New York, NY (February 20, 2004)-The Manhattan Men's and Women's Track and Field teams won their eighth MAAC Indoor Championship Title that was held at the Armory today. The men earned a total of 232 points. Rider came in second 92 points behind Manhattan. The women captured 190 points 83 points ahead of Rider who came in second. Magnus Ahlen earned the 2004 Male Most Outstanding Field Performer. Karin Larsson was named the 2004 Female Most Outstanding Field Performer and Therese Forsberg earned the 2004 Female Most Outstanding Track Events Performer.
Eight Lady Jaspers earned first place helping the team to their eighth consecutive championship. Marina Liander was crowned Shot Put Champion (13.46m) and Weight Throw Champion (16.85m). Teresa Frierson captured first in the 200m (25.31) and the 400m Dash (56.05). Samantha Griffin ran the 55m Dash in 7.31 for first place and Lisa Naucler ran the 800m in 2:17.28 taking first. Therese Forsberg ran the mile in 5:06.81 and ran the 3000m in 9:46.05 earning first place in both events. Jenna Daly was crowned Pole Vault champion after her vault of 3.40m. Jessica Jansson jumped 1.60m in the High Jump capturing first and Michanne Campbell took first place in the Triple Jump jumping 11.68m.
Six Jaspers captured first place. Magnus Ahlen missed breaking the school record in the Long Jump by .01m. His leap of 7.75m qualified him for the NCAA "B" mark. Janek Augustynowicz also qualified in the Long Jump after his leap of 7.60m that placed him second in the competition. Kurt Forsyth won the 400m Dash finishing in a time of 48.94. Nils Petterson placed first in the Pole Vault vaulting 4.40m. Adeniyi Omisore won the Triple Jump jumping 15.49m. Anders Constantin threw 15.27m for a first place finish in the Shot Put, while Zoran Loncar threw his personal best in the Weight Throw (19.15m) earning first place for Manhattan.
Coach Dan Mecca was honored for the second straight year as the MAAC Indoor Men's and Women's Coach of the Year.
The Jaspers compete again at the Jaspers Last Chance on Saturday, February 28th starting at 10am in Draddy Gymansium.