Men's Track's Schneider Wins UAA Athlete of the Week Honor
01/29/08
New York University junior Jesse Schneider was named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Track Athlete of the Week after clocking a NCAA Division III provisional qualifying time.
Running his first 5,000-meter race of the indoor season, Schneider posted a personal-best time of 14:46.66 to surpass the provisional qualifying standard of 14:55.00.
Overall, Schneider placed 11th of 64 competitors, including second among Division III entrants.
NYU returns to action Friday, Feb. 1, at the New York Metropolitan Championships at the New Balance Track and Field Center at The Armory in New York, NY.