2012-13 Bentley University Women's Track & Field News
Academic Excellence for Bentley Men's and Women's Track
August 09, 2013
Three members of the 2012-13 Bentley University track and field teams have been accorded All-Academic status by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). They are rising senior Eric Kennedy (West Hartford, Conn./Northwest Catholic HS) and recent graduates Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Coyle-Cassidy HS) and Amy Varsell (Burlington, Comn/Lewis S. Mills HS).
Varsell & Drago Receive NE-10 Sport Excellence Awards for Outdoor Track
July 09, 2013
Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS) and John Drago (Avon, Conn./Avon HS), a pair of recent Bentley University graduates who are both two-time Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-America® honorees, have been selected as the 2012-13 Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence award winners for women’s and men’s outdoor track, respectively.
Varsell Repeats as 1st-Team Capital One Academic All-America; Fahey Selected for 3rd Team Honors
June 26, 2013
Bentley University track standout Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS) has been selected to the 2013 Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Women’s Track and Cross Country first team, becoming only the second athlete in Bentley history to earn first-team Academic All-America recognition twice. Also receiving Academic All-America honors was teammate and classmate Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Coyle-Cassidy HS), who was voted to the third team by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Academic All-District Honors for Dooley, Fahey & Varsell
May 31, 2013
Three members of the Bentley University women’s track and cross country program, including five-time All-America Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS), have been selected for the 2012-13 Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-District 1 track and cross country team by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Varsell an All-America for the 5th Time with 7th-Place Finish at NCAAs
May 25, 2013
For the fifth time in her amazing career, Bentley University senior Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS) has earned All-America honors. The latest award came Saturday evening when she placed seventh in the 1500 meters during the 2013 NCAA Division II Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships at the Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderDome on the campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo.
Varsell #1 Qualifier in NCAA 1500 Meter Prelims, Will Run in Finals Saturday
May 23, 2013
Bentley University senior Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS), a four-time All-America in the 800, had the number one qualifying time in the 1500 meter prelims late Thursday afternoon during day 1 of the NCAA Division II Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships, setting a facility record in the process.
Brockton Enterprise: "Bridgewater's Caitlin Fahey bound for NCAA Div. 2 track championship race"
May 21, 2013
Brockton Enterprise sports writer Jim Fenton recently caught up wuth Bentley track standout Caitlin Fahey, who'll be finishing her career and an outstanding senior year later this week out in Colorado at the NCAA Division II Championships.
Three Bentley Runners Earn All-East Recognition
May 21, 2013
Three members of the Bentley University outdoor track and field teams have been selected for Division II All-East Region honors by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, with all three earning the recognition in two events. They are seniors Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Coyle-Cassidy HS) and Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Burlington HS), who were recognized in both the 800 and 1500 meters, and freshman Edy-Elliot Uthman-Olukokun (West Warwick, R.I./West Warwick HS), in the 100 and 200 meters.
Pratt Collects NE-10 Women’s Track Rookie of the Week Honors
May 14, 2013
Following a strong performance in the New England Championships Friday and Saturday Stonehill College, Bentley University freshman Kendal Pratt (Topsfield/Masconomet Reg. HS) was named the Women’s Track Rookie of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference.
Fahey, Varsell Selected to Participate in NCAA Championships
May 14, 2013
Bentley University seniors Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Coyle-Cassidy HS) and Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS) will be headed to Pueblo, Colo. to participate in the 2013 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be hosted by Colorado State University-Pueblo at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl May 23-25.
Varsell Earns All-New England Honors for 5th Time; Johnson Sets School Record in Triple Jump
May 11, 2013
For the fifth time during her impressive career, Bentley University senior All-America Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS) earned All-New England honors, the latest coming with a strong performance in the 2013 New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday at Stonehill College’s W.B. Mason Stadium.
Farley Places 5th in 10K at New Englands; Pratt Moves to #2 on Bentley’s All-Time List
May 10, 2013
The Falcons’ top finisher on the women’s side also came in the 10,000, with junior Ashley Nichols (Kenmore, Wash./Inglemoor HS) ninth of 23 overall, and third among Division II runners. She finished in 39:39.16. Bentley’s only PR achieved Friday was posted by freshman Kendal Pratt (Topsfield/ Masconomet Reg. HS) in the 400 meters. She was seventh among Division II competitors and 22nd overall, but her time of 58.23 seconds vaulted her to number two on Bentley’s all-time list. It improved on her previous best by 1.28 seconds.
Fahey & Varsell Lead Bentley Women During Day 2 of Northeast-10 Championships
May 04, 2013
As they did Friday in the 1500 meters, Bentley University seniors Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Coyle-Cassidy HS) and Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS) were the first two across the finish line in the 800 meters Saturday during the final day of the 2013 Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships at American International College.
Fahey, Varsell Finish 1-2 in 1500 at Northeast-10 Championships
May 03, 2013
Bentley University seniors Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Coyle-Cassidy HS) and Amy Varsell (Burlington, Conn./Lewis S. Mills HS) finished 1-2 in the 1500 meters Friday during the opening day of the Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships at American International College, with both breaking the meet record set by Varsell a year ago.
Bentley Track Set for Northeast-10 Championships Friday and Saturday
May 02, 2013
Thirteen members of the Bentley University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams are seeded in the top eight in at least one event for this weekend’s Northeast-10 Conference Championships, which will be contested at American International College in Springfield Friday and Saturday.
Fahey Runs to Victory at Brown in School Record Time
April 28, 2013
An outstanding senior year for Bentley Universtiy’s Caitlin Fahey (Bridgewater/Coyle-Cassidy HS) continued Sunday as she broke a school record while winning the 1500 meter run at the Brown Springtime Open.