2017-18 Men's Track & Field News

Track & Field Has Four Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Accolades; Teams Honored as Well
Track & Field Has Four Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Accolades; Teams Honored as Well

August 10, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (August 10, 2018) – Graduate student Nicole Galewski (Whitman, Mass.) and senior Emily Quinn (West Bridgewater, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team, along with freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) and graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) of the men’s team, have all earned All-Academic honors from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, as announced earlier this summer by the USTFCCCA. In addition, both the men’s and women’s squads were honored as All-Academic Teams by the USTFCCCA.

Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan Earns Academic All-America Honors from CoSIDA
Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan Earns Academic All-America Honors from CoSIDA

July 16, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (July 16, 2018) – Senior Martin Gradijan (Lebanon, N.H.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country and track & field program has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Third Team, as announced earlier this summer by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).

Cross Country/Track & Field Announces 2018-19 Coaching Staff
Cross Country/Track & Field Announces 2018-19 Coaching Staff

June 06, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (June 6, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University cross country and track & field program, under the direction of Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Zach Emerson, has announced its 2018-19 coaching staff.

Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan, Holmes Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Men’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Gradijan, Holmes Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

June 05, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (June 5, 2018) – Senior Martin Gradijan (Lebanon, N.H.) and graduate student Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s cross country and track & field teams have been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District I First Team, as announced late last week by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). As a result of the selection, Gradijan advances to the Academic All-America ballot.

Men’s Track & Field’s Minors Collects All-America Honor from USTFCCCA
Men’s Track & Field’s Minors Collects All-America Honor from USTFCCCA

May 30, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (May 30, 2018) – Graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field program has earned All-America First Team honors in the outdoor 800 meters from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, as officially announced on Tuesday by the USTFCCCA.

Men’s Track & Field’s Minors Caps Career with Fifth-Place Finish in 800m at NCAA Championships
Men’s Track & Field’s Minors Caps Career with Fifth-Place Finish in 800m at NCAA Championships

May 26, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 26, 2018) – Running for the final time in his collegiate career, graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team turned in a fifth-place finish in the national final of the 800 meters on Saturday evening at the NCAA Championships, hosted by Johnson C. Smith University at the Irwin Belk Complex.

Minors Leads Men’s Track & Field Pair at NCAA Championships, Advances to 800m Final
Minors Leads Men’s Track & Field Pair at NCAA Championships, Advances to 800m Final

May 25, 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 25, 2018) – Running in his final collegiate meet, graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) of the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team extended his career by one more day on Friday evening. Running out of the third preliminary heat -- alongside freshman teammate Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) -- Minors qualified for the Saturday final of the 800 meters at the NCAA Championships, hosted by Johnson C. Smith University at the Irwin Belk Complex.

Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Combine for 14 All-Region Selections from USTFCCCA
Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Combine for 14 All-Region Selections from USTFCCCA

May 16, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (May 16, 2018) – The Franklin Pierce University track & field program has collected 14 All-East Region selections from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the indoor season, as announced on Monday by the USTFCCCA.

Men’s Track & Field’s Minors, Arlabosse Selected to NCAA Championships
Men’s Track & Field’s Minors, Arlabosse Selected to NCAA Championships

May 15, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (May 15, 2018) – Graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) and freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) will represent the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field program at the NCAA Championships, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the NCAA.

Wild 800 Highlights Men’s Track & Field’s Second Day at NEICAAA Championships
Wild 800 Highlights Men’s Track & Field’s Second Day at NEICAAA Championships

May 12, 2018

HANOVER, N.H. (May 12, 2018) – A mere seven-thousandths of a second separated first from third place in the 800 meters on Saturday, with the wild finish highlighting the second day of the NEICAAA Championships, hosted by Dartmouth. The Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team had two of the said top-three finishers in the event, as freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) won it, followed by graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) in third.

Reddy Sets School Record for Men’s Track & Field at First Day of NEICAAA Championships
Reddy Sets School Record for Men’s Track & Field at First Day of NEICAAA Championships

May 11, 2018

HANOVER, N.H. (May 11, 2018) – Sophomore Jeff Reddy (Chester, N.H.) set a new school record on Friday on the way to All-New England honors in the 10,000 meters, as he was one of three competitors to represent the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on the first day of the NEICAAA Championships, hosted by Dartmouth College.

Two More Titles for Men’s Track & Field, Which Finishes Fourth at NE10 Championships
Two More Titles for Men’s Track & Field, Which Finishes Fourth at NE10 Championships

May 05, 2018

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 5, 2018) – It was another day, another pair of Northeast-10 Conference titles for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on Saturday, at the second and final day of the NE10 Championships, hosted by Southern Connecticut State at Jess Dow Field. Freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) won the 800 meters, while the 4x400-meter squad successfully defended its crown from a year ago.

Men’s Track & Field Claims Two Titles, Sits Fourth After First Day of NE10 Championships
Men’s Track & Field Claims Two Titles, Sits Fourth After First Day of NE10 Championships

May 04, 2018

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 4, 2018) – Graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) chalked up his 19th and 20th career Northeast-10 Conference titles on Friday, to lead the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on the first day of the Northeast-10 Championships, hosted by Southern Connecticut State at Jess Dow Field.

Men’s Track & Field Competes at Penn Relays, CCSU Track & Field Invitational
Men’s Track & Field Competes at Penn Relays, CCSU Track & Field Invitational

April 28, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (April 28, 2018) – On Saturday, the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team wrapped up three days of competition at the prestigious Penn Relays, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia. In addition, the full team was in action back in New England, at the CCSU Track & Field Invitational, hosted by Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Conn.

Success in Track Events Paces Men’s Track & Field at UAlbany Spring Classic
Success in Track Events Paces Men’s Track & Field at UAlbany Spring Classic

April 21, 2018

ALBANY, N.Y. (April 21, 2018) – A hail of top-10 finishes, and a quartet of top-fives out on the track, led the way for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team on Saturday at the UAlbany Spring Classic, hosted by the University at Albany.

Minors, Arlabosse in Action on Opposite Coasts for Men’s Track & Field
Minors, Arlabosse in Action on Opposite Coasts for Men’s Track & Field

April 20, 2018

RINDGE, N.H. (April 20, 2018) – It was coast-to-coast action, or at least action on both coasts, on Friday afternoon for the Franklin Pierce University men’s track & field team, which had a pair of student-athletes in action at high-caliber meets. Out west, graduate student Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) ran in the 800 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays in Torrance, Calif. Back east, freshman Hugo Arlabosse (Marseille, France) ran an 800-meter race of his own, at the Larry Ellis Invitational in Princeton, N.J.