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2/18/2009 - MEN'S INDOOR TRACK
Catalano Sprints to Second Weekly Honor
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MACON, Ga. - Gianni Catalano placed first in the Tiger Paw Invitational at Clemson University on Saturday to set a new Kennesaw State record. His dash into first place earned him the final Athlete of the Week award for the 2009 indoor track & field season and his second career honor.
Catalano placed first in the 800-meter run for the second meet in a row, this time crossing the line with a time of 1:54.18. The sophomore's time is second in the conference only to his first place finish at the Niswonger Invitational two weeks ago.
The Amherst, Ohio, native travels to ETSU this weekend with his teammates to defend the indoor track & field title. The championship gets underway on Friday from Johnson City, Tenn.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
Other Top Performers:
Harold Sims, Campbell (Sprints/Hurdles - Oxford, N.C. - Jr. - Biological Science) -- Posted the best Campbell finish for the men, placing third in the 400 meter dash with a time of 49.29 at the Carolina Invitational for his third top-five finish. Also placed 20th in the prelims of the 60 meter hurdles.
Justin Crawford, USC Upstate (Pole Vault - Elgin, S.C. - So. - Biology) -- Earned a fifth-place finish with a 4.40-meter performance (14-05.25), first among any A-Sun contenders. Friday's performance was the second-best finish of Crawford's career. Crawford, leads the A-Sun contenders in the pole vault event, put together another solid performance at the Carolina Invitational.
