FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

January 19, 2004

 

Rhode Island College’s Manny Karngar Named Little East Conference
Men’s Track Athlete of the Week

 Providence, RI—Rhode Island College sophomore Manny Karngar (Providence, RI) was named the Little East Conference’s Men’s Track Athlete of the Week.

 

In his first action this season, Karngar broke two school-records by finishing first in the 200 meters with a time of 23.14 and first in the 500 meters with a time of 1:05.53 at the Wesleyan University Cardinal Invitational on Jan. 17.

 

He is a finance major and a 2002 graduate of Shea High School.

 

In upcoming action, Head Coach Kevin Jackson’s team will compete at the Tufts Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m.

 

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