We've reached the midway point of a very busy week in the America East. Albany was crowned the champion in men's and women's track and field last night and we've made the trip up to Maine for swimming and diving championships which will start tomorrow. Along the way, some huge basketball matchups are taking place throughout the week. A pair of good one went down last night, so let's get a recap of those games and take a look at the track and field championships.
Box Scores, Recaps and Highlights
Track & Field
Albany set records for highest team score in both the men's and women's championships with strong second day efforts. Alexander Bowen shattered the America East record in the high jump and is positioning himself for a strong showing nationally. For the women Kathryn Fanning won two events and tied with three other athletes for most total points at the meet.
Elsewhere around the meet, UMBC's Mercedes Jackson set a new record in the 60 meter dash with her time of 7.36 in the prelims and went on to win the finals in both the 60 and 200. Corey Conner from Maine had a huge victory in the 5000 and an equally impressive victory in the 3000, making the grueling distance events look effortless. Amanda Deller of UMBC also won a pair of events, as she swept the throws. For the men, Dennison Long of UMBC took home wins in the 60 and 200 meter dash events. Alfonso Scannapieco of Albany defended his titles in two events, the heptathlon and the pole vault. His coach, Roberto Vives, called the combination "unusual" but Alfon, as his teammates call him, made it look very easy.
Men's Basketball
- Top Performer
- John Papale (BU): 19 points (7-12 FG; 3-5 3FG; 2-2 FT), 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
- Big Stat
- In what was a close game throughout, Boston U. was able to shut down Vermont from beyond the arc in the second half. The Catamounts shot 1-11 from downtown over the final 20 minutes, while Boston U. nailed five triples.
- Supporting Cast
- Maurice Watson Jr. (14 pts) and Dom Morris (12 pts, 10 reb) were both key in the victory for the Terriers. For Vermont, Brian Voelkel (11 pts, 12 reb) racked up a double-double while Trey Blue and Clancy Rugg each had 12 points.
- Local Media
- Top Performer
- Dave Coley (SBU): 15 points (6-12 FG; 1-3 3FG; 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals
- Big Stat
- The Stony Brook defense held Binghamton to just seven assists on the night, taking the Bearcats out of their offensive flow. The Seawolves also forced 17 turnovers, led by three players who each had a pair of steals.
- Supporting Cast
- Anthony Jackson and Carson Puriefoy each racked up 12 points in the win, while Tommy Brenton hauled in 14 rebounds to help Stony Brook control the boards. For Binghamton, Jordan Reed continued his excellent rookie campaign with another double-double, this time notching 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Local Media
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