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Boy Athlete of the Week (April 21): Kenny Rowe, Loyola Blakefield, track and field

Boy Athlete of the Week (April 21): Kenny Rowe, Loyola Blakefield, track and field.

Kenny Rowe, Loyola Blakefield, track and field

The junior middle distance runner had a strong week for the Dons, starting with Wednesday's dual meet against Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference rival Gilman followed by Saturday's performance at North County's Knight Invitational.

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In a two-hour span on Wednesday, he won the 400 meters (49.5 seconds), anchored the winning 3,200-meter relay (1:52.8 in his leg) and finished second in the 200 meters (22.5) behind Gilman standout Jelani Roberts.

In leading the Dons to a fourth-place finish at the Knight Invitiational on Saturday, he won the 400 meters with the area's fastest time this season (49.11)

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Competing in indoor and outdoor track at the varsity level since his sophomore year, Rowe has been a part of three 3,200-meter relay teams that have claimed MIAA titles and also won the 500-meter MIAA championship in this past indoor season to earn All-Metro first-team honors. He also was a second-team pick in cross country in the fall.

Others considered: AJ Barretto, St. Paul's, lacrosse; Brian Crowder, Douglass, baseball; Justin Mack, Eastern Tech, baseball; Jon Mierzwa, Reservoir, baseball; Mike Olszewski, Overlea, Baseball.

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