AVRIL KING
Social Media Assistant
Two athletes were recognized for their outstanding performances earlier in March. Brittany Feldman, a sprinter, and Kyle Brown, a thrower, were both included into the All-Regional Team for the Indoor Track and Field season.
According to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, in order to qualify for this prestigious team, an athlete is required to be classified in the top five in their individual event in the region or finish in the top three of a relay team. Feldman met the requirements with ease, ranking first in the Atlantic Region in the women’s 400 meters. Her time, which was 57.05 seconds, is the 10th fastest in NCAA Division III this winter season.
“Making the All-Regional Team means a lot to me,” said Feldman, a junior social work major. “I put in so much work to be successful in this sport and it feels amazing being rewarded with honors such as this. It’s what keeps me motivated each season!”
Her time also helped to send her to the national indoor track meet held in Naperville, Illinois March 10 and 11.
“I feel very confident going into the competition this year,” said Feldman. “The trust I have in my training … and the belief that I know I can do whatever I set my mind to helps my confidence greatly.”
This is Feldman’s second time competing in the national meet. In 2016, she was able to take seventh place and acquire All-American status.
Brown, a senior mathematics adolescence education major, was able to make the All-Regional Team by finishing fourth in the men’s 35-pound weight throw in the Atlantic Region.
“It’s cool to get it as a senior just because I’ve been working for the last 10 years in track and field. So, I was excited … when I found out that I made the All-Regional Team,” said Brown.
Along with this achievement, Brown was able to finish third in his event at SUNYACs, held Feb. 25.
Next, the athletes will begin training for their outdoor season. In early April, they will have their first competition at SUNY Geneseo.
“Hopefully I’ll get a good throw in there,” Brown said of the outdoor meet.
After graduation, Brown plans on not wasting any time by finding a teaching position and applying to graduate school. But for now, the two athletes are focused on the competition ahead.