Alkins and Miceli Sweep Major Awards at AE Outdoor Meet
DURHAM, N.H. – Senior Jon Alkins was the Men’s Most Outstanding Track Performer and fellow senior Joe Miceli was the Co-Most Outstanding Field Performer, highlighting Binghamton’s performance in the second and final day of the America East Outdoor Track & Field Championships at the Reggie Atkins Facility on May 7. In the team standings, both the Bearcat men and women’s teams finished fifth.
Alkins won the 200 (21.49) and was second in the 100 (10.52). He won five individual indoor titles during his career, but the 200 was his first outdoor crown. With 19 total points, Alkins was also presented with the Coaches’ Award as the top men’s point scorer during the meet. Alkins swept the same two awards at the America East Indoor Championships in February. Alkins has earned the three Coaches’ Awards during his career.
Miceli repeated as the decathlon champion with 6,760 points. He earned the Most Outstanding Field Athlete Award for the second straight America East Outdoor Championships.
Freshman Jack Fitzgerald won the high jump (6-9 ½). Junior Ted Okon was second in the high jump (5-9 ½) and freshman Matt Baker was third in the triple jump (48-2 1/2).
On the women’s side, senior Sarah Osaheni, was second in the 400 hurdles (59.50). She is the first Binghamton athlete to break the 60-second mark in the event.
Junior Oyin Adewale was second in the shot put and fourth in the discus. She placed in three events (she was sixth in the hammer) for a total of 16 points.
Junior Rasheedah Shardow was third in the 400 hurdles (1:02.31).
All-conference honors were awarded to the top three finishers in each individual event and the first-place relay teams. There were seven Binghamton selections on the men’s and women’s side.
Binghamton moves on to the ECAC/IC4A Championships next weekend at Princeton.
TOP MEN’S FINISHERS
Jon Alkins, 1st, 200 (21.49)
Jack Fitzgerald, 1st, High Jump (6-9 ½)
Joe Miceli, 1st, Decathlon (6,760)
Ted Okon, 2nd, High Jump (6-9 ½)
Jon Alkins, 2nd, 100 (10.52)
Matt Baker, 3rd, Triple Jump (48-2 ½)
Troy Zanger, 4th, Decathlon (6,270)
Cameron Black, 6th, 110 Hurdles (15.14)
Nate Howe, 6th, 800 (1:52.86)
Serhiy Kralka, 7th, Shot Put (50-0)
Jarried Redwood, 8th, 100 (10.93)
Ian Weykamp, 8th, 400 Hurdles (55.75)
TOP WOMEN’S FINISHERS
Sarah Osaheni, 2nd, 400 Hurdles (59.50)
Oyin Adewale, 2nd, Shot Put (44-4)
Rasheedah Shardow, 3rd, 400 Hurdles (1:02.31)
Oyin Adewale, 4th, Discus (129-11)
Sunja Joseph, 4th, Triple Jump (38-4 ¾)
Keishorea Armstrong, 6th, 100 (11.87)
Alana MacDonald, 7th, 800 (2:13.46)
Danielle McLean, 7th, Triple Jump (37-4 ½)
FINAL MEN’S TEAM STANDINGS
Albany 166, UMBC 139, New Hampshire 116, UMass Lowell 108.50, Binghamton 99, Stony Brook 74, Vermont 71, Maine 70.50, Hartford 11
FINAL WOMEN’S TEAM STANDINGS
Albany 198, New Hampshire 140, Stony Brook 129, UMass Lowell 125, Binghamton 90, Vermont 74, UMBC 57, Maine 39, Hartford 4
BINGHAMTON MEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE (7)
David Bernstein, Peter Fagan, Jon Alkins, Jack Fitzgerald, Joe Miceli, Ted Okon, Matthew Baker
BINGHAMTON WOMEN’S ALL-CONFERENCE (6)
Keishorea Armstrong, Sarah Haley, Brooke Bonney, Samantha Beyar, Sarah Osaheni, Rasheedah Shardow, Oyin Adewale