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Track & Field News

Camels Laura Bernardi and Carly Holbrook Finished Second and Third in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase Saturday. For more pictures click here.

5/8: All-New England Championship at Northeastern University

Schakenbach, Connors Run PRs in 4x800 Relay

Dedham, Mass. --The Connecticut College women’s outdoor track and field team competed at the All-New England Championship on Solomon Track in Dedham, Mass. Senior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) posted a time of: 59.41 in the 400-meter sprint, qualifying for the ECAC Championship with her 12th place finish. In the 4x800 meter relay, junior Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL), Caitlin Connors (Boxford, MA), Lindsay Schakenbach (Jefferson, MA), and Brenna Muller (Guilford, CT) ran a season’s best time of 10:01.43. Connors (2:27.58) and Schakenbach (2:34.43) ran their lowest individual times in the 11th place finish for the Camels.

All New England Championship Results

4/24: NESCAC Championship at Trinity

Hartford, Conn. --The Connecticut College Track and Field program competed at the 2004 NESCAC Championship at Trinity College Saturday. The Camel women finished 10th with a score of 10 points and the Camel men were 11th.

For the Camel women, senior Lori Kessel took fourth place in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.50. In the 4x400 meter relay, junior Meredith Stebbins, freshman Brenna Muller, Kessel and sophomore Abby Milburn teamed up for a sixth place finish with a time of 4:13.07. Freshman Alyse LaLiberte was seventh in the hammer throw with a throw of 134 feet and seven inches.

The Camels added four new qualifiers for the New England Division III Championship at Springfield College next weekend. Brenna Muller qualified with a 10th place finish in the 800-meter distance, posting a time of 2:22.10. Laura Bernardi qualified in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:57.27. In the 10,000 meter run, sophomores Margaret Bacon and Chloe O’Connell qualified with respective times of 42:25.04 and 43:34.24.

For the Camel men, junior Luca DiGregorio took eighth place in the 3000-meter steeplechase, posting a time of 10:10.85.

Individual NESCAC results

NESCAC Team Scores

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4/17: 2004 Silfen Invitational

Rachel Lamson & Luca DiGregorio Qualify For New England Div. III Championship

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College Track and Field program hosted the Silfen Invitational Saturday. The Camel women finished fourth out of 14 teams with 82 points while the men were sixth out of 12 competing teams with a total of 47 points. The Coast Guard Academy won the invitational, scoring 164 points in the men’s competition and 124 points in the women’s invitational.

Senior Lori Kessel ran a time of 1:00.35 en route to a second place finish in the 400-meter dash. In the 800 meter run, freshman Brenna Muller was second (2:24.98) followed by junior Meredith Stebbins in third place (2:25.50). Caitlin Connors earned sixth place for the Camels with a time of 2:28.48. In the 1,500 meter run, senior captain Elinor Pisano posted a time of 5:15.35 for a fifth place performance.

In the 5000 meters, Alissa Wantman recorded a time of 19:21.07 for second place. Freshman Erica Gagne was fifth (20:03.44) and sophomore Margaret Bacon took eighth place, posting a time of 20:27.15. Freshman Katie Williams took fifth place in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of :17.57. Freshman Laura Bernardi and junior Carly Holbrook took second and third place in the 3000-meter steeplechase, running with respective times of 13:12.68 and 13:35.12.

In the 4x400 meter relay, Meredith Stebbins, Brenna Muller, Caitlin Connors and Lori Kessel teamed up for a second place finish with a time of 4:18.49. In field events, junior Rachel Lamson qualified for the New England Division III Championship with a fourth place performance in the triple-jump, leaping 10.29 meters. Alyse LaLiberte finished third in the hammer throw with a distance of 39.02 meters. Ellen McGlinchey was eighth in the discus throw, with a toss of 25.89 meters.

For the Camel men, junior Luca DiGregorio qualified for the New England Division III Championship with a second place finish in the 3000 meter steeplechase, posting a time of 10:06.87. Senior Steve Del Signore was sixth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 52.77 seconds. Freshman Andrew McCullough earned sixth place with a time 2:01.42 in the 800 meters.

In the 1,500 meter run, sophomore Brian Adams was fourth with a time of 4:09.22. Senior Jesse Efron and sophomore Jason Fitzgerald ran to third and fifth place finishes in the 5000 meters with respective times of 16:09.70 and 16:21.25. Junior Andrew Russell was fourth in the 400-meter hurdles, posting a time of 58.78 seconds.

In the 4x400 meter relay, the Camel foursome of Andrew McCullough, Gabriel Ziskin, Eric Stepick Ayers and Steve Del Signore ran to a fourth place finish with a time of 3:36.98. In field events, freshman Henry Gaud was third in the long jump (5.92 meters) and seventh in the hammer throw (37.26 meters).

Silfen Photo Gallery

Results Men Women

4/13: 2004 Silfen Invitational Photo Preview

Run, jump, or sprint your way to New London this Saturday for the annual Silfen Invitational. You don't want to miss the action!

4/10: Wesleyan Invitational

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College Track and Field programs competed at the Wesleyan University Invitational Saturday. Click here for results of the meet.

4/4: Trinity Invitational-Efron Wins 10K for Camels

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College Track and Field programs competed at the Trinity College Invitational in Hartford Saturday afternoon. Team scores were not available but the Camels had some notable individual performances.

Senior Jesse Efron finished first in the 10,000 meters, qualifying for the New England Division III Championship with a time of 33:18. Efron was victorious for the second consecutive week after winning the 5k at the Connecticut College Invitational. Sophomore Brian Adams posted a fifth place finish in the 5,000 meters with a time of 4:08. Luca DiGregorio was seventh in the 3000-meter steeplechase, logging a time of 10:42.

For the Camel women, freshman Laura Bernardi was sixth in the 3000-meter steeplechase, recording a time of 13:26. Junior Carly Holbrook was seventh with a time of 13:36. In the throwing events, freshman Alyse LaLiberte was fourth in the hammer throw with a distance of 129’8”.
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3/27: 2004 Connecticut College Invitational

The Connecticut College Track and Field programs competed in the annual Connecticut College Invitational Saturday afternoon in New London. The Camel men finished sixth with 28 points while the women were also sixth with a total of 67 points. The Coast Guard Academy topped the men’s field with 242 points and Smith College finished first for the women with 149.5.

Senior Jesse Efron of Guilford led the Camel men with a victory in the 5000 meters, posting a NESCAC championship qualifying time of 15:57.45. The Camels had several other NESCAC Championship qualifiers. In the 800 meters, Andrew McCullough merited qualification. In the 400-meter hurdles, Andrew Russell finished fourth with a time of 1:02.15. Henry Gaud was seventh in the javelin, qualifying for NESCAC’s with a throw of 136’03”.

Senior Lori Kessel, who celebrated her 39th birthday Friday afternoon, won the 400-meter dash for the Camels with a time of 1:00.10. Kessel was second in the 200-meter dash, with a time of :27.02. The time for Kessel in the 200 and 400 qualified her for the NESCAC and New England Division III Championship, her time in the 400 also qualified for the All-New England Championship.

Junior Carly Holbrook satisfied the home crowd with a victory for Connecticut College in the 3000-meter steeplechase, qualifying for the NESCAC Championship with a time of 13:27.42. In the 5000 meters, Alissa Wantman and Chloe O’Connell each qualified for the conference championship with respective times of 19:44.12 and 20:05.94. Freshman Brenna Muller was seventh in the 800 meters, qualifying for NESCAC’s with a time of 2:26.60.

Freshman Katie Williams, a standout on the Camel field hockey team this fall, was impressive in her first home meet. Williams posted a second place finish in the 100 meter hurdles, qualifying for the NESCAC and New England Davison III Championship with a time of :16.92. In the triple jump, Williams qualified for NESCAC’s with a third place-finishing leap of 31’03. 00’’. In the long jump, Williams was third with a personal best distance of 14’06’’.

Freshman Alyse Laliberte was third in the hammer throw, qualifying for ECAC and NESCAC Championship competition with a throw of 131 feet even. Junior Rachel Lamson was second in the triple jump, qualifying for NESCAC’s with a distance of 31’08.00”. The Camels will host the Silfen Invitational April 17.

Complete Results Women Men

2/28: Kessel Sets School Record in 400 Meter Dash at All New England Championship

Boston, Mass. --The Connecticut College track program had three qualifiers participate in the All-New England Championship at Boston University Friday evening. Senior Lori Kessel set a school record and qualified for the ECAC Championship with a time of 58.94 in the 400 meter dash. In the 1,000 meters, sophomore Brian Adams qualified for the ECAC Championship with a time of 2:30.02. Freshman Brenna Muller posted a time of 3:16.32 for the the Camels in the 1,000 meters. The Camels will host the Connecticut College Invitational in New London on March 27.
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2/21: Camel Women Make Strong Showing at New England Division III Championship

Cambridge, Mass. --The Connecticut College women’s track team finished 21st at the New England Division III Championship hosted by MIT with a score of three points. Senior Lori Kessel earned two of the points with a seventh place finish in the 400 meter sprint, posting a time of 1:00.74. Kessel recorded a time of :27.65 in the 200 meter sprint to finish 12th for the Camels.

Junior Meredith Stebbins had a big day for the Camels Saturday. Stebbins finished 12th in the 800 meter distance, falling just .02 seconds short of setting a school record with a time of 2:24.30. Stebbins teamed up with freshman Brenna Muller, sophomore Lindsay Schakenbach, and senior captain Elinor Pisano for an eighth place finish in the 4x800 meter relay with a time of 10:09.14.

In the 1,000 meter distance, Brenna Muller was 11th with a time of 3:09.52. The performance was a personal best time and qualified Muller for the ECAC Championship and also earned provisional qualification to the All New England Championship. Senior Elinor Pisano was 12th in the 1,500 meter distance, posting a time of 5:05.94. Sophomore Chloe O’Connell finished 20th in the 3,000 meter distance with a time of 11:33.39. Freshman Erica Gagne ran a personal best time of 19:09.52 in the 5,000 meters to earn a 12th place finish.

New England Division III Championship Results

2/14: Gagne Wins 5,000 at Tufts Stampede

Medford, Mass. --Freshman Erica Gagne sprinted to a first place finish in the 5,000 meter distance Saturday afternoon at the Tufts University Stampede, qualifying for the New England Division III Championship with a winning time of 19:15.55. Team scores were not available but the Camels had some strong performances at the event.

Junior Meredith Stebbins finished second in the 1,000 meter sprint, qualifying for the New England Division III Championship with a time of 3:14.50. Other Camel qualifiers included senior captain Elinor Pisano who cruised to a fifth place finish in the 1,500 meters with a time of 5:05.38. Chloe O’Connell qualified with a fifth place finish in the 3,000 meters and a time of 10:58.05.
The Camel 4x800 relay team comprised of Pisano, Stebbins, Brenna Muller and Caitlin Connors merited qualification for the New England Division III Championship with a second place finish in a time of 10:35.02.

For the Camel men, freshman Andrew McCullough was fifth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:01.31. Brian Adams and Luca DiGregorio posted second and third place finishes in the 1,000 meters with respective times of 2:37.54 and 2:42.39. In the 4x800 meter relay, Adams and DiGregorio teamed up with senior Jesse Efron and John Ridyard to earn a second place finish with a time of 8:35.00.
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2/7: Coast Guard Invitational

Camel Women Finish Second

New London, Conn. --Junior Meredith Stebbins performance in the 800 meter sprint highlighted a second place finish for the Connecticut College women’s indoor track team Saturday afternoon at the Coast Guard Invitational. Stebbins qualified for the New England Division III Championship in the 800, posting a time of 2:28.51 in a second place finish. The Camel women scored 112 points in a second place finish while the men finished fourth with a score of 71 points.

Freshman Brenna Muller and sophomore Addie Capaldi finished third and fifth in the 800 with respective times of 2:34.50 and 2:40.14. Three Camels finished in the top five in the 1000 meter sprint. Freshman Caitlin Connors posted a second place finish (3:19.87), sophomore Carly Holbrook was fourth (3:34.55) and Meaghan Seelaws placed fifth with a time of 3:36.93.

Senior Lori Kessel continues to excel in the sprints, finishing first in the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:03.02 and placing third in the 200 (:28.40). Chloe O’Connell won the 3000 meter run with a time of 11:11.95. Freshman Erica Gagne was second in the 3000, posting a time of 11:12.55. In the 4x400 meter relay, the Camel foursome of Stebbins, Connors, Seelaws and Kessel finished second with a time of 4:29.26. In the 4x800 meter relay, Chloe O’Connell, Laura Bernardi, Erica Gagne, and Lindsay Schakenbach cruised to a second place finish with a time of 11:08.74.

In field events, junior Rachel Lamson was second in the triple jump with a leap of 9.35 meters. Freshman Ellen McGlinchey was sixth in the weight throw (6.59 m) and seventh in the shot put (6.77 m).

For the Camel men, freshman Andrew McCullough won the 800 meter sprint with a time of 2:02.26. Senior Steve Del Signore was second in the 200 meter dash and fourth in the 400 meter sprint with respective times of :24.16 and :53.89. Brian Adams finished third in the 1000 meter run (2:39.11) and Eric Stepick Ayers posted an eighth place finish in the 1,000 with a time of 2:54.69.

In the 3,000 meter run, John Ridyard was second for the Camels with a time of 9:31.77. Jesse Efron and Jason Fitzgerald were third and fourth in the 3,000 with respective times of 9:35.57 and 9:39.91. Luca DiGregorio finished fifth in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:18.18. In the 4x400 meter relay, Del Signore, Adams, Andrew Russell and DiGregorio teamed up for a third place finish with a time of 3:45.75.

In field events, senior Joe Baccash finished fifth in the shot put with a toss of 11.63 meters, while freshman Evan Piekara was eighth (11.28 m). In the weight throw, Piekara was sixth (10.18 m) and freshman Brendan Murphy finished eighth (9.03 m).

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2/2: Wesleyan Invitational

Pisano Finishes Fourth in 1,500 for Camels

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College track teams were in action at Wesleyan University Saturday afternoon. Team scores were not recorded but both teams had some strong individual performances.

Senior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) won the 400 meter sprint with a time of 1:01:22, qualifying for the New England Division III Championship. In the 800 meters, junior Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) led a trio of Camels with a sixth place finish in a time of 2:29.78. Freshmen Brenna Muller (Guilford, CT) (2:32.54) and Caitlin Connors (Boxford, MA) (2:39.78) both ran their fastest times in the 800. In the 1,000 meter distance, Carly Holbrook (Princeton, MA) finished eighth with a time of 3:25.21

Senior captain Elinor Pisano (Chappaqua, NY) recorded a fourth place finish in the 1500 with her fastest personal finish of 5:09:88 (11:37.95) while freshman Erica Gagne (Cumberland, ME) took eighth place with a time of 5:13.40. Laura Bernardi (Guilford, CT) was sixth in the 5000 meters, posting a time of 21:13.61. In field events, Alyse LaLiberte (Cumberland, RI) was seventh in the weight throw with a toss of 36’09.50”

In the 4x400 relay, the foursome of Lori Kessel, Caitlin Connors, Meaghan Seelaus, and Lindsay Schakenbach finished fourth with a time of 4:40.26. In the 4x800 meter relay, Brenna Muller, Meredith Stebbins, Erica Gagne and Carly Holbrook also placed fourth for the Camels with a time of 10:55.83.

For the Camel men, Brian Adams (Pine Plains, NY), Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT), Luca DiGregorio (Wethersfield, CT), and Jason Fitzgerald (Lexington, MA) teamed up for a third place finish with a time of 8:40.90 in the 4x800 meter relay. Adams finished sixth in the 1000 meter distance with a time of 2:42.79. Junior John Ridyard (Storrs, CT) posted a sixth place finish in the 3,000 meters, finishing in 9:29.05.

Men's Results Women's Results

1/17: Coast Guard Invitational

Kessel Notches Victories in 200 and 400

Stebbins Wins 1,000 Meters for Camels

New London, Conn. --Senior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) posted first place finishes in the 200 meter (:28.04) and the 400 meter (1:02.65) dashes Saturday afternoon at the Coast Guard Invitational. The Camel women finished fourth with 63 total points. The Camel men finished fifth with 16 points.

Junior Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) scored a victory for the Camels in the 1,000 meter run with a time of 3:28.03. Freshman Erica Gagne (Cumberland, ME) cruised to a victory in the 3,000 meters with a time of 11:14.61. Senior captain Elinor Pisano (Chappaqua, NY) recorded a third place finish in the 3000 (11:37.95) and Carly Holbrook (Princeton, MA) took fifth place (12:22.18).

In the 1500 meter run, Lindsay Schakenbach (Jefferson, MA) was seventh (5:26.03) and Laura Bernardi (Guilford, CT) finished ninth with a time of 5:32.84. In the distance medley relay, the foursome of Laura Bernardi, Meredith Stebbins, Caitlin Connors (Boxford, MA), and Lindsay Schakenbach (Jefferson, MA) posted a fifth place finish for the Camels.

For the Camel men, senior captain Steve Del Signore (Reading, MA) was eighth in the 200 and 400 meter dashes, finishing with respective times of 24.59 and 54.37 seconds. Luca DiGregorio (Wethersfield, CT) was third in the 1,000 meter run, posting a time of 2:46.06. Jason Fitzgerald (Lexington, MA) finished fifth in the 1,000 with a time of 2:49.33.

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1/17: BRANDEIS INVITATIONAL
KESSEL QUALIFIES FOR NEW ENGLAND’S IN 200 AND 400 METER SPRINTS
New London, Conn. --Senior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) qualified for the New England Division III Championship in the 200 and 400 meter sprints Saturday afternoon, scoring 16 points for the Camels at the Brandeis University invitational. The Camel women finished fifth overall with a total of 39 points. The men’s team was seventh with 19 points.

Kessel finished third in the 200-meter sprint with a time of 27.79 seconds and posted a second place finish in the 400 meters with a time of 1:00.86. In the 1000-meter sprint, freshman Brenna Muller (Guilford, CT) also qualified for the New England Division III Championship with a second place finish in a time of 3:13.65. Junior Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) recorded a fifth place finish in the 600-meter run with a time of 1:49.67.

In the 4x400 relay, Brenna Muller, Meredith Stebbins, Addie Capaldi (Philadelphia, PA) and Anna Meyer (W. Hartford, CT) teamed up for a third place finish with a time of 4:43.44. In the 4x800 meter relay, the foursome of Elinor Pisano (Chappaqua, NY), Erica Gagne (Cumberland, ME), Caitlin Connors (Boxford, MA) and Carly Holbrook (Princeton, MA) finished in 10:58.72 for fourth place. Freshman Alyse LaLiberte (Cumberland, RI) was fourth in her debut with the weight throw, recording a distance of 10.85 meters.

For the Camel men, senior Steve Del Signore (Reading, MA) was fourth in the 200 meter sprint and sixth in the 400 meter distance with respective times of: 24.34 and :53.95. In the 600 meter run, Luca DiGregorio (Wethersfield, CT) finished fourth with a time of 1:33.23. In the 1000 meter run, senior Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT) was fourth with a time of 2:46.87. The Camel 4x800 relay team of Efron, DiGregorio, Andrew McCullough (Montpelier, VT) and John Ridyard (Storrs, CT) posted a time of 8:54.40 for fourth place.

Men’s Scoring
1. Bowdoin College 167
2. Colby College 82
3. Southern Maine 80
4. UMass Dartmouth 68
5. Brandeis University 54
6. Eastern Conn. St. 49
7. Connecticut College 19

Women’s Scoring
1. Bowdoin College 162
2. MIT 127
3. Brandeis 121
4. Smith 65
5. Connecticut College 39
6. Regis 13
7. Eastern Conn. St. 11
8. UMass Dartmouth 8

12/7: Fitzgerald Sets School Record in 5000 Meters at Husky Invitational

Boston, Mass.--Four Connecticut College runners competed at the Husky Invitational in the Reggie Lewis Center Saturday afternoon. In the 5000 meters, 2003 cross country All-American Adam Fitzgerald set a school record with a time of 14:53.92 and a 3rd place finish. Dave Litoff set the old record of 14:56 in 1982. Jesse Efron was eighth with a time of 15:45.70. John Ridyard finished 14th with a time of 16:08.91. Luca DiGregorio was 15th overall with a time of 16:15.08.

5/14: Record Setting Women’s Relay Team Headlines All-Conference Squad
Seven Camels Earn All-NESCAC Honors

NEW LONDON, Conn. --The Connecticut College track and field program has placed seven student-athletes on the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) All-Conference Squad.

Junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) asserted herself as one of the top sprinters in the region and earned All-Conference honors in the 400 meters and for her performance in the 4x400 relay. The Camels set a school record that existed for 14 years in the 4x400 relay with their first place finish at the Silfen Invitational April 19.

Other members of the record-breaking All-Conference relay foursome are seniors Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT) and Meg Carleton, along with junior Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL). Freshman Mary McCudden (Middletown, NJ) earned All-Conference Honors for her performance in the 5000 meters. McCudden was an individual qualifier for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championship in the fall.

Two seniors garnered All-Conference recognition for the Camel’s on the men’s team. Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) earned a spot for his performance in the 1-0,000 meters. Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) gained a spot for his fine run in the 800 meters.

5/12: Fitzgerald Wins 10,000 Meters at All-New England Championship

New London, Conn. –Senior Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) represented Connecticut College at the All New England Championship hosted by the University of New Hampshire this weekend. Fitzgerald won the 10,000 meters, running his fastest outdoor time in this distance of 30:53.77. The run made Fitzgerald a provisional qualifier for the NCAA Championship and also qualified for the ECAC Championship.

Fitzgerald was joined by senior Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD), who turned in a solid performance in the 800 meters, posting his fastest finish at the distance with a time of 1:55.11. Roe and Fitzgerald were members of a cross country squad that qualified for the NCAA Championship in the fall and finished 20th in all of Division III. The Camels scored 10 points in the event at UNH, finishing 25th out of 41 schools.
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All New England Championship Results at UNH

5/3: Lori Kessel Places 2nd in the 400 meters at New England Division III Championship

New London, Conn.--Junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) continued her fantastic spring season in sprint events for Connecticut College, earning a second place finish in the 400 meters at the New England Division III Championship meet at Williams College. Kessel posted a time of 59.12 seconds, crossing the line second behind Langhan Dee of Mount Holyoke College. The Camel women scored 18 points in the event, finishing 17th out of 23 competing schools. Williams College hosted and won the meet with a score of 189 points.

Freshman Mary McCudden continued her fantastic rookie season and was a fourth place finisher in the 5000 meters. McCudden scored five points for the Camels with her time of 17:55.35. The Camels also picked up another five points with a fourth place finish in the 4x400 relay.

Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL), Lori Kessel, Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) and Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT) teamed up for the fourth place finish with a time of 4:05.11. Earlier this spring, this group set a school record in the 4x400 that existed for 14 years.

A pair of seniors ran for the Camels at the Men's New England Division III Championship hosted by Bates College. Adam Fitzgerald was fifth in the 5000 meters with a time of 14:58.83. Alex Roe took seventh in the 800 meter run with a time of 1:56.60.

New England Division III Women's Championship Results

New England Division III Men's Championship Results

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4/27: Adam Fitzgerald & Mary McCudden Qualify for NCAA's at NESCAC Championship

New London, Conn. --Senior Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) and freshman Mary McCudden (Middletown, NJ) each qualified for the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship with their performances at the NESCAC Meet in Williamstown, MA Saturday afternoon. Fitzgerald led the Camel men with a first place finish in the 10,000 meter distance, setting a school record with a time of 31:07.66. McCudden stamped her ticket to nationals with her first place finish and fastest recorded time in the 5,000 meter distance of 17:52.28. Overall, the Camel men finished 10th out of 11 schools with 24 points while the women were also 10th with 22 points.

The Camel men had several strong performance Saturday. Senior Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) was third in the 800 meter sprint, qualifying for the ECAC and New England Division III Championship with a time of 1:56.17. Junior Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT) qualified for the ECAC Championship, recording a time of 15:27. 41 in the 5000 meter distance. Senior Dave Clayman (Hamden, CT) ran the 10,000 meter distance in 31.53.97, finishing sixth and qualifying for the All-New England Championship.

The Camel women were solid in sprint events. In the 400 meter sprint, junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) led a trio of fine Camel performances and was an automatic qualifier for the All-New England championship with a third place finish of :58.55. Senior captains Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT) and Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) were provisional qualifiers to the All-New England Championship, finishing with respective times of 1:01.24 and 1:01.44. Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) ran the 800 in 2:20.92, also qualifying for the All-New England Championship.

Freshman Chloe O'Connell (Hamden, CT) qualified for New England's and the ECAC Championship with her run of 19:09.09 in the 5000 meter distance. Senior Katie Sklarsky had a strong outing in the 5,000, meriting an invitation to the ECAC Championship with a time of 19:20.10. In the 10,000 meter distance, sophomore Anne Barreca (Brooklyn, NY) qualified for New England's with a time of 42:28.80. The Camel foursome of Meg Carleton, Meredith Stebbins, Kim Bellavance and Lori Kessel broke their own record in the 4x400 relay, finishing third with a time of 4:02.83.

NESCAC Results

4/19: Camel Women Break 14-year 4x400 Relay Record

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College women's 4x400 relay team broke a new school record that had existed since 1989 with their first place finish in the Silfen Invitational at Connecticut College Saturday afternoon. Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL), Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT), along with senior captains Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) and Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT) teamed up to post a record setting time of 4:04.70. The finish topped the 14-year-old record by 0.15 seconds.

The Camel women were sixth in the 13-team field, scoring 60 points. The men's squad was seventh out of 12 teams, finishing with 29 points. In the 400 meter sprint, Lori Kessel finished second for the Camels with a time of :59.11. In the 800, Meredith Stebbins placed third for Connecticut College with a run of 2:20.98. The Camels had a pair of strong performances in the 1500 meter run. Senior Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH) posted a time of 4:54.71 in third place while freshman Mary McCudden (Middletown, NJ) was fourth and finished in 4:56.05.

Freshman Chloe O'Connell (Hamden, CT) ran the 5000 meter distance in 19:11.83, placing third in a fine performance for the Camels. In field event competitions, Rachel Lamson (Potsdam, NY) recorded a leap of 10.17 meters, earning a third place finish in the triple jump. Senior Becca Strauss (Newton, MA) was fourth in the hammer throw with a toss of 39.26 meters.

For the Camel men, senior Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) notched a third place finish in the 800 meter distance with a time of 1:56.57. Dave Clayman (Hamden, CT) was second and Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT) finished fourth in the 5000, logging respective times of 15:20.15 and 15:22.70. In the 400 meter sprint, Ryan Williamson (Bronx, NY) was sixth for the Camels with a time of 51:61. Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME) took sixth place in the 1500 meter distance, recording a time of 4:07.38.

Silfen Invitational Results Women Men

4/17: Sit Down With Sarah Morgan

by Emily Fagan '03

Always on the run, Sarah Morgan hurries into the student center; she has 20 minutes to spare before she is off to her next commitment, volunteering at a local school. Morgan has been a three-season runner for Connecticut College since arriving from her hometown of Concord, New Hampshire, participating in cross-country, indoor and outdoor track.

This spring is Morgan's final season for the Camels. Morgan is running the 1500 meters, the 800 meters and the 4x800 meter relay. Two of Morgan's goals for the spring season were to break 5 minutes in the 1500-meter event and also to set a new personal record in the 800, either as an open race or in the 4x800 meter relay. Saturday, April 13, Morgan reached one of those goals at the Wesleyan Invitational, qualifying for the NESCAC Championship meet with her fastest time in the 800 (2.25.51). Morgan attributes her greatest achievements to the 4x800 relay team and the records they have set as a unit. This event is unquestionably her favorite because it is the most team oriented.

It is the team unity and camaraderie that Morgan will miss the most. Oddly, she mentioned the van rides and team dinners in particular, rather than specific races or practices. But Morgan does not intend to hang up her running shoes after graduation. When asked about her future running plans Sarah said that she would like to be running "at least till my eighties." She looks forward to participating in various road races and would like to run a half-marathon. Although she is a little weary about taking on a full marathon, she does not discount the possibility. Coaching is another potential avenue of pursuit in Sarah's future.

During her four years as a Camel, Morgan has overcome many obstacles including multiple injuries during her freshman and sophomore years. Always focused on the team, Morgan feels more frustrated by how close her squad has come to qualifying for nationals than the setbacks of her injuries. She is proud of the team's potential and is confident that they could make it "If everyone runs their best on the same day."

As a whole, Morgan feels that the track team is growing, improving and becoming increasingly competitive. Personally, she feels that she has come a long way from her freshman year with vast improvements in her running and a greater understanding of her relationship with the sport.

Morgan has a great relationship with her coach, Ned Bishop, and was quick to point out that the confidence and support she had from her coach during the recruiting process was one of the decisive factors that landed her on the Connecticut College campus.

"Ned knows a lot, he sincerely cares about each member of the team, and he is very supportive," Morgan stated.

Morgan's dedication to running is obvious and she appreciates this passion for the sport that she shares with her coach. Over the past four years, her relationship with Bishop has become increasingly positive. Bishop was quick to complement Morgan for her total commitment to the team.

"Sarah finished her cross country career as one of the top runners on the team," Bishop stated. "Her progression matched the improvements of the team to keep her place at the top of the pack."

Bishop noted that Morgan's 5K time has improved by more than two minutes over her college career, a result of her training and dedication to the sport. Bishop believes that Sarah's biggest change is her increased confidence and learning to accept that her good results are not just "flukes."

Morgan was looking for a highly competitive liberal arts college that she could run competitively at, and as a Division III school Connecticut College fit the bill. She was encouraged to consider Connecticut College by her high school track coach, an alumnus of the school. After viewing the beautiful campus and sitting in on what she referred to as "an amazing class," narrative non-fiction literature with Blanche Boyd, Sarah was hooked.

Since then, Morgan has taken Boyd's course, which she still regards as a highlight of her college journey. Morgan has embraced the NESCAC philosophy of demonstrating excellence in academics and athletics, maintaining one of the highest GPA's on the team.

At the conclusion of the 2002 cross country season, Morgan was honored for her academic achievement by being named an Academic All-American. The NCAA Division III Cross Country Coaches Association gives the award to runners who have attained a minimum 3.50 grade point average and have finished in the top 25% of the NCAA Regional meet. Morgan was also named to the NESCAC All-Academic squad. Morgan believes that being involved in athletics has helped her academically.

"Athletics force you to be organized, budget your time and make sleep a priority; running in particular demands a lot of discipline," Morgan stated.

Running has made connections for Morgan beyond the friendship of her teammates. This is not surprising because the sport is such a big part of her life. Morgan discovered that her potential employer at a neuroscience lab in San Diego, CA, is a runner himself. This common ground has allowed for lighter discussions rather than just the rigid interview process.

Sarah Morgan and the Connecticut College outdoor track team will host the Silfen Invitational this Saturday morning. Field events get underway at 10:00 a.m.

4/13: Wesleyan Invitational Roundup

New London, Conn. -- The Connecticut College outdoor track and field squads were in action Saturday afternoon at the Wesleyan University Invitational meet at Middletown, CT. The Camel women recorded a fourth place finish in the nine team field with 55 points while the men placed seventh with 35 points.

Junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) continued to lead the Camels in the sprint events. Kessel won the 400-meter sprint, finishing in :59.31. It was Kessel's fastest time in the sprint distance and it automatically qualified her for the All-New England meet. Junior Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) and senior Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT) each turned in clutch performances in the 400. Stebbins and Bellavance both qualified for the All-New England meet with respective times of 1:01.54 and 1:02.20. In the 200-meter sprint, Kessel secured an invitation to the All-New England meet with a qualifying time of :27.41 and a fourth place finish.

Senior Katie Sklarsky (Chicago, IL) ran to a third place finish in the 5000-meter distance in a time of 19:15.68, qualifying for the ECAC, New England Division III and NESCAC Championship meets. Senior Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH) qualified for the NESCAC Championship meet with a sixth place finish in the 800-meter distance, timing out 2:25.51. Freshman Mary McCudden (Middletown, NJ) recorded a time of 5:07.09 in the 1500-meter distance also qualifying for NESCACs. In field events, sophomore Rachel Lamson (Potsdam, NY) qualified for the NESCAC Championship with a long jump of 15'06''.75 and a triple jump of 33'03''.00.

For the Camel men, Ted Hubert (Morristown, NJ) qualified for the NESCAC Championship in the 100-meter sprint with a time of :11.79. The Camels had five other NESCAC Championship qualifiers. Ryan Williamson (Bronx, NY) merited qualification in the 400-meter sprint with a time of :52.18. Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) earned an invitation with a first place finish and time of 1:57.97 in the 800-meter sprint. Senior Dave Clayman (Hamden, CT) also qualified in the 1500, registering a time of 4:07.85. The tandem of Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and Luca DiGregorio (Wethersfield, CT) qualified in the 300-meter steeple run with respective times of 10:19.23 and 10:27.78.

The Camels will host the Silfen Invitational next Saturday in New London.

Wesleyan Invitational Results

4/7: Springfield College Invitational Roundup

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College outdoor track and field squads were in action Sunday afternoon at the Springfield College Invitational in Springfield, Mass. The Camel women finished seventh in the meet with 27 points while the men's squad was ninth, scoring 25 points.

Junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) placed first in the 400-meter sprint with a time of 1:00.84. Kessel's time qualified her for the All-New England Meet, the New England Division III Championship and the ECAC Championship meet.

Junior Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) turned in a solid performance for the Camels in the 800-meter sprint distance. Stebbins recorded a time of 2:24.66, qualifying her for the NESCAC and New England Division III Championships. In field events, sophomore Rachel Lamson (Potsdam, NY) qualified for the NESCAC Championship in the long jump, with a jump of 15'04.75''. Senior Becca Strauss (Newton, MA) also qualified for the NESCAC Championship, hurling the shot put 34'00'.75''.

For the Camel men, senior Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) logged one of three strong performances in the 5000-meter distance. Fitzgerald finished third in 15:23.99, qualifying for the NESCAC, ECAC and New England Division III Championship. Dave Clayman (Hamden,CT) and Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT) each qualified for the NESCAC Championship meet in the 5000, posting respective times of 15:50.99 and 16:18.40. In the 15000 meter distance, senior Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME) qualified for the NESCAC Championship with a third place finishing time of 4:15.11.

Springfield College Invitational Results

4/3: Mary McCudden Named ECAC Division III Track Athlete of the Week

NEW LONDON, Conn.--Freshman Mary McCudden of Middletown, NJ was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Women's Track Athlete of the Week. At the Connecticut College Invitational Saturday afternoon, McCudden kicked off the afternoon with a dominating first place finish in the 5000-meter distance, finishing 22 seconds faster than her nearest competitor with a time of 18:23.47. It was her fastest time in the 5000 outdoors and it qualified McCudden for the New England Division III Championship.

McCudden has made an immediate impact on the Connecticut College track and cross country programs. Last fall, McCudden became the first women in the history of Camel cross country to qualify for the NCAA Championship as a freshman. She was also named to the All-New England team along with her teammate Kirsti Fitzgerald.

McCudden captained her indoor and outdoor track squads as well as her cross country team at Red Bank Catholic high school.

3/29: Connecticut College Invitational Roundup: Mary McCudden and Lori Kessel Were Two of the Top Performers for the Camels Saturday Afternoon

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College outdoor track and field squads hosted the Connecticut College Invitational in New London Saturday afternoon. The Camel women placed fourth with 107 points while the men's squad finished sixth with 27 points.

Freshman Mary McCudden (Middletown, NJ) kicked off the afternoon with a dominating first place finish in the 5000-meter distance, finishing 22 seconds faster than her nearest competitor with a time of 18:23.47. It was her fastest time in the 5000 meter distance outdoors and it qualified McCudden for the New England Division III Championship.

Junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) and senior Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) each qualified for the New England Division III's in the 400-meter sprint. Kessel finished first with a time of 59.86 seconds while Carleton was third with a time of 1:02.25. Kessel also won the 200-meter sprint, finishing in 27.80 seconds.

Senior Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH) turned in some solid performances for the Camels in the 800 and 1500-meter distances. Morgan finished third in the 800-meter sprint with a time of 2:27.85. In the 1500-meter distance, Morgan placed sixth with a time of 5:05.33. Senior Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT) checked in with a fourth place finish in the 800-meter distance, timing out at 2:28.42.

Rachel Lamson (Potsdam, NY) had a solid afternoon in the field events, placing second in the long jump (4.64 meters) and in the triple jump (10.27 meters). For the Camel men, Jared Lamb (Mansfield, CT) finished fourth in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:03.10. Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) ran the 400 meter distance in 52.73 seconds for the Camels, finishing sixth and scoring three points for the Camels.

Connecticut College Invitational Results

3/3: Solid Individual Performances at ECAC Championship

New London, Conn. - The Connecticut College Indoor Track Team was in action at the ECAC Division III Championship, hosted by Tufts University. The Camels completed their 2002-2003 season and did not have any national qualifiers, but did have a couple of solid individual performances. Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) placed 14th in the 5000 meter distance, posting a time of 15:28.78. For the Camels women, Mary McCudden ran her fastest time in the 5000 meter distance, finishing 13th with a time of 18:29.28.

3/3: Three Relay Records Broken for Camels at All-New England Championships

New London, Conn. - The Connecticut College indoor track and field squads competed in the All-New England Championship meets this weekend. The Camel men were in action at Boston University while the Camel women traveled to Smith College in Northampton, MA.

At BU, two school records were set in relay events. In the distance medley relay, Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT), Ryan Williamson (Bronx, NY), Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME), and Matt Buchholz (East Lyme, CT) teamed up to set a Camel record with a time of 10:25.63. In the 4x800 relay, the foursome of Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD), Matt Buchholz (East Lyme, CT), Matt Lunt and Efron recorded a time of 8:00.74, setting another Connecticut College record.

A pair of senior runners from the 2002 NCAA Qualifying Cross Country program put forth some excellent individual runs. Senior Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) ran the 5000-meter distance in an ECAC Qualifying time of 15:04.17. Alex Roe represented the Camels in the 800-meter distance, posting a time of 1:56.03.

The Camel women made some history of their own in a relay event, setting a new record in the 4x800 distance. Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT), Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA), and Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH) entered the Camel record books with a combined time of 9:37.22. Junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) ran the 400-meter sprint in a time of 1:00.93. In throwing events, senior Becca Strauss tossed the shot-put 35.03 inches for the Camels.

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2/24: Mary McCudden Has Strong Run in the 5000 at Bowdoin

New London, Conn. -- The Connecticut College indoor track and field squads were in action Saturday afternoon in the New England Division III Championships. The Camel women were in action at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME while the men traveled to MIT in Cambridge, MA.

At Bowdoin, junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) had solid runs in both the 200 and 400-meter sprint events, qualifying for the All-New England Championship in both distances. Kessel posted a time of :27.54 in the 200 and placed seventh in the 400-meter distance with a time of 1:00.92. Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) and Christine Cunha (Lexington, MA) each qualified for the All-New England Championship in the 400-meter sprint, finishing with respective times of 1:01.86 and 1:02.87.

Freshman Mary McCudden (Red Bank, NJ), the Camel women's individual qualifier for the NCAA Cross Country Championship this past fall, qualified for both the ECAC and All-New England Championship in the 5000-meter distance with a time of 18:52.76. In the 4x800 relay, the foursome of Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL), Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT), Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA) and Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH) qualified for the ECAC Championship, posting a time of 9:54.08.

At MIT, the Camel men set a school record in the distance medley relay. Matt Buchholz (East Lyme, CT), Ryan Williamson (Bronx, NY), Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD), and Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) teamed up for a seventh place finish in a record-breaking time of 10:39.07. In the 4x800 relay, the foursome of Jared Lamb (Mansfield, CT), Luca DiGregorio, (Wethersfield, CT) Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME) and Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT) qualified for the ECAC Championship in a qualifying time of 8:11.78.

2/16: Lori Kessel Breaks Two School Records at BU Invitational

New London, Conn. - The Connecticut College indoor track and field squads were in action Saturday afternoon at the Boston University Invitational and the MIT Invitational, across the Charles River in Cambridge, MA.

At the Boston University Invitational, junior Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) set two Connecticut College records in the 200 and 400-meter distance. Kessel finished the 200-meter sprint in :27.01 and crossed the line in :59.70 for the 400-meter distance. Both times qualified Kessel for the New England Division III Championship and the All-New England Championship. Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) had a strong finish for the men in the 800-meter distance, qualifying for the ECAC and New England Division III Championship with a time of 1:57.08. Senior Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) also qualified for the ECAC Championship in the 5000-meter distance, recording a time of 15:23.96.

At the MIT Invitational, freshman Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) merited qualification for the ECAC and New England Championships in the 800-meter distance, finishing in 2:26.80. In the 5000-meter distance, senior Katie Sklarsky (Chicago, IL) qualified for New England's, posting a time of 19:13.45 en route to a second place finish. Freshman Mary McCudden (Red Bank, NJ) returned to action with a third place finish in the 5000-meter distance, crossing the line in 19.18.43. In the 4x800 relay, the Camel foursome of Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH), Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA), Meredith Stebbins and Carly Holbrook (Princeton, MA) posted a second place finish with an ECAC qualifying time of 10:04.79.

For the Camel men, East Lyme product Matt Buchholz captured first place in the 5000-meter distance, logging a time of 15:53.60. In the 4x800 relay, Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME), Britt Haselton (Williston, VT), Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT), and Luca DiGregorio (Wethersfield, CT) teamed up for a second place finish in an ECAC qualifying time of 8:17.89. The Camel men placed seventh at MIT with 37 points while the women recorded a ninth place finish with 35 points.

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2/8: CAMEL WOMEN FINISH SECOND-MEN FINISH SIXTH at COAST GUARD

New London, Conn. - The Connecticut College indoor track and field squads were in action Saturday afternoon at neighboring Coast Guard Academy. The women's squad turned in a second place finish, scoring 166 points and finishing a close second to the host Bears. The men's squad finished fourth with 52 points.

In the 400-meter distance Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) and Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) qualified for the New England Division III Championship. Carleton finished first with a time of 1:02.5 while Stebbins placed second, finishing in 1:03.7. Freshman Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA) had another strong outing for the Camels in the 800-meter distance, qualifying for the New England's with a first place finish in a time of 2:28.9. In the 1000-meter distance, senior Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH) was the first to cross with a time of 3:15.7. Morgan also qualified for the New England Division III Championship.

In the 4x200 relay, the foursome of Christine Cunha (Lexington, MA), Meg Carleton, Meredith Stebbins and Lori Kessel teamed up for a first place finish in a combined time of 1:55.4. In the distance medley relay, the Camels qualified for the ECAC Championship. Sarah Morgan, Meg Carleton, Meredith Stebbins and Sally Girouard finished the DMR in 13:19.7, capturing a first place finish for Connecticut College.

Ryan Williamson (Bronx, NY) ran his personal best in the 400-meter distance with a time of :51.7, garnering a second place finish. In the distance medley relay, Williamson teamed up with Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME), Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD and East Lyme product Matt Buchholz for a first place finish in a time of 10:46.5.

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2/1: Camels Compete at Coast Guard Invitational

New London, Conn. --The Connecticut College indoor track squads were in action at the neighboring Coast Guard Academy this afternoon. The Camel women finished fifth with 86 points while the men's squad placed sixth at the meet with 33 points.

Senior Becca Strauss (Newton, MA) set a school record in the shot put, with a 36-foot throw. Sophomore Rachel Lamson (Potsdam, NY) qualified for the New England Division III Championship with a second place finish in the triple jump (33'06.00). The Camels had three strong performers in the 400-meter distance. Junior Lori Kessels (Storrs, CT) finished second with a time of 1:02.32. Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) placed third with a time of 1:03.32. Kim Bellavance of Moosup recorded a fifth place finish (1:03.54). The trio of Camel runners qualified for the New England Division III Championship.

Freshman Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA) placed third in the 1500-meter distance, qualifying for New England's with a time of 4:56.86. In the 4x400 relay, the foursome of Christine Cunha (Lexington, MA), Lori Kessels, Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL) and Meg Carleton captured first place with a time of 4:18.17. In the 4x800 meter relay, Kim Bellavance, Merritt Haswell (Skaneateles, NY), Carly Holbrook (Princeton, MA) and Lindsay Schakenbach (Jefferson, MA) were victorious, crossing the line first in 10:49.01.

For the Camel men, Ryan Williamson (Bronx, NY) finished third in the 400-meter sprint, posting a time of 52.39. Williamson teamed up with Steve Del Signore (Reading, MA), Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) and Ted Hubert (Morristown , NJ) for a second place finish in the 4X400 relay. The Camel foursome finished in 3:33.52
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1/25 Four Camel Women Qualify for New Englands at Wesleyan Invite

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- The Connecticut College men and women's indoor track squads were in action at the Wesleyan University Invitational Saturday afternoon. No official team scores are available but the Camels did have several strong individual performers.

Matt Buchholz of East Lyme finished first in the 1500 meter distance, running in 4:07.81. Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD) placed third in the 600-meter distance with a time of 1:25.98. The foursome of Matt Lunt (Cape Elizabeth, ME), Matt Buchholz, Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) and Luca DiGregorio (Wethersfield, CT) finished third in the 4x800 meter relay event, finishing in 8:26.28.

Four Camel women qualified for the New England Division III Championship. Lori Kessel (Storrs, CT) finished second in the 400 meter distance, with a time of 1:02.36. Freshman Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA) placed second in the 3000-meter distance (10:50.05). Rachel Lamson (Potsdam, NY) placed third in the triple-jump event, leaping 34 feet, two inches. Senior Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) finished fourth in the 400-meter distance, posting a time of 1:03.50.

RESULTS

1/18 Becca Strauss Sets Recrd in Weight Throwing Event-Camel Men Win 4x800 Relay at Tufts Invitational

Medford, Mass.--Senior Becca Strauss (Newton, MA) broke her own school record Saturday at the Tufts Invitational in the Weight Throwing event, tossing a distance of 40'08.75. Freshman Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA) qualified for the New England Championship with a time of 3:13.49 in the 1000 meter distance. The Camel women finished eighth out of 13 schools, with a total of 20 points.

The Camel Men's Track team placed 10th out of 14 schools with a total of 27 points. Adam Fitzgerald (Carlisle, MA) qualified for the ECAC Championship in the 3000 meter distance, timing out at 8:56.23. The foursome of Alex Roe (Bethesda, MD), Dave Clayman (Hamden, CT), Jesse Efron (Guilford, CT), and Luca DiGregorio (Wethersfield, CT) finished first in the 4x800 relay with a time of 8:21.16. Ted Hubert (Morristown, NJ) ran a time of 6.90 in the 55 meter race for the Camels.

1/11 Camel Women Open Season With 2nd Place Finish at Brandeis-Men Finish Seventh

Waltham, Mass.--Sophomore Rachel Lamson (Potsdam, NY) qualified for the New England Division III Championship with a second place finish in the triple jump (10.19m 33-05.25 8) and senior Sarah Morgan (Concord, NH) ran a personal best in the 1,000 meters with a time of 3:16.80, highlighting a second place finish for the Connecticut College women's track and field team. The Camels finished behind MIT with 125 points. The Camel men's squad ended the afternoon in seventh place with 22 points.

The foursome of Sally Girouard (Fitchburg, MA), Christy Bassett (Nantucket, MA) Merritt Haswell (Skaneateles, NY) and Sarah Morgan captured first place for the Camels in the 4x800 meter relay, posting a time of 10:38.26. Senior captain Meg Carleton (Needham, MA) anchored the 4x400 meter group, teaming up with Meredith Stebbins (Chicago, IL), Kim Bellavance (Moosup, CT) and freshman Christine Cunha (Lexington, MA) for a second place finish. Cunha also placed second in the 400 meter run (1:04.18).

On the men's side, Ryan Williamson (Bronx, NY) finished third in the 400 meter sprint, posting a time of 51.97. Williamson teamed up with Steve Del Signore (Reading, MA), Jon Carroll (Old Lyme, CT) and Ted Hubert (Morristown , NJ) for a third place finish in the 4X400 relay. The Camels timed out at 3:38.81, right behind MIT and NYU.

Both the men and women return to action next Saturday at the Tufts University Invitational.

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