Robinson, Timberg Named Field Athletes of the Year
Mar 15 | Track & Field
Pair earn Mid-Atlantic Region honors following NCAA Indoor Championship appearances and First Team All-American performances
PISCATAWAY, N.J. ā 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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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
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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.
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