This spring, Arina Gerasimova joined the St John's track team. Arina graduated from the University of Albany last year and has enrolled in St John's for graduate studies.
While at Albany, Arina was a standout Triple Jumper and in the 2 meets she has had, since joining the Red storm, Arina has risen to the top of the Big East rankings in her favored event with a jump of 12.34m (40'-6") at the New Balance meet in the Armory last week.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
St John's Big East Track & Field Reception
St. John’s Track and Field Alumni and Friends Reception
at the
2009 Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships
Come join former track and field teammates and current friends of the program and cheer on the 2009 Red Storm team as they compete in the Big East Championships at the Armory in New York City
When:
Reception: Saturday Feb 21, 2009 ----5:00pm
Meet Starts: 8:00 AM
Meet Ends: 6:00 PM
Where:
Armory Track and Field Center 216 Fort Washington Ave(one block west of Broadway between 168th and 169th streets in Manhattan) New York, NY (Our reception will be held in the HOSPITALITY ROOM on the Balcony Level of the Arena across from the main concessions stand)
Cost:
A minimum $25 donation to the St. John’s Track and Field Program is suggested to help defray the costs of the reception. (Please note that the Armory is also charging a separate meet entrance fee of $15).
Directions / Parking:
Please visit http://www.armorytrack.com/ for specific driving directions and parking information for the Armory Track and Field Center.
RSVP:
Please RSVP (required) by February 17 to Martin Nutty at nuttym@stjohns.edu or 917-415-1718.
Spread the Word:
If you are in touch with your former teammates, please forward this message to them. We look forward to building an alumni/friends network and running three events per year which will correspond with the Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track Seasons.
St John's University Women's Track & Field Team News:
To get the latest news on the STJ track team, please visit the women's track and field team home page at redstormsports.com. In addition, if you would like to receive current women's cross country and track and field news delivered straight to your own e-mail address, send an e-mail to Kristin Duffy at stjcommunications@stjohns.edu with "XC-TF E-mail" as the subject.
Further Questions:
If you have any questions about the event, please contact Martin Nutty at nuttym@stjohns.edu or 917-415-1718.
Monday, February 9, 2009
2nd Place Finish at Mets Jan 29, 2008
St John's improved from 5th place to 2nd in the Indoor Mets in Thursday Jan 29, 2009. The team scored 125 points in finishing 2nd to Seton Hall who scored 142 points.
A full meet report can be found at the Redstorm website. A full break down of the scoring can be found at the Mets results link.
The meet saw sophomore Bintou Dibba make a big breakthrough in the long jump with a winning leap of 19-0 3/4 or 5.81 meters which also qualified Bintou for the ECAC chamionships
Phobay Kutu-Akoy Burns Up the Track
Senior Phobay Kutu-Akoi has been burning up the track in the 60 meter dash. This past weekend at the New Balance meet in the Armory, Phobay had another PR of 7.47 in the Dash which ranks her 4th in the Big East rankings.
Recently Phobay was named Big East athlete of the week for her performances earlier in the year at the Penn state invitational.
Last week Phobay finished 2nd in the Mets in 200 meters with a new PR of 24.56.
Phobay is 3 hundreths of a second off the NCAA indoor provisional qualifer . Next week at the Big East could see her over the top in the Big East where the mettion will be stiff.
Recently Phobay was named Big East athlete of the week for her performances earlier in the year at the Penn state invitational.
Last week Phobay finished 2nd in the Mets in 200 meters with a new PR of 24.56.
Phobay is 3 hundreths of a second off the NCAA indoor provisional qualifer . Next week at the Big East could see her over the top in the Big East where the mettion will be stiff.
One Record Down Another to Go?
Priscilla Frederick took down the 24 year old record of Michele Holly at the Mets championships with a jump of 1.80 m (5-10 3/4). She did this while also debuting with a first place finish in the Mets Pentathalon. Priscilla also scared Theresa Jaeger's 29 year old STJ Pentathalon recod with a score of 3,684 points compared to TJ's 1980 mark of 3,803 points.
Priscilla followed up her Pentatalon win with a High Jump win the following day in addition to a fourth place finish in the Shot Put giving her a scoring tally of 25 points of the team's 125 points second place score at the Mets
For her recent efforts, Priscilla was named one of the Big East athletes of the week
Look out for Priscilla at the Big East early on Satuday morning Feb 21 at the Big East
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Calling All Stanners - Tom Farrell to be Honored Feb 7th
A Stanner Track & Field Celebration
Saturday Februrary 7th 4 PM
Cost $30
With Tom Farrell '61
On the 40th Anniversary of his Olympic Bronze Medal
Saturday Februrary 7th 4 PM
Cost $30
With Tom Farrell '61
On the 40th Anniversary of his Olympic Bronze Medal
Stanner Wall of Honor Class of 2009
Richie Rodgers ’65 Coach
Matt Nazaruk ‘63
Richie Stuart ‘75
Don Cotter ‘76
James Bermudez ‘80
Wendell Bonhomme ‘85
Phil Hemery ‘89
Chris Lopez ‘91
Tony Pough ‘91
William Vespe ‘92
Kawan Lovelace ‘94
Joe Dombrowski Coach
Please contact jdombrowski@molloyhs.org For more information or to reserve your place
Friday, January 23, 2009
Great Dane Results Friday January 23
The STJ team turned in another good performance today at the Great Dane Meet on Friday at the Armory. The team finished 6th out of 30 scoring teams.
STJ packed a one two punch in the High Jump with Priscilla Frederick winning with a new PR and Provisional NCAA qualifier of 1.78 m (5'-10"). Finishing right behind Priscilla, Venisa Clark-Lee jumped 1.70m (5'-7") which qualifies Venisa for both the Big East and ECAC championships.
Sophomore Bintou Dibba backed up the jumps squad with a 4th place finish and Big East qualifier in the long jump with a leap of 5.64m (18'-6")
Leading the way on the track, Senior Tyneka Greene won the 800 in a Big East qualifying time of 2:15.76. Paula Rennalls improved her season best in the 200m with a 3rd place 24.75 finish. Fellow senior Phobay Kutu-Akoi followed Paula home with an 8th place 25.01 performance. Kim Piard followed her Big East qualifier last week in Penn State with a 9th place Big East qualifier in the 400 in a time of 57.73. Kim was followed by 3 other STJ athletes in cracking the 60 second barrier. The 400 meter relay squad teamed up to crack open an ECAC qualifier of 3:52.60.
In the field Freshman Chanel King continued to improve in the weight throw with an 8th place finish and another PR of 14.48m (47'-6 1/4")
Next up is the Metropolitan championships also at the Armory on Thursday at 4 PM. The meet promises to be a heavily contested event with strong teams being fielded by Rutgers, Manhattan College, Columbia and St John's
STJ packed a one two punch in the High Jump with Priscilla Frederick winning with a new PR and Provisional NCAA qualifier of 1.78 m (5'-10"). Finishing right behind Priscilla, Venisa Clark-Lee jumped 1.70m (5'-7") which qualifies Venisa for both the Big East and ECAC championships.
Sophomore Bintou Dibba backed up the jumps squad with a 4th place finish and Big East qualifier in the long jump with a leap of 5.64m (18'-6")
Leading the way on the track, Senior Tyneka Greene won the 800 in a Big East qualifying time of 2:15.76. Paula Rennalls improved her season best in the 200m with a 3rd place 24.75 finish. Fellow senior Phobay Kutu-Akoi followed Paula home with an 8th place 25.01 performance. Kim Piard followed her Big East qualifier last week in Penn State with a 9th place Big East qualifier in the 400 in a time of 57.73. Kim was followed by 3 other STJ athletes in cracking the 60 second barrier. The 400 meter relay squad teamed up to crack open an ECAC qualifier of 3:52.60.
In the field Freshman Chanel King continued to improve in the weight throw with an 8th place finish and another PR of 14.48m (47'-6 1/4")
Next up is the Metropolitan championships also at the Armory on Thursday at 4 PM. The meet promises to be a heavily contested event with strong teams being fielded by Rutgers, Manhattan College, Columbia and St John's
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Penn State Results
The 2nd meet of the New Year is over and the STJ continues to show good progress with Big East and ECAC qualifiers at the Penn State Open.
Leading the way was Senior Phobay Kutu-Akoi with a Big East and ECAC qualifier of 24.77 in the 200 meters to go with her 60m qualifer at Yale last weekend. Phobay finished 7th in the 200 and 4th in her specialty 60m dash with a time of 7.58. Phobay was closely followed by fellow classmate Paula Rennalls who also qualified for the Big East and the ECAC in the 200 in a 9th place finish with a time of 24.82. In addition, Paula qualified for the Big East in the 60m dash with a time of 7.80.
Sophomore Kim Piard made also got her Big East and ECAC qualifiers in the 500 meters while finishing 6th in the 500m with a time of 1:15.98
The middle distance squad also showed their metal with senior Tyneka Greene getting her Big East and ECAC qualifiers with a 2nd place finsh of 2:54.75. Tyneka was joined in Big East qualification by Junior Pam Petruski in the 800m with a 3rd place finish in a time of 2:16:05.
In the field, Priscilla Fredricks repeated her High Jump win of last year and broke her meet record with with a jump of 1.74m (5-8 1/2). Priscilla has already comfortably qualified for the Big East and ECAC, she's now hunting for an NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 1.78m (5-10.)
Freshman Chanel King continued to show good progress in Weight and the Shot Put with PRs of 14.08m (46-2 1/2) and 12.47m (40-11) respectively
Leading the way was Senior Phobay Kutu-Akoi with a Big East and ECAC qualifier of 24.77 in the 200 meters to go with her 60m qualifer at Yale last weekend. Phobay finished 7th in the 200 and 4th in her specialty 60m dash with a time of 7.58. Phobay was closely followed by fellow classmate Paula Rennalls who also qualified for the Big East and the ECAC in the 200 in a 9th place finish with a time of 24.82. In addition, Paula qualified for the Big East in the 60m dash with a time of 7.80.
Sophomore Kim Piard made also got her Big East and ECAC qualifiers in the 500 meters while finishing 6th in the 500m with a time of 1:15.98
The middle distance squad also showed their metal with senior Tyneka Greene getting her Big East and ECAC qualifiers with a 2nd place finsh of 2:54.75. Tyneka was joined in Big East qualification by Junior Pam Petruski in the 800m with a 3rd place finish in a time of 2:16:05.
In the field, Priscilla Fredricks repeated her High Jump win of last year and broke her meet record with with a jump of 1.74m (5-8 1/2). Priscilla has already comfortably qualified for the Big East and ECAC, she's now hunting for an NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 1.78m (5-10.)
Freshman Chanel King continued to show good progress in Weight and the Shot Put with PRs of 14.08m (46-2 1/2) and 12.47m (40-11) respectively
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Millrose Games Tickets
The 102nd Millrose Games will be held at Madison Square Garden on Friday January 30th starting at 6 PM. As usual we have purchased a block of 25 tickets in the green seat 300 section of The Garden. Tickets cost $30.00 which is a $10.00 discount on face value.
Currently 11 have been already been requested. If you'd like to attend, please contact Coach Hurt at 718 990-6159 or via email hurtj@stjohns.edu to reserve your tickets. Please specify the number of tickets you'll need.
Currently 11 have been already been requested. If you'd like to attend, please contact Coach Hurt at 718 990-6159 or via email hurtj@stjohns.edu to reserve your tickets. Please specify the number of tickets you'll need.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
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