Results

PROVIDENCE, R.I. --- Senior Chris Clark (Pittsfield, MA) and junior Avery Bouchard (Fall River, MA) each captured league titles as the Bears finished in fifth place with 51 points at the MASCAC Championships on Saturday afternoon at Rhode Island College. Seven men and the 4 x 100 relay team earned All-MASCAC honors.

Westfield State was the meet winner with 251 points while Fitchburg State (142) and Worcester State (98) finished in second and third, respectively.

Clark took home the top spot in the shot put (45-11.25) and fourth place in the discus (124-00) while Bouchard (15:38.74) finished first in the 5,000 meter run.

Senior Nilton Gomes (Fall River, MA) placed second in the 400 (:50.48), third in the triple jump (41-06.00) and eighth in the 200 (:23.60) while freshman Michael Casely (Abington, MA) registered sixth in the triple (39-03.25) and seventh in the long jump (20-01.75) before taking tenth in the 200 (:24.03).

Freshman Christopher Dagistino (Littleton, MA) crossed the line in sixth in the 400 meter hurdles while senior Brian Ludwig (North Attleboro, MA) notched eighth in the 800.

In the field, junior Jason Williams (Bradford, MA) threw a season-best 149-09 in the hammer throw which was good for second place while freshman Sammie Ervan (Carver, MA) finished sixth in the long jump (20-01.75). Sophomore Matt Marden (Wilmington, MA) tossed eighth in the javelin (149-08) while freshman Chris Kolentasas (Bridgewater, MA) took twelfth in the discus (109-04).

The fifth place men’s 4 x 100 meter relay team of Ervan, Casely, Diagistino and freshman Chris Nash (Weymouth, MA) ran a time of :45.31.

The Bears will compete again on Saturday when qualifying members will travel to New London, Connecticut to compete at the Division III New England Championships hosted by Coast Guard. The three-day event will start on Thursday.

Release written by Steven M. Miller, Jr --- Sports Information Correspondent

All-MASCAC Team

Nilton Gomes
• Second – 400 meter dash
* Third- Triple Jump

Christopher Dagistino
* Sixth - 400 meter hurdles

Avery Bouchard
• First – 5,000 meter dash

Jason Williams
• Second – Hammer Throw

Sammie Ervan
• Sixth – Long Jump

Chris Clark
• First – Shot Put
• Fourth – Discus

Michael Casely
*Sixth- Triple Jump

Men's 4 x 100 Relay Team - Fifth Place
* Sammie Ervan
* Michael Casely
* Christopher Dagistino
* Chris Nash