With many athletes earning berths for the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) Indoor Regionals, the NCAA track news has a lot of bounties in store for the men’s track and field team at Montclair State University. This is a noteworthy achievement in itself, given the up-and-coming debutants are now joined by seasoned athletes, making them a promising team.

Excitement is high among the Red Hawks as they prepare for the regionals, which begin in less than a month. How can they maintain this momentum on the big stage, and what is the key to their success?

NCAA track news: New addition to Red Hawks’ regional roster

Scheduled for March 1st & 2nd, 2024, the AARTFC Indoor Regionals organizes the biannual NCAA Division III track and field championship championships for teams from the Niagara, Mideast, Mid-Atlantic, and Metro regions. The newest entries joining the regionals are Montclair State University seniors John Griffith and Jabez Thomas, reported the Montclarion.

Griffith secured a remarkable second place in shot-put at the D3 Invitational with a season-best throw of 16.5 meters, and maintains a focused routine, blocking out distractions to enhance his throws. Thomas moved up to 13th nationally in the triple jump, emerging victorious at the same invitational.

Thomas emphasizes the commitment necessary to hone his skill by saying, “The past couple of months to like last year I have been working on my second phase.” While Griffith’s go-to for developing technique, distance, or mindset is the need to focus on particular components of each meet. The athletes serve as paragons of the hard work and sheer determination required to achieve their current positions.

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February meet records and words of affirmation

Griffith maintained his excellent form in the Fastrack National Invitational held on February 9, where he placed fifth in shot put and sixth in the weight throw. Thomas was wise to take care of his physical health and decided to rest following the D3 Invitational. Their coach, Carter, is confident in their ability to excel on the national stage and draws a similarity between the work ethic followed by them, because both of them stoke their flames with their ability to dream big and strike when the iron is hot.

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As they prepare for the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championships on February 19, they have their sights set on the fast-approaching regional tournament. Will the Red Hawks keep exceeding expectations and leave their mark on AARTFC history? We will soon find out.

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