2019-20 Westfield State Women's Track and Field News
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Mia McDonald Earns President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership
December 09, 2020Westfield State cross-country and track and field athlete Mia McDonald has been selected as one of nine students who will be recognized with the President’s Award for Excellence in Leadership. -
MASCAC Announces Cancellation of Winter Sports Seasons
November 13, 2020"The MASCAC Presidents have been continuously observing the pandemic and guidelines from local, state, federal and NCAA officials which has led us to the decision to cancel winter sports competition during the spring semester," said Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts President James Birge, Chair of the MASCAC Council of Presidents in the statement.
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O'Sullivan, Canty Lead Owls' Track All-Academic Honors
September 11, 2020Westfield State University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams, and athletes Amy O’Sullivan (Greenfield, Mass./Greenfield HS) and William Canty (S. Grafton, Mass./Grafton HS), were recently recognized with 2020 All-Academic honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
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Owls Announce 24th Athletic Hall of Fame Class
June 08, 2020The class includes soccer standout Denis Dugas ‘76, NCAA high jump national champion Marlee Berg-Haryasz ‘09, Chris Lapointe ‘04, quarterback of the 2001 undefeated season football team, record-setting volleyball hitter Lindsay (Skaret) Gundersen ‘07, all-conference soccer midfielder Chris Streeter ‘98, and longtime coach and athletic director Ken Magarian ’71. The 1978 ECAC Championship men’s ice hockey team will be recognized as a team of distinction.
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Cindy (Sturm) Menard '82 Named to MASCAC Hall of Fame.
June 01, 2020Menard was a two-time national champion at Westfield State, winning the NCAA Division III cross country individual title in 1981 and the 3,000 meters in the 1982 outdoor track season.
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Gilderdale, Canty Named All-Americans
May 20, 2020Westfield State track and field athletes Lauren Gilderdale and William Canty have both been named as 2020 Indoor Track and Field All-Americans by the US Track and Field and Cross Country Collegiate Coaches Association.
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Westfield State Athletics Announces Class of 2024
May 19, 2020We are pleased and proud to announce our recruited incoming student athletes who have committed to the Owls.
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Starkey, Gilderdale Named Female Athletes of the Year
May 13, 2020Senior track and field athlete Lauren Gilderdale (Monterey, MA/Housatonic (Conn.) HS) and senior volleyball middle hitter Brianna Starkey (Rockland, MA/Rockland) have been honored as the Westfield State University Female Athletes of the Year for the 2019-20 academic year.
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Amy O' Sullivan Featured in Greenfield Recorder
April 16, 2020It’s been a whirlwind month or so for Amy O’Sullivan.
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One More Shot: After Four Years Of Work, Westfield State's Lauren Gilderdale Considers Coming Back For More
April 06, 2020"Sports really helped push me outward at Westfield State – to my different classes, professors, random people on campus know what we do in athletics and recognize how we represent WSU, and I'm proud of that," said Gilderdale.
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Behind The Scenes: Westfield State Coach Marlee Berg at the 2020 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
March 31, 2020“We were pretty much on the edge of our seats like everyone else,” said Westfield State assistant track and field coach Marlee Berg ‘09 . . .
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What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
March 25, 2020How the COVID-19 Crisis Stopped the Owls' spring seasons, as told by those who experienced it.
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Five Owls Land on All-Sportsmanship Team
March 24, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference recognized five Westfield State University student-athletes for their outstanding sportsmanship and were selected to the Winter Sportsmanship Team for men and women’s basketball, men’s ice hockey, and men and women’s indoor track and field.
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WSU Athletics COVID-19 Statements and Information
March 13, 2020
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Gilderdale and Canty Announced As NCAA Qualifiers
March 09, 2020Westfield State seniors Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass.) and William Canty (S. Grafton, Mass./Grafton) were announced as accepted entries for the 2020 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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Gilderdale Lands Athlete of the Week Honors
March 05, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – Westfield State University senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, MA) was awarded Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference Field Athlete of the Week on March 3, and posted a pair of top five finishes at the New England Division III Championships to earn All-New England honors.
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Coach Gravel Celebration of Life Dinner Postponed
March 04, 2020Per Joan Gravel’s request, out of an abundance of caution for guests due to the current travel situation, and the State of Emergency in Massachusetts declared by Governor Baker, the Celebration of Life event for coach Gravel will not be held on April 11, 2020. A future date will be rescheduled at the family’s convenience.
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O'Sullivan To Earn All-New England in 5,000 Meters
February 29, 2020Westfield State sophomore Amy O'Sullivan will earn All-New England honors in the 5,000 meters after she finished 8th in the event at the New England Division III championships at Middlebury College on Friday evening.
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Gilderdale Earns All-New Engand Honors in Shot, Weight Throw
February 29, 2020Westfield State senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass.) posted a pair of top 5 finishes to lead the Owls efforts at the New England Division III women's track and field chamionships at Middlebury College on Saturday.
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Gilderdale Adds Another Athlete of the Week Honor; O'Sullivan Named to Honor Roll
February 18, 2020Westfield State senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass) was named this week's Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Track and Field Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Geico.
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Women's Track and Field Wins Fourth Straight MASCAC Indoor Title
February 15, 2020NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Westfield State senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass.) won a pair of events and the Owls punctuated the meet with off the pace wins in the 4x800 and 4x400 relay as the Owls won the 2020 MASCAC indoor track and field championship meet at the Smith College Fieldhouse on Saturday.
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Women's Track and Field Set For MASCAC Championship Meet
February 13, 2020WESTFIELD, MA - The Westfield State women's Track and Field team will travel to Smith College in Northampton, MA to compete in the MASCAC Championship meet this Saturday, February 15. This will be the first ever MASCAC Championship for indoor track and field events.
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Several Owls Earn Weekly Conference Honors
February 12, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. - Westfield State Athletics placed four student-athletes on two different weekly honor rolls for the week ending February 9, 2020.
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Connor, Phair Top Events At Coast Guard Academy Invitational
February 07, 2020Grace Phair and Mackenzie Connor each won their events for westfield State, helping the Owls to a fourth place finish at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational indoor track and field meet in New London, Conn. on Friday evening.
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Gilderdale Wins Third Straight Weekly Award
February 04, 2020Westfield State senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass) has been named the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week for the third consecutive week and fourth time this season.
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Gilderdale Leads Owls at Wesleyan Invitational, Phair Competes at New Englands
February 01, 2020MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass.) and sophomore Grace Phair (Stockbridge, Mass.) headlined the Westfield State women's track and field performances on Saturday, as the Owls competed at the Wesleyan Invitational and New England All-Division meets.
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Several Owls Compete At All-New England Meet
January 31, 2020Westfield State had several athletes compete at the NEICCCA All-New England track and field championships on Friday at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury, Mass.
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O'Sullivan, Gilderdale Pick Up Athlete of the Week Awards
January 30, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass) and sophomore Amy O'Sullivan (Greenfield, Mass.) were named this week's Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Track and Field Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Geico.
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Women's Track Wins Four Events at Massasoit Invite
January 25, 2020Westfield State senior Lauren Gilderdale won both the shot put and the weight throw to lead the Owls women’s track and field team at the Massasoit Invitational meet at Springfield College on Saturday.
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Gilderdale, O’Sullivan Earn MASCAC Honors
January 22, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. – Thanks to their great performances at last week’s Mary Grinaker Invite, Westfield State senior Lauren Gilderdale (Great Barrington, Mass.) and sophomore Amy O’Sullivan (Greenfield, Mass.) earned the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference weekly awards as sponsored by GEICO.
