2010-2011 NCAC Athletes Of The Week

Jake Waterman, WAB
(Noblesville, IN/Noblesville)

Wabash sophomore Jake Waterman won the 800 meters and was part of the first-place 4x400 relay at Anderson’s Fred Wilt Invitational. He met the NCAA automatic qualifying time in the 800 (1:50.87).

Connor Hennessey, KEN
(Elmhurst, IL/York)

Kenyon freshman Connor Hennessey won the 200 meters at the Denison Last Chance Meet with a time of 22.89 seconds.

Andrew Diehl, OWU
(Marysville, OH/Marysville)

Ohio Wesleyan freshman Andrew Diehl won the men's pentathlon at the NCAC Indoor Multi-Events Championships. He scored 3,107 points to top the 13-competitor field.

Chris Marker, ALL
(Arlington, VA/Yorkstown)

Allegheny senior Chris Marker ran a provisional qualifying time in the 5,000 meters at the Kent State Tune-Up of 14:46.29 on a 300-meter track. The time converts to a time of 14:51.79.

Silas Jolliff, OWU
(Cardington, OH/Cardington-Lincoln)

Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Silas Jolliff met a pair of NCAA provisional qualifying standards at the Akron Zip Open. He finished the 400 in 49.18 and was part of the 4x400-meter relay that crossed in 3:14.90.

Matt Schellar, WAB
(Wadesville, IN/North Posey)

Wabash senior Matt Schellar  was second in the shot put (14.45m/45-7) and weight throw (15.69m/51-5.75) at the DePauw Indoor Classic.

Jake Waterman, WAB
(Noblesville, IN/Noblesville)

Wabash sophomore Jake Waterman recorded a pair of provisional qualifying times at the Hoosier Hills Invitational, hosted by Indiana University. He placed second in the 800 with a time of 1:53.31, then was part of the second-place distance medley relay that crossed in 10:08.91.

Ethan Freet, OWU
(London, OH/London)

Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Ethan Freet won three events at the All-Ohio Championships. In addition to winning the 200 meters, 400 meters and the 4x400 meter relay, Freet set a school record in the 200 (22.22) and met the NCAA provisional qualifying standard in the 400 (49.59).

David Mogilnicki, OWU
(Middleburg Hts., OH/Midpark)

Ohio Wesleyan freshman David Mogilnicki posted three top-eight performances at the All-Ohio Championships, hosted by Kenyon. Mogilnicki was third in the long jump (22 feet, 1 inch), fifth in the triple jump (43 feet, 0.5 inch) and eighth in the high jump (6 feet, 1.5  inches).

Donavan White, WAB
(Indianapolis, IN/Ben Davis)

Wabash junior Donavan White  won the mile in 4:24.6 and placed fourth in the 800 in 1:58.0 at DePauw’s Tiger Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 5.

Ethan Freet, OWU
(London, OH/London)

Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Ethan Freet won the 200 meters in 22.60 seconds and the 400 meters in 50.12 at the Greater Columbus Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 5.

Josh Gallagher, Oberlin
(West Harrison, NY/Harrison)

Oberlin senior Josh Gallagher won the shot put at the Crimson and Gold Invitational with a lifetime-best effort of 15.06 meters/49 feet, 5 inches on Friday, Feb. 4.

Jeramie Parker, Taylor Throckmorton, Andrew Mahone, Tony Dipre, ALL

The Allegheny distance medley relay of Jeramie Parker (Middletown, MD/Middletown), Taylor Throckmorton (Chagrin Falls, OH/Chagrin Falls), Andrew Mahone (Abingdon, MD/Bel Air) and Tony Dipre (Twinsburg, OH/Walsh Jesuit) won the event at the NCAC Relays in NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time (10:08.66).

Kody Law, Sean Patrick, Ethan Freet, Silas Jolliff, OWU

The Ohio Wesleyan 4x200-meter relay of Kody Law (Reynoldsburg, OH/Reynoldsburg), Sean Patrick (Delaware, OH/Hayes), Ethan Freet (London, OH/London) and Silas Jolliff (Cardington, OH/Cardington-Lincoln) won the event at the NCAC Relays in a time of 1:31.25.

Josh Gallagher and Jacob Fogel, OBE

Oberlin won the men’s shot put relay at the NCAC Relays for the first time in school history. Josh Gallagher (West Harrison, NY/Harrison) and Jacob Fogel (Narberth, PA/Friends Central) combined to win the event for the Yeomen.

Shane Brandt, OWU
(Painesville,  OH/Riverside)

Ohio Wesleyan sophomore Shane Brandt won the mile (4:25.60) and was part of the first-place distance medley relay at the OWU Quad on Jan. 22.

Shawn Chrapczynski, OBE
(Lorain, OH/Amherst Steele)

Oberlin junior Shawn Chrapczynski won the 200 meters (23.70) and was third in the 55 meters (6.83) at the Case Western Reserve Spartan Invitational on Jan. 22.

Alex Guo, OBE
(Brooklyn, NY/American School in Japan)

Oberlin sophomore Alex Guo won the triple jump (13.77 meters/45 feet, 2.25 inches) and the long jump (6.49m/21-3.5) at the Case Western Reserve Spartan Invitational on Jan. 22. His effort in the triple jump set a school record.

Shane Brandt, OWU
(Painesville, OH/Riverside)

Shane Brandt  won the 3,000 meters in OWU’s dual meet loss to Mount Union. He finished the race in a time of 9:02.77.

Silas Jolliff, OWU
(Cardington, OH/Cardington-Lincoln)

Silas Jolliff won the 500 meters (1:07.04) and was part of the first-place 4x200-meter relay (1:31.22) in Ohio Wesleyan’s dual-meet loss to Mount Union.

David Mogilnicki, OWU
(Middleburg Hts., OH/Midpark)

David Mogilnicki won the long jump (6.42 meters/21 feet, 1.25 inches), and was second in both the triple jump (12.64m/41-5.75) and the high jump (1.84m/6-0.5).