New Balance Collegiate Showdown Next for Indoor Track & Field

BOSTON – Suffolk's men's and women's indoor track & field is prepped for the New Balance Collegiate Showdown at the Track at New Balance this Saturday, Jan. 18.

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LAST TIME OUT [ MEN ]
Suffolk men's indoor track & field had seven student-athletes produce personal records at the Suffolk Relays, the Rams' largest hosted event in program history, Saturday at the Track at New Balance.

MORE READING: Seven from Men's Indoor Track & Field Set PRs at Suffolk Relays

LAST TIME OUT [ WOMEN ]
In the largest hosted event in Suffolk women's indoor track & field history, the Suffolk Relays, the Rams had one student-athlete earn her place at NCAA Division III Regionals, while three others and the Sprint Medley Relay team rewrote personal records at the Track at New Balance.  

MORE READING: Women's Indoor Track & Field Sees One Qualify for Regionals at Suffolk Relays

SUFFOLK'S SCOUT

• Sofia Moukadeem and Allison Martin are set to both race the mile. Moukaddem will aim to qualify for New Englands in the event, while Martin will make her collegiate debut.  
• Amanda Walden and JJ Conteh both attempt to punch their regional tickets in the 60 and 200.
• In the high jump, Averie Denelle, Catherine Brown and Evelyn Lansing will battle.
• Emma Withers should have a big day in the weight throw.
• Tighe Hosman will triple jump for the first time in a Suffolk uniform.
• Joshua Catino and Malachi Jones will both be pole vaulting.
• Nathan Fernandes will long jump and run the 400.
• Michael Najarian will run his first 3k alongside Connor Hayward.
• Declan Shannon will race his first collegiate indoor mile.
• Ioan Pereira will race his first 400 of the year.
• Michael Makiej will attempt to qualify for regionals in the high jump. 

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
A pair of events make up next weekend's schedule, Jan. 24-25. The River Hawk Invitational at the Track at New Balance is a two-day event, with the Husky Invitational in Gorham, Maine set for Saturday.