2016 Women's Outdoor Track and Field News
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Worcester State Women’s Track & Field Team Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors; McFadries Earns Individual Honors
August 02, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s track & field team has been recognized by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their academic accomplishments for the 2015-16 season, earning All-Academic Team Honors with an overall team GPA of a 3.34. -
Casasanta Recognized as NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
June 22, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – After being named Worcester State University’s Margaret “Peg” Nugent Scholar Athlete Award at the Lancers’ annual senior awards banquet, senior indoor and outdoor track & field captain, Francesca Casasanta (Milford, Mass.), has been recognized as an NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee.
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McFadries Places 14th in Javelin Throw at NCAA Championships
May 29, 2016WAVERLY, Iowa – After a second place finish in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships last week, freshman javelin thrower, Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) grabbed a 14th place finish in the javelin throw at the NCAA Championships on Saturday (May 28) at the Waltson-Hoover Stadium.
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Five Worcester State Student-Athletes Recognized on 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams
May 24, 2016WESTFIELD, Mass. – 34 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) student-athletes have been recognized for their outstanding sportsmanship as members of the 2016 Spring Sportsmanship Teams.
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Worcester State’s Outdoor Track & Field Throwers Earn MASCAC Weekly Awards
May 24, 2016WORCESTER, Mass. – Two Worcester State University throwers of the men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams have been awarded with Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) awards for the week of May 16-22.
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McFadries Marks Second Place Finish in Javelin Throw at ECAC Championships
May 19, 2016WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s outdoor track & field team scored nine points in their 30th place finish at the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships on Wednesday and Thursday on the campus of Westfield State.
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Outdoor Track & Field Travels to Southern Connecticut for New England Championships
May 14, 2016NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Worcester State men’s and women’s track & field teams traveled to Southern Connecticut State University this weekend to take part in the New England Championships which consist of all schools of all divisions in the New England Region.
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McFadries and Carson Score at Division III New England Championships
May 07, 2016SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Both Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) and Hanna Carson (Natick, Mass.) scored for the Lancers in their respective events as the team placed 23rd at the Division III New England Championships, hosted by Springfield College, on Friday-Saturday (May 6-7).
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McFadries and Le Crowned MASCAC Individual Champions
May 01, 2016DARTMOUTH, Mass. – Worcester State University’s Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) was crowned the MASCAC and Alliance Champion in the javelin throw while Dalena Le (Worcester, Mass.) was the 400 Meter Hurdles Champion as the team placed 3rd in the MASCAC Championships and 7th in the Alliance on Saturday (Apr. 30) on the campus of UMass-Dartmouth.
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Westfield State Men, Bridgewater State, Worcester State Women Look to Regain MASCAC Outdoor Track and Field Titles
April 28, 2016The Westfield State men and Bridgewater State, Worcester State women look to repeat their success from last year as champions at the 2016 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field/New England Alliance Championships on April 30.
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Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Seniors Shine in Springfield College Classic
April 23, 2016SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s track & field team grabbed sixth place at the Springfield College Classic on Saturday (Apr. 23), as two seniors marked first place finishes and qualified in their respective events.
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Dalena Le Wins 400 Meter Hurdles at Fitchburg State’s Eric Loeschner Invitational
April 17, 2016FITCHBURG, Mass. - Worcester State’s Dalena Le (Worcester, Mass.) was the winner of the 400 Meter Hurdles as she beat second place competitor by just .04 seconds at 1:07.07 on Saturday (Apr. 16) at the Eric Loeschner Invitational. With her markings, she qualifies for Division III New England’s. She also marked a sixth place finish in the women’s triple jump at 10.27m.
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Carson, Downing, and McFadries Stand Out at Yellow Jacket Invitational
April 10, 2016SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Worcester State’s Hanna Carson (Natick, Mass.), Molly Downing (Dedham, Mass.), and Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) stood out in their respective events, as the team overall placed 12th at American International College’s 6th Annual Yellow Jacket Invitational.
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Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Grabs 5th Place at Tufts Snowflake Classic
April 02, 2016MEDFORD, Mass. – Freshman Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) helped her team to a 5th place finish in the Tufts Snowflake Classic, as she earned a top spot in the javelin throw on Saturday (Apr. 2). McFadries marked a top throw of 34.88m, edging the second place contestant by 1.39m and qualifying for Division III New England’s in the event.
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Women’s Track & Field Kicks Off 2016 Outdoor Campaign at Wesleyan Invite
March 27, 2016MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – The women’s track & field team kicked off their 2016 campaign at the Wesleyan Spring Break Track & Field Invitational on Saturday (Mar. 26), as freshman Stephanie McFadries (Burlington, Mass.) qualified for ECAC Championships and Francesca Casasanta (Milford, Mass.), Dalena Le (Worcester, Mass.), and Molly Downing (Dedham, Mass.) all qualified for Division III New England’s.
