2016-17 Bentley University Men's Track and Field News

Bentley Track Places 3 on Academic All-Northeast-10 Team
Bentley Track Places 3 on Academic All-Northeast-10 Team

July 13, 2017

Three members of the Bentley University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams have been selected for Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference honors. They are a pair of CoSIDA Academic All-Americas, Erik Alatalo (Wilmington/Wilmington HS) and Paul Bolick (Hopkinton/ Hopkinton HS), and rising junior Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS).

Bentley Men’s Indoor & Outdoor Track Extend Streak for Academic Excellence to 8 Years
Bentley Men’s Indoor & Outdoor Track Extend Streak for Academic Excellence to 8 Years

June 28, 2017

For the eighth straight year, both the Bentley University men’s indoor and outdoor track and field teams have earned Team Academic Excellence Awards from the Northeast-10 Conference.

Bentley Tops NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 17th Straight Semester
Bentley Tops NE10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll for 17th Straight Semester

June 27, 2017

For the 17th straight semester, Bentley University had the most selections for the Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll with 376 Falcon student-athletes recognized for having a 3.0 or better during the spring 2017 semester.

Alatalo & Bolick Become Bentley’s Latest CoSIDA Academic All-America® Honorees
Alatalo & Bolick Become Bentley’s Latest CoSIDA Academic All-America® Honorees

June 22, 2017

Recent Bentley University graduates Erik Alatalo (Wilmington/Wilmington HS) and Tim Bolick (Hopkinton/Hopkinton HS) have been selected for the 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Men’s Track and Cross Country third team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Sihvonen Named Northeast-10 Field Athlete of the Year
Sihvonen Named Northeast-10 Field Athlete of the Year

June 16, 2017

Bentley University javelin specialist Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS), who recently finished his junior year, has been selected as the Men’s Field Athlete of the Year in the Northeast-10 Conference by conference’s men’s track and field coaches. The conference announced its 2017 award winners on Friday.

Holt Sihvonen finished 9th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships
Sihvonen Finishes 9th in NCAA Championships, Earns 2nd Team All-America Honors

May 27, 2017

Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) earned second-team All-America honors by finishing ninth in the javelin at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the IMG Academy Saturday afternoon.

Holt Sihvonen
Sihvonen Set to Compete in Javelin Saturday at NCAA Championships

May 25, 2017

Owning the nation’s 12th best qualifying performance, Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) will compete in the javelin during the 2017 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday afternoon at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

4 Bentley Student-Athletes Selected for CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors for Track & Cross Country
4 Bentley Student-Athletes Selected for CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors for Track & Cross Country

May 25, 2017

The CoSIDA Division II Academic All-District™ 1 Track and Cross Country team, announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America, includes four Bentley University Falcons, including repeat honorees Tim Bolick (Hopkinton/Hopkinton HS) and Eric Alatalo (Wilmington/Wilmington HS).

4 Members of Bentley Outdoor Track & Field Team Earn All-Region Honors from USTFCCCA
4 Members of Bentley Outdoor Track & Field Team Earn All-Region Honors from USTFCCCA

May 18, 2017

Bentley University sophomore Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./ Smithfield HS) and three members of the Falcons’ men’s track and field team have received All-East Region accolades from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their performance during the 2017 outdoor season. Joining Mattson on the All-Region list were junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and seniors Erik Alatalo (Wilmington/Wilmington HS) and Tim Bolick (Hopkinton/ Hopkinton HS).

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Sihvonen Invited to Compete in Javelin at NCAA Division II Championships

May 16, 2017

It will be off to Bradenton, Fla. next week for Bentley University junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS), who was selected Tuesday to participate in the javelin at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Mattson, Bolick Achieve All-New England Recognition
Mattson, Bolick Achieve All-New England Recognition

May 13, 2017

Bentley University sophomore Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./ Smithfield HS) achieved All-New England recognition for the second straight day and senior Tim Bolick (Hopkinton/Hopkinton HS) earned the same honor for the first time as an individual as the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships concluded at Williams College Saturday.

Sihvonen & Mattson Earn All-New England Honors
Sihvonen & Mattson Earn All-New England Honors

May 12, 2017

Bentley University’s Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) both earned All-New England honors Friday while competing in the New England Track and Field Championships Friday afternoon at Williams College.

Josh Gettings
Gettings Runs to 2nd in Hurdles at Northeast-10 Championships; Bentley Finishes 8th

May 07, 2017

Freshman Josh Gettings (Lowell/Lowell HS) had the highest finish for the Bentley University men’s outdoor track and field team during the 2017 Northeast-10 Conference Championships, which concluded Sunday at Stonehill College’s WB Mason Stadium.

Alex Arnold
Sihvonen, Arnold Post Bentley’s Top Finishes During Day 1 of Northeast-10 Championships

May 06, 2017

Junior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and freshman Alex Arnold (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) had the top day one finishes for the Bentley University men’s outdoor track and field team Saturday during the Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Stonehill College’s W.B. Mason Stadium.

Bentley Falcons Set for Northeast-10 Outdoor Track Championships This Weekend at Stonehill
Bentley Falcons Set for Northeast-10 Outdoor Track Championships This Weekend at Stonehill

May 05, 2017

Defending champion Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and record-breaking sophomore Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) will be challenging for gold when the Bentley University Falcons compete in the 2017 Northeast-10 Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend at Stonehill College.

Seamus Higgins
Higgins & Sihvonen Earn Victories at Stonehill; Bentley 2nd in Team Standings

April 29, 2017

Juniors Seamus Higgins (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) and Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) turned in winning performances while helping the Bentley University men’s outdoor track and field team finish second among ten teams in the Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational Saturday at the W.B. Mason Stadium.