https://www.stacathletics.com en-us https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Track_at_Penn_Invitational The St. Thomas Aquinas track and field team competed in Philadelphia at the Penn Invitational this past weekend. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Track_at_Penn_Invitational https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Towson_Invitational Grey skies with a steady drizzle set the tone for Saturday's Towson University Track & Field Invitational held at Johnny Unitas Stadium, however, the Spartans were able to shine some positive light on the otherwise gloomy day. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Towson_Invitational https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/IC4A_Championship Chris Muniz (Suffern, NY), finished 11th in the IC4A Championships on March 7th in Boston. His time of 48.29 FAT made him the top finishing Division II runner in this race and placed him behind only ten other runners on the East Coast all of whom are in Division I programs. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/IC4A_Championship https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/NYU_Invitational Shortly after competing at Cornell, five STAC athletes qualified for the prestigious NYU Fast Track Invitational on the 27th of February, which only allows some of the fastest athletes in the nation in track & field. Chris Muniz qualified in the 400 meter dash; Einar Brissing and Elmer Eckert qualified in the mile; Vinny Modaferri qualified in the 800 meter dash; Jeanette Gibson qualified in the shot put; and Sarah Callagy qualified in the mile. Unfortunately, out of this select group, only four were able to compete as Callagy had to scratch out due to serious illness. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/NYU_Invitational https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Kane_Invitational The Spartans' indoor track & field season came to a close at the Cornell's Ivy League Kane Invitational at Ithaca, New York this past Valentine's Day. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Kane_Invitational https://www.stacathletics.com/landing/Podiatrist On Sunday, February 22nd, the St. Thomas Aquinas College athletes had the opportunity to speak with local podiatrist, Dr. Conenello. Dr. Connello addressed over twenty-five athletes from the Cross Country, Track & Field and Women's Soccer teams about how to care for their feet. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/landing/Podiatrist https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/DeShriver_Invitational-New_Balance The Spartan Track & Field team spent this past weekend at East Stroudsburg University, for the DeShriver Invitational, in which they put forth another impressive performance. While the majority of the Spartans were duking it out at ESU, junior sprinter Chris Muniz stayed in New York to compete in the prestigious New Balance games at the Armory in Manhattan. Muniz showed heart and guts in two extremely tough races: the 200 meter dash and the 400 meter dash. Racing against top-notch competition, Muniz was able to break his own STAC school record in the 200m with a phenomenal time of 22.61 seconds placing him 2nd in his heat. Then, in the 400m, while he says it "wasn't his best race," he finished in 49.9 seconds, which won his heat. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/DeShriver_Invitational-New_Balance https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Harvard_12-13 After seeing success at the Wesleyan Invitational just a week ago, the Track & Field Spartans marched into the Harvard Open, at Harvard University, with high spirits, confidence, and ample drive to win and run fast times. The Spartans had a repeat of success at Harvard, highlighted by junior Chris Muniz's personal best of 49.71 in the 400-meter dash. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Harvard_12-13 https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Wesleyan_12-6-08 On December 6th the Track & Field team traveled to Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT to kick-off their season with the Wesleyan Invitational Track & Field Meet where, from the first to last event, they saw success in every race and competition. With only two weeks of training under their belts, the Spartans arrived at Wesleyan looking to start off this new and exciting season on the right foot. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT https://www.stacathletics.com/sports/track/2008-09/news/Wesleyan_12-6-08