Spartan Track Team Hosts Second Annual Wing Night

By Meagan Jaskot 

On Saturday, April 5th, the St. Thomas Aquinas College men's and women's track and field team hosted the Spartan Wing Night for the second straight year. Athletes' families and friends gathered in McNelis commons dining hall where they enjoyed an assortment of food while watching the NCAA final four basketball tournament on the flat screen televisions.

This event was the third fundraiser held by the track team this year. Earlier this Spring, the team hosted a bowling night at New City Lances, as well as a fundraiser at Applebees in Northvale.

The event began at 7 pm and ran past 9. Admission to the event was twenty dollars. Included in the price of admission was unlimited food as well as raffle tickets for various prize baskets. Additional raffle tickets were available for sale for a chance at winning 50/50 raffle.

All profits go to the team’s budget to help fund meet entries and trip accommodations for overnight competitions. The Spartans have competed at a meet in Virginia the past several years; with additional funds, the team hopes to travel to new places in the coming year.

Head coach Lorne Marcus was pleased with this year's turnout, deeming the event a "great success." The team will return to action on April 19 at Georgian Court University for the East Coast Conference Championships.