USTFCCCA Announces Regional Awards
NEW ORLEANS — Here are our Regional Athletes & Coaches of the Year for the 2024 NJCAA DIII Outdoor Track & Field season! Three Hudson Valley outdoor track and field student-athletes were recognized for their successful 2024 season.
EAST REGION WOMEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – Olivia Skylstad – Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC
Skylstad, who hails from Ballston Spa, New York, is ranked among the nation's top-10 athletes in both the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles. Her top mark comes in the 400H, where she is billed seventh at 1:15.00. Skylstad also totes the baton on the 4×100 and 4×400 relay teams.
EAST REGION MEN'S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – Kyler Alston – Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC
Alston, who hails from Latham, New York, is ranked second nationally in the 400-meter hurdles at 55.51. He also has a season best of 24.03 in the 200 meters.
EAST REGION MEN'S FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR – Brooks Robson – Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC
Robson, who hails from Bennington, Vermont, is ranked first nationally in the triple jump at 14.34m (47-0¾) and has only lost once this season. He is also ranked second nationally in the long jump at 6.97m (22-10½). Robson was named M-F Athletic National Athlete of the Week once this season on April 15.
EAST REGION MEN'S COACH OF THE YEAR – Jeoffrey York – Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC
York, in his eighth year as Head Coach at Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC, led the Vikings to a No. 2 ranking in the East Region TFRI and No. 7 nationally. Hudson Valley leads the East Region in four events, including triple jump national leader Brooks Robson at 14.34m (47-0¾).
EAST REGION MEN'S ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR – Dan Kennedy – Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC
Kennedy, in his second year as assistant coach at Hudson Valley (N.Y.) CC, coached the nation's leading triple jumper and No. 2 long jumper in Brooks Robson. His Viking pole vault group earned the national No. 1 #EventSquad ranking and his long jump crew was No. 2.