By: Adam Rubin
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Weeks after their standout performances at the NEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the conference handed out recognition to several LIU student-athletes on Friday.
Faith Shaw received Most Outstanding Field Performer Throws, and also earned first-team All-NEC recognition for the discus.
Also on the women's side, the 4x100 meter relay team of
Alessandra Pastor,
Shaunelle Wallace,
Camille Watson and
London Claxton received second-team All-NEC honors.
Pastor additionally was named to the NEC All-Rookie Team for the 400m hurdles, while
Tess Duignan and
Rali Mihaylova received second-team All-NEC recognition for the 800m and 1500m, respectively.
With the men,
Jordan McKenzie picked up first-team All-NEC honors in the 200m and second-team All-NEC in the 100m.
Elyas Ayyoub was a first-team honoree for the 5000m. And
TJ Roberts received second-team honors in the 400m hurdles.
Shaw won the discus at the NEC Outdoor Championships in North Andover, Mass., while McKenzie won the 200m and Ayyoub won the 5000m.