Freshman Ira Griffin of Nazareth College and freshman Mi’chael White of Utica College were named Track Athlete of the Meet and Field Athlete of the Meet, respectively, at the 2012 Empire 8 Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship held at Ithaca College on Saturday.
Griffin won the 60-meter dash in 7.09 seconds and anchored the Golden Flyers’ 1,600-meter relay team that placed first in 3:29.37. He also finished third in the 200-meter dash.
White won the triple jump in his first appearance in the event this season with a jump of 13.54 meters. He placed second in the long jump, shattering his season-best distance with a mark of 6.66 meters
Empire 8 2012 Honors:
Track Athlete of the Meet: Ira Griffin, Nazareth College
Field Athlete of the Meet: Mi’chael White, Utica College
2012 Empire 8 Men's Indoor Track and Field All-Conference Release