Ouellette Selected MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week

Buzzards Bay, MA --- Sophomore Andrea Ouellette has been named the MASCAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week for her school record breaking performance this past weekend at the Jim Sheehan Invitational hosted by Fitchburg State.

Ouellette, who hails from Salisbury, MA, eclipsed a 13-year mark of 36-03 feet held by Lancer Hall of Famer Elke Aun in the triple jump with a leap of 37-03.25 ft. In the process Ouellette also provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships. In addition to taking a top finish in the triple jump, Ouellette finished the meet placing in the 400 meter hurdles (1:15.97) and sixth in the 100 meter hurdles (17.98).

This is the second time this outdoor season that Ouellette has won a triple jump. Ouellette also saw gold in the event four times in eight meets during the indoor season which a top finish at the MASCAC Indoor Championships while she also earned Division III All-New England honors in the event this past season as well.

Ouellette and the rest of the women’s outdoor track and field team look to qualify for the postseason in more events head to Northeastern this Saturday.