Dan Frake Named Mid-Atlantic Region Assistant Coach of the Year by USTFCCCA
6/8/2015 1:48:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell's Dan Frake has been named the Mid-Atlantic Region Women's Track and Field Assistant Coach of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, as announced by the organization on Monday.
In only his second year here as a coach, Dan has definitely adjusted great to the collegiate system and our throwers have really responded well to him and his style," praised Bucknell head track & field coach Kevin Donner. "This is a very deserving award."
Frake had athletes score 59 points to help the Bison win the team title at the Patriot League Outdoor Championships. Sophia Nnadi broke Bucknell and conference marks in the shot put with a toss of 49-10 ½ and qualified for the NCAA East Prelims. Nnadi also earned All-Patriot League honors with a second-place finish in the hammer throw and took third in the discus.
Joining Nnadi with All-Patriot League honors at the outdoor championships was Stephanie Easse with a runner-up showing in the discus. Dayna Simone took third in the javelin and Abigail Brundage was fourth in the shot put.
The Bison throwers also helped lead the team to the title at the Patriot League Indoor Championships. Brundage won the shot put with a heave of 46-3 ½, while Nnadi was third in both the shot put and weight throw.
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