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Amherst Track and Field

Track & Field Competitors Earn All-New England Honors

Track & Field Competitors Earn All-New England Honors

Traveling to Williamstown, the illness-depleted men’s and women’s track and field teams put up a strong showing at the New England Division III Outdoor Championships, earning a combined 11 All-New England honors.

Mammoths Find NESCAC Title Success on the Track

Mammoths Find NESCAC Title Success on the Track

This past weekend, the track and field team took the trip to Hamilton for this year’s NESCAC Championships. Mammoth competitors won seven events and set two program records on the way to fourth and fifth place finishes for the men’s and women’s teams, respectively.

Walk-ons: Unique Paths Turn Strangers to Teammates

Walk-ons: Unique Paths Turn Strangers to Teammates

Though most Amherst athletes are recruited while they are still in high school, others take a less traditional route, trying out for teams once they arrive on campus. Staff writer Maya Reiner ’25 highlights the experiences of walk-ons at Amherst.

Track & Field Gears Up for Conference Showdown

Track & Field Gears Up for Conference Showdown

The women’s and men’s track and field teams traveled to MIT this past Saturday, April 23, to compete at the Sean Collier Invitational. A strong field included athletes from all three NCAA divisions. There was no team scoring at the meet, but the Mammoths’ individual performances were a highlight.

Track and Field Heats Up, Prepares for NESCACs

Track and Field Heats Up, Prepares for NESCACs

The men’s and women’s track and field teams displayed stellar performances in the Silfen Invitational — finishing second and third, respectively. Members of the teams also participated in the decathlon and heptathlon at the Williams Invitational and the 5,000 meter at the Larry Ellis Invitational.

Spring Fling: Track and Field Hosts Only Home Meet

Spring Fling: Track and Field Hosts Only Home Meet

For the first time since 2019, the men’s and women’s track and field teams took to Pratt Field on Saturday, April 9, hosting their only home meet of the year. Despite the ominous storm clouds overshadowing the day (and causing two rain delays), the Mammoths shone through.

Track and Field Runners, Jumpers Qualify for Nationals

School records came crashing down at the indoor track and field National Qualifying Meet this past weekend. More than eight athletes will fly to North Carolina to compete at Nationals this coming weekend.