BETHLEHEM, PA. – The Navy men's and women's track and field team swept the 2020 Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championship, which was held at Lehigh's Rauch Fieldhouse in Bethlehem, Pa. For the men, it was the 11th win in program history and the seventh time in the last eight years that the Midshipmen won the title. On the women's side, it was the fifth indoor title in program history and marked the second consecutive win for the Mids.
 
"It was a really impressive weekend for everyone that competed and supported the team," Director of Navy Track and Field Jamie Cook said of day one. "Going into the meet, I thought we were a slight favorite on the women's side and it would be close on the men's side. Once we started competing, we started clicking and got on a roll for a while. The confidence was contagious and carried in to each event. We have a pretty good thing going right now, and I am proud to be a part of it."
 
"I am happy to see both teams win because they put in so much work," Cook added. "Everyone knows what our goals are and to accomplish them is really great. Everyone associated with our team contributed to this win – coaches, athletes, managers, everyone. It was a total team effort."
 
The Navy men finished with 245 total points, winning 11 of 18 events over the weekend. Army West Point was second with 213 points. Bucknell was third with 75 points, while Lehigh was fourth with 62 points. Boston rounded out the top five with 43 points.
 
The women's team was able to finish with 204.5 points, claiming first or second in 10 of 18 events. The Mids finished ahead of the Black Knights who totaled 133 points. Boston was third with 111.5 points, while Lehigh notched 82.33 points to come in fourth. Bucknell closed out the top five with 69.33 total points.
 
Aside from the overall team wins, Navy claimed some individual major awards. Clayton Thompson (Corpus Christi, Texas) was the Men's Top Point Scorer of the Meet, while Jake Brophy (New Hope, Pa.) was selected as the Men's Track Athlete of the Meet. Freshman Caden Dailey (Centreville, Va.) earned Men's Rookie of the Meet honors, and Director of Navy Track and Field Jamie Cook was named both the Men's and Women's Coach of the Year.
 
60m Dash
MEN: 2nd – Evan Lexo (6.89); 6th – Caden Dailey (6.99)
WOMEN: 3rd – Regine Tugade (7.56 – school record); 4th – Molly Mangan (7.64); 7th – Mary Agube (7.83)
In the 60m dash, Navy's Evan Lexo (Groton, Mass.) earned Second Team All-Patriot League with a second-place finish with a time of 6.89. He missed first place by nine hundredths of a second. The women's side saw Regine Tugade (Dededo, Guam) break the Navy school record in the event with a time of 7.56 to finish third overall. She was followed by Molly Mangan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) who came in fourth with a time of 7.64, which ranks seventh in program history.
 
200m Dash
MEN: 3rd – Eric Hughey (22.10); 5th – Evan Lexo (22.23)
WOMEN: 2nd – Molly Mangan (24.51); 3rd – Regine Tugade (24.80); 4th – Sabrina Sutter (24.97); 7th – Chloe Alfieri (25.60)
Navy was edged in the women's 200m dash, but finished second, third, and fourth overall to gain valuable points down the stretch of the competition. Freshman Molly Mangan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) finished second with the fourth best time in Navy history (24.51) to earn All-Conference honors. Eric Hughey (Lee's Summit, Mo.) claimed bronze in the 200m dash with a time of 24.51 to lead the Midshipmen men.
 
400m Dash
MEN: 1st – Eric Hughey (48.67); 3rd – John Finnegan (49.44)
WOMEN: 1st – Chelsey Edwards (55.66); 2nd – Chloe Alfieri (56.25)
The 400m dash saw Eric Hughey (Lee's Summit, Mo.) finish first overall, while teammate John Finnegan (Spring, Texas) took second. Hughey won the overall event with a time of 48.67, while Finnegan won his heat and claimed third overall with a time of 49.44. Chelsey Edwards (Schertz, Texas) and Chloe Alfieri (Harvard, Mass.) finished 1-2 for the women to claim All-Patriot League honors with times of 55.66 and 56.25, respectively.
 
800m Run
MEN: 1st – Ashwin Briggs (1:53.96); 2nd – Sean Casey (1:54.76); 5th – Ian Bartlett (1:56.06)
WOMEN: 2nd – Kara Kakascik (2:10.76)
In the 800m run, the Midshipmen placed first and second in the men's race as Ashwin Briggs (Pickerington, Ohio) won the even with a time of 1:53.96, ahead of teammate Sean Casey (Vienna, Va.) who took second with a time of 1:54.76 for the duo to earn All-Conference honors. Kara Kakascik (Weirton, W.Va.) posted the ninth best time in Navy history of 2:10.76 to finish second in the 800m for the women. Kakascik was in fourth heading into the final lap, but made a push at the end to earn Second Team All-Patriot League.
 
1-Mile Run
MEN: 2nd – Chase Rivera (4:17.64); 5th – David Nelsen (4:20.78); 10th – Alex Rizzo (4:24.45)
WOMEN: 4th – Anna Kovacs (5:07.36); 6th – Lauren Moore (5:09.42)
Navy's Chase Rivera (Jacksonville, Fla.) was the top finisher in the 1-mile run for the Midshipmen, earning Second Team All-Patriot League honors with a second-place finish with a time of 4:17.64. On the women's side, Anna Kovacs (Toledo, Ohio) was Navy's top finisher coming in fourth with a time of 5:07.36.
 
3,000m Run
MEN: 1st – Jake Brophy (8:19.76); 6th – Julian Perez (8:26.42); 7th – Grant Van Valkenburg (8:26.66); 9th – Kevin Murray (8:32.17)
WOMEN: 3rd – Emily Craig (9:45.50); 12th – Maddie Warrender (10:13.74); 28th – Elizabeth Sullivan (10:39.27)
Jake Brophy (New Hope, Pa.) took the lead midway through the 3,000m run and never looked back as the senior claimed the Patriot League title in the event with a time of 8:19.76. On the women's side, Emily Craig (Reisterstown, Md.) was Navy's top finisher, claiming third place with a time of 9:45.50, which was the fifth fastest time in program history.
 
5,000m Run (Saturday results)
MEN: 1st – Jake Brophy (14:24.29); 5th – Kevin Murray (14:40.24); 7th – Grant Van Valkenburg (14:41.94); 9th – Julian Perez (14:50.12)
WOMEN: 2nd – Emily Craig (17:04.83); 12th – Maddie Warrender (18:02.93)
In the 5,000m run, Jake Brophy (New Hope, Pa.) earned First Team All-Patriot League distinction with a first-place finish with a time of 14:24.29. On the women's side, Emily Craig (Reisterstown, Md.) posted the ninth best time in program history (17:04.83) to come in second place and earn Second Team All-Patriot League honors.
 
60m Hurdles
MEN: 1st – Clayton Thompson (8.01); 5th – Cameron Hurd (8.41); 8th – Hunter Wargo (26.48)
WOMEN: 3rd – Lindsay Lewis (8.89)
Clayton Thompson (Corpus Christi, Texas) edged Colgate's Warren Carter with a time of 8.01 to win the 60m hurdles and earn First Team All-Patriot League. On the women's side, Lindsay Lewis (Lanham, Md.) finished third overall with a time of 8.89.
 
4x400m Relay
MEN: 1st – Eric Hughey, Cameron Hurd, James Love, John Finnegan (3:17.04)
WOMEN: 1st – Chelsey Edwards, Chloe Alfieri, Kara Kakascik, Molly Mangan (3:47.90)
The men's and women's track and field team swept the final event of the day to seal the victory for both programs. The 4x400m relay team of Eric Hughey (Lee's Summit, Mo.), Cameron Hurd (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), James Love (Star, Idaho), and John Finnegan (Spring, Texas) clocked a collective time of 3:17.04 to win by 15 hundredths of a second. The women's team of Chelsey Edwards (Schertz, Texas), Chloe Alfieri (Harvard, Mass.), Kara Kakascik (Weirton, W.Va.), and Molly Mangan (Pittsburgh, Pa.) clocked the eighth fastest time in Navy history, 3:47.90, to win the race by nearly two full seconds.
 
4x800m Relay (Saturday results)
MEN: 1st – John Finnegan, Sean Casey, David Nelsen, Nicholas Williams (7:44.42)
WOMEN: 4th – Kara Kakascik, Anna Kovacs, Eva Knowles, Phoebe Kirk (9:07.54)
The men's team won the 4x800m relay, as John Finnegan (Spring, Texas), Sean Casey (Vienna, Va.), David Nelsen (Chandler, Ariz.), and Nicholas Williams (Bristol, R.I.) combined for a time of 7:44.42 to win the event by nearly four seconds. The Midshipmen's women's team clocked a time of 9:07.54 to come in fourth.
 
Distance Medley Relay
MEN: 1st – Chase Rivera, Nicholas Williams, Sean Casey, Ashwin Briggs (10:08.06)
WOMEN: 5th – Phoebe Kirk, Lauren Heaton, Eva Knowles, Lauren Moore (12:10.16)
The distance medley relay team of Chase Rivera (Jacksonville, Fla.), Nicholas Williams (Bristol, R.I.), Sean Casey (Vienna, Va.), and Ashwin Briggs (Pickerington, Ohio) combined for a time of 10:08.06) to claim the event and earn First Team All-Patriot League. The women's team of Phoebe Kirk (Ewa Beach, Hawaii), Lauren Heaton (Russia, Ohio), Eva Knowles (Belfair, Wash.), and Lauren Moore (Danbury, Conn.) placed fifth in the event.
 
High Jump
MEN: 3rd – Eli Lake (2.00m / 6-06.75); 6th – Cole Bailey (1.95m / 6-04.75); 8th – Spencer Eves (1.90m (6-02.75)
WOMEN: 5th – Taylor Buchanan (1.65m / 5-05.00); 7th – Molly Chapman (1.65m / 5-05.00); 11th – Lindsay Lewis (1.60m / 5-03.00)
On the women's side, Taylor Buchanan (Columbia, S.C.) and Molly Chapman (Leesburg, Va.) tied with a height of 1.65m (5-05.00). Buchanan was awarded fifth, while Chapman took seventh based off judges' decision to earn points for the Midshipmen. Eli Lake (Blythewood, S.C.) was Navy's top finisher in the high jump, claiming third overall with a height of 2.00m (6-06.75). Lake was tied for second, but took third based on judge's decision.
 
Pole Vault (Saturday results)
MEN: 3rd – Charles Crispi (5.10m / 16-08.75); 4th – Jack Haller (5.00m / 16-04.75); 5th – Ryan Herrera Murphy (5.00m / 16-04.75); 6th – Thomas Johnstone (4.90m / 16-00.75); 7th – Clayton Thompson (4.80m / 15-09.00)
WOMEN: 1st – Charlene Morke (4.00m / 13-01.50 – meet record); 2nd – Stephanie Jacobs (3.80m / 12-05.50); 2nd – Alexa Arthun (3.80m / 12-05.50)
In the pole vault, Charlene Morke (Isanti, Minn.), Stephanie Jacobs (Belleville, Ill.), and Alexa Arthun (Manhattan, Mont.) each earned All-Patriot League accolades, sweeping the event. Morke posted a meet-record jump of 4.00m (13-01.50) to win the pole vault, while Jacobs and Arthun tied for second with jumps of 3.80m (12-05.50). On the men's side, Navy finished third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh. Charles Crispi (Staten Island, N.Y.) was the top finisher for the Mids with a season-best height of 5.10m (16-08.75).
 
Long Jump (Saturday results)
MEN: 1st – Caden Dailey (7.24m / 23-09.00); 2nd – Cedric Williams (7.16m / 23-06.00); 6th – Clayton Thompson (6.92m / 22-08.50)
WOMEN: 2nd – Breanna Mealer (5.79m / 19-00.00); 8th – Sabrina Sutter (5.41m / 17-09.00); 10th – Evelyn Berecz (5.39m / 17-08.25); 14th – Lindsay Lewis (5.19m / 17-00.50)
Caden Dailey (Centreville, Va.) and Cedric Williams (Powder Springs, Ga.) finished 1-2 in the long jump to earn All-Patriot League honors. Dailey had a distance of 7.24m (23-09.00) to win, while Williams notched a jump of 7.16m (23-06.00) to place second. On the women's side, Breanna Mealer (Severn, Md.) earned Second Team All-Conference with a jump of 5.79m (19-00.00), taking second place.
 
Triple Jump
MEN: 1st – Cedric Williams (15.20m / 49-10.50); 6th – Eli Lake (13.60m / 44-07.50); 9th – Baynes Autrey (13.42m / 44-00.50); 13th – Caden Dailey (13.15m / 43-01.75)
WOMEN: 1st – Audrey Fernandez (12.03m / 39-05.75); 4th – Evelyn Berecz (11.59m / 38-00.25); 7th – Molly Chapman (11.38m / 37-04.00)
Audrey Fernandez (South Hills, Wash.) posted the seventh best distance in Navy history (12.03m / 39-05.75) in the triple jump to win the event by 0.06m and claim First Team All-Patriot League Honors for the first time in her Midshipmen career. On the men's side, Cedric Williams (Powder Springs, Ga.) repeated as indoor champion with a top jump of 15.20m (49-10.50).
 
Shot Put
MEN: 4th – John Barber (17.56m / 57-07.50)
WOMEN: 6th – Sam Orie (13.76m / 45-01.75); 7th – Autumn Nicholas (13.42m / 44-00.50); 11th – Aislyn Hayman (12.63m / 41-05.25)
Navy's Sam Orie (Greensburg, Pa.) was the top finisher on the women's side, registering a top throw of 13.76m (45-01.75) to take sixth. Autumn Nicholas (Houston, Texas) also earned points with a seventh-place throw of 13.42m (44-00.50). John Barber (Sugar Land, Texas) finished fourth on the men's side with a throw of 17.56m (57-07.50).
 
Weight Throw (Saturday results)
MEN: 3rd – Tommy Reeder (18.96m / 62-02.50)
WOMEN: 2nd – Sam Orie (19.02m / 62-05.00); 3rd – Ariana McKenzie (18.83m / 61-09.50); 7th – Monet Salazar (17.19m / 56-04.75); 10th – Autumn Nicholas (15.78m / 51-09.25)
In the weight throw, Sam Orie (Greensburg, Pa.) earned All-Patriot League accolades, finishing second in the weight throw with a distance of 17.19m (56-04.75). Ariana McKenzie (Potomac, Md.) finished third (18.83m / 61-09.50), as did her male counterpart Tommy Reeder (Kiln, Miss.) who took third with a throw of 18.96m (62-02.50).
 
HEPTATHLON (M) / PENTATHLON (W)
MEN: 1st – Clayton Thompson (5,259); 2nd – Thomas Johnstone (5,141); 5th – Baynes Autrey (4,780); 7th – Jacob Jancek (4,711)
WOMEN: 2nd – Lindsay Lewis (3,605 – school record); 3rd – Katherine Halbert (3,428); 5th – Alexa Arthun (3,391); 6th – Cat Goss (3,385)
Lindsay Lewis (Lanham, Md.) broke her own school record in the pentathlon with a combined score of 3,605 to finish second in the event and earn All-Patriot League distinction. On the men's side, Clayton Thompson (Corpus Christi, Texas) won the heptathlon with the sixth best performance in program history, tallying 5,259 points, while Thomas Johnstone (Los Gatos, Calif.) also earned All-Conference distinction, taking second with 5,141 points, which is the ninth best in Navy history.
 
FINAL SCORES
Men's Team Scores
1. Navy – 245
2. Army West Point – 213
3. Bucknell – 75
4. Lehigh – 62
5. Boston University – 43
6. Holy Cross – 24
7. Lafayette – 21
8. Colgate – 15
9. American – 4
 
Women's Team Scores
1. Navy – 204.5
2. Army West Point – 133
3. Boston University – 111.5
4. Lehigh – 82.33
5. Bucknell – 69.33
6. Holy Cross – 59.33
7. Loyola – 31
8. Colgate – 5
9. Lafayette – 4
10. American – 2

2020 Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Major Awards
Patriot League Men's Coach of the Year: Jamie Cook, Navy
Patriot League Women's Coach of the Year: Jamie Cook, Navy
Patriot League Men's Track Athlete of the Meet: Jake Brophy, Navy, Sr., Distance
Patriot League Women's Track Athlete of the Meet: Andrea Claeson, Boston University, So., Distance
Patriot League Men's Field Athlete of the Meet: Michael Renard, Army West Point, Sr., Throws
Patriot League Women's Field Athlete of the Meet: Emily Mikoud, Army West Point, So., Throws
Patriot League Men's Highest Point-Scorer: Clayton Thompson, Navy, Jr., Heptathlon, Hurdles
Patriot League Women's Highest Point-Scorer: Andrea Claeson, Boston University, So., Distance; Calli McMullen, Army West Point, Sr., Sprints
Patriot League Men's Rookie of the Meet: Caden Dailey, Navy, Fr., Jumps, Sprints
Patriot League Women's Rookie of the Meet: Sophia Jacobs-Townsley, Boston University, Fr., Distance
 
Men's Indoor Track & Field First-Team All-Patriot League (First-Place Finishers)
Navy: Ashwin Briggs (4x800m relay, 800m, DMR), Jake Brophy (5,000m, 3,000m), Sean Casey (4x800m relay, DMR), Caden Dailey (Long -Jump), John Finnegan (4x800m relay, 4x400m relay), Eric Hughey (400m, 4x400m relay), Cameron Hurd (4x400m relay), James Love (4x400m relay), Chase Rivera (DMR), Clayton Thompson (60m hurdles), Cedric Williams (Triple Jump), Nicholas Williams (4x800m relay, DMR)
 
Men's Indoor Track & Field Second-Team All-Patriot League (Second-Place Finishers)
Navy: Sean Casey (800m), Evan Lexo (60m), Chase Rivera (Mile), Cedric Williams (Long Jump)
 
Women's Indoor Track & Field First-Team All-Patriot League (First-Place Finishers)
Navy: Chelsey Edwards (400m), Audrey Fernandez (Triple Jump), Charlene Morke (Pole Vault)
 
Women's Indoor Track & Field Second-Team All-Patriot League (Second-Place Finishers)
Navy: Chloe Alfieri (400m), Alexa Arthun (Pole Vault), Emily Craig (5,000m), Stephanie Jacobs (Pole Vault), Kara Kakascik (800m), Lindsay Lewis (Pentathlon), Molly Mangan (200m), Breanna Mealer (Long Jump), Sam Orie (Weight Throw)