| Title: | Class of 2013 |
Olaseni Fujah ’07 was a tremendous track and field athlete who established himself as one of the best throwers in New England. Fujahi was recognized as an All-American in the hammer during his senior year.
Fujah was a four-time MASCAC Champion in the weight throw and also captured New England Alliance titles three times. He also established a new program standard in the weight throw at Bates in his final semester – an outstanding mark that still stands today (57-4.25).
In addition to earning Division III Indoor New England laurels in the weight throw twice, Fujah was recognized with All-New England accolades for a pair of sixth-place finishes in his junior and senior year. Fujahi was also the runner-up during the 2005-06 campaign at the ECAC Division III Indoor Championships in the weight throw.
In the hammer throw, Fujah dominated the event as a three-time MASCAC title winner, which included an Alliance title in his final conference championship meet. In the outdoor postseason, Fijah earned Division III New England and All-New England honors in three consecutive years.
Fujah was also ranked in the top 30 in the NCAA Division III Indoor standings in the weight throw as a three-time provisional qualifier, peaking as high as 13th during the 2006-07 season. Fujah finally got the chance to compete on the national stage in his last collegiate meet and he lived up to the challenge by garnering All-American accolades with eighth place overall in the hammer.
In recognition of his achievements on the men’s track and field team, Fujah was honored with the Senior Male Athlete Award.