CACC MEN’S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD – March 24, 2026
TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
EDOARDO VANDELLI, Bridgeport (SO, Milan, Italy) – Set the Purple Knight record in the 1500 meters at the Charlotte 49er Classic by crossing the finish line in 4:02.17, the fastest time in the event thus far this season. Was the only CACC runner to clock a conference qualifying time in the 800 meters, finishing in 1:59.79.
FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
MALICAH ETIENNE, Georgian Court (JR, Edgewater Park, N.J.) – Competing at the Stockton Invitational, recorded the top performance in the CACC this season in both the discus throw (47.94m) and shot put (15.21m). Won the discus and was the top collegiate performer in the shot.
Co-TRACK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
THIERNO BARRY, Jefferson (FR, Philadelphia, Pa.) – Won the 5000-meter run at the West Chester Purple & Gold Open in 15:57.82. Moved to the top of the CACC performance list. Helped the Rams to a fourth-place team result.
Co-TRACK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
EERIK NOU WIHLBORG, Goldey-Beacom (FR, Helsingborg, Sweden) – Won the 10,000-meter run at the West Chester Purple & Gold Open in 32:34.67. Moved to the top of the CACC performance list. Helped the Lightning to a fifth-place team result.
FIELD ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
SHONA MUTOKUTO, Georgian Court (FR, Clarksburg, Md.) – In his first collegiate outdoor jump, finished second in the triple jump at the Stockton Invitational with a leap of 13.76 meters. Used a short approach and is still second in the CACC this season and first among freshmen.
HONOR ROLL
JEAN FRANCO DEL VALLE GUERRERO, Dominican – Won the high jump and finished second in the 110m hurdles at the Purple & Gold Open.
MUHAMMAD LAMBERT, Jefferson – Had the second-best conference time of the week in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes while competing at the Purple & Gold Open.
ERNEST ROBERTSON, Holy Family – Won the triple jump and finished eighth in the long jump at the Stockton Invite.
BRANDON RUDDER, Georgian Court – Finished third in the 200 meters at the Stockton Invite. Ran the fastest time in the conference in that event for the week.
GERALDY VOLCY, Caldwell – Won the 400 meters and finished ninth in the 200 meters at the Stockton Invite.
JALEN WRIGHT, Goldey-Beacom – Won the 400 meters at the Purple & Gold Open. Finished third in the 200 meters with the fastest CACC time this season.
2026 Honorees
Track Athlete of the Week
Mar. 24 – Edoardo Vanelli, Bridgeport
Field Athlete of the Week
Mar. 24 – Malicah Etienne, Georgian Court
Track Rookie of the Week
Mar. 24 – Thierno Barry, Jefferson and Eerik Nou Wihlborg, Goldey-Beacom
Field Rookie of the Week
Mar. 24 – Shona Mutokuto, Georgian Court