KEENE, N.H. 2/21/09  - Keene State College sophomore Bryan Kolacz (Brentwood, N.H.) continued his outstanding indoor track season by capturing the weight throw event at the Men's New England Division III Track and Field Championships at MIT on Saturday.

            Kolacz, who has already qualified for the NCAA Division III championships, posted a winning mark of 57'-01.50". 

            On the track, senior Peter Najem (Derry, N.H.) placed second in the 600 (1:22.92), Junior Jared Samuel (Londonderry, N.H.) and sophomore Brandon Schillemat (Nelson, N.H.) finished fourth (15:20.42) and fifth (15:26.80) respectively in the 5,000 and senior Jason Garrity (Topsfield, Mass.) was seventh in the mile with a time of 4:23.77.

            The KSC 4x800 relay team of senior Patrick Craven (North Kingstown, R.I.), sophomores Jeff Trethewey (Merrimack, N.H.) and Craig MacPherson (Derry, N.H.), and Najem placed third with a time of 8:05.23.

            The Owl men finished eighth in the 24-team field with 35 points.  Williams won the team title with 145 points.

            Sophomore Amy Knoblock (Plymouth, Mass.) scored the only points for the Owls in the women's New England Division III Championships at Bowdoin College. She placed fifth in the 600 with a time of 1:38.84.

            MIT won the championship with 134 points.