2015-16 Bentley University Women's Track and Field News

(l-r) Nik Haas, Olyvia Leahy Sean Nee
Bentley Places 3 on Academic All-Northeast-10 Track Team

July 01, 2016

Three members of the Bentley University track and field team, including recently minted CoSIDA Academic All-America Sean Nee (West Yarmouth/Dennis-Yarmouth Reg. HS), have been chosen for the 2016 Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference outdoor track and field team. Joining Nee, a May graduate, were classmate Olyvia Leahy (New Bedford/New Bedford HS) and rising senior Nik Haas (Ramsey, N.J./Ramsey HS).

Sean Nee & Olyvia Leahy completed their collegiate career at the New Englands
Bentley Wraps Up Season at New Englands

May 14, 2016

Bentley’s women’s 4x100 relay team posted a season-best time of 51.50 seconds while placing 13th among 15 teams. That quartet included senior Olyvia Leahy (New Bedford/New Bedford HS), sophomores Monica Levy (Merrick, N.Y./Calhoun HS) and Courtney Wilson (Morrisonville, N.Y./ Beekmantown Central HS), and freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./ Smithfield HS).

Holt Sihvonen and Stephanie Mattson excelled during Day 1 of the New Englands
Sihvonen Earns All-New England Honors; Mattson Also Excels

May 13, 2016

Bentley University sophomore Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) captured All-New England honors in the javelin by virtue of a fifth-place finish Friday afternoon during the New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Southern Connecticut State University. Freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) continued her strong rookie season by achieving new personal bests in both the long jump and the 400 meters.

Julia Morena
Nee & Morena Lead Bentley During Day 2 of Northeast-10 Championships

May 07, 2016

Senior Sean Nee (West Yarmouth/Dennis-Yarmouth Reg. HS) and junior Julia Morena (Boylston/Tahanto Reg. HS) were the top performers for the Bentley University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field team during the second and final day of the 2016 Northeast-10 Conference Championships at American International College.

Stephanie Mattson
Sihvonen Becomes Northeast-10 Champion in Javelin

May 06, 2016

Freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) was the only Bentley woman to score Friday as she placed eighth among 23 competitors in the women’s long jump, achieving a distance of 16’9.75”.

Samantha Albanese
Bentley Falcons Set for Northeast-10 Outdoor Track Championships Friday and Saturday

May 05, 2016

Thirteen members of the Bentley University men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams are listed in the top ten of their respective events for this weekend’s Northeast-10 Conference Championships, which will be held at American International College in Springfield.

Mattson Named Northeast-10 Field Rookie of the Week
Mattson Named Northeast-10 Field Rookie of the Week

May 04, 2016

Bentley University freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./ Smithfield HS) has been chosen as the Field Rookie of the Week in the Northeast-10 Conference following her performance in Saturday’s Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational.

Stephanie Mattson
Mattson Turns in Winning Effort in Long Jump at Stonehill

April 30, 2016

Bentley University freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) led the Falcon women’s outdoor track and field team during the Stonehill Skyhawk Invitational Saturday at W.B. Mason Stadium, turning in a winning performance in the long jump.

Samantha Albanese
Albanese & Bourgault Post Top Finishes for Bentley Women at MIT’s Sean Collier Invitational

April 23, 2016

Seniors Samantha Albanese (Lynnfield/Lynnfield HS) and Arianne Bourgault (Fitchburg/Fitchburg HS) had the highest finishes for the Bentley University women’s outdoor track and field team during the Sean Collier Invitational at MIT’s Henry Steinbrenner Stadium Saturday.

Julia Morena
Strong Performances for Bentley Track at Princeton

April 22, 2016

On the women’s side, sophomore Marianne Bartolotta (Wantagh, N.Y./Holy Trinity HS) and junior Julia Morena (Boylston, Mass./Tahanto Reg. HS) achieved new personal bests while competing in the 1500 and 5000, respectively.

Stephanie Mattson
Mattson Shines for Bentley at Connecticut College

April 16, 2016

Bentley University freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./ Smithfield HS) turned in a pair of top four finishes to lead the Falcon women’s outdoor track and field team during the Silfen Invitational at Connecticut College Saturday.

Marianne Bartolotta
Bartolotta & Mattson Record Bentley’s Highest Finishes in Yellow Jacket Invitational

April 09, 2016

Sophomore Marianne Bourgault (Wantagh, N.Y./Holy Trinity HS) and freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) had the highest finishes for the Bentley University women’s track and field team during the Yellow Jacket Invitational at American International College Saturday.

Stephanie Mattson
Mattson Continues to Impress for Bentley

April 02, 2016

Bentley University sophomore Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./ Smithfield HS) had the highest finish for a member of the Falcon women’s outdoor track and field team and achieved a pair of new personal bests during Saturday’s Tufts Snowflake Classic at rainy Dussault Track.

Sihvonen & Mattson Recognized by Northeast-10
Sihvonen & Mattson Recognized by Northeast-10

April 01, 2016

Sophomore Holt Sihvonen (Lebanon, Conn./Lyman Memorial HS) and freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS), members of the Bentley University outdoor track team, were honored by the Northeast-10 Conference for their performance in the Bridgewater Bears Invitational last Saturday.

Stephanie Mattson
Mattson Excels in 1st Collegiate Outdoor Meet, including a Win in the Long Jump

March 26, 2016

After a strong rookie season indoors, Bentley University freshman Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) continued to excel during the Falcons’ first outdoor meet of the season Saturday, the Bridgewater State Bears Invitational.

Julia Morena
Morena Finishes 9th in 5,000 at New Englands

February 26, 2016

Bentley University graduate student Steve Maffiolini (Southington, Conn./ Southington HS) was one of eight to qualify for Saturday’s finals in the 500 meters during the first day of the 48th annual New England (NEICAAA) Indoor Track Championships Friday afternoon at Boston University’s Track and Tennis Center.