2016-17 Women's Track & Field News
Track & Field Has Three Earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
August 02, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (August 2, 2017) – Freshman Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) and senior Nicole Galewski (Whitman, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team, along with senior 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 late last week by the USTFCCCA. In addition, both the men’s and women’s squads were honored as All-Academic Teams by the USTFCCCA.
Women’s Track & Field’s Purves Named Northeast-10 Track Rookie of the Year
June 16, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (June 16, 2017) – Freshman Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Track Rookie of the Year for the outdoor season, as announced on Friday morning by the Conference office.
Women’s Track & Field’s Purves Finishes 22nd in 400-meter Hurdles at NCAA Championships
May 25, 2017
BRADENTON, Fla. (May 25, 2017) – Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team capped a successful freshman season on Thursday night, as she took to the track in the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA Championships, hosted by the University of Tampa and IMG Academy. One of only four freshmen to qualify for the national meet in the event, she finished 22nd, out of 22 competitors.
Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Combine for 14 All-Region Selections from USTFCCCA
May 16, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (May 16, 2017) – 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 outdoor season, as announced on Tuesday by the USTFCCCA.
Track & Field’s Minors, Purves Selected to NCAA Championships
May 16, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (May 16, 2017) – Senior Dage Minors (Hamilton Parish, Bermuda) and freshman Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) will represent the Franklin Pierce University track & field program at the NCAA Championships, as announced Tuesday afternoon by the NCAA.
Galewski Goes All-New England in Heptathlon for Women’s Track & Field at Second Day of NEICAAA Championships
May 13, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (May 13, 2017) – It was an NCAA Championships provisional qualifying mark, an All-New England performance and a school record on Saturday in the heptathlon for senior Nicole Galewski (Whitman, Mass.), as she led the way for the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team at the second day of the NEICAAA Championships, hosted by Williams College.
Toscano All-New England Performance Highlights Day One at NEICAAA Championships for Women’s Track & Field
May 12, 2017
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (May 12, 2017) – In the final meet of her collegiate career, senior Samantha Toscano (Northwood, N.H.) became the first jumper in the history of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team to earn a top-three medal at the New England Championships, as she finished third in the long jump to earn All-New England honors. She was among four Ravens to participate on Friday at the first day of the NEICAAA Championships, hosted by Williams College.
Purves Scores Twice to Lead Women’s Track & Field to Eighth-Place Finish at NE10 Championships
May 07, 2017
EASTON, Mass. (May 7, 2017) – Freshman Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) scored in a pair of hurdles events, including her first career Northeast-10 Conference title on Sunday, as she led the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team to an eighth-place finish, out of 12 teams, at the NE10 Championships, hosted by Stonehill College.
Purves Goes Low in 100m Hurdles Prelims, Women’s Track & Field T10th After First Day of NE10 Championships
May 06, 2017
EASTON, Mass. (May 6, 2017) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team scored in four different events on Saturday, as the team opened competition at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships, hosted by Stonehill College. Through the first day of the two-day meet, the Ravens are tied for 10th out of 12 scoring teams.
Women’s Track & Field’s Purves, Comstock Collect NE10 Weekly Rookie Honors
May 04, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (May 4, 2017) – Freshmen Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) and Katey Comstock (Windsor, Vt.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field teams, have been named Northeast-10 Conference Track Rookie of the Week and Field Rookie of the Week, respectively, for the week ending on April 30 as announced on Wednesday afternoon by the Conference office.
Field Events Shine as Women’s Track & Field Places Third at Capital District Classic
April 29, 2017
TROY, N.Y. (April 29, 2017) – Senior Samantha Toscano (Northwood, N.H.) and freshman Katey Comstock (Windsor, Vt.) each established program records on Saturday, leading the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team to a third-place finish at the Capital District Classic, hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Baah Goes Big in Triple Jump for Track & Field on Second Day of Penn Relays
April 28, 2017
PHILADELPHIA (April 28, 2017) – Sophomore Lilian Baah (Danielson, Conn.) turned in a school record in the triple jump on Friday, to lead the way for the Franklin Pierce University track & field team on the second day of the renowned Penn Relays. On the men’s side of things the Ravens fielded a team in the sprint medley relay Championship of America Invitational at historic Franklin Field.
Purves Shines in 400m Hurdles to Lead Track & Field on First Full Day of Penn Relays
April 27, 2017
PHILADELPHIA (April 27, 2017) – Freshman Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) moved into the top 10 in the country in the 400-meter hurdles on Thursday, as her performance led the way for the Franklin Pierce University track & field team on the first full day of the prestigious Penn Relays The Ravens women also fielded two relay teams on the day, while senior B.J. Smith (Concord, N.H.) represented the men’s squad in the 5000 meters at historic Franklin Field.
Bonitto, Galewski Each Earn Fourth-Place Medals as Track & Field Opens Trip to Penn Relays
April 26, 2017
PHILADELPHIA (April 26, 2017) – Seniors Alex Bonitto (Lynn, Mass.) and Nicole Galewski (Whitman, Mass.) represented the Franklin Pierce University track & field team in the decathlon and heptathlon, respectively, on Tuesday and Wednesday, as the Ravens opened their annual trip to the fabled Penn Relays. Each finished in fourth place to come away with medals after their respective two-day events at historic Franklin Field.
Track & Field’s Purves, Men’s 4x400 Earn Weekly NE10 Honors
April 25, 2017
RINDGE, N.H. (April 25, 2017) – Freshman Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Track Rookie of the Week for the week ending on April 23, while the men’s team’s 4x400-meter relay squad has been named Relay Team of the Week, as announced on Tuesday afternoon by the Conference office.
Purves Leads Women’s Track & Field at George Davis Invitational
April 22, 2017
LOWELL, Mass. (April 22, 2017) – Freshman Catherine Purves (Dalkeith, Scotland) laid down the East Region’s fastest time so far this spring in the 400-meter hurdles on Saturday, leading the way for the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team at the George Davis Invitational, hosted by the University of Massachusetts Lowell.