The 2010 outdoor track and field season at Thiel is undoubtedly going to be an era of success and exceptional excitement for coaches, fans, students and athletes. Led by first-year coach Steve Carr both the men's and women's teams are prepared to pave their way to victory.

Alex Eaton (Erie, Pa./Cathedral Prep.) will return as a senior to compete in the 200- and 400-meter dashes, events that he is often a favorite in. Having achieved All-America status numerous times in past seasons, Eaton is a great asset to the team. Eaton is also part of the 4x400 meter relay team that won at the Al Hall Freedom games at Edinboro in January. 

“Alex continues to be impressive despite not being 100 percent,” said Carr. “Even in limited indoor action he managed to run one of the fastest indoor times in the nation; as he gets his health back, we expect him to be even better things during the outdoor season.”

Competing with him in this event are Ethan Rowe (Fairmont City, Pa./Redbank Valley), Nick Youngblood (Hadley, Pa./Greenville) and Aaron Kopps. All juniors, these men gave excellent performances at the Baldwin Wallace Mid-February meet and the Al Hall Freedom games. These performances should be repeated in the upcoming season as the men's team collects win after win.

For the women, seniors Latoya Locke (Farrell, Pa./Farrell) and Moriah Monroe (Youngstown, Ohio/Fitch) are expected to continue to give solid performances and lend experience and knowledge to teammates as they pass the torch in their final seasons.

Anticipation surrounds freshman Brittany Brown (Pelham, N.Y./Pelham Memorial), who has made a splash with wins in the 55-meter hurdles and great performances in the high jump competitions. She is quickly breaking out as a track and field star in her first season at Thiel College, and great things are to come for her in this season.

“Brittany is primed and ready to improve upon her record breaking indoor season, once we go outdoors for spring,” said the first-year coach.

With strong, senior leadership and young, rising athletes this oudoor track and field season could be one for the record books.