The State University of New York Athletic Conference announced today that SUNY Oneonta sophomore track & field athlete Aidan Kelly (Farmingdale/Farmingdale) was selected by the conference coaches as the Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.
 
"We are very excited to see Aidan be recognized for his hard work and strong performances this indoor season especially at the SUNYAC championships. He had an excellent weekend with personal records in many of the event events scored in the heptathlon. Competing in eight total events is a tough feat but Aidan did everything he could to contribute to the team!"
 
Kelly, who competes as a high jumper and multi-athlete, had a breakout indoor season for the Red Dragons.  Kelly's high-water performances came at the 2022 SUNYAC indoor championship meet where he placed second in both the high jump and heptathlon posting a personal best score in the latter.  His placement at the championships earned him SUNYAC All-Conference second team honors.
 
Kelly's score of 4,313 points at the conference championship meet included personal best marks in five of the seven events.  His PRs came in the 60-meter dash (7.55 seconds), long jump (6.19m), high jump (1.92m), pole vault (3.60m) and the 1,000-meter run (3:02.60).  In placing second in the high jump, Kelly cleared 1.90 meters (6'- 2 ¾").
 
Kelly was also one of the top heptathletes in the NCAA Niagara Region as well finishing with an overall ranking of fourth in the event earning him All-Region honors for the first time.
 
Oneonta is now preparing for the outdoor portion of its schedule which will commence on Saturday, Apr. 2^nd at the Hamilton College Invitational.