Keith Kelly
photo by Alison Wade

Providence College senior Keith Kelly (Drogheda, Co. Louth) was named the United States Track Coaches Association 2001 Northeast Region Male Indoor Track Athlete of the Year. Kelly, the Friars' top runner, finished third in the 5,000 meters (13.50.44) at the NCAA Indoor Track Championship on the 9th of March. With his third-place finish, Kelly earned his fourth All-America honour and his second this year. In November, Kelly captured All-America accolades after he won the NCAA Cross Country title. In addition to his strong finish at the NCAA Indoor Track Championship, Kelly also won the 3,000 meters in a meet record time of 7:56.37 at the New England Indoor Track Championship and he won the 3,000 at the BIG EAST Championship (8:04.71).

Nicola Coffey photo
courtesy of St John's University

Nicola Coffey (Ardbraccan, Co. Navan) was named East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division I Field Performer of the Week for events through April 2, 2001. Coffey is the first St. John's University athlete to be honoured this season. Coffey (Kells Community) received this honour for her performances at the Army Invitational last weekend. In the hammer throw, Coffey finished first with a mark of 52.94m. This mark earned Coffey to right to participate in both the ECAC and Big East championships. Coffey's most recent hammer mark is not her personal best (56.92m), but still ranks among the top 10 performances all-time for an SJU student-athlete. In the shot put event, Coffey took home fifth place. A 12.07m throw qualified Coffey for the Big East championships in the shot put. This mark also ranks Coffey among the best throwers all-time at St. John's.