Patrick Abel
Pennsylvania State University
Men's Track and Field
Biography
First-generation college student with a strong commitment to community impact and opportunity creation. Brooklyn upbringing exposed me to social inequalities and inspired my passion for equity and justice. Overcame unique challenges in pursuing higher education without familial guidance. Developed skills as captain of Stony Brook Track and Field Program, focusing on motivation, communication, and decision-making. Recognized for leadership and innovation through the Student Employee, Intern, and Community Service Award. Co-founded the Black Men's Mental Health Organization, addressing mental health challenges in our community. Family adversity, including my mother's stroke, reinforced my drive and determination. Academic achievements include recognition on the America East Academic Honor Roll and Commissioner's Honor Roll. Honored with the Athletic Director Award for outstanding on and off the field performance. Envision graduate school enrollment to gain Organizational Development and Change: Leadership Excellence. Combining real estate license and Environmental Design, Policy, and Planning degree to revitalize underserved communities. Aims to empower historically underserved individuals and communities through sustainable development. Co-Founder of BADGUYENT, a successful clothing brand with impressive sales and reach. Committed to short-term goals of real estate development and long-term aspirations of community leadership. Dedication to creating a more equitable world with accessible opportunities for all. - Student Employee : Creativity and Innovation Award-- Redesigning Club Hub for Student Life : https://news.stonybrook.edu/university/students-honored-at-career-center-awards-ceremony/ -President McInnis spoke of the value of a Stony Brook University education, highlighting these students among those who excelled in the class of 2023 Athletic Excellence, Community Service Mental Health Group, Lead Redesigned Club Hub for Students on Campus: https://news.stonybrook.edu/newsroom/press-release/general/stony-brook-conferred-more-than-7830-degrees-to-class-of-2023-at-lavalle-stadium/ -Student Athlete https://stonybrookathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/patrick-abel/8167 -Athletic Director Award at Woflies 2023, On and Off the Field Excellence Excellence -Comissioner Honor Roll 3.5+ -Honor Roll 3.0+ -Former Stony Brook Track and Field Division I Athlete Head Captain for 3 years -Former GSA (Public Relations Officer) Guyanese Student Alliance For Stony Brook University -Former Student Life Committee at Stony Brook -Former SAAC (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) -Former USG Street Team (Undergraduate Student Government) - Former Undergraduate Program Coordinator for Stony Brook Univeristy - Penn State University Grad School Track and Field Athlete
Career Highlights:
6 Stony Brook School Records -- Outdoor: Set a new program record in the 200m and 100m with a time of 21.46 and 10.65 in the preliminaries to qualify for the finals at the CAA Outdoor Championships ... Beat his time in the 200m finals to set another program record and earn a fourth-place finish with a final time of 21.41 at the CAA Outdoor Championships ... Secured a second-place overall finish in the 100m at the CAA Outdoor Championships ... Member of the 4x100m team that earned a fourth place finish at the CAA Outdoor Championships ... Won the 200m at the Mark Young Invite ... Broke the 30-year-old record in the 100m with a final time of 10.66 at the Northeast Challenge ... Part of the 4x400m team that set a new program record with a final combined time of 3:12.50 which placed the squad tied for second at the Northeast Challenge ... Recorded a seventh place overall finish in the 200m at the Colonial Relays ... Won the 100m and placed fourth in the 200m at the Monmouth Season Opener. Indoor: Set four program records throughout the 2022-23 indoor season ... Placed seventh overall in the 60m dash at the IC4A Championships ... Set a new program record and earned a third place finish in the 60m preliminaries (6.87) at the IC4A Championships ... Earned an eighth place overall finish in the 200m at the IC4A Championships and set a new program record with a time of 21.60 in the preliminaries ... Broke the program record in the 60m for the first time with a time of 6.94 in the preliminaries at the CAA Indoor Championships ... Broke his own time and set another program record in the 60m with a final time of 6.91 to earn a sixth place overall finish at the CAA Indoor Championships ... Part of the 4x400m team that earned a fourth place finish at the CAA Indoor Championships ... Registered a third place finish in the 60m at the Villanova Invite ... Won the 200m at the Penn 10-Team Select ... Member of the 4x400m team that won the Penn 10-Team Select ... Earned a third place finish in the 60m at the Wagner Invite ... Secured a second place finish in the 200m at the Wagner Invite.