WINTHROP, Mass. – Suffolk men's and women's outdoor track & field were both selected fifth in their respective GNAC Championship Polls, in a vote by the league's head coaches, the conference office announced Thursday afternoon.
The championship, in its second year, will expand to a two-day meet. Competition will commence Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. at Regis' Athletic Complex with fielding events, the 10,000 meter and 4x800 relay. Action will pick up again the following day, Sunday, April 28, with track events scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and fielding events starting at 10 a.m.
GNAC student-athletes will be joined by participants from the North Athletic Conference (NAC) and New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) will each league crowning their own team champion. The inter-conference meet will also recognize an overall winner for both genders.
Will Feldman's Rams were each projected to finish fifth by the league's six head coaches. A year ago, Suffolk's women were highlighted by Mariama Karmara historic performance in the 100-meter dash. The first-ever Rams' runner to garner all-conference accolades anchored the blue-and-gold to a sixth-place showing. The men, meanwhile, had two men compete.
2019 GNAC OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP POLL
MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Colby Sawyer (5) – 33
2. Regis (1) – 29
3. Saint Joseph's (Maine) – 24
4. Emmanuel - 20
5. Suffolk - 13
6. Lasell - 7
WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
1. Regis (5) – 34
2. Colby Sawyer – 27
3. Emmanuel (1) – 24
4. Saint Joseph's (Maine) – 22
5. Suffolk – 12
6. Lasell – 7