Track & Field Teams Begin Competition at the AARTFC Championships

Members of the New York University men's and women's track & field teams traveled to Cortland, NY, to compete in the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) Outdoor Championships on Wednesday, May 15.

George Brady crossed the line in 14:57.68 to take eighth in the 5,000-meter run.

Emma Grunin notched an 11th-place finish in the javelin throw with a top mark of 30.81m.

In the 100-meter hurdles preliminary section, Dasha Jackson clocked 16.09 to take 22nd.

Emmanuel Brito finished the 100-meter dash in 11.26.

The women's team was represented by Beverly Okyere, Laila Goodman, Cindy Leonard, and Areyanna McCarthy in the 4x400-meter relay. The squad finished in 13th place with a time of 4:05.92.

The team is back in action for day two of the championship event tomorrow, Thursday, May 16, with competition set to begin at 12:00 PM in Cortland, NY.

Players Mentioned

Emmanuel Brito: SP; 5' 7"; Sophomore; Electrical and Computer Engineering (Tandon School of Engineering)

George Brady: D; 6' 4"; Graduate Student; Accounting (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Laila Goodman: SP; 5' 5"; Sophomore; International Relations (College of Arts and Sciences)

Emma Grunin: TH; 5' 6"; Junior; Liberal Studies Program

Dasha Jackson: H/J; 5' 8"; Junior; Liberal Studies Program

Areyanna McCarthy: J; 5' 3"; Sophomore; Biochemistry (College of Arts and Science)

Cindy Leonard: SP; 5' 1"; Junior; Economics (College of Arts and Science)

Beverly Okyere: SP; 5' 5"; Sophomore; Liberal Studies Program

Players Mentioned

Emmanuel Brito
: 5' 7"; Sophomore; Electrical and Computer Engineering (Tandon School of Engineering)
: SP

George Brady
: 6' 4"; Graduate Student; Accounting (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
: D

Laila Goodman
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; International Relations (College of Arts and Sciences)
: SP

Emma Grunin
: 5' 6"; Junior; Liberal Studies Program
: TH

Dasha Jackson
: 5' 8"; Junior; Liberal Studies Program
: H/J

Areyanna McCarthy
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; Biochemistry (College of Arts and Science)
: J

Cindy Leonard
: 5' 1"; Junior; Economics (College of Arts and Science)
: SP

Beverly Okyere
: 5' 5"; Sophomore; Liberal Studies Program
: SP