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2022 CSAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Preseason Coaches' Poll
Alfred State Women's Track and Field the top pick in preseason coaches' poll

ALFRED STATE WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD THE TOP PICK IN PRESEASON COACHES' POLL

VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Alfred State College women’s track and field team was picked first in the 2022 Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Preseason Coaches’ Poll which was released on Wednesday afternoon.

The Pioneers, who won their first championship last season, received 36 points and all six first-place votes. Penn State-Behrend was second with 28 points, followed by Cedar Crest College in third with 22 points.

Gallaudet University was fourth with 21 points, while Keystone College was fifth with 12 points and Notre Dame of Maryland University was sixth with seven points.

The 2022 CSAC Track and Field Championships will be held on May 7-8, at Alfred State College.

1. Alfred State College – 36 points (6 first place vote)
2. Penn State Behrend – 28 points 
3. Cedar Crest College - 22 points
4. Gallaudet University - 21 points
5. Keystone College – 12 points
6. Notre Dame of Maryland University - 7 points

 
2022 Track and Field Athletes of the Week

March 28, 2022
Olivia Nola / FY / Penn State Behrend / Erie, Pa. / Collegiate Academy (Track)
Nola registered a second-place finish in the 3000m this past weekend at Carnegie Mellon. In their first outdoor meet of the year, she finished with a time of 11:09.08.

Hannah Wetzel / So / Gallaudet Universitiy / Fremont, Ca. / California School for the Deaf-Fremont (Field)
Wetzel finished first in two events last Saturday at the Blue and Silver Challenge hosted by Christopher Newport University. The sophomore placed first in the high jump as she cleared 1.48 meters (four feet, 10.25 inches). Wetzel also won the triple jump with a top leap of 10.72 meters (35 feet, two inches).

April 4, 2022
Abril Riley / FY / Cedar Crest College / Levittown, Pa. / Harry S. Truman HS (Track)

Tiffany Kuras / FY / Cedar Crest College / Stroudsburg, Pa. / Stroudsburg, HS (Field)
Kuras finished as the runner-up in the javelin event at the Muhlenberg Invitational, breaking the school record with a mark of 36.53 meters, which also ranks tied for 34th in the country. Kuras also competed in the discus event, placing 18th with a mark of 26.83 meters.

April 11, 2022
Olivia Nola / FY / Penn State Behrend / Erie, Pa. / Collegiate Academy (Track)
Olivia Nola earned gold this past weekend at Westminster, pacing all others in the 5k at 18:32.40. Nola also took 11th place in the 800m which would set the top time in the CSAC at 2:26.71. Nola was also a part of the 4x400m relay that set a new benchmark for the conference.

Emma Taggart / Jr / Alfred State College / New Windsor, Md. / Francis Scott Key HS (Field)
Taggert won the heptathlon at the Cortland Red Dragon Open with an AARTFC qualifying score of 3652 points. On Saturday, Taggert won the heptathlon high jump (1.56m) and shot put (10.78m) and came in second in the 100-meter hurdles (15.81) and 200-meters (28.91). On Sunday, she was second in long jump (4.55m), third in the 800-meters (2:53.89) and third in javelin (16.15m).

April 18, 2022
Ivy Laffan / FY / Penn State Behrend / Waterford, Pa. / Fort LeBoeuf HS (Track)
Laffan claimed the top time in three events within in the conference and holds the second-best mark in 800m. Laffan took gold in the 400m at Thiel, crossing in a CSAC-best 60.20. Her mark of 13.41 in the 100m this past weekend made for her third event in which she would top the conference, with her time in the 200m (27.13) still holding as the top mark from April 8.

Midajah Davis / FY / Gallaudet University / Roanoke, Va. / Patrick Henry HS (Field)
Davis improved on her school record in the shot put with a top toss of 13.40 meters to win the event at the Blue and Gold Classic hosted by Goucher College last Friday. Davis' previous school record was 12.93 meters set on March 5, 2022, at the Lloyd Sigler Spring Meet in Salisbury, Md.. Davis finished sixth in the hammer (32.83 meters) and ninth in the discus (26.07 meters) throwing events.

April 25, 2022
Olivia Nola / FY / Penn State Behrend / Erie, Pa. / Collegiate Academy (Track)
Olivia Nola logged four victories this past week, earning first in every event she participated in. Nola started the week by hitting a new PR at the SRU Open, finishing the 5k in 18:24.41. Nola finished the weekend earning gold in three events at the Behrend Invitational, including the 800m, 1500m and as a leg in the 4x800 relay.

Hannah Wetzel / So / Gallaudet Universitiy / Fremont, Ca. / California School for the Deaf-Fremont (Field)
Wetzel won the triple jump with a top jump of 10.96 meters on her fourth and final try at the Eastern Shore Challenge hosted by Salisbury University last Saturday. The Bison placed fifth overall. Wetzel placed third in the high jump as she cleared 1.45 meters on her second try.

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2022 Championship Recap
PSU-Behrend captures CSAC Track and Field Championship

PSU-BEHREND CAPTURES CSAC TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP

ALFRED, N.Y. - The Penn State Behrend men's and women's track and field teams captured the 2022 Colonial States Athletic Conference Championship, held at Alfred State University. 

The men's team won its sixth straight title with a total of 302 points, while the women won its fifth title in six years with 246 points. Alfred State finished second on both sides. The men finished with 171 points, while the women had 197 points 

On the women's side, Penn State Behrend's Ivy Laffan was named CSAC Track Athlete of the Year, securing victories in the 100m, 200m and 400m. She also played a role in clinching gold in the 4x100m and 4x400m relay.

Alfred State's Emma Taggart had a very impressive outing and was honored as the CSAC Field Performer of the Year. Taggart won the 100-meter hurdles in 16.08, placed 2nd in high jump with a height of 1.50m, placed 2nd in long jump in 4.99m, and placed 2nd in shot put with a distance of 10.79m.

The men saw an outstanding performance from Gallaudet's Eric Gregory. Gregory, who was named the CSAC Track Performer of the Year, smashed the all-time NCAA Division III record in the 200-meter dash as he won the event in 20.62 seconds with +1.4 wind. The time is the fastest ever by a Deaf individual, the time also sets a new CSAC record and Gallaudet school record. Gregory's previous school record was 21.24 set last month at the VertKlasse Meeting in High Point, N.C., on April 2, 2022. 

Alfred State's Dylan Perlino won shot put with a season best 14.27m, an All-Atlantic Regional Qualifying Throw, and also captured the discus and hammer throw. For his efforts, he was named the Field Performer of the Year. 

PSU-Behrend head coach Greg Cooper was named the Men's Coach of the Year, while Alfred State's Tim Giagios was named the Women's Coach of the Year. Gallaudet University was the recipent of the 3-D award on both sides.  

2022 End-of-Year Awards Release

CSAC ANNOUNCES TRACK AND FIELD END OF YEAR AWARDS

VILLANOVA, Pa. - The Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) has announced its 2022 Track and Field End of Year Award winners. Awards include All-CSAC (First-Team, Second-Team and Honorable Mention) as well as Coach of the Year in both men's and women's track and field and 3-D Award.

Athletes earned All-CSAC based on their finish at the 2022 CSAC Track and Field Championship, May 7-8 at Alfred State College. 

On the women's side, Penn State Behrend's Ivy Laffan was named CSAC Track Athlete of the Year, securing victories in the 100m, 200m and 400m. She also played a role in clinching gold in the 4x100m and 4x400m relay.

Alfred State's Emma Taggart had a very impressive outing and was honored as the CSAC Field Performer of the Year. Taggart won the 100-meter hurdles in 16.08, placed 2nd in high jump with a height of 1.50m, placed 2nd in long jump in 4.99m, and placed 2nd in shot put with a distance of 10.79m.

The men saw an outstanding performance from Gallaudet's Eric Gregory. Gregory, who was named the CSAC Track Performer of the Year, smashed the all-time NCAA Division III record in the 200-meter dash as he won the event in 20.62 seconds with +1.4 wind. The time is the fastest ever by a Deaf individual, the time also sets a new CSAC record and Gallaudet school record. Gregory's previous school record was 21.24 set last month at the VertKlasse Meeting in High Point, N.C., on April 2, 2022. 

Alfred State's Dylan Perlino won shot put with a season best 14.27m, an All-Atlantic Regional Qualifying Throw, and also captured the discus and hammer throw. For his efforts, he was named the Field Performer of the Year. 

PSU-Behrend head coach Greg Cooper was named the Men's Coach of the Year, while Alfred State's Tim Giagios was named the Women's Coach of the Year. Gallaudet University was the recipent of the 3-D award on both sides.  

2022 CSAC Women’s Track and Field End of Year Awards
Track Athlete of the Year: Ivy Laffan, PSU-Behrend
Field Athlete of the Year: Emma Taggart, Alfred State
Coach of the Year: Tim Giagios, Alfred State
3-D Award Winner: Gallaudet

First-Team All-CSAC
100m – Ivy Laffan, PSU-Behrend
200m – Ivy Laffan, PSU-Behrend
400m – Ivy Laffan, PSU-Behrend
800m – Olivia Nola, PSU-Behrend
1500m – Olivia Nola, PSU-Behrend
5000m – Olivia Nola, PSU-Behrend
10000m – Jonquil Loeffelholz, Cedar Crest
100h – Emma Taggart, Alfred State
400h – Sarah Rivet, Alfred State
Steeple – Savanna Carr, PSU-Behrend
4x1- PSU-Behrend (Rachel Skoczlas, Ivy Laffan, Maria Campbell, Madison Kappeler)
4x4 – PSU-Behrend (Victoria Dietrich, Madison Kappeler, Rachel Skoczlas, Ivy Laffan)
Javelin – Tiffany Kuras, Cedar Crest
Pole Vault – Madison Kappeler, PSU-Behrend
Hammer – Nicole Hume, Alfred State
Long Jump – Madison Snavczuk, Alfred State
Triple Jump – Matt Laslavic, PSU-Behrend
High Jump – Caroline Upham, PSU-Behrend
Shot Put – Midajah Davis, Gallaudet
Discus – Nicole Hume, Alfred State
 
Second-Team All-CSAC
100m – Madeline Cole, Alfred State
200m – Madeline Cole, Alfred State
400m – Victoria Dietrich, PSU-Behrend
800m – Emily Ferrans, PSU-Behrend
1500m – Savanna Carr, PSU-Behrend
5000m – Savanna Carr, PSU-Behrend
10000m – Chris Annear, PSU-Behrend
100h – Brittney Dunleavy, Cedar Crest
400h – Brittney Dunleavy, Cedar Crest
Steeple – Megan Swantner, PSU-Behrend
4x1 – Alfred State (Madeline Cole, Madison Saayczuk, Sarah Rivet, Laura Walter)
4x4 – Alfred State (Madeline Cole, Katherine O’Buckley, Laura Ferris, Sarah Rivet)
Javelin – Sarah Rivet, Alfred State
Pole Vault – Maria Campbell, PSU-Behrend
Hammer – Rachel Drumheiser, Keystone
Long Jump – Emma Taggart, Alfred State
Triple Jump – Anand Bhambhwani, PSU-Behrend
High Jump – Emma Taggart, Alfred State
Shot Put – Emma Taggart, Alfred State
Discus – Kelsee Schouppe, Cedar Crest
 
Honorable Mention All-CSAC
100m – Madison Snayczuk, Alfred State
200m – Emma Taggart, Alfred State
400m – Rachel Skoczlas, PSU-Behrend
800m – Izzy Spires, PSU-Behrend
1500m – Kiley Marone, Cedar Crest
5000m – Emily Ferrans, PSU-Behrend
10000m – Summer Kier, Alfred State
100h – Caroline Upham, PSU-Behrend
400h – Izzy Spires, PSU-Behrend
Steeple – Laura Longeway, Notre Dame of Maryland
4x1 – Cedar Crest (Joslyn Schwieterman, Abril Riley, Zakiyyah Sabir, Brittney Dunleavy)
4x4 – Cedar Crest (Emily Kern, Abril Riley, Jessica Simins, Kiley Marone)
Javelin – Brianna Downing, PSU-Behrend
Pole Vault – Krista Kachnik, Gallaudet
Hammer – Kelsee Schouppe, Cedar Crest
Long Jump – Madison Kappeler, PSU-Behrend
Triple Jump – Evan States, PSU-Behrend
Shot Put – Nicole Hume, Alfred State
Discus – Emma Taggart, Alfred State
 
All-Sportsmanship
Leilani Sloan, Alfred State
Heaven Bethea, Cedar Crest
Krista Kachnik, Gallaudet
Megan Meyers, Keystone
Holly Hand, Notre Dame
Maria Campbell, PSU-Behrend