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Track & Field Excels at ECAC Championships

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5/15/2009

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Widener enjoyed success in many events as it competed at the ECAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Springfield, MA.

Junior James Green (Lansdale, PA), the two-time Middle Atlantic Conference Outdoor shot put champion, closed third in this event at 14.93 meters. He also was fourth in the javelin at 56.11 meters.

Freshman Tim Malloy (Langhorne, PA), ended fourth in the high jump at 2.0 meters and seventh in the 110-meter hurdles at 15.31 meters. This comes after he was named Rookie of the Meet and co-Field Athlete of the Meet at the MAC Outdoor Championships.

The men finished an impressive 19th overall with 17.5 points.

Junior Nikita Halteman (Hatfield, PA), the MAC champion in the shot put, ended second in the discus at 40.26 meters.

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Fri, Sep. 03, 2010

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Athletes of the Week

Sam Baer

Women's Soccer

Senior Sam Baer was named Widener's Women's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

Baer capped a remarkable career by being named All-Commonwealth Conference a fourth straight year, picked to the first team a third consecutive season and third team All-Middle Atlantic Region. She was named second team all-region in 2008.

Baer ends a spectacular career in which she was tabbed second team all-league as a defender in 2006, first team all-conference as a forward in 2007 and first team as a midfielder the last two years. She graduates first in school history with 40 assists, second with 29 goals and second with 98 points.

James Woodley

Football

Senior James Woodley was named Widener's Men's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

It was another standout campaign for Woodley, who was tabbed first team All-Middle Atlantic Conference a third straight year and second team All-East Region by D3Football.com. A four-year starter who constantly drew double teams, Woodley ended tied for fourth in the conference with 14.5 tackles for a loss, tied for eighth with 5.5 sacks and tied for 23rd with 5.7 tackles per game.

Woodley, who was invited to the East Preps Football Combine, had 19 tackles to tie for the third most in school history, 14 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks and five tackles for a loss October 31 against Lebanon Valley.