Seven #AETF programs competed this past weekend, with a number of student-athletes posting impressive finishes at the Raleigh Relays while Bryant and UMass Lowell hosted competitions.
Female Field Athlete of the Week: Alessandra Forgione, UMass Lowell
- In first-ever outdoor meet, broke school record in javelin with a distance of 44.60 meters.
- Finished 9th at Raleigh Relays and the throw ranks 44th in the East Region.
Female Track Athlete & Rookie of the Week: Jesse Fotheringham, NJIT
Took third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Raleigh Relays with a time of 9:58.55.
The time ranks 3rd in the nation and 1st in the East Region.
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Forgione launches a new school record 🚀
Congrats to Alessandra Forgione for breaking the javelin school record at the Raleigh Relays with a 44.60m toss!
#UnitedInBlue | #AETF
Peabody Track & Field UPDATE
COACH JAY SMITH WITH TRACK & FIELD STAR ALESSANDRA FORGIONE AT NEW BALANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!
FORGIONE STORMED INTO 3rd PLACE NATIONALLY IN HER FINAL THROW!
OUTSTANDING! CONGRATULATIONS!
PEABODY IS PROUD!
GO TANNERS!
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PEABODY TRACK & FIELD STAR ALESSANDRA FORGIONE CAPS A STELLAR CAREER AS AN ALL AMERICAN!!
ALESSANDRA JOINS AN ELITE GROUP OF TOP TRACK & FIELD STARS IN THE NATION!
AWESOME WORK ALESSANDRA & COACHES!
GO TANNERS!
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The look you have when you pass four competitors on your last throw of your high school career to be #AllAmerican I am so happy for @AlessandraForg5 and @PeabodyTC She was such a good teammate all weekend and finally got her chance to shine!!
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