Health & Fitness
College Indoor Track and Field: Rider’s Coleman Honored by the MAAC
Freshman La'tazah Coleman of the Rider University women's track and field team was named Female Performer of the Week for all competition Jan. 7-13 it was announced Tuesday (Jan. 15).
EDISON — Freshman La’tazah Coleman of the Rider University women’s track and field team was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Female Performer of the Week for all competition Jan. 7-13 it was announced Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 15).
Coleman (Middletown, Del./ Appoquinimink) led Rider to a runner-up finish at the Army 6-way meet on Jan. 12.
Coleman won both the 60 meter dash (7.68) and 200 meter dash (24.65). Both times were Rider records and she qualified for ECACs in both events.
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Coleman’s time in the 200 meter is currently 26th in the NCAA.
This is the second time this season that Coleman has been recognized by the MAAC, having been honored on Dec. 11, 2012.
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Rider runs again at the Terrier Invitational in Boston on Jan. 25-26.
