June 10th, 2019
Austin, TX
NCAA D1 Track and Field Outdoor Finals
New England Collegians Compete at NCAA Division 1 Nationals
Over the weekend, 17 NCAA athletes with ties to the New England association competed at the 2019 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Austin, Texas. These athletes include students who are enrolled in local area colleges, and students who have grown up in USATF-NE states but compete for schools outside the Association’s borders.
Our athletes competed in many events ranging from the 400 meters to the 10000 meters, and in numerous field events. Highlighted by Wadeline Jonathas’ (Worcester, MA native) win in the 400M in 50.60 to take home the crown, our athletes put forth some great marks. Here are their performances.
400m
Wadeline Jonathas (Worcester MA/UMassBoston) JR, South Carolina: 50.06, NCAA Champion
Also was part of South Carolina’s 4x400m relay team, which placed third overall.
800m
Miles Marshall, SR, Harvard: 1:58.55
1500m
Lotte Black, Rhode Island: 4:13.02, 4th overall
Millie Paladino, SR, Providence: 4:14.84
Paige Duca, JR, Boston College: 4:22.08
Anna Juul, SO, Harvard: 4:23.57
5000m
Abbey Wheeler, JR, Providence: 16:23.42, 14th overall
Thomas Ratcliffe, (Concord MA) SO, Stanford: 14:07.92, 3rd overall
10000m
Paul Hogan, SR, UMass Lowell: 29:42.60, 11th overall
Sean Burke, JR, Boston College: 30:01.13, 16th overall
Jacqueline Gaughan (Exeter, NH), FR, Notre Dame: DNF
3000m Steeplechase
Brianna Ilarda, SR, Providence: 10:11.63, 10th overall
High Jump
Jada Harris, SO, Umass Amherst: 1.70m (5'7")
Discus
Sam Welch: FR, Harvard: 59.54 (195'4"), 6th overall
Pole Vault
Erick Duffy, JR, Harvard: 5.20m (17'0.75")
Hammer Throw
Bobby Colantonio (Providence RI), FR, Alabama: 66.65m (218'8")
Decathlon
Benjamin Ose, SR, Dartmouth: 7445, 9th overall
Find all results at: www.ncaa.org
Comments/Questions: communications@newengland.usatf.org