Johnson Leads Lancers at New England Division III Regionals

Boston, MA --- Senior captain Mark Johnson (Woburn, MA) ran the meet of his career to take the top spot as he helped the Worcester State indoor track team place 11th scoring 17 of the teams 20 points at the New England Division III regional’s hosted by MIT.

Johnson earned New England Division III honors as he took the top spot in the 200 (22.37), placed fourth in the 55 meter dash (6.58) and eighth in the long jump (21-01.25). Johnson also helped the 4 x 400 relay team of freshman Ian Fields (Shrewsbury, MA), sophomore Robert Stahelski (S. Deerfield, MA) and senior Chris Mancuso (Rowley, MA) claim seventh with a time of 3:29.32.

Fields earned All-Regional honors as well as he placed eighth in the 400 (51.70) and tied for seventh in the high jump (5-11.50).

Senior Matt Leeds (Bellingham, MA) and junior James Macera (Paxton, MA) each finished 16th in the long jump (40-08.25) and 14th in the weight throw (44-09.75), respectively.

Williams won the meet with 145 total points while Tufts and host MIT tied for second (104) followed by Bowdoin (54). Local rival WPI landed its highest total ever in sixth while last weeks MASCAC conference champion Westfield State placed 14th.

Select members of the men’s indoor track team will compete next week at the All-New England Regionals hosted by Boston University.

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