Southern Connecticut State University Athletics

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Sophomore Michelle Grecni (Danbury, Conn.) of the women’s outdoor track and field team and senior Brian Nill (Ridge, N.Y.) of the men’s outdoor track and field team have been named as the Southern Connecticut State University Athletes of the Week.

Grecni captured the New England championship in the pole vault and helped the lead the Owls to a 10th place finish at this past weekend’s competition. She cleared a height of 3.85 meters, which broke her own school record in that event. Grecni is currently ranked No. 9 in Division II in the pole vault.

Nill placed second in the 800 meters with a NCAA Championships automatic qualifying time of 1:49.27. That time was also a program outdoor record. Thanks in part to Nill’s efforts, the Owls won their second New England Championship in three years.