St. John Fisher University Athletics

Mark VanMarter (Liverpool/Liverpool) of the St. John Fisher College men’s indoor track and field team has been named the College’s Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending February 11th, 2018.

VanMarter leaped to victory in both the long jump and triple jump events on Thursday at the Brockport Late Night Invite located on the campus of the College at Brockport. VanMarter jumped an impressive 7.31 meters, breaking his previous collegiate record of 7.21 meters in the long jump event. The jump also advanced the senior to number one nationally in the event.

The Liverpool native launched himself 13.98 meters in the triple jump event, which broke his previous standing collegiate record of 13.93 meters.

A nationally ranked jumper, VanMarter also qualified for the NCAA Divison III Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the long jump and triple jump events last year. 

Men's track and field returns to action on Saturday, February 17th as the team is set to compete in the Golden Eagle Invite at Brockport