Friday, June 20, 2008
Who is the First St John's Track & Field Olympian?
Can you name the first St John's Track & Field Olympian? Extra points if you can specify the games. Post your answer by using the comments button below.
Grace Zollman Continues Impressive Season
Grace Zollman (Class of 2006) competed twice this past week.
Grace started out on Saturday June 14 with a throw of 49.35 meters (161'-10") in the Louie Anthony Williams Memorial at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island. A solid performance despite suffering from a sore arm.
On Wednesday June 18 Grace folowed up with another solid performance at the Empire State Games Trials also at Icahn Stadium. Grace produced a throw of 48.35 meters (158'-7") despite beinf initially rained out during warm-ups and then just getting 3 throws after 1hr delay.
Next week Grace may compete in Mac Championships meet at Icahn on Sunday with an eye on sharpening her performance for the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 28.
Grace started out on Saturday June 14 with a throw of 49.35 meters (161'-10") in the Louie Anthony Williams Memorial at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island. A solid performance despite suffering from a sore arm.
On Wednesday June 18 Grace folowed up with another solid performance at the Empire State Games Trials also at Icahn Stadium. Grace produced a throw of 48.35 meters (158'-7") despite beinf initially rained out during warm-ups and then just getting 3 throws after 1hr delay.
Next week Grace may compete in Mac Championships meet at Icahn on Sunday with an eye on sharpening her performance for the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 28.
Vin Insingo Sets 2008 Season Best
Last weekend Vin Insingo (Class of 1992) competed in the USATF New Jersey Open & Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Vin finished in first place with a season best throw of 55.32 meters (181'-6"). Vin's throw is three feet off his lifetime best!!
Vin plans on competing this Sunday at the Metropolitan Championships on Randall's Island.
Vin plans on competing this Sunday at the Metropolitan Championships on Randall's Island.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Priscilla Frederick 12th in NCAA High Jump
Last night Priscilla Frederick finished 12th in the NCAA High Jump concluding a higly successful collegiate freshmen season. Priscilla tied her season best with a 1.77 meters (5'-9 3/4") clearence. Elizabeth Patterson a sophomore from Arizona won the event with a clearance of 1.86 meters (6'-1 /4") . A full report can be be found on the Red Storm Track & Field pages.
Priscilla will now focus on qualifying for the World Junior champions to be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland to be held July 8 - 13.
Priscilla will now focus on qualifying for the World Junior champions to be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland to be held July 8 - 13.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Priscilla Frederick Freshman High Jumper Advances to NCAA Final
Priscilla Frederick showed her steel again when advancing from the qualification round to the final 16 in the High Jump yesterday at the Des Moines NCAA finals as reported on the Red Storm Track and Field page. Priscilla made a 3rd attempt clearance of 1.77 meters (5'-9 3/4") to make the final. Her jump tied her seasonal best set in a jump off at the Tallahassee NCAA Regionals 2 weeks ago.
The outstanding performance comes on the tail of a miserable rain delayed trip to Iowa. USA Today gives some sense of the problems experienced for the teams participating in Des Moines.
Priscilla will be competing in the final on Friday.
The outstanding performance comes on the tail of a miserable rain delayed trip to Iowa. USA Today gives some sense of the problems experienced for the teams participating in Des Moines.
Priscilla will be competing in the final on Friday.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
High Jumper Priscilla Frederick Competing at NCAA Finals
The collegiate Track and Field season draws to a climax with the NCAA finals being held at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa beginning on Wednesday June 11. A full schedule of events can be found at the Drake University website at the following link: schedule.
St John's will be represented by freshman High Jumper Priscilla Frederick. Priscilla will be competing in the preliminaries in her specialty on Wednesday at 4 PM local time with the final to be held on Friday at 4:45 per the NCAA schedule.
Priscilla comes into the meet with a personal record of 1.77 meters (5'-9 3/4"). During the 2007-2008 season, the talented freshman has shown her versatility and team spirit by competing in the High Jump, Triple Jump, 100 hurdles, 200 meters, shot put and anchored the STJ 4 x 100 relay.
St John's will be represented by freshman High Jumper Priscilla Frederick. Priscilla will be competing in the preliminaries in her specialty on Wednesday at 4 PM local time with the final to be held on Friday at 4:45 per the NCAA schedule.
Priscilla comes into the meet with a personal record of 1.77 meters (5'-9 3/4"). During the 2007-2008 season, the talented freshman has shown her versatility and team spirit by competing in the High Jump, Triple Jump, 100 hurdles, 200 meters, shot put and anchored the STJ 4 x 100 relay.
Hot Weekend for Alum Throwers
With the mercury soaring to 90+ degrees this past weekend, the STJ Alum throwers keep on looking for that perfect performance.
Vin Insingo (Class of 1992) competed at both the New Jersey International in Holmdel, NJ on Saturday and the Island Games held at Mitchel Field, Uniondale, Long Island on Sunday. Given the weather conditions Vin produced creditable performances in both meets winning the former and finishing second in the latter. Vin exceeded 50 meters in both meets. Next week Vin will be competing down in Monmouth, New Jersey.
Grace Zollman (Class of 2006) defied the tough conditions to throw 48.14 meters at New Jersey International in Holmdel, NJ. While not Grace's best throw of the season, it was her best throw off grass ever. Since many facilities do not have a center field with a Javelin runway, Javelin throwers are often relegated to throwing off grass which is a sub optimal situation. Grace will be competing at the Louie Anthony Williams memorial at Icahn stadium on Randall's Island this weekend.
Vin Insingo (Class of 1992) competed at both the New Jersey International in Holmdel, NJ on Saturday and the Island Games held at Mitchel Field, Uniondale, Long Island on Sunday. Given the weather conditions Vin produced creditable performances in both meets winning the former and finishing second in the latter. Vin exceeded 50 meters in both meets. Next week Vin will be competing down in Monmouth, New Jersey.
Grace Zollman (Class of 2006) defied the tough conditions to throw 48.14 meters at New Jersey International in Holmdel, NJ. While not Grace's best throw of the season, it was her best throw off grass ever. Since many facilities do not have a center field with a Javelin runway, Javelin throwers are often relegated to throwing off grass which is a sub optimal situation. Grace will be competing at the Louie Anthony Williams memorial at Icahn stadium on Randall's Island this weekend.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Calling For Captains
In Order to expand the reach of the Friends group I'd like to get a group of captains who will maintain communication with fellow Friends based on the periods they attended St John's or alternatively for non grads their affiliation with the Track & Field program.
I want to divide the Alumni base up into the following groups:
I want to divide the Alumni base up into the following groups:
- 1950s
- 1960 - 1964
- 1965 - 1969
- 1970 - 1974
- 1975 - 1979
- 1980 - 1984
- 1985 - 1989
- 1990 - 1994
- 1995 - 1999
- 2000 - 2004
- 2005 - 2009
Other Friends:
- Friends who are not graduates of St John's
- Parents of St John's athletes that want to follow the program
Captains will notify their group of:
- Upcoming events
- Track down lost Friends
If you are interested in becoming a captain or would like to know more, please send me an email at nuttym@stjohns.edu or call me at 917-415-1718
First Quarterly Friends of STJ Track & Field Meeting
On Thursday June 5th the first Friends of St John's Track & Field meeting was held in Carnesecca arena. In attendance:
- Joe Carpenter - class of 62
- Tom Celandine - class of 62
- Martin Nutty - class of 88
- Ed Joyce - class of 59
- Bill Boyle - STJ Prof of Philosophy
Topics Discussed:
- Review of Track season and upcoming season
- Proposed annual events: Fall Festival, Big East Indoor, Reebok Grand Prix outdoor. These events correspond to the Cross Country, Indoor, Outdoor track schedule
- Tom Farrell Nite: Scheduled for November 12th. The function will serve 2 purposes: a) Honor Tom's achievements on the Track 40 years after his medal in the Mexico Olympic Games and to raise money for the Track and Field program. Target money being raised is 40k. The event will consist of a presentation and Q & A on Tom's career and a reception afterwards. Please be sure to Mark your calendar for the big night.
- Website and email communication process
The meetings are designed for Friends to:
- Get together
- Get an update on the STJ Track & field program
- Have fun along with drinks and food
- Be less then 2 hours
The next meeting will be held on Saturday September 13th. We will alternate each meeting with a weekday night night and weekend day.
Friends at the Reebok Grand Prix May 31
On Saturday May 31 a group of Friends of St John's Track & Field went to Ichan Stadium to watch New York's only world class outdoor Track and Field meet. The meet exceeded expectations and was capped with a world record in the 100 meters by Usain Bolt.
In addition to the 100 meter world record there was also an American all comers record set by Paul Koech of Kenya in the 3000 meters steeple chase of 8:01.85
As the 100 meters was underway Jenn Stuczynski was making three solid attempt at the women's Pole Vault world record. Earlier in the evening Jamaica also laid cliam to the women's 100 meter dash with a world leading time by Veronica Campbell Brown of 10.91
For a full list of the results visit the Reebok Grand Prix: results page
Mark your calendar for next year as we will be there again.
In Attendance:
- George Leidinger
- Steve Conroy
- Bill Boyle
- Tom Farrell
- Martin Nutty
- Alex Long
- Joe DeVito
- Tom O'Connor
- Dennis Carmody
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Active Alumni Throwers
Grace Zollman (Class of 2006) and Vin Insingo (class of 1992) competed at the Mid-Atlantic USATF 2008 Open Outdoor Championships at Widener University in Chester, PA on Saturday May 31.
Grace broke through the 50 meter mark for the second time in the javelin this season with a throw of 50.09 meters. Vin had a more subdued day in the discus with a throw of 50.78 meters. I wish my subdued days were close to where he is at :-).
Vin will be competing next week at the NJ international at Holmdel NJ on Saturday and the Island Games on Sunday at Mitchell Athletic complex. With the right kind of wind, look for Vin to break through his season best of 54.28 meters set in Princeton. Vin continues to be ranked number one in the country in the 35 - 40 Masters Age Group.
Grace broke through the 50 meter mark for the second time in the javelin this season with a throw of 50.09 meters. Vin had a more subdued day in the discus with a throw of 50.78 meters. I wish my subdued days were close to where he is at :-).
Vin will be competing next week at the NJ international at Holmdel NJ on Saturday and the Island Games on Sunday at Mitchell Athletic complex. With the right kind of wind, look for Vin to break through his season best of 54.28 meters set in Princeton. Vin continues to be ranked number one in the country in the 35 - 40 Masters Age Group.
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