University of Albany's Luke Schoen and Laura Cummings Win Events at NYU Fastrack Invitational - UAlbany Sports 2010

New York, N.Y. - Luke Schoen won the pole vault and Laura Cummings was victorious in the 3,000-meter run to lead the UAlbany men's and women's indoor track and field teams at the NYU Fastrack Invitational on Friday, Feb. 26. The non-scoring meet was held at the New York Armory Track & Field Center.

Schoen, an All-American, won the pole vault for the fifth time in six meets this winter by clearing 17-feet, 2.75-inches to meet the NCAA provisional standard to pace the men's squad. Alan Nimblette qualified for the IC4A Championship for the first time in his career by finishing seventh in the 500-meter dash in 1:05.05. All three long jumpers met the IC4A standard, led by Fred Casimo's second-place leap of 24-1.75.

Cummings became the first America East Conference student-athlete to qualify for the ECAC Championship in five different events by winning the 3,000-meter run in 9:54.20. She has also qualified for the championship meet in the 1,000, mile, 5,000 and as a member of the school's 4x800-meter relay team. Alli Rogers, a freshman met an ECAC mark for the first time by placing third in the 200. She hit the tape in 24.87 seconds. Rogers also placed fifth in the 60 in 7.83.

The UAlbany men will aim to capture their second straight crown at the IC4A Championship, which will be held at the Boston University Track & Tennis Center on March 6-7. The women's program will head to the ECAC Championship at the Reggie Lewis Center on the same days and look to improve on last year's 15th-place showing.

UAlbany Men's Results

60-Meter Dash (Prelims): 11. Jake Rachiele 7.11, 13. Tristan Akong 7.11. 60-Meter Dash (Finals): 7. Tristan Akong 7.07, 12. Jake Rachiele 7.14. 400-Meter Dash: 9. Alie Beauvais 48.67 (IC4A). 500-Meter Dash: 7. Alan Nimblette 1:05.05 (IC4A). 60-Meter High Hurdles (Prelims): 14. Shane Wagner 8.49, 19. Mohamed Kanu 8.59. 60-Meter High Hurdles (Finals): 13. Shane Wagner 8.47. Mile: 23. Ryan Florkiewicz 4:24.42. Long Jump: 2. Fred Casimo 24-1.75 (IC4A), 4. Valete Graham 23-8.25 (IC4A), 7. Nasim Siddeeq 23-4 (IC4A). Triple Jump: 5. Jordan Pollock 46-1.50. Pole Vault: 1. Luke Schoen 17-2.75 (NCAA Provisional).

UAlbany Women's Results

60-Meter Dash (Prelims): 6. Alli Rogers 7.81. 60-Meter Dash (Finals): 5. Alli Rogers 7.83. 200-Meter Dash: 3. Alli Rogers 24.87 (ECAC). 400-Meter Dash: 31. Rebecca Kelly 1:00.19. 500-Meter Dash: 4. Jessica Hunter 1:16.40, 7. Octavia Clarkson 1:16.67, 10. Brittany Eveleth 1:17.30. 3,000-Meter Run: 1. Laura Cummings 9:54.20 (ECAC). Long Jump: 5. Ashley Mahlmeister 17-7. Pole Vault: T-4. Celine Cauderlier 11-1.

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information