Track and Field 05-06 Commits

[sarge965]

Coach Vives's daughter transfers in from Northeastern

 

From the UAlbany website:

 

TWENTY-FIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES COMMIT TO UALBANY TRACK AND FIELD

 

Albany, N.Y. - University at Albany Director of Track and Field Roberto Vives announced on Monday, July 25, that twenty-five student-athletes have committed to the Great Danes' program for the 2005-06 academic year. Six newcomers hail from the Capital Region, with 24 of the recruits coming from the state of New York.

Natasha Chance finished third in the 400-meter hurdles at the New York State Championships with a time of 1:02.49. Chance, who won three events at the sectional meet, was named Class A MVP and set a school record in the 300-meter dash. Melissa Lee, who captured the 400m hurdles at the Mayor's Cup 400, is another newcomer to the UAlbany sprinters. Lee won the 600-meter dash at the Manhattan Borough Indoor Championships in a time of 1:39.99 in addition to being part of the winning 4x400-meter relay.

An All-Section I honoree out of Ramapo High School, Kamilah McShine placed third in the pentathlon at the state championship meet. McShine was named to the All-Journal News First Team All-Stars. Isabella Katsarelis captured the javelin at the New York Relays and Eastern States, with a mark of 119-feet, 1-inch. Katsarelis finished 11th at the Nike Outdoor Nationals. Ashley Vives, a transfer from Northeastern, was a former Section II and Suburban Council Champion as a sprinter and jumper.

Joseph Belokopitsky and Jared Jupin raced on Shaker High School's 4x800 Indoor national champion relay, which set a Section II and school record. Belokopitsky captured the 800-meter run at the Eastern States meet in 1:54.30.

Joe Greene won the New York state championship in the 400-meter dash with a time of 47.93 seconds. Greene also recorded the best long jump in the state this spring with a mark of 23-feet, 8.75 inches. Robert Register, who joins Greene in the sprinting corps, was part of the New York state record-setting 4x100 championship relay. Register finished second in the 200-meter dash at the state meet, posting a time of 21.91 seconds.

Six additional student-athletes signed letters of intent in December to join the Great Danes for 2005-06. Twin sisters Jenna and Jessica Ortman, Jennifer Gurrant and Ritshell Verdier committed to the women's program. Freddie Wills and Pat Weider will compete for the men's team. Jessica Ortman won the 800-meter championship at the New York state meet with a time of 2:09.47. Jenna Ortman finished fifth in the 800m, while scoring in two relays. Gurrant was the New York State Federation Champion in the triple jump with a mark of 39-feet, 6-inches. Verdier placed third at the state meet with a 126-foot discus throw and also finished fourth in the shot put. Wills registered a decathlon score of 6,550 points which ranks him in the top ten in the nation for juniors and set a state record in New Hampshire. Weider placed second in the 300-meter dash at the indoor state meet and finished fifth in the 200m at the national outdoor event.

 

2004-05 University at Albany Women's Track & Field Commitments

Name Events Hometown (High School/Previous School)

Alex Brown Mid-Distance Williamsville, N.Y. (Clarence)

Natasha Chance Mid-Distance Rochester, N.Y. (East Rochester)

Jennifer Gurrant Jumps Batavia, N.Y. (Batavia)

Isabella Katsarelis Throws Whitestone, N.Y. (Archbishop Molloy)

Melissa Lee Sprints Brooklyn, N.Y. (Fiorello LaGuardia HS of Arts)

Candice Mann Throws Bloomingburg, N.Y. (Pine Bush)

Kamilah McShine Sprints Spring Valley, N.Y. (Ramapo)

Jenna Ortman Mid-Distance Williamsville, N.Y. (Williamsville South)

Jessica Ortman Mid-Distance Williamsville, N.Y. (Williamsville South)

Ritshell Verdier Throws Baldwin, N.Y. (Baldwin)

Ashley Vives Sprints/Jumps Clifton Park, N.Y. (Shenendehowa/Northeastern)

 

2004-05 University at Albany Men's Track & Field Commitments

Name Events Hometown (High School/Previous School)

Justin Appel Distance Merrick, N.Y. (Calhoun)

Nick Assini Sprints/Hurdles Rochester, N.Y. (Gates-Chili)

Joseph Belokopitsky Mid-Distance Latham, N.Y. (Shaker)

Joe Greene Sprints/Hurdles Rochester, N.Y. (Edison Tech)

Rachaud Hill Sprints/Hurdles Glens Falls, N.Y. (Glens Falls)

Jared Jupin Mid-Distance Cohoes, N.Y. (Shaker)

Jamel King Sprints/Hurdles Rensselaer, N.Y. (La Salle Institute)

Chris Mercaldi Pole Vault Somers, N.Y. (Somers)

Andrew Overbaugh Hurdles Catskill, N.Y. (Catskill)

Robert Register Sprints/Hurdles Rome, N.Y. (Rome Free Academy)

Charles Ross Hurdles/Jumps Farmingdale, N.Y. (Farmingdale)

Pat Weider Sprints Fairport, N.Y. (Fairport)

Kyle White Sprints/Hurdles Troy, N.Y. (Lansingburgh)

Freddie Wills Sprints/Jumps Londonderry, N.H. (Londonderry)

[McFan]

A lot of nice recruits here but Joe Greene at 47.9 in the 400 and a NYS champion is very impressive.