NJCAA Region XIX - News

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE THROWERS TAKE FIRST AND SECOND AT ...

Chad Baker — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:00:00 -0600

COLUMBIA, MD - Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology's Track and Field team excelled at the National Junior College Athletic Associations National Track and Field Meet held at Howard County Community College in Columbia, MD.

Joel Leicy (Bird-in-Hand, PA) took the gold in the javelin with a distance of 52.77m and Michael LoPresti (Dover, PA) took the silver also in the javelin with a distance of 52.67m. Jamel Fortson (Mt. Union, PA) also took the silver in the discus with a distance of 43.19 m. Each of these men also attained All-American status with there finishing place.

Kelsey Haldeman (Pine Grove, PA) took 6th place overall in hammer with a distance of 32.63m.

Connor Whitman (Minersville, PA) took 5th overall in the Decathalon.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a premier residential, two-year, fully accredited technical college that provides a free education to financially disadvantaged citizens of Pennsylvania as well as serving tuition paying students. Stevens has expanded from its original student body of 15 to over 875 students who are enrolled in 20 high-skill, high-wage technical programs. At 96%, Stevens has one of the highest placement rates in the United States. Over 90% of the College's graduates have remained in the Commonwealth since its founding in 1905. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is Pennsylvania's only state-owned, two-year college of technology.

In 2011 and 2012, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was recognized by the Aspen Institute, an independent research panel, as one of the top 120 two-year colleges in the country. Thaddeus Stevens College was the only college in Pennsylvania recognized by the Aspen Institute.

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Thaddeus Stevens Finishes Competition Schedule With Two More ...

Chad Baker — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:50:00 -0600

LOCK HAVEN, PA - The Thaddeus Stevens College Track & Field Team concluded the 2013 Invitational Competition Schedule at the Lock Haven University Qualifier.

Travis Hughes had a personal best in the Hammer throw of 38.03m and Kyle Sipe also had a personal best in the 800m with 2:04.78fat. Both Travis and Kyle have now met NJCAAIII Qualifying Standards for these events. Travis and Kyle complete the team of Joel Leicy, Conner Whitman, Alberto Santos, Michael LoPresti, and Kelsey Haldeman representing the College at the NJCAA III National Championships on May 9 through May 11.

Other noted Performances included:
Liz Hornberger - 800m - 2:46.81fat
Joel Liecy - Javelin - 50.13m - 5th

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Thaddeus Stevens Adds More Track and Field National Qualifiers

Chad Baker — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0600

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - The Thaddeus Stevens College Track & Field Team participated Saturday in the Gettysburg College Mason Dixon Invitational.

Teams competing included Mary Washington; Gettysburg; Frostburg State; Hagerstown CC; Dickinson; Albright; Hood; Catholic; Stevenson; McDaniel; Thaddeus Stevens; Canisius College; Frostburg State Alumni and Hagerstown Athletic Club.

Two Stevens throwers earned spots at Nationals based on their performances on Saturday. These students were:

Jamel Fortson who finished 5th in Discus with a distance of 39.58m.
Kelsey Haldeman who finished 7th in Shot Putwith a distance of 9.97m.

Other top performances for Thaddeus Stevens team members included:

3rd - Javelin - 45.29m - Michael LoPresti
9th - Hammer - 35.46m - Travis Hughes

Two team members also had personal best perfomances on Saturday:

Discus - 33.06m - Ronald Tucker
Liz Hornberger Mile - 6:44.86

The TSCT Track & Field team will next comete at Lock Haven University this Saturday, April 27.

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Thaddeus Steven's LoPresti earns EPAC Athlete of the Week

Andrew Johnson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:35:00 -0600

Media, Pa - Thaddeus Stevens College's Michael LoPresti has been named Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league office this afternoon.

LoPresti, a freshmen thrower from Dover, Pa. finished first in the javelin and discus with a throws of 48.68m in the javelin and 37.23m in the discus at the Millersville University Metric on Saturday 4/6/13. These distances also qualfied him to compete in nationals!

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Thaddeus Stevens College's LoPresti Qualifies for Nationals

Chad Baker — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0600

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. - Another Thaddeus Stevens College Track and Field member qualified for Nationals today at the Annual Millersville University Metrics. Michael LoPresti (Dover, PA) qualified in both the javelin throw with a distance of 48.68m and the discus throw with a distance of 39.60m. LoPresti now joins Connor Whitman (Minersville, PA) in Hurdles and Joel Leicy (Bird in Hand, PA) - Javelin as National qualifiers for TSCT.

The team competed at the Millersville University Metric, which included teams from 12 PSAC and DII Universities, 6 DIII Colleges, Junior College and Clubs.

Other track and field members of note on Saturday include:

Joel Leicy - Javelin - 49.81m (11th overall)
Conner Whitman - 400 hurdles - 59.13fat (7th overall)
Richard Hall - 800m - 2:10.84fat and 1500m - 4:18.99fat
Christy Steed - 1500m - 5:12.28fat
Kyle Sipe - 800m - 2:09.72

The Track and Field team will travel to Messiah College on Saturday, April 13 for their next meet.

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[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Thaddeus Stevens Track & Field Opens 2013 Outdoor Season

Chad Baker — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0600

SELINSGROVE, Pa. - The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 2013 Outdoor Track and Field season began today at Susquehanna University at the Crusader Invitational Classic. Teams participating in this event included Bucknell University, Frostburg State, Juniata College, Brockport State, Gettysburg College, Penn State Track and Field Club, Bloomsburg University, Thaddeus Stevens College and host Susquehanna University.

Two Bulldogs left Susquehanna today as NJCAA DIII National qualifiers. Connor Whitman (Minersville, PA) earned a National berth by finishing 1st in the Men's 400 hurdles with a time of 59.30fat. Joel Leicy (Bird in Hand, PA) earned a spot at Nationals when he finished 5th in the Men's Javelin with a distance of 50.16 meters.

Other Bulldogs of note on Saturday included:

400m - Kyle Sipe (15th) with 54.51fat and Lewis Gonzales (18th) with 54.83fat
10000 Meter - Michael Carr (10th) with 38:55:83fat and Rich Hall (11th) with 40:33:55fat
Women's 1500 Meter - Elizabeth Hornerberger (27th) with 6:30.65
Men's 1500 Meter - Christy Steed (35th) with 5:25.77 and Thomas Ufkes (36th) with 5:40.38
Men's 800 Meter - Kyle Sipe (25th) with 2:20.71 and Michael Carr (26th) with 2:21.34
Men's 200 Meter - Joel Leicy (16th-T) with 24.56
Men's 5000 Meter - Thomas Ufkes (20th) with 20:27.80
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay - Kevin Uryc, Rich Hall, Kyle Sipe, Connor Whitman, Lewis Gonzalez (8th) with 3:45.23
Men's Hammer Throw - Alberto Santos (13) with 32.14 meters and Travis Hughes (14th) with 31.13 meters
Men's Discus Throw - Michael LoPresti (6th) with 39.42 meters
Women's Shot Put - Kelsey Haldeman (12th) with 8.22 meters
Men's Shot Put - Jamel Fortson (10th) with 12.22 meters; Michael LoPresti (11th) with 12.10 meters; Travis Hughes and Alberto Santos (17th-T) with 10.54 meters and Ronald Tucker (19th) with 10.33 meters.

The Bulldogs will next compete at Millersville University's Metric/Multi Invitational this Saturday, April 6th beginning at 9:00 am.

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Track and Field District Update

Troy Tucker — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:40:22 -0600

NEWARK, NJ - Essex County College recently hosted the NJCAA District Track & Field meet. Results can be viewed by going to the link below:

http://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/MeetResults.aspx?Meet=158952#20861

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Bergen's Dlugozima Named All-American

Troy Tucker — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:03:29 -0600

PARAMUS, NJ - Tomas Dlugozima of Bergen Community College was recently named a First Team All-American, after placing first in the javelin at the NJCAA national chamionships held at Alfred State College.

Dlugozima, who broke the school record in the javelin with a throw of 58.40 meters, was also awarded Bergen's Sportsmanship Award for his hard work and dedication to the Bulldog athletic program.

[Men's Outdoor Track & Field] Region XIX Well Represented at DIII Track & Field Nationals

Troy Tucker — Thu, 26 May 2011 04:07:00 -0600

ALFRED, NY - Region XIX was well represented at the recently completed NJCAA Division III Track and Field Nationals, held at Alfred State College.

Gloucester County College finished 5th on the men's side and 7th in women's to lead all Region XIX schools. Stevens Tech placed 8th in men's, while Bergen Community College finished 15th in men's and 21st in women's and Middlesex County College was 19th in men's and 18th in the women's competition.

Individually, Gloucester's Ozzie Huerta won the men's track athlete of the meet award, winning three national championships. Huerta set new meet records in the 5,000 (15:10.92), and the 3,000 steeplechase (9:28.34) along with winning the 10,000.

On top of Huerta's two meet records, Christina Lees of Gloucester set a meet record in the pole vault with a winning height of 3.18 m.

Joe Kalnas of Gloucester was honored as assistant coach of the year.

Harper College (IL) captured both the men's and women's national championships.