2019-20 Westfield State Men's Track and Field News

  • 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.
  • O'Sullivan, Canty Lead Owls' Track All-Academic Honors
    September 11, 2020
    Westfield 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).
  • Canty Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
    June 02, 2020
    Westfield 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.
  • Gilderdale, Canty Named All-Americans
    May 20, 2020
    Westfield 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.
  • Westfield State Athletics Announces Class of 2024
    May 19, 2020
    We are pleased and proud to announce our recruited incoming student athletes who have committed to the Owls.
  • Canty, Eduardo Receive 2020 Kurty Award
    May 14, 2020
    Men’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.
  • Bentley, Johnstone Named Mazza Award Winners for 2020
    May 12, 2020
    The recipient(s) must excel in academics, athletic ability, sportsmanship, character, service, leadership, and personal development.
  • 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 . . .
  • What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been
    March 25, 2020
    How the COVID-19 Crisis Stopped the Owls' spring seasons, as told by those who experienced it.
  • Five Owls Land on All-Sportsmanship Team
    March 24, 2020
    WESTFIELD, 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.
  • Gilderdale and Canty Announced As NCAA Qualifiers
    March 09, 2020
    Westfield 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.
  • Canty Jumps Ahead to Athlete of the Week Honors
    March 05, 2020
    WESTFIELD, 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.
  • Coach Gravel Celebration of Life Dinner Postponed
    March 04, 2020
    Per 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.
  • Canty Sets School Record in Heptathlon, Earns All NE Honors
    February 29, 2020
    Westfield 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.
  • Owen Ortiz Named Field Athlete of the Week; Canty Picks Up Honor Roll
    February 18, 2020
    Westfield 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.
  • Ortiz Wins Two Titles, Owls Second at MASCAC Indoor Championships
    February 15, 2020
    NORTHAMPTON, 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.
  • Owls Will Compete at First-Ever MASCAC Indoor Meet
    February 13, 2020
    WESTFIELD, 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
  • Men's Track Takes Second at Coast Guard Invitational
    February 07, 2020
    Westfield State men’s track and field placed second at the Coast Guard Academy indoor meet on Friday evening in New London, Conn.
  • Men's Track Competes at the Wesleyan Invitational
    February 01, 2020
    MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- The Westfield State men's track and field team won two events at the Wesleyan Invitational on Saturday.
  • Ortiz Leaps Athlete of the Week Honors
    January 30, 2020
    WESTFIELD, Mass. -- Westfield State University Junior Owen Ortiz (Greenfield, Mass) was awarded the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week. 
  • Men's Track Competes at Massasoit Invitational
    January 25, 2020
    Westfield State athletes swept the top three spots in the 800 meters at the Massasoit Invitational meet at Springfield College on Saturday.
  • Moore, Leclair Boost Men's Track and Field at Smith College
    January 18, 2020
    NORTHAMPTON, 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
  • Canty Takes Second at Harvard Heptathlon
    January 11, 2020
    Westfield 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.
  • Men's Track Tops Pioneer Winter Classic
    December 14, 2019
    Westfield State’s men’s track and field team won the Pioneer Winter Classic meet at Utica College on Saturday.
  • Track and Field Gets Started in Springfield
    December 07, 2019
    Conner 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").