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ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2006-07
WEEK ENDING 3/4/07

TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK  

Jonathan Salamon, Rutgers University-Camden
Sophomore
Bridgewater, NJ/St. Joseph-Metuchen

Salamon becomes the second different Scarlet Raptor to earn NJAC Track Athlete of the Week honors after competing at the ECAC Division III Championships hosted by Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. Individually, he placed sixth in a field of 14 competitors in the 500 meters with a school-record time of 1:07.36. He then was a member of the Camden 4x800 meter relay which placed second in a field of 18 teams with a school-record time of 7:57.68. He also was a member of the Raptors’ distance medley relay which placed eighth in a 17-team field with a school-record time of 10:32.93. Salamon’s performances helped Rutgers-Camden place 26th overall in the 56-team championship.

FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK  

Jeff Seidel, Ramapo College
Freshman
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ/Hasbrouck Heights

Seidel earns NJAC Field Athlete of the Week honors after competing at the ECAC Division III Championships hosted by Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. Competing in the shot put, he placed second in a field of 17 competitors with a school-record throw of 15.27 meters. Seidel’s performance helped the Roadrunners place 36th overall in the 56-team championship.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Ryan Malloy, New Jersey City University
Freshman
South Bound Brook, NJ/Bound Brook

Malloy earns NJAC Rookie honors for the second time this season after competing at the ECAC Division III Championships hosted by Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. Individually, he captured the ECAC championship in the 500 meters by placing first in a field of 14 competitors with a school-record time of 1:06.26. He also was a member of the Gothic Knights’ 4x400 meter relay which placed 10th in a 16-team field with a time of 3:27.58. Malloy’s performances helped NJCU place 23rd overall in the 56-team championship.


 

PREVIOUS ATHLETES OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2006-07

  Track Athlete Field Athlete Rookie

Week 1

Rich Luettchau
Richard Stockton
Chris Huch
Richard Stockton
No Nominations

Week 2

Rob McGowan
TCNJ
Anthony Siciliano
Richard Stockton
Steven Licketto
TCNJ

Week 3

Brian Kopnicki
TCNJ
No Nominations Lionel King
NJCU

Week 4

Joseph Minch
Rowan
Jason Staggers
Kean
Lee Jones
TCNJ

Week 5

Brian Kopnicki
TCNJ
Aaron Braxton
Rowan
Ryan Malloy
NJCU

Week 6

*Mike Fox
Rutgers-Camden
Tony DeFeo
Richard Stockton
Kevin Gauntt
Rowan

Week 7

Rob McGowan
TCNJ
Augie Siciliano
Richard Stockton
Jamar Byrd
NJCU

Week 8

Mike Fox
Rutgers-Camden
Brian Donatelli
TCNJ
Jamar Byrd
NJCU

Week 9

Brian Kopnicki
TCNJ
Aaron Braxton
Rowan
Akeem Lloyd
Rutgers-Camden

Week 10

Jonathan Salamon
Rutgers-Camden
Jeff Seidel
Ramapo
Ryan Malloy
NJCU

* Indicates ECAC Athlete of the Week selection as well