LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ - The Monmouth University men's and women's track and field teams each won their seventh consecutive MAAC Track and Field Championships on Sunday afternoon at Rider University. The women's team won by 41.5 points over second place Quinnipiac, and finished with 204.5 points. The men's team finished the day with 295.5 points, 78 points more than second place Rider.
 
Monmouth head coach Mike Nelson won MAAC Men's and Women's Coach of the Year. Monmouth has won the award every year since the Hawks entered the MAAC in 2014. Katie Locker was named the MAAC Co-Outstanding Performer for track events.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"I'm so proud of the way the Hawks competed this weekend in the MAAC Championships. This one means a little more because of all that we've endured over the last year. So many people contributed to today's team effort. The student-athletes really rose to the occasion when the pressure was on. Our coaching staff did a wonderful job preparing for a season that was unlike any other. 
 
Our administration and support staff were a vital part of our success. Their commitment to the student-athletes made these championships possible. Monmouth University Athletics has established a culture of excellence. We wanted to do our part in contributing to that winning culture. Fly Hawks!"
- Monmouth Head Coach, Mike Nelson
 
TOP FINISHERS
- Daniel Gilligan took the top spot in the men's discus throw with a mark of 48.46 meters to secure the first win of the day for the Hawks. Monmouth locked up the first five spots in the discus with Mujeeb Ali coming in second (46.86m), Montel Johnson coming in third (44.14m), Brandon Davis coming in fourth (42.85m), and Jack Stuart coming in fifth (42.64m).
- In the men's triple jump, Mohamed Diagourga finished atop the leaderboard with a mark of 14.86 meters. Diagourga also came in first in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.80.
- Samantha Fellows took the top spot in the women's triple jump leaping 1.60 meters.
- Two Hawks, Andrew Huisman (15.93m) and Daniel Gilligan (15.56m), took the top two spots in the men's shot put placing first and second, respectively.
- Monmouth won the women's 4x100 with a time of 48.88. Thalia Dyer, Brianna Rubio, Nina Corpora, and Sydney Squier contributed to the victory.
- Jalen Jones took the top spot in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.28.
- Katie Locker locked up first place in the 800 meter with a time of 2:09.54 and Sydney Todd finished a couple seconds behind in third place with a time of 2:13.24.
- Micah Wood claimed first place in the 400 meter hurdles by winning with a time of 52.91.
- The women's team won the 4x800 completing the event in 9:15.81. Sydney Todd led it off for Monmouth in the event followed by Michele Daniels, Keellyn Cummings, and Katie locker as the anchor.
- The men's team placed first in the 4x400 with a time of 3:15.52. Matthew Martino, Jalen Jones, Micah Wood, and anchor Mohamed Diagourga contributed to the victory.
- The women's 4x400 was also won by the Hawks with a time of 3:55.12. Brianna Rubio led off the 400 for the Hawks with Ashley Navarro following along with Thalia Dyer, and Sydney Squier.
- Chibuzo Amonu placed third in the women's shot put with a mark of 13.86 meters. Prisca Blamon followed in fourth with a toss of 13.39 meters.
- Cameron Wilson placed second in the men's high jump after going to a jump off at 1.97 meters.
- Brianna Rubio placed third in the 100 meter dash (12.47).
- Stone Caraccio placed third in the men's 800 meter with a time of 1:53.10.
- Sammi Ragenklint placed fourth with a time of 17:14.54 in the women's 5000.
- The men placed second in the 4x800 relay finishing with a time of 7:41.10.
 
FAST FACTS
- The Hawks win was their seventh straight MAAC title and 12^th straight outdoor track and field championship, including wins in their final five years in the Northeast Conference (NEC).
- Monmouth's men and women have now won 62 conference championships in cross country and track and field, including 26 of 28 team titles in their first six years in the MAAC.
 
NEXT UP
The Hawks will compete at the IC4A Championships & ECAC Div. 1 meet in Springfield, MA on May 14-16.