On Sunday, March 19th, Coach Gordon and I (Winston Dinkins) attended the USATF New York Awards Banquet in Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, NY. We celebrated all the great athletic performances of 2016 and honor the hard working officials, administrators and coaches at this 3rd annual USATF New York Awards Banquet. The Athlete of the Year Awards categories were: Youth (Track & Field and Cross Country) for their division / gender, plus over-all athlete of the year (gender). Open (men & women) Track & Field, Masters Track & Field, Long Distance Running, Race Walking award, Officials award, President awards, Media award and Coaching award. The best performers from USATF New York during 2016 were honored and Velocity Track Club New York had two athletes received this prestigious award. Brianna Burrell was named Athlete of the Year for the 8 & under girls for Track & Field. Brianna had a great 2016, at the USATF Hershey Indoor Championship; she took 2nd in the long jump and 5th in the 55 meter dash. She also has the USATF New York record in the long jump. At the 2016 USATF Hershey Outdoor Youth National Championship at Millersville University PA. Brianna won silver medal in the long jump, bronze medal in the 100 meters & 6th place medal in the 200 meters. In 2016, Brianna earned 5 national medals and has association record, Great job Brianna! Olivia Burrell (sister) was named Athlete of the Year for the 9 & 10 girls Track & Field. Olivia also had an outstanding 2016. At the 2016 USATF Hershey Indoor National Championship, she won a Gold medal in the long jump. She also won a 5th place medal in the 55 meters dash. At the 2016 USATF Hershey Outdoor Youth National Championship at Millersville University PA. Olivia won a silver medal in the long jump, 5th place medal in the 100 meters and 6th place medal in the 200 meters. During 2016, Olivia earned 5 medals and was named National Champion, plus a association record. Great job Olivia. |
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