Cahill and Bailey Take Empire 8 Athletes of the Week
Stevens Institute of Technology junior MIchael Cahill and Utica College junior William Bailey were named the Empire 8 Track and Field athletes of the week.
Cahill finished as the runner-up in the 10,000-meter run with a time of 32:11.65 at the Monmouth Invitational. Cahill qualified for ECAC's and set a new school standard by 20 seconds. This is Cahill’s fourth weekly accolade throughout the three seasons in which he competes (one in cross country and two during the indoor track season).
Bailey led the Pioneers to an impressive opening day at the Hamilton Invitational Saturday as he tallied second and third place finishes in his respective events. He finished second in the javelin throw with a hurl of 54.60 meters and third in the hammer throw with a toss of 38.01 meters.