FITCHBURG, Mass. (4/8/23) – The spring season rolled on for the Franklin Pierce women's and men's track & field program, as they made the short trip down to Fitchburg State University for the annual Jim Sheehan Memorial Track Meet on Saturday.

Out of a 20-team field, the women's squad placed 9^th overall with 33 points, while the men's half took 10^th out of 23 opposing teams with 28 points scored.   

Freshman Elizabeth Jones (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) highlighted the Pierce women's side after participating in three total events throughout the day, compiling two top-five finishes in Pole Vault (3.05m) and 100-Meter Hurdles (18.24). Meanwhile, on the men's side, senior Connor Everidge (Baldwinville, Mass.) set a new program record in the Hammer Throw after hitting a mark of 50.31 meters, passing a previous-best from the 2017 season by Mark Josselyn. Everidge also took 1^st place in the event.

PIERCE PLUS PERFORMERS – WOMEN'S

• Freshman Elizabeth Jones claimed 3^rd in the Women's 100-Meter Hurdles (18.24), 2^nd in the Women's Pole Vault (3.05m), 18^th in the Women's Discus (24.45m)
• Freshman Mackenzie Luth (Groton, Mass.) placed 2^nd in the Women's High Jump (1.50m)
• Sophomore Teresa Deasy (Smithtown, N.Y.) finished 4^th in the Women's Pole Vault (2.75m)
• Junior Tyra Felton (Sterling, Mass.) placed 3^rd in the Women's Hammer Throw (42.48)
• Freshman Emily Nhun (Biddeford, Maine) finished 11^th in the Women's Hammer Throw (29.27m)

PIERCE PLUS PERFORMERS – MEN'S

• Freshman Chance Conklin (Naugatuck, Conn.) finished 20^th in the Men's 400-Meter Dash (58.30)
• Sophomore Ailoune Diaw (Cumberland, R.I.) took 15^th in the Men's High Jump (1.65m)
• Junior Connor Nordman (Bethel, Conn.) placed 3^rd-overall in the Men's Pole Vault (4.00m)
• Freshman Quentin McDaniels (Sanborten, N.H.) placed 9^th in the Men's Pole Vault (3.25m)
• Senior Connor Everidge took the win in the Men's Hammer Throw (50.31m)
• Junior Sal Lando (Sterling, Mass.) snagged 3^rd in the Men's Hammer Throw (42.9m)
• Freshman Jay Candelario (New Haven, Conn.) finished 17^th in the Men's Discus (31.88m)
• Junior Brogan Bonsaint (Somersworth, N.H.) placed 3^rd in the Men's Javelin (53.96m)

Track and field continues their competition schedule at both the Southern New Hampshire Penmen Relays, as well as the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic from April 15^th through the 16^th. The squads will split for the two meets, with relay teams competing at SNHU for the Friday (4/15) only.