2015-16 Men's Track & Field News
Bird Named Sport Excellence Recipient; Seven Ravens Earn Spots on NE-10 Academic All-Conference Teams
July 11, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (July 11, 2016) – Senior right-hander Tanner Bird (Adams, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named his sport’s Sport Excellence award winner by the Northeast-10 Conference, as announced earlier this month by the Conference office. In addition, Bird, teammate and senior shortstop Justin Brock (Latham, N.Y.), women’s golf sophomore Anna Haynes (Hopedale, Mass.), men’s lacrosse junior midfielder Nick Bradshaw (Westbury, N.Y.), women’s lacrosse senior midfielder Lauren Beville (Jamesville, N.Y.), men’s track & field junior Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) and women’s track & field senior Nadine Hyde (Maple Valley, Wash.) have all earned Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference honors. The selected Ravens were among a record 106 student-athletes across 10 sports honored by the Northeast-10.
Holmes, Hyde Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors for Track & Field
June 03, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (June 3, 2016) – Junior Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) and senior Nadine Hyde (Maple Valley, Wash.) of the Franklin Pierce University track & field team have been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District I First Team, as announced last week by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). As a result of the selection, both Holmes and Hyde will advance to the Academic All-America ballot.
Wooten Takes 14th in Triple Jump for Men’s Track & Field at NCAA Championships
May 28, 2016
BRADENTON, Fla. (May 28, 2016) – Graduate student Andre Wooten (St. Charles, Mo.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team rounded out the 2015-16 campaign and his collegiate career on Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Championships. In his final performance at the college level, Wooten finished 14th in the triple jump.
Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Combine for 16 All-Region Selections from USTFCCCA
May 18, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (May 18, 2016) – The Franklin Pierce University track & field program has matched a program record with 16 All-East Region selections from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the outdoor season, as announced on Wednesday by the USTFCCCA.
Track & Field’s Lambert, Wooten Selected to NCAA Championships
May 17, 2016
RINDGE, N.H. (May 17, 2016) – Graduate student Andre Wooten (St. Charles, Mo.) and senior Alyssa Lambert (Manchester, N.H.) will represent the Franklin Pierce University track & field program at the NCAA Championships, as announced Tuesday evening by the NCAA.
Delahanty, Wooten Earn All-New England Honors for Men’s Track & Field on Final Day of NEICAAA Championships
May 14, 2016
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 14, 2016) – Graduate student Andre Wooten (St. Charles, Mo.) took second in the triple jump and junior John Delahanty (Long Beach, N.Y.) placed seventh in the decathlon on Saturday, as each earned All-New England honors to lead the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on the second and final day of the NEICAAA Championships, hosted by Southern Connecticut State.
Ham Earns All-New England Honors in 10,000m to Lead Men’s Track & Field on First Day of NEICAAA Championships
May 13, 2016
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 13, 2016) -- Senior Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) finished seventh in the 10,000 meters to earn All-New England honors and lead the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on Friday at the first day of the NEICAAA Championships, hosted by Southern Connecticut State.
Biunno, Wooten Capture Titles as Men’s Track & Field Finishes Fourth at Northeast-10 Championships
May 07, 2016
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 7, 2016) – Senior Vinny Biunno (Montgomery, N.Y.) captured the title in the high jump on Saturday, while graduate student Andre Wooten (St. Charles, Mo.) claimed the crown in the triple jump, leading the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on the second day of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by American International. The duo led 10 Ravens to score points in individual events on Saturday, as Franklin Pierce finished fourth at the meet.
Ham Wins 10,000, Biunno Scores in Pair, Men’s Track & Field Fourth After First Day of Northeast-10 Championships
May 06, 2016
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 6, 2016) – Senior Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) captured the title in the 10,000 meters on Friday, leading the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on the first day of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by American International. Elsewhere, senior Vinny Biunno (Montgomery, N.Y.) scored points in both the pole vault and long jump, as the Ravens sit fourth after the first day of the two-day event.
Biunno Wins Twice for Men’s Track & Field at Capital District Classic
April 30, 2016
TROY, N.Y. (April 30, 2016) – Senior Vinny Biunno (Montgomery, N.Y.) picked up wins in both the high jump and the pole vault on Saturday, leading the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team at the Capital District Classic, hosted by RPI.
Biunno (Long Jump), Shuttle Hurdles Relay Compete for Men’s Track & Field on Second Day of Penn Relays
April 29, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (April 29, 2016) – Senior Vinny Biunno (Montgomery, N.Y.) and a shuttle hurdles relay team represented the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on Friday at the second day of the prestigious Penn Relays, at Franklin Field.
Ham, Holmes, Smith Compete for Men’s Track & Field at Penn Relays
April 28, 2016
PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2016) – Senior Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.), along with juniors Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) and B.J. Smith (Concord, N.H.) represented the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on Thursday at the prestigious Penn Relays, at Franklin Field.
Biunno Posts Three Top-Fives to Lead Men’s Track & Field at George Davis Invitational
April 23, 2016
LOWELL, Mass. (April 23, 2016) – Senior Vinny Biunno (Montgomery, N.Y.) posted top-five finishes in the 110-meter hurdles, the pole vault and the long jump on Saturday, to lead the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team at the George Davis Invitational, hosted by the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Men’s Track & Field’s Delahanty Finishes 14th at Holy Cross Decathlon
April 21, 2016
WORCESTER, Mass. (April 21, 2016) – Junior John Delahanty (Long Beach, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team finished 14th this week at the Holy Cross Decathlon.
Biunno, Smith, Wooten All Notch Wins for Men’s Track & Field at Silfen Invitational
April 16, 2016
NEW LONDON, Conn. (April 16, 2016) – Senior Vinny Biunno (Montgomery, N.Y.) in the long jump, junior B.J. Smith (Concord, N.H.) in the 10,000 meters and graduate student Andre Wooten (St. Charles, Mo.) in the triple jump each won their events on Saturday, leading the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team to a second-place finish (of 17 teams) at the Silfen Invitational, hosted by Connecticut College. The Ravens accumulated 95.5 points at the meet, though they finished a distant second to Tufts (179 points).
Smith, Ham Winners for Men’s Track & Field at Yellow Jacket Invitational
April 09, 2016
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 9, 2016) – Junior B.J. Smith (Concord, N.H.) set a facility record while winning the 3000-meter steeplechase on Saturday, while senior Colton Ham (Webster, N.H.) took first in the 10,000 meters, as a pair of victories led the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track and field team at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, hosted by American International.