LANDOVER, MD. - The United East held its first ever Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championships on Monday at the Prince George Sports and Learning Complex in Landover, Md. Penn State Behrend would claim the overall title, winning nine gold medals and scoring 216.5 total points.
Find the full results here: FULL RESULTS
Eric Gregory from Gallaudet University was named the Track Athlete of the Year as he amassed 26.25 points across four different events. The sprinter took home first in both the 200m and the 400m and would garner more points in the 60m dash and the 4x400 relay as he placed fourth in both of those events.
Behrend’s Alex Cotton was tabbed the Field Athlete of the Meet, racking up 15 points for his team in the throws. The sophomore topped the field in the shot put after placing fourth in the weight throw.
Ty Tindal from St. Mary’s College of Maryland earned Rookie of the Year honors as his 36 points topped all athletes competing. The first year was the gold medalist in the 60m dash while taking home bronze in the 4x400 relay and the 60m hurdles. He also picked up a fourth place finish in the 200m. Tindal found success in the jump pits as well, taking home second in the long jump and third in the high jump.
Greg Cooper was also named Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the Championships.
All-Conference honors were also dolled out to the top-three finishers of each event. You can find those below:
| Event |
First Place |
Second Place |
Third Place |
| Shot Put |
Alex Cotton (PSB) |
Dan Dabrowski (PSB) |
Angad Bhullar (PSH) |
| Weight Throw |
Greg Raymond (ALF) |
Comlan Acolitse (PSH) |
Angad Bhullar (PSH) |
| Long Jump |
Brandon Konieczki (PSB) |
Ty Tindal (SMC) |
Aden Alexander (ALF) |
| Pole Vault |
Liam Painter (GAL) |
Zachary Kralec (SMC) |
Logan Burkholder (LBC) |
| High Jump |
Samuel Hetrick (PSB) |
Derek Hillhouse (PSB) |
Florence Odis (PSB) / Ty Tindal (SMC) |
| Triple Jump |
Matt Laslavic (PSB) |
Isaac Whitson (PSH) |
Aden Alexander (ALF) |
| 3,000 meters |
Michael Wade (SMC) |
Mitchell Gray (LBC) |
Bennett Kerr (PSB) |
| 1 Mile Run |
Kody Klein (PSB) |
Aidan Domencic (SPB) |
Mitchell Gray (LBC) |
| 60m Hurdles |
Florence Odis (PSB) |
Paul Netland (PSH) |
Ty Tindal (SMC) |
| 400m |
Eric Gregory (GAL) |
Gareth Ashton (GAL) |
Trey Johnson (GAL) |
| 60m Dash |
Ty Tindal (SMC) |
Collin Fitzgerald (SMC) |
Mekhi Christensen (ALF) |
| 800m |
Kody Klein (PSB) |
Nicolin Pierce (PSB) |
Aiden Reinsel (PSB) |
| 200m |
Eric Gregory (GAL) |
Collin Fitzgerald (SMC) |
Jake Egizio (PSB) |
| 5,000 meters |
Michael Wade (SMC) |
Bennett Kerr (PSB) |
Lucas Boyd (PSB) |
| Distance Medley |
Penn State Behrend |
Lancaster Bible College |
Alfred State |
| 4x400 Relay |
Penn State Behrend |
Alfred State |
St. Mary's College of Maryland |
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Instagram - gounitedeast | Twitter - @GoUnitedEast
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The United East boasts 17 NCAA Division III full member institutions which include: Bryn Athyn College, Cairn University, Cedar Crest College, Clarks Summit University, Gallaudet University, Keystone College, Lancaster Bible College, Notre Dame of Maryland University, Penn College, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, Penn State Harrisburg, Rosemont College, Saint Elizabeth University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, University of Valley Forge, and Wilson College. For more information, please visit gounitedeast.com.