2018 Women's Outdoor Track & Field News

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Irzyk, Magnuson, Scheeler, MacGregor, and Huston Named to Spring 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team
Irzyk, Magnuson, Scheeler, MacGregor, and Huston Named to Spring 2018 MASCAC Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2018 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.

Mensah Captures Final MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week Award
Mensah Captures Final MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) has earned the final Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s outdoor track & field rookie of the week accolade.

McFadries Named MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week
McFadries Named MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s junior javelin thrower, Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) has been tabbed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s outdoor field athlete of the week for her performance at the MIT Last Chance Qualifier Meet this past weekend.

Women’s Track & Field Attends MIT Last Chance Meet
Women’s Track & Field Attends MIT Last Chance Meet

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s track & field team traveled to MIT Thursday evening to compete in the MIT Last Chance Meet.

Photo Credit | Frank Poulin
Mensah Earns Fifth Consecutive MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week Award

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State’s Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) earned her fifth consecutive (sixth total) Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s outdoor track & field rookie of the week award following great performances at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships this past weekend.

Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Competes at All New England Championships
Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Competes at All New England Championships

DARTMOUTH, N.H. – The Worcester State University women’s outdoor track & field team competed at the All New England Championships this weekend, as junior Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) scored five points for the Blue and Gold in the javelin throw, and the 4x800 meter relay team scored another to set the Lancers at 27th place of 37+ schools around New England.

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD: 2018 MASCAC Outdoor T&F Championships
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD: 2018 MASCAC Outdoor T&F Championships

Lancer Nation Station covers the 2018 MASCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. We speak with senior captain, Justine Murdocca, on her breaking the school record in the 10K, and hear from head coach Andrea Ouellette on the team's overall accomplishments. Video produced by Ryan Connolly | Sports Information Intern

Photo Credit | Frank Poulin
Mensah Earns Fourth Consecutive MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week Accolade

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) earned her fourth consecutive (fifth total) Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) outdoor track & field rookie of the week award for her performances at Division III New England’s this past weekend.

Mensah Breaks Worcester State Triple Jump Record at Division III New England’s
Mensah Breaks Worcester State Triple Jump Record at Division III New England’s

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) broke a Worcester State University school record in the triple jump (11.59m) on Saturday at the Division III New England Championships, besting head coach Andrea Ouellette’s previous record posted in 2009.

Mensah Tabbed MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week
Mensah Tabbed MASCAC Women’s Outdoor 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 outdoor track & Field rookie of the week, as announced by the conference Monday (Apr. 30) afternoon.

Buabeng, McFadries, Mensah, Murdocca Named MASCAC Champions on Saturday
Buabeng, McFadries, Mensah, Murdocca Named MASCAC Champions on Saturday

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Doreen Buabeng (Worcester, Mass.), Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.), Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) and Justine Murdocca (Milford, Mass.) helped their team to a second place finish at the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) as they all were named outdoor track & field champions in their respective events on Saturday.

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

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) was tabbed the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s track & field rookie of the week following great performances at the Springfield College Classic this weekend.

Women’s Track & Field Takes Third at Springfield College Classic
Women’s Track & Field Takes Third at Springfield College Classic

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s track & field team took third place of nine teams in attendance at the Springfield College Classic on Saturday.

Agustsdottir Secures Second Place at Holy Cross Heptathlon
Agustsdottir Secures Second Place at Holy Cross Heptathlon

WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester State University's Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyri, Iceland) secured a second place finish of 11 competitors at the Holy Cross Heptathlon this week with an overall score of 4,613.

Mensah Earns MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week Honors
Mensah Earns MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week Honors

WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester State University’s freshman Bernice Mensah (Worcester, Mass.) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) women’s outdoor track & field rookie of the week, as announced by the league Monday (Apr. 16) afternoon.

Women’s Track & Field Captures Second Place at Gravel Classic
Women’s Track & Field Captures Second Place at Gravel Classic

WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s outdoor track & field team saw a great deal of personal records enroute to a second place finish at the Gravel Classic, hosted by Westfield State, on Saturday.