PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers long jumper Sincere Robinson and pole vaulter Chloe Timberg were named the Mid-Atlantic Field Athlete of the Year, it was announced Thursday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
 
The pair capped stellar junior seasons with each earning a trip to the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships and First Team All-American selections. Award winners were determined by a vote of USTFCCCA member coaches following the conclusion of the indoor championships at the TRACK at New Balance in Boston.
 
Robinson finished sixth in the long jump at the national meet, posting a season-best distance of 7.90m (25-11). It was his highest placement at the indoor nationals, securing him a First Team All-American honor. Robinson finished second in the long jump and fourth in the high jump at the 2024 Big Ten Indoor Championships.
 
Timberg finished third in the pole vault at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships, scoring a height of 4.45m (14' 7.25"). The performance led her to being named First Team All-American. Timberg successfully defended her title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, winning the event with a meet and school record height, clearing 4.55m (14' 11"). Additionally, Timberg was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Championships and Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year.
 
Timberg earned the first Mid-Atlantic Region honor for the Scarlet Knights on the women's side, while Robinson became the sixth man to capture a regional award for Rutgers. The past winners include:
 
2021: Perry Christie, Field Athlete of the Year
2017: Izaiah Brown, Track Athlete of the Year
2014: Corey Crawford, Field Athlete of the Year
2009: Adam Bergo, Field Athlete of the Year
2006: Trevor O'Grady, Field Athlete of the Year
 
Crawford earned a Mid-Atlantic Region honor as an assistant coach in 2023 as he was named the Men's Assistant Coach of the Year.