Jamal Barnes, Emmanuel Mena Jimenez, Sarah Ericson and Skylar Moreno were named the Spartan Athletes of the Month for January.
Emmanuel Mena Jimenez, Men's Track & Field:
Emmanuel Mena Jimenez posted a ninth place finish in the Shot Put (12.66m/41'6.5") and placed third in the Weight Throw (15.57m/51'1") at the 2022 St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartan Invitational. The freshman from West Haverstraw, N.Y. then placed seventh in the Shot Put (11.55m/37'10.75") and first in the Weight Throw (15.93m/52'3.25") at the Ramapo College Season Opener. To close the month, Emmanuel set a new school record, finishing second in the Weight Throw (17.77m/58'3.75") at the SUNY Albany Great Dane Classic.
In recognition of his outstanding performances on in the cage, Mena Jimenez was named the ECC Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week on January 18 and 31.