Mark Shapiro Award Field Performer Week Of 2/26/2018 Sport Men's Track and Field School Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Year Sophomore Position Throws Hometown Glastenbury, Conn. High School University RPI sophomore Mark Shapiro was the top athlete in the throwing events at the Liberty League Indoor Track and Field Championships. Shapiro won the shot put (15.38 meters) while adding a second-place finish in the 35-lb. weight throw.