ITHACA, NY -- The Alfred University men's and women's track & field teams wrapped up their indoor seasons at the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) Championships hosted by Ithaca College on Friday.

"Consistency for our athletes is everything in the sport of track & field," Assistant Coach David Brannigan said. "So seeing how their training kicks in during championship season is phenomenal to see. Looking forward to the outdoor season!"
 

The women were represented by senior Anne Spila (Mechanicsburg, PA/Trinity) who competed in the pentathlon on Friday, finishing sixth to earn All-Atlantic Regional Honors. It was her first time earning All-AARTFC for indoor. Spila's first event on Friday was the 60-meter hurdles. She crossed the finish line with a time of 9.42 seconds, scoring second in her heat and eighth overall. The second event of the pentathlon was high jump, where she cleared a height of 1.50m (4'-11"). This height placed her fifth out of the 13 pentathletes competing. In the shot put, Spila threw her best attempt of 9.39m (30'-9.75"), also earning fifth place in this event. In the long jump, she hit a mark of 5.15m (16'-10.75"). To complete the pentathlon, Spila competed in the 800-meter run, finishing in a time of 2:37.39. In total, she scored 3,139 points with her highest-scoring event being the hurdles, scoring 824 points.

The men were represented by Jason Crocker (Oreland, PA/Springfield Township) who competed in the shot put at the regional conference meet this Friday. He finished 19th overall after he scored a mark of 14.10m (46'-3.25") on his second attempt.
 

With the conclusion of the indoor track & field season for the Alfred University Saxons, the outdoor season soon approaches with the first meet scheduled for 10:00am on March 29 2025 at Houghton University.
 

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