VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – The Monmouth University men's track and field program were second-best at the inaugural Colonial Athletic Association Indoor Track and Field Championships this week in Virginia Beach, VA.

The Hawks finished second behind Northeastern, racking up 155 total team points, while the women placed eighth with 42.5.
 
Keven Kevelier was named the meet's Most Outstanding Field Performer. The redshirt sophomore tallied 16 individual points thanks to his gold-medal effort in the high jump (2.00m) and his bronze-winning performance in the triple jump (13.93m).
 
Kevelier was part of a three-way sweep for the Hawks in the men's high jump. Rickie Casazza and Blake Wehr both posted a clearance of 2.00m, with Casazza taking silver and Wehr taking bronze, officially.

After finishing with the CAA's top mark during the regular season, Ahmad Brock took gold in the men's triple jump with a leap of 14.33m.

In the mile, Louis DiLaurenzio won the gold medal on the men's side with a time of 4:06.15, while Ashley Navarro was edged in the women's event. Navarro placed second at 4:56.57 but got her revenge in the women's 800m. The redshirt senior won gold with a time of 2:11.04.

David Strong won the bronze medal in the heptathlon with 4630 total points, winning two events (60m dash and long jump) in the process.
 
For relays, the men's squad won silver in both the 4x400m (3:15.21) and 4x800m (7:37.99).

MEDAL WINNERS
Men's Mile: Louis DiLaurenzio – 4:06.15, gold
Men's High Jump: Keven Kevelier – 2.00m, gold
Men's Triple Jump: Ahmad Brock – 14.33m, gold
Women's 800m: Ashley Navarro – 2:11.04, gold
Men's High Jump: Rickie Casazza – j2.00m, silver
Men's 4x400m Relay: Fenton, Jones, Collura, Ricketts – 3:15.21, silver
Men's 4x800m Relay: Hitchcock, Caraccio, Riley, Martinez – 7:37.99, silver
Women's Mile: Ashley Navarro – 4:56.57, silver
Men's High Jump: Blake Wehr – j2.00m, bronze
Men's Triple Jump: Keven Kevelier – 13.93m, bronze
Heptathlon: David Strong – 4630, bronze
 
QUOTES
"This is a historic meet for our squads. Not only was it our first CAA indoor championship, but it was also the first CAA indoor track and field championship ever to be held!

Our teams competed with so much heart this week. I was really proud of their efforts.

We came up just short of our team goals, but this only adds fuel to the fire as we head into the outdoor season!" – Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will begin their outdoor season on March 24, when they host the two-day Monmouth Spring Opener at Kessler Stadium.