Joel Colony

Harrisville, N.H.
Northfield Mt. Hermon
2006

2005-2006: Captain

Indoor Track Season: At the Coast Guard Tri-Meet on January 14th, placed 2nd in the 400 meter dash (52.79); also competed on the winning 4 by 400 team (3:33.10)…At the Tufts Invitational on January 21st, won the 200 meter dash (23.18) and placed 2nd in the 55 meter dash (6.61); he qualified for New Englands in both events; also ran on the winning 4 by 400 team (3:25.58)…At the USM Invitatonal on January 28th, won the 400 meter dash (50.91); a member of the winning 4 by 400 team (3:30.3)…At Boston University Valentine’s Day Invitational on February 10th, achieved season personal record in the 400 meter dash (50.41)…At the State of Maine Championships at USM on February 4th, attained season personal record in the 55 meter dash (6.58)…At New England Division III Championships on February 18th, finished 5th in the 200 meter dash (22.9); ran on the 4 by 400 relay team, which placed 2nd (3:23.55)…At Open New Englands on February 24th,ran season personal record in the 200 meter dash (22.44), .05 seconds away from a school record; also ran the 55 meter dash, advancing to the semifinals (6.69); also competed on the 4 by 400 team (3:17.73)…At the Trinity Last Chance Invitational on March 3rd, ran with the winning 4 by 400 relay team (3:22.11)…At NCAA Championships on March 10th, competed on the 4 by 400 relay team, which placed 10th (3:22.21)

Outdoor Track Season: At the Tufts Snowflake Classic on April 1st, placed 2nd in the 100 meter dash (11.22); also ran on the 4 by 400 meter relay team, which placed 2nd (3:27.33)…At the Bates Invitational on April 15th, won the 400 meter dash (48.8), running the fourth-fastest time in Bates history, and the 200 meter dash (22.12), qualifying for Open New Englands in both events; also competed on the winning 4 by 400 (3:23.34) and 4 by 100 (43.02) relay teams…At State of Maine Championships on April 22nd, ran season personal record in the 200 meter dash (22.06), winning the event; competed on the winning 4 by 400 relay team (3:21.96);received the Alan Hillman Award for the most outstanding track athlete…At NESCAC Championships at Bowdoin on April 29th, finished 2nd in the 200 meter dash (22.27) and the 400 meter dash (49.48); also ran on the winning 4 by 400 team (3:18.18)…At New England Division III Championships on May 6th, placed 4th in the 100 meter dash, achieving a season personal record (10.93), and 2nd in the 200 meter dash (22.23); also competed on the 4 by 400 relay team, which placed 2nd (3:21.94)…At Open New Englands on May 13th, attained season personal record in the 400 meter dash (48.19), winning the event and achieving a provisional qualifying time for NCAA Division III Championships…At ECACs on May 19th, placed 3rd in the 400 meter dash (48.19); ran on the 4 by 400 team, which finished 4th (3:19.39)…