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VOTE: The Springfield Student Athlete of the Week for Feb. 20-26

Chris Giontaby
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This week’s nominees:

Christa Carr – The senior thrower for the women’s track and field team set a personal best in the weighted throw with a distance of 15.51 meters to finish sixth, and finished sixth in the shot put with a distance of 11.62 meters at the New England Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.

MacKenzie MacLeod – The graduate gymnast led Springfield in its best event with a 9.775 score in the floor routine in the Pride’s meet against Centenary on Sunday.

Jade O’Connor – The graduate midfielder for the women’s lacrosse team scored four goals in Springfield’s game against Roger Williams on Wednesday.

Kristina Kyle – The first-year mid-distance runner for the women’s track and field team set a personal best in the mile with a time of 5:12.61 to finish in the top 10 at the New England Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.

And on the men’s side:

Jacob Deguire – The sophomore wrestler became the first Springfield wrestler to win a regional title since 2016 at the Division III Northeast Regional Championships. Three of his four wins at the event were via pin.

Chase Parrott – The senior wrestler earned his way to nationals after he finished second in the 149-pound weight class at the Division III Northeast Regional Championships.

Joe Wong – The sophomore mid-distance runner for the men’s track and field team set a school record and was crowned the New England Division III champion in 600-meter with a time of 1:20.80 at the New England Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Jamie Cocca – The senior thrower for the men’s track and field team finished in sixth in both the weighted throw and shot put, and was within four centimeters of his personal best in the weighted throw at the New England Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.

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