STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Patrick Abel's performance highlighted Friday's Wolfie Invitational at University Track.

And on Wednesday, Abel, a sophomore from Brooklyn, was honored as America East's Male Track Performer of the Week.

In the men's 400 meters, Abel and teammate Aleks Zdravkovic nearly tied. Zdravkovic held a lead for the majority of the race before Abel jumped in front for the final stretch to win it.
 
"It felt like practice," said Abel, who won in 48.28, three-hundredths ahead of Zdravkovic. "Aleks is a strong finisher, so I knew I had to finish strong as well."
 
Stony Brook track and field returns to action this weekend at the America East Outdoor Championship in Lowell, Mass.