Ingrid Simon also finished sixth and secured three points with her mark of 2:57.67 in the 1,000 meter run.
The Distance Medley Relay team of Simon, Scanlin, Mullane and freshman Amanda Fischer grabbed third place and six team points with an ECAC-qualifying time of 12:05.08.
The quartet of sophomores Soraya Theard and Lindsay Voltz, freshman Hanna Brosky and senior Halie Carter took fifth place in the 4x400 meter relay to grab four team points with a time of 3:55.76.
Senior Jonelle Jerwick picked up three team points with a sixth-place finish in the pole vault (3.45m). Senior Carly Deskins collected two team points with her seventh-place finish in the shot put (11.91 meters). Classmate Serenah Polite earned Lehigh's highest finish in the triple jump, placing eighth with a mark of 11.08 meters to earn one team point.
On the men's side, host Navy claimed the team crown with 228.50 points, while Bucknell (146.25), Boston University (136), Army (104) and Lehigh (101) rounded out the top five.
Sophomore Daniel Reichenbach turned out a new personal best and IC4A-qualifying mark in the triple jump with a 14.65 meter leap that was good for second place, while freshman Fritz Isaac took seventh (14.06m) as the two Mountain Hawks combined for ten team points. Isaac also took home fifth place in the 60 meter hurdles with a clip of 8.39 seconds to secure four team points.
Lehigh's 4x400 meter relay team of seniors Justin Mahoney, Christopher Watson and Sebastian Nicewicz and sophomore Christopher Del Rossi finished second with an IC4A-qualifying clip of 3:17.74.
Sophomore Lucas Warning claimed third place in the shot put with a personal-best and IC4A qualifying heave of 16.81 meters to grab six team points for the Mountain Hawks.
Senior Ryan Mahalsky cruised to a new personal best and IC4A-qualifying time of 8:16.24 in the 3,000 meter run to secure six team points.
Del Rossi led the way in the 400 meter dash with a time of 49.43 seconds, while Mahoney followed right behind (49.51) as the two Mountain Hawks finished sixth and seventh, respectively, securing five team points. Nicewicz claimed fifth place in the 500 meter dash after racing to the finish line in a personal-best clip of 1:05.44, while sophomore James Clements earned seventh place with a mark of 1:05.64 as the two men combined for six team points. Seniors Mitchell Biler (2:27.74) and Stephen Keith (2:28.27) each turned out personal records and IC4A-qualifying times in the 1,000 meter run to secure sixth and seventh place and earn five team points.
The Distance Medley Relay team of Clements, Biler and freshmen Ryan Grace and John Tolbert claimed seventh place and two team points with a mark of 10:22.72.
Junior John Tyler was Lehigh's highest finisher in the pole vault, placing ninth with a mark of 4.65 meters to grab one team point.
Next up, those Mountain Hawks that have qualified will compete at the ECAC/IC4A Championships at Boston University for a chance to advance to the NCAA Indoor Championships. The ECAC/IC4As will be held March 6-8.
Final 2015 Indoor Patriot League Championship Men's Standings
Men's Awards
Andrew Garcia-Garrison (Bucknell) - Track Athlete of the Meet
David Oluwadara (Boston University) - Field Athlete of the Meet
Trevor Knowles (Lehigh) - Rookie of the Meet
Stephen Cooksey (Navy) - Coach of the Meet
Final 2015 Indoor Patriot League Championship Women's Standings
Women's Awards
Gemma Acheampong (Boston University) - Track Athlete of the Meet
Gabrielle Wardle (Lehigh) - Field Athlete of the Meet
Christine Bendzinski (Bucknell) - Rookie of the Meet
Kevin Donner (Bucknell) - Coach of the Meet
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Lehigh track and field teams wrapped up the three-day indoor Patriot League Championship meet at Navy's Wesley A. Field House Sunday as the Mountain Hawk women finished in third place and the men claimed fifth place. Junior Gabrielle Wardle was named the female Field Athlete of the Meet while freshman Trevor Knowles was awarded male Rookie of the Meet honors.
The Lehigh women finish the meet with three event titles (pentathlon, high jump and 800 meter run), and three second-place finishes (pentathlon, high jump, 60 meter hurdles). The Mountain Hawk men finished the meet with two event titles (heptathlon and high jump), and three second-place finishes (long jump, triple jump, 4x400 meter relay).
"I love the way the league has developed," said head coach Matt Utesch. "It's been very interesting to watch the league move into a very competitive field. It's such an exciting meet, which is the way track and field ought to be. I'm very proud and happy for our team and how they did.
"We asked our kids to come out and do something they've never done before, and we saw it time and time again," continued Utesch. "It's becoming the culture of our team. On the last throw, jump or meet at the line we beat out other teams because our kids layed it all on the line, which reveals the tr
emendous character and competitiveness of our kids."Wardle was named the Field Athlete of the Meet after an impressive showing in three separate field events. She finished second in the pentathlon, second in the high jump and sixth in the long jump to secure 19 points for the Mountain Hawks over the weekend.
"Elly showed such great character and tenacity throughout the whole weekend," said Utesch. "She fell in two events to her own teammates, but always held her head up high and was there to support her teammates and continue doing great things herself. I'm so proud of her and very happy that she won this award."
Knowles was named the Rookie of the Meet after winning the heptathlon, making him the first-ever Lehigh male to win the award at the indoor championship."He has such a promising future and he's a great ambassador of Lehigh," said Utesch of Knowles. "He really loves Lehigh and now he's representing the university and his family in a fashion that is so classy and super competitive. I'm looking forward to the next four years with him."
On the women's side, Bucknell earned the team crown with 180 team points, while Boston University (112.50), Lehigh (107), Holy Cross (104.50) and Navy (101) comprised the top five.
Senior Victoria Mullane earned the 800 meter run title after crossing the finish line in 2:15.46. Freshman Tyler Scanlin followed in third place with a personal-best clip of 2:15.96 as the two Mountain Hawks combined for 16 team points.
Sophomore Katie Hatler finished as the runner-up in the 60 meter hurdles after crossing the finish line in an ECAC-qualifying time of 8.82 seconds to claim eight team points.
Sophomore Marissa Karl earned sixth place and three team points in the mile run with a personal-best time of 5:02.82. Freshman Rachel Okun turned out a new personal record in the 500 meter dash with a clip of 1:17.78 that was good for sixth place and three team points. Senior Ingrid Simon also finished sixth and secured three points with her mark of 2:57.67 in the 1,000 meter run.
The Distance Medley Relay team of Simon, Scanlin, Mullane and freshman Amanda Fischer grabbed third place and six team points with an ECAC-qualifying time of 12:05.08.
The quartet of sophomores Soraya Theard and Lindsay Voltz, freshman Hanna Brosky and senior Halie Carter took fifth place in the 4x400 meter relay to grab four team points with a time of 3:55.76.
Senior Jonelle Jerwick picked up three team points with a sixth-place finish in the pole vault (3.45m). Senior Carly Deskins collected two team points with her seventh-place finish in the shot put (11.91 meters). Classmate Serenah Polite earned Lehigh's highest finish in the triple jump, placing eighth with a mark of 11.08 meters to earn one team point.
On the men's side, host Navy claimed the team crown with 228.50 points, while Bucknell (146.25), Boston University (136), Army (104) and Lehigh (101) rounded out the top five.
Sophomore Daniel Reichenbach turned out a new personal best and IC4A-qualifying mark in the triple jump with a 14.65 meter leap that was good for second place, while freshman Fritz Isaac took seventh (14.06m) as the two Mountain Hawks combined for ten team points. Isaac also took home fifth place in the 60 meter hurdles with a clip of 8.39 seconds to secure four team points.
Lehigh's 4x400 meter relay team of seniors Justin Mahoney, Christopher Watson and Sebastian Nicewicz and sophomore Christopher Del Rossi finished second with an IC4A-qualifying clip of 3:17.74.
Sophomore Lucas Warning claimed third place in the shot put with a personal-best and IC4A qualifying heave of 16.81 meters to grab six team points for the Mountain Hawks.
Senior Ryan Mahalsky cruised to a new personal best and IC4A-qualifying time of 8:16.24 in the 3,000 meter run to secure six team points.
Del Rossi led the way in the 400 meter dash with a time of 49.43 seconds, while Mahoney followed right behind (49.51) as the two Mountain Hawks finished sixth and seventh, respectively, securing five team points. Nicewicz claimed fifth place in the 500 meter dash after racing to the finish line in a personal-best clip of 1:05.44, while sophomore James Clements earned seventh place with a mark of 1:05.64 as the two men combined for six team points. Seniors Mitchell Biler (2:27.74) and Stephen Keith (2:28.27) each turned out personal records and IC4A-qualifying times in the 1,000 meter run to secure sixth and seventh place and earn five team points.
The Distance Medley Relay team of Clements, Biler and freshmen Ryan Grace and John Tolbert claimed seventh place and two team points with a mark of 10:22.72.
Junior John Tyler was Lehigh's highest finisher in the pole vault, placing ninth with a mark of 4.65 meters to grab one team point.
Next up, those Mountain Hawks that have qualified will compete at the ECAC/IC4A Championships at Boston University for a chance to advance to the NCAA Indoor Championships. The ECAC/IC4As will be held March 6-8.
Final 2015 Indoor Patriot League Championship Men's Standings
| Team | Total Team Points |
| 1. Navy | 228.50 |
| 2. Bucknell | 146.25 |
| 3. Boston University | 136 |
| 4. Army | 104 |
| 5. Lehigh | 101 |
| 6. Holy Cross | 27 |
| 7. Lafayette | 21.25 |
| 8. American | 10 |
| 9. Colgate | 6 |
Men's Awards
Andrew Garcia-Garrison (Bucknell) - Track Athlete of the Meet
David Oluwadara (Boston University) - Field Athlete of the Meet
Trevor Knowles (Lehigh) - Rookie of the Meet
Stephen Cooksey (Navy) - Coach of the Meet
Final 2015 Indoor Patriot League Championship Women's Standings
| Team | Total Team Points |
| 1. Bucknell | 180 |
| 2. Boston University | 112.50 |
| 3. Lehigh | 107 |
| 4. Holy Cross | 104.50 |
| 5. Navy | 101 |
| 6. Army | 94 |
| 7. Lafayette | 56 |
| 8. American | 11 |
| 9. Colgate | 8 |
| 10. Loyola | 6 |
Women's Awards
Gemma Acheampong (Boston University) - Track Athlete of the Meet
Gabrielle Wardle (Lehigh) - Field Athlete of the Meet
Christine Bendzinski (Bucknell) - Rookie of the Meet
Kevin Donner (Bucknell) - Coach of the Meet
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