Men's Indoor Track and Field | 3/7/2025 12:30:24 PM
The SUNY Brockport duo of senior Jonathan Zavala and junior Gabriel Giannini earned Empire 8 individual honors at the 2024-25 Empire 8 Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championships from the Todd and Jen Hutton Sports and Recreation Center on the campus of Utica University on Feb. 28 and March 1.
Zavala set Empire 8 Championship records in both the mile and 800-meter run to earn 2025 Empire 8 Men's Indoor Track Championship Athlete of the Meet honors. On Friday night, Zavala posted the fastest ever time in Empire 8 history in the mile, winning in a time of 4:10.28, which is also the 16th best time in Division III to date this season. Zavala also won the 800-meter run on Saturday in an E8 Championship record time of 1:53.85. Zavala was also part of Brockport’s 4 x 400-meter relay team that placed second overall in a time of 3:21.51.
Giannini was named the 2025 Empire 8 Indoor Field Athlete of the Meet. He won the indoor heptathlon, setting an Empire 8 Championship record with a score of 4,753 points. In addition, he was second in the pole vault, clearing 4.60 meters, while finishing third in the long jump with a jump of 6.80 meters. Giannini won the 60-meters, long jump, and pole vault in the heptathlon over the two days. Giannini’s score in the heptathlon is 26th in all of Division III.
The Empire 8 Track Athlete, Field Athlete, Rookie and Coach of the Year will be announced after the NCAA Championships in mid-March, along with the All-Conference Teams.
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