{"id":4458,"date":"2013-08-26T21:47:56","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T21:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/ualbany-announces-32-track-fieldcross-country-additions-for-2013-2014\/"},"modified":"2013-08-26T21:47:56","modified_gmt":"2013-08-26T21:47:56","slug":"ualbany-announces-32-track-fieldcross-country-additions-for-2013-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techiteens.com\/review\/ualbany-announces-32-track-fieldcross-country-additions-for-2013-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"UAlbany Announces 32 Track & Field\/Cross Country Additions For 2013-2014"},"content":{"rendered":"
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UAlbany Announces 32 Track & Field\/Cross Country Additions For 2013-2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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ALBANY, N.Y. \u2013 University at Albany Director of Track and Field and Cross Country Roberto Vives announced on Monday, August 26 that 32 student-athletes will be joining the Great Danes\u2019 program for the 2013-14 academic year.\u00a0 Ten women and 22 men will join the top squad in the America East, including nine transfer students and four Capital Region natives.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe incoming group of student-athletes is very talented, and I am sure they will help us achieve our goal of being a top-25 team nationally,\u201d said Vives.<\/p>\n

The Great Danes welcome home two former Capital Region stars in transfers Kyle Plante (Colonie Central\/University of South Florida) and Molly Pezzulo (Saratoga Springs\/Auburn University). \u00a0Plante is a former high school national champion in the 200-meter dash whose all-around talent will improve the sprints, hurdles, and jumps. \u00a0On the track, Plante has personal best marks of 23.98 (200m), 38.23 (300m), 53.32 (400m), 8.12 (55HH), and 59.76 (400IH).\u00a0 Plante adds personal bests of 5\u20196\u201d (HJ), 18\u20191.75\u201d (LJ), and 3,603 points (Pentathlon) in field events. \u00a0Pezzulo\u2019s personal bests of 4:39.13 (1,500m), 5:03.99 (1-mile), 9:56.13 (3,000m), and 22:32.20 (6K-XC) will add to an already deep distance squad.<\/p>\n

Jessica Donohue (North Shore) leads the Danes\u2019 freshman class with bests of 9:59.85 (3,000m), 10:53.53 (2-mile), 17:28.08 (5,000m), and 18:20.40 (5K-XC). \u00a0Johanna Smith (Fayetteville-Manlius) joins Donohue on the distance squad, bringing with her a personal best of 18:39.00 (5K-XC). \u00a0Finally, UAlbany adds more local talent in Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake stars Schuyler Pruyn (18:14.38 \u2013 XC) and Sheila Bashant (18:45.12 \u2013 XC).<\/p>\n

On the sprint side, Gabby Maldonado (Sleepy Hollow) brings additional depth to the flat sprints with personal bests of 25.00 (200m), 40.75 (300m), and 56.52 (400m), while Cienna Simon (Jamestown) brings added depth to the hurdles, having posted personal best of 8.55 (55HH) and 9.19 (60HH).\u00a0 Multis athletes Nailah Braxton (Bay Shore) (3,084 \u2013 Pentathlon, 5\u20196.5\u201d \u2013 HJ) and Mary Adeyeye (Lakeland) (2,791 \u2013 Pentathlon, 8.76 \u2013 55HH) round out the women\u2019s newcomers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Not to be outdone, the men\u2019s squad adds 22 members to the reigning America East Championship squad.\u00a0 Leading this strong group are Youssef Benzamia (Lycee Thierry Maulner, Nice, France), Nathan Hiett (Basha HS, Arizona), and Larry Ramirez (Pleasantville HS, NJ\/Hampton University).\u00a0 Benzamia is a former French Junior National Champion in the high jump with a best mark of 7\u20191\u201d.\u00a0 He also has performances of 23\u201910.75\u201d (LJ) and 47\u20193\u201d (TJ).\u00a0 Hiett has a personal best mark of 16\u2019 6\u201d in the pole vault and Ramirez has top times of 1:51.01 (800m) and 53.21 (400IH).<\/p>\n

The sprinting squad welcomes two transfer students from St. Thomas Aquinas. \u00a0Andy Nicolas (Midwood), who has personal bests of 6.60 (55m), 21.76 (200m), 34.23 (300m), and 48.63 (400m), and Jason Tomlinson (Harry S. Truman), whose bests include 22.00 (200m), 34.59 (300m), and 48.61 (400m), will help bolster the Danes\u2019 short and long sprint events.\u00a0 They are joined by transfer Jaymen Teemer (Long Beach\/Monroe College), who brings bests of 7.04 (60m) and 10.89 (100m).\u00a0 Additionally, Joshua Wray (Rush-Henrietta) joins the squad with bests of 22.17 (200m), 35.32 (300m), and 49.08 (400m), as well as CHSAA 100m champion Robert Harris III (Cardinal Hayes) (11.01), and 100m sprinter Mailk Murray (Schenectady) (11.08).<\/p>\n

The jumping squad adds two more transfer students. Michael Hall Jr. (Harry S. Truman\/American International College) leads the way with bests of 6\u20196\u201d (HJ), 23\u201911\u201d (LJ), and 45\u20190.75\u201d (TJ).\u00a0 He is joined by pole vaulter and Donald DiBari (North Rockland\/City College of New York) with a personal best of 14\u2019.\u00a0 Finally, incoming freshman Stefan Buechele (Arlington) (15\u2019- PV), Kingsley Ogbonna (Walter Panas) (6\u20198\u201d- HJ), Justyce Pollitt (St. Augustine Prep, NJ) (22\u20199.5\u201d- LJ), and Philip Blanda (St. Joseph by the Sea) (22\u20192.75\u201d- LJ) round out the jumpers.<\/p>\n

On the throwing side, UAlbany welcomes javelin throwers Phillip Udeogu (Seton Hall Prep, NJ) (184\u20199), and Anthony D\u2019Angelo (Shelton, CT) (171\u20194\u201d), in addition to shot putter Eric Del Vescovo (Ridgefield, NJ) (54\u20199\u201d).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mid-Distance\/Distance runners Chad Barker (Elmont Memorial) (1:22.82 \u2013 600m), Connor Farrell (Fayetteville-Manlius) (2:31.45 \u2013 1,000m), Patrick Rowan (St. John the Baptist) (1:56.97 \u2013 800m) and transfer Peter Schweitzer (Arlington\/SUNY Delhi) (16:23.16 \u2013 5K XC), round out the men\u2019s recruits.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking forward to seeing this recruiting class in action,\u201d Vives said. \u201cThis group is definitely going to turn some heads.\u201d<\/p>\n

2013-2014 University at Albany Women\u2019s Track & Field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Name<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Hometown (High School\/Previous College)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Mary Adeyeye<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Multis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mohegan Lake, N.Y. (Lakeland)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Sheila Bashant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ballston Lake, N.Y. (Ballston Lake-Burnt Hills)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Nailah Braxton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Multis\/High Jump<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Bay Shore, N.Y. (Bay Shore)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Jessica Donohue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Glen Head, N.Y. (North Shore)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Gabrielle Maldonado<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. (Sleepy Hollow)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Molly Pezzulo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Saratoga Springs \/Auburn University)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Kyle Plante<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints\/Hurdles\/Jumps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Albany, N.Y. (Colonie Central \/University of South Florida)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Schuyler Pruyn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Rexford, N.Y. (Ballston Lake-Burnt Hills)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Cienna (CC) Simon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hurdles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jamestown, N.Y. (Jamestown)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Johanna (Hannah) Smith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manlius, N.Y. (Fayetteville-Manlius)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2013-14 University at Albany Men\u2019s Track & Field<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Name \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Event\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Hometown (High School)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Chad Barker<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mid-Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Elmont, N.Y. (Elmont Memorial)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Youssef Benzamia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jumps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Nice, France (Lycee Thierry Maulner)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Philip Blanda<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Long Jump<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0St. Joseph by the Sea, N.Y. (Staten Island)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Stefan Buechele<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Multis\/Pole Vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Pleasant Valley, N.Y. (Arlington)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Anthony D\u2019Angelo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Javelin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Shelton, Conn. (Shelton)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Eric Del Vescovo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Throws<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Ridgefield Park, N.J. (Ridgefield Park)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Donald DiBari<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mulits\/Pole Vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Thiells, N.Y. (North Rockland HS\/CCNY)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Connor Farrell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mid-Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Fayetteville, N.Y. (Fayetteville-Manlius)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Michael Hall Jr.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jumps<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Bronx, N.Y. (Harry S. Truman HS\/American International College)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Robert Harris III<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Bronx, N.Y. (Cardinal Hayes)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Nathan Hiett<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Pole Vault<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Chandler, Ariz. (Basha)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Andy Nicolas<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Brooklyn, N.Y. (Midwood\/St. Thomas Aquinas College)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Malik Murray<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Schenectady, N.Y. (Schenectady)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Kingsley Ogbonna<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

High Jump<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. (Walter Panas)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Justyce Pollitt<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Long Jump<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Richland, N.J. (Saint Augustine)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Larry Ramirez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mid-Distance\/Hurdles<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Pleasantville, N.J. (Pleasantville\/Hampton University)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Patrick Rowan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mid-Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0West Islip, N.Y. (St. John the Baptist)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Peter Schweitzer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Poughquag, NY (Arlington HS\/SUNY Delhi)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Jaymen Teemer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Long Beach, N.Y. (Long Beach\/Monroe College)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Jason Tomlinson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Bronx, N.Y. (Harry S. Truman\/St. Thomas Aquinas College)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Phillip Udeogu<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Javelin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0Orange, N.J. (Seton Hall Prep)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Joshua Wray<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Sprints<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

\u00a0West Henrietta, N.Y. (Rush-Henrietta)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n


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