April 16, 2008

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. - In posting a pair of NCAA regional-qualifying marks last Friday at West Point, Navy men's track & field thrower Darryl Hunter (Sr./Des Moines, Iowa) has been recognized as the Patriot League Field Athlete of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday.

This is the third time this outdoor season, the second-consecutive week, and the fifth time during his career that Hunter has earned league field athlete-of-the week kudos.

Hunter won the shot put with a regional-qualifying toss of 57'1/4" (17.38 meters), nearly one foot longer than his previous career-best performance. Later in the meet during the discus throw, he uncorked a career-long 170'2" (51.88 meters) to earn a spot in the regional championship.

With the help of Hunter, Navy rolled to a convincing 118-85 victory over Army in the annual Star Meet last Friday. The 33-point margin of victory is the largest for either team since the dual-scoring system was changed one decade ago.

The Midshipmen (10-0) will return to action on April 24-26, when they head to the prestigious Penn Relays at Franklin Field.