2020-21 Women's Track & Field News
Track & Field Programs Earn All-Academic Team Honors from USTFCCCA
August 17, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (August 17, 2021) -- Franklin Pierce University’s men’s and women’s track & field programs have both earned the All-Academic Team award from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2020-21 year, as announced earlier this summer.
Cross Country/Track & Field Puts Four on CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams
August 04, 2021
GREENWOOD, Ind. (August 4, 2021) -- The Franklin Pierce University cross country and track & field program has had four student-athletes earn Academic All-District honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), as announced earlier this summer. Sophomore Connor Everidge (Baldwinville, Mass.) and junior Riley Fenoff (Danville, Vt.) from the men’s team, as well as juniors Alena Masterson (Pelham, N.H.) and Stephanie Phoenix (Wallingford, Conn.) from the women’s team, were all named to the Academic All-District I First Team. As a result of their selection, all four advanced to the Academic All-America ballot.
Track & Field Athletes Find Success on Foreign Soil
July 29, 2021
RINDGE, N.H. (July 29, 2021) -- A pair of Franklin Pierce University track & field athletes -- and an alum as well -- have spent their summer conquering far-off lands, or at least finding success at the national level in their native countries. Rising sophomore Ryan Outerbridge (Paget, Bermuda), rising senior Paola Brena (Queretaro, Mexico) and Dage Minors ’19 have all earned podium places at the national level this summer.
Franklin Pierce Piles up 14 NE10 Academic All-Conference Selections
June 29, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 29, 2021) -- Franklin Pierce University has had 14 student-athletes earn Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference honors for the spring season, as announced on Tuesday by the league office. The selected Ravens were among 113 student-athletes across 10 sports honored by the NE10.
Women’s Track & Field’s Julieth Nwosu Named NE10 Field Athlete, Rookie of the Year
June 04, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 4, 2021) -- Sophomore Julieth Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team has earned both the Northeast-10 Conference Field Athlete of the Year and Field Rookie of the Year awards, as announced last week by the league office.
Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field’s Masterson Named Finalist for NE10 Woman of the Year
June 03, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (June 3, 2021) -- Junior Alena Masterson (Pelham, N.H.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s cross country and track & field program has been named as a finalist for the Northeast-10 Conference Woman of the Year award, as announced on Tuesday by the league office.
Julieth Nwosu, Whitney Cyr Take Major Awards; Track & Field Collects 13 All-Region Awards from USTFCCCA
May 24, 2021
NEW ORLEANS (May 24, 2021) -- Sophomore Julieth Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) and assistant coach Whitney Cyr both hauled in some serious hardware late last week, as the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced its end-of-season All-Region awards. Nwosu was named the East Region Women’s Field Athlete of the Year, while Cyr was selected as East Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year. Nwosu added a pair of All-East Region accolades to headline 13 total All-Region nods for the Ravens, across their men’s and women’s programs.
Nwosu Sisters Shine for Women's Track & Field on Second Day of New England Championships
May 15, 2021
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (May 15, 2021) -- It was all about the Nwosu sisters on Saturday in the Hardware City. Sophomore Julieth Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) and freshman Nkechi Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) were both able to post All-New England finishes in both the shot put and the discus, to lead the way for the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team on the second day of the NEICAAA Championships (New England Championships) at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Women’s Track & Field in Action on First Day of New Englands
May 14, 2021
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (May 14, 2021) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team had select athletes in action at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday, on the first day of the NEICAAA Championships (New England Championships). Graduate student Bethaney Donnelly (Manchester, United Kingdom) had the strongest showing of the day for the Ravens, as she took 11th and narrowly missed All-New England honors in the 5k.
Medals Abound for Women’s Track & Field at NE10 Championships
May 08, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 8, 2021) - The Nwosu sisters made sure graduate student Bethaney Donnelly (Manchester, United Kingdom) would not stand alone. A day after Donnelly claimed the Northeast-10 Conference title in the 10,000 meters, sophomore Julieth Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) and freshman Nkechi Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) brought home the NE10 crowns in the shot put and the discus, respectively. In the end, they helped lead the Ravens to a program-best sixth-place finish at the NE10 Championships, hosted by American International College.
Women’s Track & Field’s Donnelly Takes NE10 Title in 10k
May 07, 2021
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 7, 2021) -- As was the case for the men on Thursday, the women’s Northeast-10 Conference Track & Field Championships got underway with limited competition on Friday, as the hammer throw and the 10k were conducted. The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field program made the best of the abbreviated amount of competition, as graduate student Bethaney Donnelly (Manchester, United Kingdom) brought home the NE10 title in the 10k. The NE10 Championships are being hosted by American International College.
Track & Field’s Julieth Nwosu, Brogan Bonsaint Named NE10 Field Rookies of the Week
May 04, 2021
MANSFIELD, Mass. (May 4, 2021) -- For the fifth straight week, sophomore Julieth Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Field Rookie of the Week, this time for the week ending on May 2, as announced on Tuesday afternoon by the league office. This time around, she was joined by freshman Brogan Bonsaint (Somersworth, N.H.), who took home Field Rookie of the Week accolades on the men’s side.
Women’s Track & Field in Action at SNHU Last Chance Meet
May 01, 2021
MANCHESTER, N.H. (May 1, 2021) -- The Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field program was in action on Saturday at the SNHU Last Chance Conference Qualifier, hosted by Southern New Hampshire University. The Ravens, who did not travel their full team, chalked up 88 points in the meet to finish third, out of four teams.
Track & Field Takes Men’s and Women’s Titles at Teamsgiving Relays - North
April 28, 2021
KEENE, N.H. (April 28, 2021) -- The Franklin Pierce University track & field program wrapped up the Teamsgiving Relays - North on Wednesday, with the second day of competition. The two-day meet wrapped up with throwing events at Keene State’s athletic complex. When all was said and done, the Ravens’ men’s and women’s squads both finished first out of three teams.
Track & Field in Action on First Day of Teamsgiving Relays - North
April 27, 2021
JAFFREY, N.H. (April 27, 2021) -- The Franklin Pierce University track & field program was back in action on Tuesday, hosting the first day of its second meet in as many weeks. The Ravens and their competition took to the track at Conant High School for the front end of the two-day Teamsgiving Relays - North.
Women’s Track & Field’s Julieth Nwosu Named NE10 Field Rookie of the Week
April 27, 2021
EASTON, Mass. (April 27, 2021) -- For the fourth straight week, sophomore Julieth Nwosu (Brockton, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University women’s track & field team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Field Rookie of the Week, this time for the week ending on April 25, as announced on Tuesday afternoon by the league office.