Five Tracksters Earn All-Region

Five members of the Alfred State College indoor track & field team have earned All-Region honors based on their performances at the Region III Championships.  Pam Breedlove (Rochester/East), Bridget McMahon (Avoca), Pete Francia (Greece Olympia), John Sweeney (Barker), and Eddie Sparks (Horseheads) earned the honor.

Breedlove was a two-time All-Region selection.  She won the 55 m dash in 7.71 and then won the long jump with a leap of 4.58 m.

McMahon was the champion in the 1 mile run finishing in 5:34.95.

On the men's side, Francia won the 3,000 m in 9:19.18, Sweeney won the 5,000 m in 16:29.25, and Sparks won the pole vault with a leap of 4.45 m.

Sparks was the lone Pioneer to qualify and will represent Alfred State College at the 2010 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships held at Eastern Illinois University.  Follow the action of the championships at: http://www.eiupanthers.com/sports/2010/2/28/MITRACK_0228101429.aspx?path=mitrack