Tuesday, April 29, 2008

UAlbany's Daniel Avery Named America East Conference Track Performer of the Week

Cambridge, Mass. – University at Albany’s Daniel Avery has been named the America East Conference men’s outdoor track performer of the week, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, April 29.

Avery, a freshman from Cooper City, Fla., raced to an IC4A-qualifying time of 14.31 seconds to finish 18th in the 110-meter hurdles at the 114th annual Penn Relays Carnival on Friday, April 25 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa. Avery, who is receiving his second America East honor of the season, anchored the shuttle hurdle relay team to a first-place finish in the IC4A division, and fourth place overall, in a school-record time of 57.83 seconds. The performance eclipsed the previous school record of 58.62 seconds set in 1995.

The Great Danes return to the track on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 in Orono, Maine for the America East Conference Outdoor Championships.


Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

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