Track Achievements at AARFTC Championships
Track and Field ended the season with recently, highlighted by a first-place finish and program record in the men’s 4×800 relay. Nate Okwaning, Myles Lucey, Cameron Colasurdo, and Aidan Duane clocked in at 7:49.31. Jason Bois broke the school record in the 110m hurdles with a time of 11.81, earning fourth place. Nate Okwaning ran a personal best of 10.77 in the 100m and placed 10th.
On the women’s side, Annabel Dobash ran a personal best of 17:56.80 in the 5,000m. Dobash also joined Cat Dacey, Caroline Kelly, and Kyleigh Record in the 4×800 relay, where they took eighth with a time of 9:38.97. Gabby Baker had a personal best of 57.86 in the 400m, finishing 12th overall.
Although not at the AARFTC Championships, Ashley Sheldon jumped 1.67 (5’5.75”) at the Liberty League Championships. This jump not only matched Union’s program record and won her second conference title in two years, but will also send her to the NCAA D3 Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Sheldon is one of the 22 students to qualify for the high jump nationally, as well as only the third Women’s Track and Field athlete to make the national tournament.
Essien Named Liberty League Rookie of the Year
First-year Iyene Essien was named Liberty League Rookie of the Year after a record-breaking debut season with Union women’s golf. Essien posted a program-best scoring average of 77.27 and had two individual wins.
Joseph, Maurer Earn All-Region Honors
Gillian Joseph and Greta Maurer were named to the IWLCA All-Region Teams after leading Union to a No. 24 national ranking. Joseph earned first-team honors with 74 points, while Maurer made the second team.
