PITMAN, NJ --
Molly Lodge was named the NJAC Outstanding Track Athlete and teammate
Izzy Deal was voted the NJAC Outstanding Field Athlete to highlight the Rowan Women's Track & Field Team on the 2024 NJAC All-Conference Teams. A total of 13 Profs earned honors including seven first-team selections.
The all-conference teams are based on performances at the 2024 NJAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships held this past weekend while the special awards were determined by a vote of the league's head coaches.
Lodge captured the 400 meter hurdles and was a member of the winning 4x400 relay to earn first-team status, as well as earning a second-team nod in the 100 meters.
Deal won the javelin and would break a school record in claiming the shot put title. She would also set a PR in the hammer throw.
Joining Lodge and Deal with first-team honors are
Nevaeh Lorjuste in the 400 meters,
Mia Guerra in the 10000 meters and
Anna Sasse in the 3000 meter steeplechase (where she set a meet record in the process). Lodge teamed with Lorjuste,
Jasmine Pope, and
Kat Pedersen in that conference-winning 4x400 relay.
Pope would score second-team accolades in the 400 meters as did
Ally Wernik in the 1500 meters and
Grace Vit in the shot. The 4x100 relay squad of
Brianna DeSanto,
Brooke Driver,
Mya Walker, and
Sidney Whetstone were honored with a second-team selection.
Pedersen (400 meters), Sasse (1500 meters), DeSanto (400 meter hurdles), along with
Cammy Wright (5000 meters) all earned honorable mention as well.
The Profs finished in second place at the conference championships held at Stockton where Rowan totaled 187.5 points, 27.5 behind first-place TCNJ.
Here is a breakdown of the NJAC Honors:
Deal - 1st (Shot), 1st (Javelin)
DeSanto - 2nd (4x100 relay), HM (400 meter hurdles)
Driver - 2nd (4x100 relay)
Guerra - 1st (10000 meters)
Lodge - 1st (400 meter hurdles), 1st (4x400 relay), 2nd (100 meters)
Lorjuste - 1st (400 meters), 1st (4x400 relay)
Pedersen - 1st (4x400 relay), HM (400 meters)
Pope - 1st (4x400 relay), 2nd (400 meters)
Sasse - 1st (3000 meter steeplechase), HM (1500 meters)
Vit - 2nd (Shot)
Walker - 2nd (4x100 relay)
Wernik - 2nd (1500 meters)
Whetstone - 2nd (4x100 relay)
Wright - HM (5000 meters)
Rowan will head to SUNY-Cortland for the AARTFC Outdoor Championships that take place May 15-16. Prior to that meet, select individuals will compete at Widener's Final Qualifier on Monday, May 13.
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2024 NJAC WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS
THOMAS M. GERRITY MOST OUTSTANDING ATHLETE: Zrreyah Moore, Rutgers-Newark
OUTSTANDING TRACK ATHLETE:
Molly Lodge, Rowan
OUTSTANDING FIELD ATHLETE:
Izzy Deal, Rowan
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Dale Leonard, Ramapo
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR: TCNJ
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Event |
First Team |
Second Team |
Honorable Mention |
100m Dash |
Zrreyah Moore
Rutgers-Newark |
Molly Lodge
Rowan |
Rebecca Kneppel
Ramapo |
200m Dash |
Zrreyah Moore
Rutgers-Newark |
Rebecca Kneppel
Ramapo |
Chidimma Igwe
Rutgers-Newark |
400m Run |
Nevaeh Lorjuste
Rowan |
Jasmine Pope
Rowan |
Kathleen Pedersen
Rowan |
800m Run |
Kayla Kass
Stockton |
Dale Leonard
Ramapo |
Kelly O'Grady
TCNJ |
1500m Run |
Dale Leonard
Ramapo |
Ally Wernik
Rowan |
Anna Sasse
Rowan |
5000m Run |
Suzanne Zaugg
Ramapo |
Cassidy Quinn
TCNJ |
Cameron Wright
Rowan |
10000m Run |
Mia Guerra
Rowan |
Cassidy Quinn
TCNJ |
Guinevere Kennedy
Stockton |
100m Hurdles |
Ayriana Young
NJCU |
Eliza Bruncaj
TCNJ |
Carmelle Alexis
Rutgers-Newark |
400m Hurdles |
Molly Lodge
Rowan |
Emma Petrolia
Stockton |
Brianna DeSanto
Rowan |
3000m
Steeplechase |
Anna Sasse
Rowan |
Molly Bossdorf
TCNJ |
Olivia Harris
Stockton |
4x100 Relay |
Ramapo
Jianna Gorospe, Ashley Gordon,
Rebecca Kneppel, Isabel Crespo |
Rowan
Brianna DeSanto, Brooke Driver,
Mya Walker, Sidney Whetstone |
Stockton
Isabel Duval, Paige Bonczek,
Cameron Radcliffe, Khristina Washington |
4x400 Relay |
Rowan
Molly Lodge, Jasmine Pope,
Kathleen Pedersen, Nevaeh Lorjuste |
Rutgers-Newark
Carmelle Alexis, Chidimma Igwe,
Nadya Coleman, Zrreyah Moore |
Stockton
Emma Petrolia, Kayla Sullivan,
Emma Conroy, Kayla Kass |
High Jump |
Kayley Harnett
TCNJ |
Kaitlyn Vervier
Stockton |
Abigail Pfaff
TCNJ |
Pole Vault |
Julia Dakwar
TCNJ |
Madison Fey
Stockton |
Emerson Dirk
TCNJ |
Long Jump |
McKenna Pontari
Stockton |
Khristina Washington
Stockton |
Emma Petrolia
Stockton |
Triple Jump |
Emma Petrolia
Stockton |
Ashanae Morrison
Stockton |
Khristina Washington
Stockton |
Shot Put |
Izzy Deal
Rowan |
Grace Vit
Rowan |
Kerri McCarthy
TCNJ |
Discus Throw |
Michaela Pomatto
Stockton |
Kaydence Fischer
TCNJ |
Emily Diszler
TCNJ |
Hammer Throw |
Alexis Marini
Rutgers-Camden |
Jessica Reilly
TCNJ |
Isabella Freda
Stockton |
Javelin Throw |
Izzy Deal
Rowan |
Megan Campanile
Stockton |
Annalise Stephens
TCNJ |
Heptathlon |
Sarah Scepkowski
TCNJ |
Isabella Bordon
Rutgers-Camden |
Ashley Adames
NJCU |
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