2017-18 Bentley University Men's Track and Field News

4 Bentley Teams Recognized by Northeast-10 for Academic Excellence
4 Bentley Teams Recognized by Northeast-10 for Academic Excellence

July 12, 2018

Four Bentley University teams have received 2017-18 Team Academic Excellence Awards from the Northeast-10 Conference, an award presented to the program in each of the conference’s varsity sports that achieved the highest grade point average.

Holt Sihvnonen
Sihvonen Closes Out Impressive Career at NCAA Championships

May 26, 2018

Bentley University senior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) closed out his career and the Falcons’ 2017-18 athletic season Saturday by competing in the javelin at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Irwin Belk Complex.

Mattson & Sihvonen Among 4 Bentley Student-Athletes Recognized by USTFCCCA
Mattson & Sihvonen Among 4 Bentley Student-Athletes Recognized by USTFCCCA

May 18, 2018

Four members of the Bentley University outdoor track and field teams, including senior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and record-setting junior Steph Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS), received Division II All-East Region recognition from the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their performance this spring.

Holt Sihvnonen
Sihvonen Gets the Call, Will Make Return Trip to NCAA Championships

May 15, 2018

For the second straight year, Bentley University senior Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) has been invited to compete in the javelin at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Nick Skarin
Bentley Concludes Competition at 2018 New Englands

May 12, 2018

Season-best times in both the men’s and women’s 4x400 meter relays wrapped up competition for the Bentley University track and field teams during the 2018 New England Championships Saturday afternoon at Dartmouth College.

Quartet of Falcons Earn All-New England Honors
Quartet of Falcons Earn All-New England Honors

May 11, 2018

A quartet of Bentley University student-athletes, including multi-time honorees Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and junior Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS), earned All-New England accolades with their performances during the New England Outdoor Championships Friday at Dartmouth College.

Beau Kraft
Gettings Leads Bentley during Final Day of Northeast-10 Championships

May 05, 2018

Sophomore Josh Gettings (Lowell, Mass./Lowell HS) was the top day two performer for the Bentley University men’s outdoor track and field team as the 2018 Northeast-10 Conference Championships drew to a close at Southern Connecticut State University Saturday afternoon.

Holt Sihvnonen
Sihvonen Captures 2nd Northeast-10 Javelin Championship

May 04, 2018

For the second time in three years, Bentley University senior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) is the Northeast-10 Conference men’s javelin champion.

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

May 03, 2018

With former champion Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and record-setting junior Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) among the favorites, the Bentley University Falcons will be at Southern Connecticut State University Friday and Saturday for the 2018 Northeast-10 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Seamus Higgins
Higgins, Sihvonen Turn in Winning Performances at Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational

April 28, 2018

Senior Seamus Higgins (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) and junior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) posted victories for the Bentley University men’s track and field team during the Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational Saturday at W.B. Mason Stadium.

Mattson, Sihvonen Gain Athlete of the Week Honors from Northeast-10
Mattson, Sihvonen Gain Athlete of the Week Honors from Northeast-10

April 27, 2018

Bentley University junior Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) has been named the Women’s Track Athlete of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference for the first time in her career and Falcon senior javelin thrower Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) was selected as the NE10 Men’s Field Athlete of the Week for the third time this season, and the eighth time in his career.

Josh Gettings & Robert Moritz
Gettings, Higgins & Sihvonen Post Winning Performances at MIT

April 21, 2018

Sophomore Josh Gettings (Lowell/Lowell HS), senior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and senior Seamus Higgins (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) turned in winning performances for the Bentley University men’s outdoor track and field team Saturday during the Sean Collier Invitational at MIT.

Seamus Higgins
Higgins, Sihvonen Among Bentley Standouts in UC San Diego’s Triton Invitational

April 14, 2018

Seniors Seamus Higgins (Randolph, N.J./Randolph HS) and Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) were among the top performers for the Bentley University men’s track and field team during the UC San Diego Triton Invitational Saturday.

Sihvonen Repeats as NE10 Field Athlete of the Week
Sihvonen Repeats as NE10 Field Athlete of the Week

April 12, 2018

Bentley University senior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./ Lyman Memorial HS) has been selected as the Men’s Field Athlete of the Week for the second straight week and the seventh time in his career.

Cody Murphy
Murphy, Sihvonen Post Winning Performances at AIC

April 07, 2018

During the eighth annual Yellow Jacket Invitational at American International College, the Bentley University men’s track and field team received winning performances from junior Cody Murphy (Dunbarton, N.H./Goffstown HS) and senior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS).

Sihvonen & Caulfield Honored by the Northeast-10
Sihvonen & Caulfield Honored by the Northeast-10

April 05, 2018

Bentley University senior All-America Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./ Lyman Memorial HS) has been selected as the Men’s Field Athlete of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference and Falcon freshman Abby Caulfield (Northport, N.Y./Northport HS) has been named the NE10 Women’s Track Rookie of the Week. Both were cited for their performance in Saturday’s Black and Gold Invitational at Bryant University.