2011-12 Women's Track & Field News

August 6, 2012
Krista Chauvin Takes First at Bay State Games
Sophomore Krista Chauvin (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS/Stonehill) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team turned in a fine performance when she finished first in hammer throw at the Bay State Games, held last month at Regis College. Chauvin threw the hammer 177 feet, one inch to outdistance Amanda Gricus of Marion, MA and Westfield State, who finished second in the competition.

July 31, 2012
Two Corsairs, Women's Team Earn Academic Honors
Two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team and the Corsair women's track team have earned academic honors. Junior Jillian Van Ness (Agawam, MA/Agawam HS) and sophomore Krista Chauvin (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS/Stonehill) and the UMD women's team earned All-Academic honors from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

May 25, 2012
Krista Chauvin Ninth in the Hammer at NCAA Championships
Sophomore Krista Chauvin (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS/Stonehill) finished ninth in the hammer throw at 168 feet, nine inches at the NCAA Division III Championships Friday night. Chauvin turned in her second best mark of the season at the Burns Track & Field Complex on the campus of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in Southern California.

May 24, 2012
Chauvin to Throw Hammer Friday at NCAA Championships
For the first time in five years, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team will be represented at the NCAA Outdoor Division III Championships when sophomore Krista Chauvin competes this Friday. Chauvin will throw the hammer at the Burns Track and Field Complex on the campus of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps College, which is hosting the meet.

May 21, 2012
Two Corsairs Earn LEC Track and Field Honors
Two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference. Senior Robert Yarbough (Fall River, MA/Durfee HS) has been named Men's Field Athlete of the Week, and sophomore Krista Chauvin (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS/Stonehill) was named Women's Field Athlete of the Week.

May 18, 2012
Corsairs Finish Well at ECAC Championships
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team turned in a second consecutive strong performance on the second and final day of action at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division III Championships Friday at Rensselaer's Ned Harkness Track.

May 17, 2012
Strong Performances on First Day at ECAC Division III Championships
A few outstanding performances marked the first day of action for the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field at the two-day Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Division III Championships Friday at Rensselaer's Ned Harkness Track.

May 12, 2012
Records Fall, Honors Earned at Open New England Championships
Two school records were broken and three more members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team earned All-New England honors on the second and final day of competition at the Open New England Championships Saturday at MIT’s Henry G. Steinbrenner ’27 Stadium.

May 11, 2012
Three Earn All-New England Honors at Open New England Championships
Three members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team finished eighth and earned All-New England honors on the first day of competition at the two-day Open New England Championships Friday at MIT’s Henry G. Steinbrenner ’27 Stadium.

May 7, 2012
Krista Chauvin Earns Little East Conference Honors
Sophomore Krista Chauvin (Seekonk, MA/Seekonk HS/Stonehill) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team has been honored by the Little East Conference. Chauvin was named LEC Women's Field Athlete of the Week.

May 5, 2012
Strong Performances for Corsairs at New England Division III Championships
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team had several strong performances on the second and final day of competition at the two-day New England Division III Championships Saturday at MIT’s Henry G. Steinbrenner ’27 Stadium.

May 4, 2012
Chauvin, Texeira Shine on First Day at New England D3 Championships
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team got a couple of strong performances on the first day of competition at the two-day New England Division III Championships Friday evening at MIT’s Henry G. Steinbrenner ’27 Stadium.

April 30, 2012
Van Ness, Gondre Earn LEC Weekly Track Awards
Two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference. Junior Jillian Van Ness (Agawam, MA/Agawam HS) was named LEC Women's Track Athlete of the Week, while freshman Phito Gondre (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was named LEC Men's Rookie Track Athlete of the Week.

April 28, 2012
Men First, Women Second at LEC Track and Field Championships
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's men’s outdoor track and field team finished first and the women were second at the Little East Conference Championships Saturday at the Jerry Gravel Track. The Corsair men won the LEC title with 163 points, and also finished first in the New England Alliance with 109 points. The women were second in the LEC with 124 points and fifth in the Alliance with 79 points. Southern Maine won both of the women’s championships.

April 23, 2012
Four Earn LEC Track and Field Honors
Four members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference for their performances at the Silfen Invitational last Saturday.

April 21, 2012
Track Victorious At Silfen Invitational
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's outdoor track and field team swept the competition at the Silfen Invitational at the Silfen Track Saturday.

April 14, 2012
Corsairs Perform Well at UMass Invitational
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team turned in some strong performances at the UMass Invitational at the UMass Track and Field Complex Saturday.

April 7, 2012
Records Fall as Women Finish Second at UMD Invitational
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team turned in a solid performance at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational at the UMass Dartmouth Athletic Complex Saturday. The men finished first in a field of 14 teams with 141.50 points, while the women were second of nine teams with 138.33 points. Roger Williams was first in the women's meet with 138.83 points.

April 2, 2012
Katie Sheehan Earns LEC Weekly Rookie Honors
Freshman Katie Sheehan (Scituate, MA/Scituate HS) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team has been honored by the Little East Conference. Sheehan has been named LEC Rookie Women's Track Athlete of the Week.

March 31, 2012
Records Fall as Corsairs Open Outdoor Season at Snowflake Classic
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s track and field team turned in several strong performances in their season opener, the Snowflake Classic, hosted by Tufts at Dussault Track at Ellis Oval Saturday.

March 5, 2012
Four Earn LEC Track and Field Weekly Honors
Four members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team earned weekly Little East Conference honors as a result of their performances at the Eastern College Athletic Conference championships at the New Balance Track and Field Center this weekend.

March 3, 2012
Three School Records Fall, Women 20th, Men 4th at ECAC Division III Championships
Three school records fell as the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team wrapped up their indoor season at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Championships Saturday.

March 2, 2012
Masse Third in Shot Put, Four Place at ECAC Championships
Four members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team placed and one broke a school record on the first day of action at the two-day, Eastern College Athletic Conference championships at the Armory Friday evening.

February 27, 2012
Testa Earns LEC Track and Field Honor
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA- Senior Courtney Testa (Hopkinton, MA/Hopkinton HS) of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team has earned a conference honor.

February 27, 2012
Testa Earns LEC Track and Field Honor

February 25, 2012
Corsairs Do Well at Open New England Championships
BOSTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team produced several strong performances on the second and final day of action at the two-day Open New England Championships at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center Saturday.

February 25, 2012
Corsairs Do Well at Open New England Championships

February 24, 2012
Corsairs Run Well at Open New England Championships
BOSTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team turned in some strong performances on the first day of action at the two-day Open New England Championships at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center Friday.

February 24, 2012
Corsairs Run Well at Open New England Championships

February 20, 2012
Three Earn LEC Track and Field Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Three members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference.

February 20, 2012
Three Earn LEC Track and Field Honors

February 18, 2012
Corsair Women 13th At New England Division III Championships
NORTHAMPTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's women's indoor track and field team finished 13th at the New England Division III Championships at the Smith College Indoor Track and Tennis Facility Saturday.

February 18, 2012
Corsair Women 13th At New England Division III Championships

February 13, 2012
Three Corsairs Earn Little East Track and Field Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Three members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team have been honored for their performances at the Little East Conference and New England Alliance Championships at the University of Southern Maine Fieldhouse Saturday.

February 13, 2012
Three Corsairs Earn Little East Track and Field Honors

February 11, 2012
Record-Setting Day Paces Track and Field at LEC, Alliance Championships
GORHAM, ME-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team did extremely well at the Little East Conference Championships and the New England Alliance Championships at the University of Southern Maine Fieldhouse Saturday.

February 11, 2012
Record-Setting Day Paces Track and Field at LEC, Alliance Championships

February 6, 2012
Three Earn Little East Conference Track and Field Awards
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Three members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference for their performances at Saturday's Tufts Invitational.

February 6, 2012
Three Earn Little East Conference Track and Field Awards

February 4, 2012
Four School Records Fall as Track Prepares for Conference Championships
MEDFORD, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team broke four school records on their final day of preparation for next weekend's conference championships at Saturday's Tufts Invitational at the Gantcher Center.

February 4, 2012
Four School Records Fall as Track Prepares for Conference Championships

January 27, 2012
Track Teams Earn Regional Rankings from USTFCCCA
NEW ORLEANS, LA-For the first time in recent memory, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field teams have earned regional rankings.

January 27, 2012
Women's Track Breaks Records at Terrier Classic
BOSTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's women's track and field team broke two school records and turned in several good performance on the first day of action at the two-day Boston University Terrier Classic at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center Friday.

January 27, 2012
Women's Track Breaks Records at Terrier Classic

January 27, 2012
Track Teams Earn Regional Rankings from USTFCCCA

January 21, 2012
Track Third, Sixth At Springfield Invitational
SPRINGFIELD, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team turned in several strong performances at the Springfield Invitational at Blake Track Saturday.

January 21, 2012
Track Third, Sixth At Springfield Invitational

January 13, 2012
Distance Runners Shine as Women's Track Begins Spring Semester Action
KINGSTON, RI-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's women's track and field team turned in several good performance in their first action of the spring semester on the first day of action at the two-day Sorlien Memorial Invitational at the Henry H. Mackal Fieldhouse Friday.

January 13, 2012
Distance Runners Shine as Women's Track Begins Spring Semester Action

December 12, 2011
Five Track Student-Athletes Earn LEC Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Five members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team have been honored by the Little East Conference.

December 12, 2011
Five Track Student-Athletes Earn LEC Honors

December 10, 2011
Track Finishes Strong At Harvard Open
BOSTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team turned in a strong performance in their second and final meet before the fall semester break at the Harvard Open at Gordon Track Saturday. No team scores were recorded at the meet.

December 10, 2011
Track Finishes Strong At Harvard Open

December 3, 2011
Track Opens Well at Jay Carisella Invitational
BOSTON, MA-The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team turned in a strong performance in their season opener, the Jay Carisella Track and Field Invitational, hosted by Northeastern at the Reggie Lewis Center Saturday. No team scores were recorded at the meet.

December 3, 2011
Track Opens Well at Jay Carisella Invitational

August 1, 2011
Masse, Costa Earn Little East Conference Post-Season Honors
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's track and field team have received Little East Conference outdoor track and field post-season honors.

August 1, 2011
Masse, Costa Earn Little East Conference Post-Season Honors