2020-21 Bentley University Women's Track & Field News

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146 Bentley Student-Athletes Receive D2ADA Academic Achievement Awards

August 18, 2021

146 Bentley University student-athletes have received 2020-21 Academic Achievement Awards from the Division 2 Athletics Director Association for their success in the classroom last academic year.

461 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll
461 Bentley Student-Athletes Qualify for the NE10 Academic Honor Roll

August 12, 2021

461 Bentley University student-athletes, the second highest total in school and conference history, qualified for the spring 2021 Northeast-10 Academic Honor Roll by achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or better during the semester.

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The Work Continues at Bentley with Creation of BBSA

August 06, 2021

When asked about the attitudes of Bentley University’s Black student-athletes last summer, football defensive back and co-captain Jailen Branch said, “Prior to George Floyd, Bentley was all talk. There was a great deal of talk, statements, and speeches, but no action. Being a student of color at this predominantly white institution, I can speak for myself and others than we felt a lack of support as our voices weren’t really heard.”

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Bentley Track Teams Earn All-Academic Honors for 11th Straight Year

July 26, 2021

The 2020-21 Bentley University men's and women's track and field teams have received All-Academic team recognition from the United States Track and Field & Cross Country Coaches Association by virtue of maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Hurwitz & Maselli Recognized for Academics by CoSIDA & NE10
Hurwitz & Maselli Recognized for Academics by CoSIDA & NE10

July 16, 2021

Recent Bentley University graduates Sydney Hurwitz (Newton/ Newton North HS) and Peter Maselli (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson HS) have both been recognized for their success in track and field and in the classroom by the College Sports Information Directors of America and the Northeast-10 Conference.

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Bilodeau, Davies & Hurwitz Earn USTFCCCA All-East Honors

June 17, 2021

Recent Bentley University graduate Sydney Hurwitz (Newton/Newton North HS) and two of her teammates, rising seniors Samantha Bilodeau (New Ipswich, N.H./ Mascenic Reg. HS) and Chase Davies (Marblehead/Marblehead HS), have been named 2021 Division II All East Region by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for their performances during the 2021 outdoor season.

32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10
32 Falcons Receive Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence from NE10

June 15, 2021

Thirty-two recent Bentley University graduates are among the first-ever recipients of the Northeast-10 Conference Presidents’ Award for Academic Excellence, an honor awarded to graduating senior student-athletes for their outstanding work in the classroom during their college careers.

Bentley Led by Hurwitz, Men’s 4x400 Relay During New Englands
Bentley Led by Hurwitz, Men’s 4x400 Relay During New Englands

May 14, 2021

At this weekend’s New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association Championships at Veteran’s Stadium, Bentley University was led by senior Sydney Hurwitz (Newton, Mass./Newton North HS) and the men’s 4x400 meter relay team. Both recorded tenth place finishes.

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Hurwitz & Davies Earn Gold during Northeast-10 Championships

May 08, 2021

Senior Sydney Hurwitz (Newton/Newton North HS), in the 100 meter hurdles, and junior Chase Davies (Marblehead/Marblehead HS), in the heptathlon, led the Bentley University Falcons with gold-medal winning performances during the Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Track and Field Championships Saturday at American International College.

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Bentley Set for Northeast-10 Track Championships

May 06, 2021

The Bentley University track teams will be at American International College in Springfield over the next three days for the 2021 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Championships.

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Ambroult Accounts for Two of Bentley’s Five Wins during SNHU Last Chance Qualifier

May 01, 2021

Freshman Lucy Ambroult (Holbrook, Mass./Holbrook GS) accounted for two of the five victories earned by the Bentley University women’s track and field team during Saturday’s Southern New Hampshire University Last Chance Conference Qualifier.

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Hurwitz, Ambroult & Grabmeier Stand Out for Bentley at Merrimack

April 23, 2021

Senior Sydney Hurwitz (Newton/Newton North HS) and freshmen Lucy Ambroult (Holbrook/Holbrook HS) and Angie Grabmeier (Hopkinton/ Hopkinton HS) turned in quality performances for the Bentley University women’s track and field team during a quadrangular women’s track meet at Merrimack College Friday afternoon.

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Hurwitz Captures Long Jump During George Davis Invitational

April 17, 2021

Bentley University senior Sydney Hurwitz (Newton/Newton North HS) finished first in the long jump to lead the Falcon women’s track and field team during Saturday’s George Davis Invitational, a predominantly Division I meet hosted by UMass-Lowell.

Hurwitz Breaks School Record in 100 Hurdles at Stonehill
Hurwitz Breaks School Record in 100 Hurdles at Stonehill

April 11, 2021

During a dual meet at Stonehill College Sunday afternoon, Bentley University senior Sydney Hurwitz (Newton/Newton North HS) broke a 13-year-old school record in the 100 meter hurdles while also impressing in the 200 meters and the long jump.

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Grabmeier, Hurwitz among Top Performers as Bentley Women Open at AIC

April 03, 2021

The Bentley University women’s track and field team, in its first outdoor competition since 2019, opened its season at the American International Spring Invitational Saturday with the top performers including freshman Angie Grabmeier (Hopkinton/Hopkinton HS) and senior Sydney Hurwitz (Newton/Newton North HS).

NE10 announces plans for spring championships
Northeast-10 Announces Plans for Spring Championships

April 01, 2021

The Northeast-10 Conference announced on Thursday that all spring teams will qualify for postseason play this semester, as the league unveiled its postseason plans for its 10 spring sports in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic - including the dates and locations for its men’s and women’s golf and outdoor track & field championships.