The 2023 Northeast Conference Championships saw Central Connecticut State University Women & Wagner College Men win their respective championships. Wagner completes the three-peat & CCSU repeats as women’s team championships after sharing the honor with FDU in 2022.
Angie Rafter was named 2023 NEC MVP after winning the 3K, 5K, Mile, & anchored the CCSU DMR to victory. Rafter was also named MVP of the 2022 NEC Championships. Rafter, competing in her final indoor championships for CCSU, helped secure the team trophy with her distance triple-crown.
Salif Mane was named 2023 NEC MVP after doubling in the long jump & triple jump. Mane sent the new meet record & broke his own Ocean Breeze College Facility Record in the triple jump at 16.72m, currently the second-best in the NCAA. Mane won the long jump at 7.49m, nearly breaking the meet record of 7.50m on day one of the championships.
He did it again!
Salif Mane breaks his own Ocean Breeze College Facility Record in the Triple Jump at 16.72m! That is a new NEC Meet Record & NCAA # 2 ! pic.twitter.com/DcnXYc8lPt
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After winning the 60m dash to start her day, Shantelle Riley doubles & wins the 200m! @FDUKnightsXCTF pic.twitter.com/eQ65Tb0R0j
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Bryce Baker wins the men’s 60m dash championship at 6.91! @SFUathletics pic.twitter.com/8FpqRtvQNM
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Edward Williams Jr. @CCSUTrack sets the @nectrack meet record at 7.85 & wins the men’s 60mH in a great battle with Ardonntrell Williams of Saint Francis! pic.twitter.com/t5mN2ygN6n
— Ocean Breeze Park & Athletic Complex (@OBTFAC) February 20, 2023
2023 NEC Individual Award Winners:
- Women’s Rookie of the Year: Magalena Brogioli – Sacred Heart
- Men’s Rookie of the Year: Julio Martinez – Wagner
- Women’s Outstanding Field Performer – Jumps – Madeline Murphy – Saint Francis U
- Women’s Outstanding Field Performer – Throws – Faith Shaw & Sade Panton – LIU
- Men’s Outstanding Field Performer – Jumps – Salif Mande – FDU
- Men’s Outstanding Field Performer – Throws – Cameron Croce – Sacred Heart
- Women’s Outstanding Track Performer – Sprints – Ruth-Ann Chambers – Wagner
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