Utica, N.Y. (1/16/2012) - Senior hurdler Joe Pruckno (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) of the Utica College men’s track and field team was named the Empire 8 Conference Track Athlete of the Week and the College’s Male Athlete of the Week after posting a winning performance at the RIT Tiger Invitational on Saturday.
Pruckno, who was an All-American selection last Spring, won the men's 60 meter hurdles after finishing with an ECAC qualifying time of 8.31 on Saturday. He also won the prelims with a qualifying time of 8.50.
Pruckno, the program's first automatic All-American selection, began the season with a second place finish after posting a time of 8.41 in the 60 meter hurdles at the Cornell Relays on Dec. 4. At the St. Lawrence Holiday Relays he recorded a finishing time of 8.36 in the 60 meter hurdles, good enough for a first place finish.
The Pioneers return to the track on Saturday when they travel to St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y. The meet is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
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