PITMAN, N.J. – The TCNJ men's track and field team placed 13 athletes on the 2025-2026 All-NJAC Indoor All-Conference teams, with Maxim Rychkov leading the way with his Outstanding Track Athlete award.
 
Rychkov secures the third major conference award of his career, having also been named Outstanding Track Athlete in both outdoor and indoor last year. At the NJAC Indoor Championships this year set a new program and meet record with his time of 6.72 in the 60m.
 
FIRST TEAM

• Rychkov added another gold medal to his collection with his record-setting run in the 60m.
• Noah Traverso earned his first career first-team nod after a gold medal in the 400m (48.52).
• Evan Melito gained his first career track and field first-team award, as he finished first in the 3000m.
• Josh Santiago marked his rookie year with a gold medal in the 5000m.

 
SECOND TEAM

• Rychkov also ended the championship meet with two silver medals, one each in the 200m and 4x200.
• Traverso, Anthony Senatore, and Victor Akinboboye also ran in the Lions' 4x200, securing themselves second-team honors as well.
• Braden Paulmenn got the silver medal in the shot put (15.48m).
• Jayvee Dumas earned his first All-NJAC honor in the pole vault, clearing 4.43m.

 
HONORABLE MENTION

• Thomas Blach earned his third career All-NJAC nod, securing bronze in the 800m (1:53.02).
• Kevin Matthews garnered an Honorable Mention thanks to his third-place run in the mile (4:10.39).
• Jayson Lewis placed right behind Paulmenn to win bronze in the shot put (14.87).
• Zachary Kosinski joined Dumas on the podium for the pole vault (4.13m), placing third.