Immaculata Men's and Women's Track and Field
Atlantic East Conference Championships
Saturday, May 3rd| 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 4^th | 9:30 a.m.
Athletic Complex | Gwynedd Valley, Pa.
 
CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
 
THE STORYLINE

• The Immaculata men's and women's track and field teams will compete this weekend in the Atlantic East Conference Championships hosted by Gwynedd Mercy University.
• The competition will begin on Saturday with the first event starting at 3:15 p.m.
• Sunday the first events will start at 9:45 a.m.

 
PRECHAMPIONSHIP MEN'S POLL

• The Atlantic East Conference released their Pre-Championship Polls on Friday and Immaculata finished ranked fifth in the men's poll with 43 points. The Immaculata finished tied for fourth in the women's poll with Gwynedd Mercy with 61 points.
• In the men's poll Marywood was first with 278 points, Marymount is second with 130 points, Gwynedd Mercy is third with 97 points, Neumann was fourth with 43 points, Immaculata is fifth with 43 points, and Pratt is sixth with three points.
• In the women's poll Marymount is first with 197 points, Marywood is second with 170 points, Pratt is fourth with 64 points, Gwynedd Mercy and Immaculata are tied for fourth with 61 points each, and Neumann rounded out the poll with 41 points.

MIGHTY MACS WOMEN'S NOTES

• Mary Steibicker has had top times in the 100 (13.59), 200 (28.11), and 400 (1:01.83) for Immaculata.
• Jacquie Leone has had the top time in the 400 (2:30.11) for Immaculata.
• Aubrie Donahue led Immaculata in the 1500 (5:09.54), 5000 (18:49.48), and 10000 (39:51.08) setting multiple IU program records this season and has earned multiple AEC Weekly Honor Roll appearances.
• Breanne Dymek had Immaculata's best time in the 400 Hurdles (1:42.81) at the Gwynedd Mercy last Chance Invitational.
• The 4 x 100 relay team of Maggie Friend, Jillian Humphries, Shannon Barycki, and Mary Steinbicker turned in their best time at the Ursinus Track & Field Festival of 57.29.
• The 4 x 400 relay team of Jayla Gross, Jacquie Leone, Jillian Humphries, and Shannon Barycki turned in their best time at the Gwynedd Mercy Last Chance Invitational of 4:41.70.
• Jillian Humphries had Immaculata's best performance in the high jump with a jump of 1.42 meters at the Purple and Gold Invite.
• Samantha Rivera had the best performance in the long jump with a jump of 4.06 meters.
• Maggie Friend has had Immaculata's best throws in shot put (8.24 meters), discus (25.00 meters), and the javelin (28.18 meters) this season.

MIGHTY MAC MEN'S NOTES

• Aaron Cuthbert has had top times in the 100 (11.67), and 200 (23.99) for Immaculata this season.
• Brian Dejewski had the top time for Immaculata in the 400 with a time of 53.65.
• Samuel Domencic has had Immaculata's top times in the 800 (2:06.74), 1500 (4:22.85), and the 5000 (16.30.33).
• Jason Canterino has had the top times for Immaculata in the 400 Hurdles (1:27.72), and the 3000-steeple chase (13.31.23).
• The 4 x 100 relay team of Dylan Crews, Aaron Cuthbert, Jayden Williams, and Joshua Derocher had a best time of 46.94.
• The 4 x 400 relay team of Brian Dejewski, Aaron Cuthbert, Dylan Crews, and Maurice Franklin had a best time of 4:00.41.
• Dylan Crews had Immaculata's top mark in the high jump with a jump of 1.77 meters.
• Aaron Cuthbert had the top mark in the long jump with a jump of 6.56 meters.
• Joshua Derocher led Immaculata in shot put (10.17 meters), discus (36.22 meters), hammer throw (21.73 meters), and javelin (36.83 meters).

 
HEAD COACH MATT MURRAY ON THE AEC CHAMPIONSHIPS
 
"My expectations for the team going into champs are very high. The team has had some amazing performances leading up to the meet, "stated Head Coach Matt Murray. "The team has been executing day in and out at practice. They are hungry for greatness, and nothing is getting in the way of them. We are coming!"
 
When asked about how his team looked in the meets, they have competed in this season Murray said "Every meet the team has shocked me with what they are capable of. Performances are getting better each time we step on the track and field. We have had a ton of success re-writing the record books. It's time to achieve greatness!"
 
"My biggest piece of advice for the team heading into champs is to trust their training," concluded Murray. "Execute on the big and small things, it will all come together. You are all capable of greatness, make the most of each moment. Write your story how you want it to be!"