2017-18 Connecticut College Men's Track & Field News
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Track & Field Programs Garner USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Laurels
July 26, 2018NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Connecticut College men’s and women’s track & field programs as well as five individuals were nationally recognized for academic success by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). -
Scott Mason Earns Google Cloud Academic All-District Accolades
May 29, 2018DEARBORN, Mich. – Connecticut College’s Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) has been named to the Google Cloud District II Academic All-America Team in men’s cross country and track & field, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Tuesday afternoon. He was chosen to the all-district first team and is now eligible for Academic All-America laurels.
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Scott Mason Earns All-America Accolades for Second Straight Year at NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships
May 26, 2018LA CROSSE, Wis. – Connecticut College junior distance runner Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) earned All-America accolades by placing fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday afternoon at Wisconsin La Crosse’s Roger Herring Stadium.
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Scott Mason Advances to Finals of 3,000-Meter Steeplechase at NCAA Division III Track & Field Championships
May 24, 2018LA CROSSE, Wis. – Connecticut College junior Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) advanced to the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday afternoon.
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Aschale and Mensah Headline USTFCCCA New England Region Award Winners
May 22, 2018NEW ORLEANS, La. – Sophomores Danny Aschale (Cambridge, Mass.) and Koko Mensah (Orange, N.J.) headlined a list of six Connecticut College student-athletes who were named to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-New England Region Team.
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Mason and Aschale Tabbed to Race at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 19, 2018INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Connecticut College men’s distance standouts Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) and Danny Aschale (Cambridge, Mass.) have been selected to compete at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, as announced by the national organization earlier today.
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Sixty-Nine Student-Athletes Earn NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team Recognition
May 18, 2018HADLEY, Mass. – A total of 69 Connecticut College student-athletes were named to the 2018 NESCAC Spring All-Academic Team, as announced by the league office on Friday afternoon. The teams include the sports of baseball, softball, lacrosse, golf, outdoor track & field, rowing, tennis, sailing and women’s water polo.
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Eight Connecticut College Student-Athletes Named to NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams
May 17, 2018HADLEY, Mass. – Eight Connecticut College student-athletes were named to their respective NESCAC Spring All-Sportsmanship Teams, as announced by the conference office on Thursday afternoon.
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Connor Trapp Runs Fastest Time in 1,500-Meter Race at Final Qualifier
May 17, 2018CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Connor Trapp (Wilmette, Ill.) completed the 1,500-meter run in a personal-best time of 3:52.88 at a final qualifying meet being hosted by MIT on Thursday evening.
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Danny Aschale Places Third in 5,000-Meter Run at New England Track & Field Championships
May 11, 2018HANOVER, N.H. – Sophomore Danny Aschale (Cambridge, Mass.) of the Connecticut College men’s track & field team raced to a third-place finish in the 5,000-meter run at the New England Championships on Friday evening.
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Men’s Track & Field Competes at New England Division III Championships
May 05, 2018CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Connecticut College men’s track & field program placed 22nd among 30 scoring teams at the New England Division Championships being hosted by MIT over the weekend. The Camels accumulated nine points by scoring in two events.
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Men’s Track & Field Competes at NESCAC Championships
April 28, 2018HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut College men’s track & field team placed 10th overall with 20 points at the NESCAC Championships on Saturday afternoon.
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Men’s Track & Field Looks to Show Improvement at NESCAC Championships
April 26, 2018NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Connecticut College men’s track & field program will be poised to show improvement at the NESCAC Championships this weekend. The one-day event will be held on the campus of Trinity College.
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Men’s Track & Field Competes at Trinity Invitational
April 21, 2018HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut College men’s track & field team competed at the Trinity Invitational in its final tuneup for the NESCAC Championships on Saturday afternoon.
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Scott Mason Posts Nation’s Third-Best Mark in Steeplechase at Larry Ellis Invitational
April 20, 2018PRINCETON, N.J. – Junior Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) of the Connecticut College men’s track & field team registered the nation’s third-best time by a Division III student-athlete in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at Princeton University’s Larry Ellis Invitational on Friday evening.
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Men’s Track & Field’s 4x400 Relay Breaks School Record at Silfen Invitational
April 13, 2018NEW LONDON, Conn. – Anchored by senior Andrew Peterson (Wallingford, Conn.), the 4x400-meter relay broke a school record to lead a strong list of performances by the Connecticut College men’s track & field team at the Silfen Invitational it hosted over the weekend. The Camels finished the meet by placing ninth among 19 scoring teams with 32 points.
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Mason & Saperstein Earn NESCAC Weekly Track & Field Accolades
April 09, 2018HADLEY, Mass. – Connecticut College’s Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) and Aly Saperstein (Simsbury, Conn.) earned NESCAC Track & Field Performer of the Week laurels, as announced by the conference office. Mason was named the men’s track athlete of the week, while Saperstein was awarded women’s field athlete of the week laurels.
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Men’s Track & Field Competes at Coast Guard Invitational
April 07, 2018NEW LONDON, Conn. – Junior Jonathan Handy (Hingham, Mass.) registered a pair of top-six finishes in throwing events to pace the Connecticut College men’s track & field team at the Coast Guard Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Camels finished the meet in a tie for sixth place with 43 points.
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Mason and Trapp Post Marks Which Rank Among Nation’s Best at Prestigious Sam Howell Invitational
April 06, 2018NEW LONDON, Conn. – Connecticut College distance runners Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) and Connor Trapp (Wilmette, Ill.) posted marks which ranked among the nation’s best at the prestigious Sam Howell Invitational on the campus of Princeton University.
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Men’s Track & Field Competes Outdoors for First Time at Tufts
March 31, 2018MEDFORD, Mass. – The Connecticut College men’s track & field team competed outdoors for the first time this spring at the Tufts Snowflake Invitational on Saturday. The Camels placed 14th among 20 scoring teams by accumulating 21 points.
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Men’s Track & Field Begins Spring Season at Wesleyan Invitational
March 24, 2018MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Select members of the Connecticut College men’s track & field team opened the spring season at the Wesleyan Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
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Seventy-Eight Student-Athletes Make NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team; Women’s Swimming Boasts League’s Best Mark
March 13, 2018HADLEY, Mass. – A total of 78 Connecticut College student-athletes were named to the 2017-18 NESCAC Winter All-Academic Team, as announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. The teams include the sports of basketball, ice hockey, indoor track & field, skiing, squash and swimming.
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Scott Mason Races in 3,000 at NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships
March 10, 2018BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Connecticut College junior Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) competed in the 3,000-meter run at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex on Saturday afternoon.
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Danny Aschale Competes in 5,000-Meter Run at NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships
March 09, 2018BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Sophomore Danny Aschale (Cambridge, Mass.) competed in the 5,000-meter run at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex on Friday afternoon.
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Scott Mason and Danny Aschale Qualify for NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships
March 04, 2018INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Junior Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) and sophomore Danny Aschale (Cambridge, Mass.) will represent Connecticut College at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend. The two-day event will be held from March 9-10 at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.
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Men’s Track & Field Competes at Tufts Final Qualifying Meet
March 03, 2018MEDFORD, Mass. – Select members of the Connecticut College men’s track & field team competed at a final qualifying meet hosted by Tufts University.
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Men’s Track & Field Finishes 12th at New England Division III Championships; Mason Wins 3,000
February 17, 2018MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Junior Scott Mason (Wyndmoor, Pa.) won the 3,000-meter run to help lead the Connecticut College men’s track & field team to a 12th-place finish at the New England Division III Championships on Saturday afternoon.
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Men’s 4x400 Sets School Record at Boston University’s Valentine Invitational
February 10, 2018BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Christian Whitaker (Dolton, Ill.) ran on a distance medley relay which punched in one of the fastest times in the country this season as well as a record-breaking 4x400-meter relay to headline a list of strong performances by the Connecticut College men’s track & field team at Boston University’s Valentine Invitational over the weekend.
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Three Men’s Track & Field Runners Register Top-20 National Marks at Cupid Challenge
February 03, 2018MEDFORD, Mass. – Senior Connor Trapp (Wilmette, Ill.) was among three Camels to register one of the top-20 marks in the country in an event this winter to help lead the Connecticut College men's track & field team at the Cupid Challenge hosted by Tufts on Saturday afternoon.
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Men’s Track & Field Finishes Eighth at Branwen Smith-King Invitational
January 27, 2018MEDFORD, Mass. – Sophomore Danny Aschale (Cambridge, Mass.) posted one of the nation’s fastest times in the 5,000-meter run to help lead the Connecticut College men’s indoor track & field team to an eighth-place finish among 16 schools at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational hosted by Tufts on Saturday afternoon.
