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.

THE BASICS

April 28, 2018

MASCAC Championships

2^nd Place

TEAM RANKINGS

1^st Place: Westfield State (271)

2^nd Place: Worcester State (168)

3^rd Place: Bridgewater State (145)

4^th Place: Fitchburg State (51)

5^th Place: Mass. Maritime (3) 

WORCESTER STATE TOP PERFORMERS

• Doreen Buabeng: 1^st Place in 100 Meter Dash (12.89), 2^nd Place in 200 Meter Dash (26.53)
• Stephanie McFadries: 1^st Place in Javelin Throw (40.79m/133-10), 7^th Place in Discus Throw (28.99m/95-01)
• Bernice Mensah: 1^st Place in Triple Jump (10.67m/35-00.25), 2^nd Place in Long Jump (5.11m/16-09.25), 3^rd Place in 100 Meter Dash (13.07), 5^th Place in 200 Meter Dash (27.25)
• Justine Murdocca: 1^st Place in 10000 Meter Run (39:15.92)
• 4x100 Meter Relay: 2^nd Place (48.82): Abigail Danso, Bernice Mensah, Abigail MacGregor, Doreen Buabeng
• 4x400 Meter Relay: 2^nd Place (4:07.67): Amanda Turner, Rachel Stier, Brenda Thomas, Hannah LoChiatto
• 4x800 Meter Relay: 2^nd Place (10:19.70): Kayla Corcoran, Courtney Guay, Kelsey Bedard, Sara McIsaac
• Jana Agustsdottir: 2^nd Place in High Jump (1.59m/5-02.50), 4^th Place in Long Jump (4.86m/15-11.50), 5^th Place in 100 Meter Hurdles (15.13)
• Kelsey Bedard: 2^nd Place in 1500 Meter Run (4:55.13)
• Courtney Guay: 2^nd Place in 800 Meter Run (2:27.97)
• Hannah LoChiatto: 3^rd Place in High Jump (1.54m/5-00.50)
• Abigail MacGregor: 3^rd Place in 200 Meter Dash (27.05), 5^th Place in 100 Meter Dash (13.21)
• Megan Rouillard: 3^rd Place in Hammer Throw (39.97m/131-02), 4^th Place in Discus Throw (34.10m/111-10), 4^th Place in Javelin Throw (31.13m/102-01)
• Rachel Stier: 3^rd Place in 400 Meter Dash (1:00.92)
• Abigail Danso: 4^th Place in 200 Meter Dash (27.09), 4^th Place in 100 Meter Hurdles (15.13)
• Brenda Thomas: 4^th Place in 400 Meter Dash (1:02.28)
• Amanda Turner: 5^th Place in 400 Meter Dash (1:02.85)
• Shaylee Puleo: 6^th Place in 1500 Meter Run (5:21.88)
• Kendra Wynn: 6^th Place in 5000 Meter Run (21:05.34)

RECAP

Worcester State University's Buabeng and Murdocca were named MASCAC outdoor champions in running events, McFadries was named the MASCAC javelin throw champion and Mensah was the triple jump champion. Murdocca logged a personal best in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 39:15.92, which was good for both the MASCAC and Alliance titles. McFadries also was tabbed both a MASCAC and Alliance Champion.

All three Worcester State Relay teams earned second place finishes at the event to tally 24 points towards the Lancers' 168 team total.

Freshman Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyi, Iceland) claimed second place in the high jump, fourth place in the long jump, and fifth place in the 100 meter hurdles with a personal record time of 15.13.

Kelsey Bedard (Leominster, Mass.) and Courtney Guay (Londonderry, N.H.) each registered second place finishes in their events, while Hannah Lochiatto (Harvard, Mass.), Abigail MacGregor (Salem, N.H.), Megan Rouillard (Barrington, N.H.) and Rachel Stier (Mansfield, Mass.) marked third place finishes.

UP NEXT

Next weekend, the women's team heads to MIT for the Division III New England Championships.

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