SHU's Jamie Kilis Named to USTFCCA All-Academic Team

Sacred Heart's Jamie Kilis   Sacred Heart's Jamie Kilis (Marlborough, CT) has been named to the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association Division I All-Academic Team. A record total of 531 student-athletes representing 146 Division I institutions composed the women's 2009 All-Academic team.  The USTFCCCA honors Division I individuals for their academic and athletic achievements during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons. To qualify for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and Field Team, the student-athlete must have compiled a cumulative grade point average of 3.25.

Monmouth's Valerie Carney And Bobby Smith Register Impressive Javelin Marks At U.S. National Championships

Monmouth's Bobby Smith   Monmouth University had three freshmen and two former All-Americans compete at the 2009 United States Junior National and National Championships hosted on the campus of the University of Oregon.  Valerie Carney (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan) placed 9th in the women’s javelin, throwing 133’ 4”, missing the finals by three inches and a guaranteed junior All-American spot, while former Hawk All-American Bobby Smith placed 8th in the javelin with his throw of 235 1 Ό”, making the finals. Freshman Stevenson Cajuste (Egg Harbor, N.J./Egg Harbor) ran a time of 54.28 in the 400 hurdles, claiming 14 th overall, while classmates Symmone Fisher (Coram, N.Y./Longwood) finished 21st in the women’s hammer with a mark of 144’ 5 Ό” and Lindsey Walsh (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape) earned 2,543 for 16th place after day 1 (and three events) of the heptathlon.  Former Hawk All-American Jon Kalnas took 12th in the shot put, throwing the implement 51' 1/4".