Each week for the remainder of the spring we will honor the seniors from two NE10 women's track & field programs as our teams of the week for each player's dedication to their program and teammates.
BENTLEY
Coach Kevin Curtin on his senior class - "Our senior class embodies what it means to be a student-athlete. We're graduating an All-Region XC runner and two school record holders but more importantly, last year 7 of our 9 seniors received the 2018-19 D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards. For four years, our seniors brought an enthusiasm to the team and helped to foster a culture of improvement and academic excellence and they'll be missed. For my part, I'm still hoping that I'll get one last chance at Commencement to thank them in person for their contributions to our program."
Seniors
- Dominique Balzora-Rivert - Sprints/Jumps - Templeton, Mass.
- Paige Fehskens - Middle Distance - Wareham, Mass.
- Kayla Fraser - Jumps - East Longmeadow, Mass.
- Juliana Harrison - Sprints/Jumps - Northford, Conn.
- Aleksandra Jalinskas - Middle Distance - Unionville, Conn.
- Kirsten Lebreux - Sprints - Biddeford, Maine
- Chantel Lewis - Sprints - Bronx, N.Y.
- Abbie Newman - Middle Distance - Hanson, Mass.
- Abby Springfield - Sprints - Northampton, Mass.
Season Recap
The Bentley women placed 10th at the 2020 NE10 Indoor Track & Field Championships in February. Abbie Newman was part of a relay which placed eighth in the 4x800 relay, while Kayla Fraser took ninth in the pentathlon with a new school-record score and achieved PR's in four of the five events.
STONEHILL
Coach Michael Delgado on his senior class - "This senior class, has never lost an NE10 Championship, indoor or outdoor, claiming seven NE10 Titles in their career. While I am very saddened that they will not be able to get the chance to compete for this year's outdoor championship, I could not be more proud of the way they finished their season by winning the indoor championship. I wish I could have them all back for another year as they are all tremendous competitors, and have left a big impact on our program."
Seniors
- Elizabeth Balzarini - Thows - Dedham, Mass.
- Jordan Callahan - Distance - Plymouth, Mass.
- Ashley Colarusso - Pole Vault/Sprints - Tewskbury, Mass.
- Alyssa Freeman - Distance - Billerica, Mass.
- Kelly Higgins - Distance - Weymouth, Mass.
- Kacie Higgins - Distance - Weymouth, Mass.
- Claire Hurtado - Middle Distance - Newington, Conn.
- Anna Lastra - Distance - Bridgton, Maine
- Jesica Litwa - Throws - Seymour, Conn.
- Shayla Lyons - Throws - Westerlo, N.Y.
- Sinead O'Brien - Sprints - Norwood, Mass.
- Zoe Smith - Hurdles/Sprints - Rochester, Mass.
- Madison Ward - Jumps - Holliston, Mass.
- Danika Wayss - Distance - Warwick, R.I.
Season Recap
Stonehill captured its seventh straight NE10 Indoor Championship in February as the team finished with 152.50 points, 54.5 ahead of second place Assumption. Seniors Madison Ward, Zoe Smith Alyssa Freemen, Jordan Callahan, Ashley Colarusso, Claire Hurtado, Shayla Lyons all earned All-Conference honors at the most recent meet. Eight seniors also claimed USTFCCCA All-Region honors for their performances during the year.
ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 14 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
Each year, 4,500 student-athletes compete in conference championships, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
