2019-20 Westfield State Men's Track and Field News
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MASCAC Announces Cancellation of Winter Sports SeasonsNovember 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 HonorsSeptember 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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Canty Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District HonorsJune 02, 2020Westfield State University senior multi-event athlete William Canty (Grafton HS/S. Grafton, Mass.) has added Academic All-District honors, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
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Gilderdale, Canty Named All-AmericansMay 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 2024May 19, 2020We are pleased and proud to announce our recruited incoming student athletes who have committed to the Owls.
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Canty, Eduardo Receive 2020 Kurty AwardMay 14, 2020Men’s track and field senior multi-event athlete William Canty (South Grafton, Mass.) and soccer midfielder Bella Eduardo (Springfield, Mass./Chicopee HS) have been as the 2020 Coach John Kurty Award recipients, as a part of the Westfield State University spring student-athlete awards.
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Bentley, Johnstone Named Mazza Award Winners for 2020May 12, 2020The recipient(s) must excel in academics, athletic ability, sportsmanship, character, service, leadership, and personal development.
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Behind The Scenes: Westfield State Coach Marlee Berg at the 2020 NCAA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsMarch 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 BeenMarch 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 TeamMarch 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 InformationMarch 13, 2020
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Gilderdale and Canty Announced As NCAA QualifiersMarch 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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Canty Jumps Ahead to Athlete of the Week HonorsMarch 05, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – Westfield State University senior William Canty (South Grafton, MA) was selected as the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletics Conference Track and Field Athlete of the Week on March 3.
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Coach Gravel Celebration of Life Dinner PostponedMarch 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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Canty Sets School Record in Heptathlon, Earns All NE HonorsFebruary 29, 2020Westfield State senior William Canty (S. Grafton, Mass.) set a school record in the heptathlon, scoring 4955 points as he placed second at the New England Division III men’s track and field championships at Springfield College on Saturday.
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Owen Ortiz Named Field Athlete of the Week; Canty Picks Up Honor RollFebruary 18, 2020Westfield State Junior Owen Ortiz (Greenfield, Mass) was named this week's Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Track and Field Athlete of the Week, as sponsored by Geico.
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Ortiz Wins Two Titles, Owls Second at MASCAC Indoor ChampionshipsFebruary 15, 2020NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Westfield State student athletes won four individual events, led by wins from Owen Ortiz (Greenfield, Mass./Turners Falls HS) in the long jump and triple jump, as the men’s track and field team took second place in the 2020 Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference indoor track and field championships at the Smith College Field House on Saturday.
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Owls Will Compete at First-Ever MASCAC Indoor MeetFebruary 13, 2020WESTFIELD, MA – The Westfield State University men’s track and field team travels to Smith College in Northampton, MA this Saturday to compete in the MASCAC Championship. The meet will be the first ever indoor track and field Championship event for the conference
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Men's Track Takes Second at Coast Guard InvitationalFebruary 07, 2020Westfield State men’s track and field placed second at the Coast Guard Academy indoor meet on Friday evening in New London, Conn.
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Men's Track Competes at the Wesleyan InvitationalFebruary 01, 2020MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- The Westfield State men's track and field team won two events at the Wesleyan Invitational on Saturday.
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Ortiz Leaps Athlete of the Week HonorsJanuary 30, 2020WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State University Junior Owen Ortiz (Greenfield, Mass) was awarded the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week.
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Men's Track Competes at Massasoit InvitationalJanuary 25, 2020Westfield State athletes swept the top three spots in the 800 meters at the Massasoit Invitational meet at Springfield College on Saturday.
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Moore, Leclair Boost Men's Track and Field at Smith CollegeJanuary 18, 2020NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- The Westfield State University men's track and field team had two event-winners at the Pioneer Classic held at Smith College on Saturday
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Canty Takes Second at Harvard HeptathlonJanuary 11, 2020Westfield State senior William Canty (S. Grafton, Mass./Grafton HS) placed second in the men’s heptathlon at the Harvard University multi-events meet held at the Gordon Indoor Track in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday and Saturday.
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Men's Track Tops Pioneer Winter ClassicDecember 14, 2019Westfield State’s men’s track and field team won the Pioneer Winter Classic meet at Utica College on Saturday.
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Track and Field Gets Started in SpringfieldDecember 07, 2019Conner Grady took the top spot in the men's 1000 meters in 2:39.56, while Lauren Gilderdale won the women's 20-lb. weight throw with a top toss of 15.44m (50'-8").