GENESEO, N.Y. - The Empire 8 announced its conference awards for men's outdoor track and field, and SUNY Geneseo came home with two major awards and 22 different student-athletes earning All-Conference recognition.
Charlie Wilson was named the Empire 8 Track Athlete of the Year, and the coaching staff, led by
Chris Popovici, was named the Coaching Staff of the Year.
Wilson, a native of Romeo, MI, earned runner-up honors in the 10,000-meter run at the 2025 NCAA Division III Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship, crossing the finish line in an all-time Empire 8 record time of 29:21.43 to earn First Team All-American honors. He also shattered the Empire 8 record and qualified for nationals in the 5,000-meters with a time of 14:08.50 at the Widener Final Qualifier on May 12. He would go on to finish 12th in the 5,000-meters at the NCAA Championships and earn Second Team All-American honors. Wilson was also a USTFCCCA All-Niagara Region selection in both the 5,000- and 10,000-meters.
Geneseo head coach
Chris Popovici and his staff of assistant coaches
Dan Moore,
Christian Johnson,
Kieran Sheridan and Gwen Shepardson was named the 2025 Empire 8 Coaching Staff of the Year. The Knights won their first Empire 8 Outdoor Track & Field Championship in decisive fashion. Overall, Geneseo had 26 different student-athletes earn All-Conference honors, while
Charlie Wilson (10,000-meters),
Ryan Hagan (1,500-meters) and the 4 x 400-meter relay team of
Arjun Ojha,
Sam Belmont,
Giancarlo Di Fava, and
Jacob Miller earned NCAA First Team All-American honors. The Knights shattered four E8 Outdoor Track and Field Championship records and five overall league marks in 2025.
Andrew Kent was named to the Sportsman of the Year team for Geneseo. "One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2025 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Sportsman of the Year Team. The Empire 8 Conference emphasizes that "Competing with Honor and Integrity" is an essential component of a student-athlete's experience in conjunction with an institution's educational mission. These honorees have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportsmen."
2025 Empire 8 Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship All-Conference Selections
100-Meter Dash
Third Team: Jack Towns, Fr., SUNY Geneseo – :11.00
110-Meter Hurdles
First Team: Brendan Style, Sr., SUNY Geneseo – :14.87
Third Team: Jackson Gloskey, Jr., SUNY Geneseo – :15.17
200-Meter Dash
First Team: Jacob Miller, Jr., SUNY Geneseo - :21.85
Third Team: Jack Towns, Fr., SUNY Geneseo – :22.14
400-Meter Dash
First Team: Jacob Miller, Jr., SUNY Geneseo – :47.24 (Championship Record)
Third Team: Arjun Ojha, Fr., SUNY Geneseo – :48.26
800-Meter Run
First Team: Matthew Sheehan, Sr., SUNY Geneseo – 1:52.16
Third Team: Connor Hitt, Fr., SUNY Geneseo – 1:53.62
1,500-Meter Run
First Team: Ryan Hagan, So., SUNY Geneseo – 3:49.78 (Championship Record)
Third Team: Connor Hitt, Fr., SUNY Geneseo – 3:51.17
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
First Team: Emerson Comer, So., SUNY Geneseo – 9:04.73 (Championship Record)
Second Team: Pierce Young, So., SUNY Geneseo – 9:12.02
5,000-Meters
First Team: Emerson Comer, So., SUNY Geneseo – 14:28.20 (Championship Record)
Second Team: Pierce Young, So., SUNY Geneseo – 14:30.44
Third Team: Charlie Wilson, Gr., SUNY Geneseo – 14:31.24
10,000-Meters
First Team: Micah McCulley, Sr., SUNY Geneseo – 32:45.73
Second Team: Justin Thang, Sr., SUNY Geneseo – 32:45.81
Third Team: Mike Taranto, So., SUNY Geneseo – 35:48.04
4 x 100-Meter Relay
First Team: Trey Feirman, So.,
Andrew Kent, Jr.,
Jack Towns, Fr.,
Jackson Burton, Jr., SUNY Geneseo – :41.92
4 x 400-Meter Relay
First Team: Arjun Ojha, Fr.,
Dawson Wadsworth, So.,
Jacob Miller, Jr.,
Matthew Sheehan, Sr., SUNY Geneseo – 3:15.29 (Championship Record)
4 x 800-Meter Relay
Third Team: Luke Dacey, Fr.,
Owen Sweet, Fr.,
Brian Kenny, Jr.,
Aidan Glynn, Sr., SUNY Geneseo – 8:02.08
Triple Jump
Third Team: Sean Stewart, Sr., SUNY Geneseo – 13.78 meters
Shot Put
Second Team: Ray Trottier, So., SUNY Geneseo – 15.35 meters
Discus Throw
Second Team: Paul Hayes, So., SUNY Geneseo – 40.23 meters
Decathlon
Second Team: Daniel Pagan, Fr., SUNY Geneseo – 6,105 points
