Senior Nick Orzol and junior Rose Willey of the Lafayette track and field teams were named to their respective Academic All-Patriot League Teams, the League announced Monday.

Junior Rachel Pena of the Lafayette track and field team took second in the Hammer Throw to lead the Leopards at the ECAC/IC4A Championships in Princeton, N.J. this past weekend.

Julio Piazza, who has served as the head track and field and cross country coach at Lafayette for 27 years, has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2013 school year.

On the second and final day of the Patriot League Championships, the Lafayette Track and Field team finished fifth in both the men's and women's team rankings.

The Lafayette Track and Field team had many strong showings on the first day of the Patriot League Championships, which took place at Lehigh University. The women are currently in fourth place, and the men in eighth.

Junior Rachel Pena of the Lafayette track and field team was named the Patriot League Female Field Athlete of the Week, the League announced Monday.

Members of the Lafayette Track and Field team competed in the annual Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. on Thursday.

Four Lafayette track athletes were invited to compete at the annual Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, N.J. on Friday afternoon.

With her winning time of 56.63 in the 400m dash in the Moravian Coach P Open on Saturday afternoon, freshman Devin Smith of the Lafayette track and field team took home the Patriot League Female Rookie of the Week award, the League announced Monday.

Members of the Lafayette Track & Field team competed at the Coach P Invitational at Moravian College on Saturday.