Army West Point Athletics
Three Athletes Earn Patriot League Track and Field Weekly Honors
February 04, 2025 | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Charlotte Richman, Emily Fink and Brian McSweeney were named Patriot League Athletes of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday.
First, Charlotte Richman earned Women's Track Athlete of the Week after winning first in the 3000m run and second in the mile at this year's Star Meet against Navy.
Richman won the 3000m with a 9:29.23 time, setting a new Star Meet record and now has the No. 1 time in the 3000m in the Patriot League. She also earned second in the mile with a 4:44.71 time, only coming second to her teammate Mikayla Cheney. The time now stands as the third-best time in the Patriot League.
Rounding out the women's side, Emily Fink was given the Patriot League's Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors for the second straight week.
Fink swept the weight throw and the shot put at the Star Meet on Saturday. She threw a season-best 19.72m throw in the weight throw and easily won the shot put with a 15.43m throw. She is at the top of the Patriot League in both events.
Lastly, Brian McSweeney earned the Patriot League's Men's Field Athlete of the Week honors due to his marks for the pole vault.
In the Star Meet, McSweeney earned the top spot in the event with a personal best 5.10m mark in the pole vault. The mark also now sits as the No. 1 ranked mark in the pole vault in the Patriot League.
Richman, Fink, McSweeney and the Black Knights return to the track on Saturday as they head to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the Penn Classic. The meet hosted by the University of Pennsylvania will begin at 11:30 a.m., and will also stream live on ESPN+.
Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week (2/4):
Men's Track Athlete — Foster Malleck, Boston University
Women's Track Athlete — Charlotte Richman, Army West Point
Men's Field Athlete — Brian McSweeney, Army West Point
Women's Field Athlete — Emily Fink, Army West Point
Men's Rookie — Dan Hruska, Boston University
Women's Rookie — Zoie Tesi, Navy
Honorable Mentions:
James Beckett, Army West Point
Liam Lovering, Lehigh
Ida Moczerniuk, Lafayette
Jia Anderson, Navy
Dane Eike, Navy
Nathan Kent, Navy
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