Isaiah Whaley, a freshman at Holy Family University, picked up his first collegiate win during the mens indoor track and field season over the weekend.
Whaley, an Atlantic City High School graduate from Mays Landing, won the 400-meter dash in 51.32 seconds for the Tigers at the Descriver Invitational at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. He was 0.31 seconds shy of his personal best for the NCAA Division I school in Philadelphia.
Whaley was a first-team Press All-Star in outdoor track last spring for the Vikings. He won the South Jersey Group IV and Cape-Atlantic League championships in the 400. He received an honorable mention during the 2018-19 indoor season.
Alex Dessoye (EHT) was third in the 400 (49.27) for Bucknell at the Penn State National. His twin, Robert Dessoye (EHT), was ninth in the 800 (1:53.68).
Sincere Rhea (St. Augustine) was third in the 60 hurdles in 7.81 seconds, the second fastest time for host Penn State, at the Penn State National. He was also sixth in the 200 dash (21.38) and ran on the winning 4x400 relay (3:11.28).
Devin Anderson (Mainland) ran on Riders seventh-place 4x400 relay (3:19.76) at the Penn State National.
Eric Barnes (EHT) won the 800 (1:53.67) for Rutgers at the Metro Indoor Championships in Staten Island, New York. He also ran on the winning 4x800 relay (7:47.29).
Dylan Breen (Lacey Township) won the long jump (6.88) for Georgian Court at the Bison Open. Dashawn Lamar-Baldwin (Bridgeton) was second in the triple jump (14.21, a program record), and fifth in the high jump (1.84). Alejandro Valdez (Bridgeton) was third in the shot put (15.36).
Michael Suarez (Pinelands Regional) was sixth in the high jump (1.79).
Trey Henry (EHT) was fourth in the 60 dash (7.06) for Kutztown at the Bison Open. He was also tied for 14th in the 200 (23.15).
Justin Bishop (Mainland) won the 400 (50.13) for Rowan at the Bomber Invitational in Ithaca, New York. He also ran on the winning 4x400 relay (3:19.14). Rakim Coyle (Wildwood Catholic) won the long jump (7.04), was on the third-place 4x400 relay (3:23.88) and finished 11th in the triple jump (13.01). John Nguyen (Absegami) was second in the 60 hurdles (8.41), and Kevin King (Ocean City) was third. Rob Gardner (Hammonton) was sixth in the pole vault.
David Springstead (Southern) won the heptathlon for Stevens Institute of Technology at the Bomber Invitational. He set personal bests in the 60 dash, the long jump and the 1,000 on his way to the win.
He also matched his personal best in the pole vault.
University of Tennessee junior Amanda Nunans record-setting performance led the womens swi
Erin Howell (EHT) scored a 9.575 on the bars for Brown, which took third in a tri-meet with Bridgeport and Southern Connecticut State.
Tim Fitzpatrick (Holy Spirit) won his 165-pound bout with an 8-6 sudden victory in Americans 24-21 loss to Navy. He won a 10-7 decision in an 18-15 win over Binghamton.
In Stevens Institute of Technologys 41-10 win over York, Hunter Gutierrez (Lacey Township) won a 6-4 decision at 133, and Thomas Poklikuha (Pinelands Regional) won an 18-2 technical fall at 165. In a 30-13 win over New York University, Poklikuha won an 8-4 decision.
Gary Nagle (Middle Township) won by pin in 2 minutes, 24 seconds at 174 for Ursinus in a 35-14 win over Gettysburg. In a 33-18 win over Johns Hopkins, Romeo Rodriguez (Middle Township) won by pin in 4:59 at 133, and Nagle won an 8-7 decision. In a 29-16 loss to Merchant Marine, Rodriguez won by pin in 40 seconds.
Womens indoor track and field
Alyssa Aldridge (Mainland) was ninth in the 3,000-meter run (9:56.30) for Georgetown at the Penn State National.
Ayana Culhane (Absegami) was second in the weight throw (18.48 meters) for Hampton at the Carolina Challenge. She was also 10th in the shot put (11.89). Kiyanna Thomas (Absegami) was seventh in the shot put (13.67).
Caitlin Hambor (Southern) was on New Jersey Institute of Technologys eighth-place 4x400 relay (4:13.34) at the Metropolitan Indoor Championships in Staten Island, New York.
Quinn Bithell (Lower Cape May) ran on Riders 4x400 relay that set the program record in 3:53.74 while placing seventh at the Penn State National.
Claudine Smith (Atlantic City) was second in the 60 hurdles (8.99) and fourth in the triple jump (11.57) for Rutgers at the Metro Indoor Championships. Ajae Alvarez-Tyler (EHT) was sixth in the 400 (56.97) and ran on the second-place 4x400 relay (4:36.46). Emma Bergman (Ocean City) and Raelynne Miller (Millville) ran on the second-place 4x800 relay (9:37.22). Iyanla Kollock (Our Lady of Mercy) was sixth in the 60 dash (7.74).
Madelyn Bradway (Ocean City) was third in the weight throw (14.15) for Sacred Heart at the New England Championships in Boston.
Amy Bruno (Barnegat) was 10th in the shot put (11.69) for Georgian Court at the Bison Open in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Leah Gaston (Absegami) was fifth in the high jump (1.45) for Holy Family at the Deschriver Invitational in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Jillian Gatley (Mainland) ran on the third-place 4x400 relay (4:19.20) and was seventh in the pole vault (8 feet, 6.25 inches).
Sophia Gresham (Ocean City) was fourth in the long jump (5.23) for Rowan at the Bomber Invitational in Ithaca, New York. Kierston Johnson (Oakcrest) was third in the 200 (26.69) and eighth in the 60 (8.24).
She also ran on the winning 4x200 relay (1:46.84) with Melina Johnson (EHT). Melina Johnson finished second in the 500 (1:24.41).
In New Jersey Institute of Technologys 24-7 win over Hampton, Keegan Ford (Mainland) scored, and Billy Kroeger (Ocean City) won 8 of 13 faceoffs with three ground balls.
Bryce Vaxman (St. Augustine) had two ground balls and a caused turnover in Bellarmines 16-10 loss to Utah.
Ethan Irizarry (Mainland) had five goals, an assist, three ground balls and a caused turnover in Cokers 20-7 win over Lees-McRae.
Mark Taccard (St. Augustine) scooped a ground ball in Wingates 9-3 win over North Greenville.
Mainland's Kylee Watson, 22, who was double-teamed during the game, drives to the basket in the first quarter against Chatham's Maddie Hartnett, 13, , in the Group lll girls basketball final, at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena, in Toms River, Sunday, March 10, 2019. (VERNON OGRODNEK / For The Press)
Wildwood Catholic's Jahlil White hits a jumper in the middle of the Atlantic City defense. Saturday, February 24
Wildwood Catholic High School basketball player Taj Thweatt is The Press Player of the Year. March 15, 2019
We are really excited to have Taj join the West Virginia family, West Virginia University mens basketball coach Huggins said. He brings much-needed athleticism and has the ability to play multiple positions on the front line.
"Taj is capable of being a 3-man who can play both offensively and defensively on the perimeter while equally playing and guarding in the post position. Taj has been very well coached in high school.
Vaks Cedar Creek junior baseball player Luke Vaks
Tony Santa Maria
2019 ACIT baseball team
Holy Spirits Justin Jimenez #27 react after safely getting to second base against Millvilles Joseph Hignett #16 during high school baseball game at Millville High School Monday April 1, 2019. Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer
Cedar Creek's Steven Kaenzig #18 makes throws to first base for a out against as Mainland's Kyle Goodman #2 watch from second base during high school baseball game at Mainland Regional High School Monday May 6, 2019. Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer
Kenny Levari connects for the Hermits. Monday, June 4
Holy Spirit's Brandon Castellini #17 runs the bases after hitting a home run against Millville's during high school baseball game at Millville High School Monday April 1, 2019. Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer
Ready St. Augustine Prep pitcher Rob Ready
St. Augustine Prep's Brian Furey gets on base during the game against Saint Joseph in the South Jersey title Game. May 30, 2019 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer)
St. Augustine Prep's Alex Hunt slides back to 1st base during the game against Saint Joseph in the South Jersey title Game. May 30, 2019 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer)
Maddie Barber and the Middle Township girls lacrosse team will host Millville at 4 p.m. Monday.
Middle Township High School junior Kira Sides, is the Press of Atlantic City Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. Sides scored over 100 goals for two consecutive seasons for the Panthers.
Prep's Drue Nicholas is the Press Golfer of the Year. June 8, 2018 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer)
Mainlands Colin Cooke, left, tries to drive past Egg Harbor Townships Cameron Carmen during a game last season. Cooke led the Mustangs with a program-record 63 goals and was a first-team Press All-Star.
St. Augustine's David Burr scored four goals in the Hermits' 10-6 victory over the hosting Mustangs. Friday, April 6
Saint Augustine Prep Wilson Carpenter #18 gets past Mainland's Nick Diez #10 during the first half of the boys lacrosse game at Saint Augustine Prep High School Wednesday April 10, 2019. Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer
Mainland's Patrick Taylor #3 gets a past Saint Augustine Prep Wilson Carpenter #18, left and Brayden Steere #34, middle during the first half of the boys lacrosse game at Saint Augustine Prep High School Wednesday April 10, 2019. Press of Atlantic City / Edward Lea Staff Photographer
Jake Curran
2019 Holy Spirit H.S. boys crew team
Members of the Holy Spirit varsity four, from left: Kayla Driscoll, Megan Shober (coxswain), Haley Bramante, Molly Knoff and Claira Fucetola. They were second to Montclair High School in a 25-boat category at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships on Sunday.
Members of the Holy Spirit varsity four, from left: Kayla Driscoll, Megan Shober (coxswain), Haley Bramante, Molly Knoff and Claira Fucetola. They were second to Montclair High School in a 25-boat category at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships on Sunday.
Holy Spirit's Bailey Harris, right, Riley Hackett, Juliana Lynch, and Tara Stanley win the womens varsity 4+ final during the Atlantic County High School Rowing Championships at Lake Lenape in Mays Landing on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Photo/Charles J. Olson
Holy Spirit's Bailey Harris, right, Riley Hackett, Juliana Lynch, and Tara Stanley win the womens varsity 4+ final during the Atlantic County High School Rowing Championships at Lake Lenape in Mays Landing on Sunday, May 12, 2019. Photo/Charles J. Olson
Members of the Holy Spirit varsity four, from left: Kayla Driscoll, Megan Shober (coxswain), Haley Bramante, Molly Knoff and Claira Fucetola. They were second to Montclair High School in a 25-boat category at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships on Sunday.
Destin Lasco, is the Press Boys Swimmer of the Year. March 11, 2019 (Craig Matthews / Staff Photographer)
Mainland Regionals Claire Pedrick jumps over a hurdle on her way to winning the 400 hurdles at the Cape-Atlantic League Track Championships Thursday in Bridgeton.
Mainland Regionals Kevin Antczak wins the South Jersey Group III championship in 15 minutes, 11.5 seconds at Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville on Nov. 9.
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