2024-25 Worcester State University Track and Field News

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Five Named to MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team
Five Named to MASCAC Spring Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2025 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.

Lancers Compete at NEICAAA Championship at UMass-Amherst
Lancers Compete at NEICAAA Championship at UMass-Amherst

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Track and Field team wrapped up their season in a shifted NEICAAA Championship at UMass-Amherst. Initially scheduled to be a two day event, the rainy and stormy spring weather shifted the event to a single compact day of activities. 

Lancers Set Marks at New England DIII Championships
Lancers Set Marks at New England DIII Championships

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Men’s and Women’s Track and Field team was back in action this weekend as they competed at the Coast Guard Academy for the New England DIII Championships. Those who qualified participated in an action packed two days of events.

Field Events Shine as Lancers Finish Third at MASCAC Championship
Field Events Shine as Lancers Finish Third at MASCAC Championship

Worcester, MA- In the long awaited season culmination the Worcester State Women’s Track and Field team took to the track, pits and circles as they looked to garner a top finish at the 2025 Outdoor MASCAC Track and Field Championship. Claiming 106 points on the day, the Lancers finished in third and brought home championships in long jump and shot put.

Strong Leads the Charge for Worcester at Eastern Connecticut
Strong Leads the Charge for Worcester at Eastern Connecticut

Worcester, MA- In the final meet before the MASCAC Championship, the Lancers Track and Field team journeyed to Eastern Connecticut to compete at the Bonnie Edmondson Classic. Worcester State was set to mark their final attempts for qualifying times into the MASCAC Championships at Bridgewater State next week with their finishes today. They were led by the top performances of sophomore Alexis Strong (Southington, CT) who finished second in the long jump.

Lancers Come up Big at BSU Invite Behind Strong Stokes Showing
Lancers Come up Big at BSU Invite Behind Strong Stokes Showing

Worcester, MA- In a prep meet that would provide the Track and Field team their first in depth look at their MASCAC Championship site in two weeks, the Worcester State Women’s Track and Field team was ready to set their marks and put the conference on watch. The Lancers were led by sophomore Jadah Stokes (Chicopee, MA) who led the day with one first place and two second place finishes on the day.

Lancers Claim Top Spot at the Regis Spring Classic
Lancers Claim Top Spot at the Regis Spring Classic

Worcester, MA- On a windy Friday, the Worcester State Women’s Track and Field team went full force at the Regis Classic as they looked to continue their success from last week’s meet at UMass-Dartmouth. The Lancers were led by the top marks of sophomore Ciara Adu-Addo (Worcester, MA)  who claimed second in the 100m and long jump in the while helping to lead Worcester to a team 84 points for first at the meet.

Women Start Strong in OPening Meet at UMass-Dartmouth
Women Start Strong in OPening Meet at UMass-Dartmouth

Worcester, MA- In the first meet of the outdoor season the Worcester Track and Field team journey to UMass-Dartmouth to compete in the Corsairs invitational. The Lancers were led by sophomores Ciara Adu-Addo (Worcester, MA) and Jadah Stokes (Chicopee, MA) who grabbed the second and third place spots in their events spot as Worcester State recorded 47 points with two event scores still to be tallied.

Six Named to MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team
Six Named to MASCAC Winter Sportsmanship Team

WESTFIELD, Mass. – 37 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been honored for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2024 Winter Sportsmanship Team.

Lancers Selected Third in MASCAC Preseason Coaches Poll
Lancers Selected Third in MASCAC Preseason Coaches Poll

Westfield, Mass.— Last season’s outdoor champions Bridgewater State men and Westfield State women have been selected by the coaches from around the conference to claim the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field titles during the 2025 campaign.

Stokes and Jacques Finish Strong at NEICAAA Championships
Stokes and Jacques Finish Strong at NEICAAA Championships

Worcester, MA- In one of the final meets of the Indoor Track and Field season senior Brodie Jacques (Rehoboth, MA) and sophomore Jadah Stokes (Chicopee, MA) travelled to the Reggie Lewis Center to compete at NEICAAA Championships. 

Jacques, Stokes and Adu-Addo Lead Lancers Compete at New England DIII Indoor Championships
Jacques, Stokes and Adu-Addo Lead Lancers Compete at New England DIII Indoor Championships

Worcester, MA- As the indoor season comes to its final weeks, the Worcester State Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field team journey to the New Balance Center in Boston to compete at the New England DIII Championships in a two day feature.

Lancers Set Pace Behind Stokes and Moreau at Wheaton Pre-Post Season Invite
Lancers Set Pace Behind Stokes and Moreau at Wheaton Pre-Post Season Invite

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Indoor Track and Field team returned to action this afternoon with a trip to Wheaton College for the Pre-Post Season Invitational. Leading the day was sophomore Jadah Stokes (Chicopee, MA) and graduate student Sthanisha Moreau (Taunton, MA) who claimed top finishes in both the shot put and weight throw.

Lancers Do DOuble Duty at BC and Coast Guard Meets in Friday Challenge
Lancers Do DOuble Duty at BC and Coast Guard Meets in Friday Challenge

Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Indoor Track and Field team had a split day today with three athletes heading to the Boston College Open Meet at the New Balance Track in Boston while the rest of the squad travelled down to the Coast Guard Academy for a rare friday afternoon meet.

Stokes and Adu-Addo Lead the Charge for Lancers at the Panther Invite
Stokes and Adu-Addo Lead the Charge for Lancers at the Panther Invite

Worcester, MA- Worcester State jumped right back into competition this weekend, traveling North to Plymouth State to compete in the Panther Invite. The Lancers were led by sophomore Ciara Adu-Addo (Worcester, MA) who claimed first in the long jump and third in the 60m helping to claim 57 points for Worcester’s 6th place finish on the day's action.

MASCAC Names Fall/Winter 2024 MASCAC All-Academic Team
MASCAC Names Fall/Winter 2024 MASCAC All-Academic Team

Westfield, MA — A total of 1,610 student-athletes have been honored by the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference with selection to the league’s Fall/Winter 2024 All-Academic team that was released earlier today by Commissioner Angela Baumann.