Far Eastern University swept the Men’s and Women’s 73rd UAAP Athletics title Monday (January 31) at the Philsports oval in Pasig City. The recent win placed FEU on top as the winningest team in the history of UAAP Athletics having the most number of titles (19 titles) in both Men’s and Women’s categories. Furthermore, the Green and Gold tracksters have swept the Track and Field tourney for a record 11 seasons.
The Lady Tamaraws sustained its mastery of the tournament after clinching its eight straight UAAP crown by amassing a total of 303 points. UST came in second place with 252 and UE at third with 102 points. FEU’s Dalyn Carmen and Aprilen Laudencia was the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year awardee respectively. Laudencia won gold in the high jump and 1 silver on long jump, while Carmen won three golds in 10,000m run; 5,000m run and 3,000m steeplechase.
In the men’s category, the Tamaraws relied on a strong finish in the 4x400 meter relay team (3:23.68) and to 19 year old Jesson Cid who had 4 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze. Tams overthrew last year’s champion UE by just a single point in the overall tally, 202-201 to regain the title they last won in 2008. Cid was awarded Most Valuable Player, no less. He had a remarkable performance in the decathlon event (6134 pts) which broke his own UAAP record and national junior record.
Inset photos are: (above) MVP Dalyn Carmen, (below) MVP and RP record holder Jesson Cid.
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