HANOVER, N.H. – May 12, 2007 – A limited number of Springfield College men’s and women’s track and field competitors performed well at the New England Track & Field All-Division Championships, held at Dartmouth’s Memorial Field this past Thursday-Saturday, May 10-12. The men finished 14th of 37 scoring teams, while the women finished 16th of 34 scoring teams. Both teams scored 18 points.
The following is a list of 2007 All- Divisions All-New England Outdoor Track & Field achievers from Springfield College:
Men
Steve Headley, Fr., Wilbraham, Mass. –
100 meters (10.81) – 2nd
Alex Kampersal, Sr., Natick, Mass. -
shot put (16.33m, 53-7) – 3rd
Dominic Uguccioni, Jr., Colrain, Mass. --
hammer (53.34m, 175-0) – 5th
Women
Nikki Hay, Fr., Norwalk, Conn. –
triple jump (11.41m, 37-5 1/4) – 3rd
4x100 relay (49.29) – 6th
200 meters (25.77) – 7th
long jump (5.28m, 17-4) 8th
Kelsey Bishop, So., Warwick, R.I. –
hammer (50.44m, 165-6) – 3rd
Julie Ferdella, Sr., Leicester, Mass. –
4x100 relay (49.29) – 6th
Katie Parente, So., Torrington, Conn. –
4x100 relay (49.29) – 6th
Nicole Reynolds, Fr., Riverside, R.I.–
4x100 relay (49.25) – 6th
Ken Klatka, just inducted into the Springfield College Athletic Hall of Fame in October, 2011, enters his 37th season as head coach of the men’s track and field program in 2012-2013. He ranks among the nation’s most successful coaches, with an overall record of 442 wins, 144 losses, and two ties for an impressive .753 winning percentage. Under his direction, Kevin Coyle '12 won the 2011 Division III Indoor Long Jump National Championship.
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