Men's Indoor Track Places Third at MASCAC Championships

MASCAC Results  |  New England Alliance Results

Gorham, ME --- Sophomore Nate Starling (Braintree, MA) captured the 55 meter hurdle title to set the conference record in the event (7.78) while senior captain Matt Leeds (Bellingham, MA) added a first place finish in the long jump (6.50 meters) as they helped lead the Men's Indoor Track team to a third place finish at the MASCAC Championships this afternoon.

Westfield State won the meet with 217 points followed by Fitchburg State’s total of 172 while the Lancers tallied 66. BSC added 58 while Salem State came in last with eight team points. In the Alliance, with the Little East teams, WSC placed sixth with 38 points.

Senior James Macera (Paxton, MA) notched second in the weight throw with a toss of 15.24 meters as junior Robert Stahelski (S. Deerfield, MA) took home second in the 600 meter run (1:24.64.).

Leeds and Starling’s finishes were good for second place in the Alliance while Stahelski’s was in third and Macera’s throw was fourth. Starling's time in the 55 meter hurdles eclipsed the MASCAC record in the event as he broke former Lancer and NCAA qualifier Jason Monette's previous mark.

Sophomore Andrew Garcia (Brea, CA) pole vaulted third with a height of 3.43 meter as Leeds and Starling each registered fourth in the triple jump (12.84m) and 55 (6.68), respectively. Second-year Ian Fields (Shrewsbury, MA) earned All-MASCAC honors as he came in fifth in both the 400 (53.02) and high jump (1.81m).

In relay action Stahelski, Fields along with freshman teammates Jon Parella (Wilmington, MA) and Julio Arzu (Lynn, MA) finished third in the 4x400 relay (3.39.72) while sophomore Justin Hunt (Rutland, MA), along with first-year classmates Greg Babiec (Worcester, MA/Doherty), Alex Droby (Uxbridge, MA) and Tim Mazeika (Millbury, MA) placed fourth in the 4x800 meter relay.

Next week the Lancers are back in action as select members compete at the Division III New England’s hosted by Bates this Saturday.

All-New England Alliance Team

Nate Starling
• 55 Meter Hurdles (2nd Place)
• 55 Meter Dash (7th Place)

Matt Leeds
• Long Jump (2nd Place)
• Triple Jump (7th Place)

Robert Stahelski
• 600 Meter Run (3rd Place)

James Macera
• Weight Throw (4th Place)

Andrew Garcia
• Pole Vault (6th Place)


All-MASCAC Team

Nate Starling
• 55 Meter Hurdles (1st Place)
• 55 Meter Dash (4th Place)

Matt Leeds
• Long Jump (1st Place)
• Triple Jump (4th Place)

Robert Stahelski
• 600 Meter Run (2nd Place)
• 4x400 Meter Relay (3rd Place)

James Macera
• Weight Throw (2nd Place)

Andrew Garcia
• Pole Vault (3rd Place)

Ian Fields
• 4x400 Meter Relay (3rd Place)
• 400 Meter Dash (5th Place)
• High Jump (5th Place)

Julio Arzu
• 4x400 Meter Relay (3rd Place)

Jon Parella
• 4x400 Meter Relay (3rd Place)

Tim Mazeika
• 4x800 Meter Relay (4th Place)

Greg Babiec
• 4x800 Meter Relay (4th Place)

Justin Hunt
• 4x800 Meter Relay (4th Place)

Alex Droby
• 4x800 Meter Relay (4th Place)