Megan O'Leary, The College of New Jersey
Sophomore
Marlton, NJ/Cherokee

O’Leary becomes the fourth different Lion to earn NJAC Track Athlete of the Week honors after competing at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational at the New York Armory in Manhattan. Competing in the 3,000 meters, she placed 27th in a field of 47 competitors from Divisions I, II and III with an ECAC qualifying time of 10:17.10. O’Leary was the top Division III finisher in the 3,000 meter race.

Audra Schappell, Richard Stockton College
Senior
Mullica Hill, NJ/Clearview

Schappell earns NJAC Field Athlete of the Week honors for the second time this season after competing in a pair of events at the DeSchriver Invitational in East Stroudsburg, PA. In the weight throw, she placed fourth in a field of 43 competitors from Divisions I, II and III with a school-record and NCAA provisional throw of 14.86 meters. Schappell also placed sixth in a field of 51 competitors in the shot put with a throw of 12.36 meters.

Linda Puntasecca, Ramapo College
Freshman
Wayne, NJ/Immaculate Heart

Puntasecca earns NJAC Rookie honors after competing at the DeSchriver Invitational in East Stroudsburg, PA. Competing in the 1,000 meters, she broke the school record and placed fourth in a field of 24 competitors from Divisions I, II and III with a time of 3:13.80.