2017-18 Women's Indoor Track & Field News

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Worcester State Places 84 Student-Athletes on Winter 2018 MASCAC All-Academic Team
Worcester State Places 84 Student-Athletes on Winter 2018 MASCAC All-Academic Team

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University Athletic Department has placed 84 student-athletes on the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) winter 2018 All-Academic team, as announced by the league Wednesday (Mar. 28) afternoon.

Watkins, Surprenant, Manning, Scheeler, Danso Named to  Winter 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team
Watkins, Surprenant, Manning, Scheeler, Danso Named to Winter 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 29 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2018 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

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Agustsdottir Tabbed MASCAC Women’s Indoor Field and Rookie Athlete of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s indoor field athlete and rookie of the week, as announced by the league Monday (Mar. 12) afternoon.

Agustsdottir Takes 16th Place in High Jump at NCAA DIII Championships
Agustsdottir Takes 16th Place in High Jump at NCAA DIII Championships

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Worcester State University’s freshman Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) finished 16th in the high jump competition on Saturday (Mar. 10) at the NCAA Division III National Championships.

Four Lancers Earn NCAA DIII Indoor Track & Field All-Region Honors
Four Lancers Earn NCAA DIII Indoor Track & Field All-Region Honors

WORCESTER, Mass. – Four Worcester State University student-athletes have earned NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field All-Region Honors as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) this week.

Agustsdottir Places 11th in Pentathlon at NCAA DIII Championships; Marks Personal Record in 60M Hurdles
Agustsdottir Places 11th in Pentathlon at NCAA DIII Championships; Marks Personal Record in 60M Hurdles

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Worcester State University's freshman Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) placed 11th of 17 contestants with a score of 3,171 in the pentathlon Friday afternoon at the NCAA Division III Championships.

Worcester State Sends Three Student-Athletes to Birmingham for DIII Indoor Track & Field Championships
Worcester State Sends Three Student-Athletes to Birmingham for DIII Indoor Track & Field Championships

WORCESTER, Mass. – Three Worcester State student-athletes have finished in the top-17 (top-15 for heptathlon) of their respective events to qualify for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships, to be hosted in Birmingham, Alabama this week (Mar. 9-10).

Mensah Named MASCAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week
Mensah Named MASCAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s indoor track & field rookie of the week for her performances at the Tufts Last Chance Meet this past Saturday.

Women’s Track & Field Travels to Tufts National Qualifying Meet
Women’s Track & Field Travels to Tufts National Qualifying Meet

MEDFORD, Mass. – Five women Lancers attended the Tufts National Qualifying Meet on Saturday in the hopes of upping their national rankings to qualify for the NCAA Division III Championships.

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Agustsdottir Tabbed MASCAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) has been tabbed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s indoor track & field rookie of the week, as announced by the conference Monday (Feb. 26) afternoon.

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Danso Breaks Personal Record in 60 Meter Hurdles at Boston University

BOSTON, Mass. – Worcester State University’s senior Abigail Danso (Worcester, Mass.) broke her personal record in the 60 meter hurdles on Sunday at the Boston University Last Chance Meet, with a time of 9.00 in the preliminaries.

Agustsdottir’s Record-Breaking Performances Lead to MASCAC Field Athlete and Rookie of the Week Honors
Agustsdottir’s Record-Breaking Performances Lead to MASCAC Field Athlete and Rookie of the Week Honors

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyi, Iceland) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s indoor field and rookie of the week for her record-breaking performances at the Division III New England Championships on Friday (Feb. 16).

Agustsdottir, Danso, and Mensah Earn All-New England Honors at Division III New England Championships
Agustsdottir, Danso, and Mensah Earn All-New England Honors at Division III New England Championships

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – After Worcester State University’s freshman Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) broke the Worcester State school record in both the pentathlon (3,425) and the high jump (1.69/5-06.50) on Friday, Worcester State’s Abigail Danso (Worcester, Mass.) and Worcester State’s relay teams had a personal record days at the final day of Division III New England’s, hosted by Springfield College.

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Agustsdottir Breaks Two School Records at DIII New England Indoor Pentathlon

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) broke two Worcester State University school records in the high jump and the pentathlon this Friday in the opening day of Division III New England Championships, hosted by Springfield College.

Telegram & Gazette's "Triple champion"
Telegram & Gazette's "Triple champion"

Worcester State freshman Bernice Mensah had a breakout performance at last weekend’s MASCAC indoor track and field championships. Mensah was a triple winner with victories in the 60 meters, long jump and triple jump.

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Mensah Tabbed MASCAC Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State first year Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s indoor track & field rookie of the week for her trifecta MASCAC championship accolades in the 60 meter, long jump, and triple jump this past weekend at the MASCAC/Alliance Championships.