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Ephwomen Triumph at Division III New England Championship

NEW LONDON CT- The Williams Women’s Track and Field Team was triumphant this weekend at the New England Division III Track and Field Championships at the Coast Guard Academy, facing cold weather and tough competition. However, the women of the field, sprint, and distance teams pulled together their best efforts to beat NESCAC rivals Tufts and Amherst.

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Ephmen Win DIII NE Championship by a Landslide

The Ephs won the Division III New England Track & Field Championships today at Coast Guard Academy, easily dispatching second-place MIT by over 50 points, winning with a score of 151. The majority of Williams' points were spread out among the running events as many Ephs claimed top finishes in their respective events.

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Plitt, Seferis, Farwell earn NESCAC's Top Honors

Plitt received the Sebasteanski Award as the Most Outstanding Female Performer as determined by the conference coaches.

On the men’s side, the Sebasteanski Award as the Most Outstanding Male Performer was shared between Williams junior Seferis (Klaipeda, Lithuania) and Hamilton sophomore Peter Kosgei (Kapsabet, Kenya).

Women’s Coach of the Year honors went to Williams head coach Peter Farwell, who guided the Ephs to their eighth consecutive NESCAC title and 16th overall.

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Ephmen Edge Tufts by 12 at NESCACs (2008)

CLINTON, N.Y. - The Williams Mens Track & Field team beat the odds this Saturday to defeat Tufts University by 12 points, 195-183, in a close battle for the NESCAC Championship at Hamilton College's Walter H. Pritchard Track & Field Complex. The Ephs utilized both the sheer depth of the large team in combination with talent in order to pull off the upset. Many Williams athletes competed in multiple events in the effort to outrun, jump, and throw the other NESCAC schools.

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Ephwomen Win 8th Straight NESCAC Title

CLINTON NY- The Williams women had an outstanding meet on Saturday at the NESCAC conference championships, finishing 1st for the 8th consecutive year. The victory was a contribution from all event groups with heroic individual and relay performances in order to accumulate the winning score of 160.5 points. Before the meet, each coach emphasized that the meet would come down to the number of sixth, seventh, and eighth place finished that the team would have to fight for that would win the meet for them and this proved true for the Ephs.

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Ephmen Triumph at Little 3 Championships (2008)

AMHERST MA- The Ephmen headed to Amherst, Massachusetts today to compete for the Little Three title. The meet serves as both a long standing rivalry and a final tune up before the bigger championship meets in the weeks to come. The Ephs started the running events off with a solid performance in the 4 by 100 meter relay, which consisted of Sy Schotz, Deividas Seferis, Pierre-Alexandre Meloty-Kapella, and Andrew Arons. The group ran a fast strong time of 42.16, which is .16 off of a provisional qualifier for the national meet. The group ran well despite some handoff snafus from other teams. “There was so much action going on during my handoff”, says Seferis. “Amherst fell and rolled on his face, and Wesleyan threw his baton, which went flying by my head.” Needless to say, Amherst and Wesleyan were disqualified, and Williams took the race.

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Ephwomen Beat the Heat and the Competition and Dominate Little Threes(2008)

The Williams track and field team headed to Amherst on Saturday to face bitter rivals Amherst and Wesleyan in order to reclaim the title of Little Three champions. Conditions were prime for sprinters and jumpers alike which yielded many personal bests and helped fuel the Ephs great performances. The day started out with the 4X100 meters run by Carrie Plitt, Shawna McArdle, Elise Johnson, and Virginia Cumberbatch with a time of 49.83. In the 100 meter dash Sophomores Elise Johnson and Shawna McArdle had impressive performances with times of 12.66 and 12.76 to blow away the competition.

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Ephmen place second at UMass Invitational (2008)

The town of Amherst has long been known as the hometown of Williams’ fierce rival, Amherst College, but today the Ephs headed there on a different mission than the usual domination of the Lord Jeffs. Williams was set to compete at UMass-Amherst’s UMass Invitational, a large track meet with many teams in attendance. The Ephs’s strong effort earned them 99 points and second place behind the University of Albany (236 points), and – as an added bonus – victory over Amherst College.

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Williams Distance Women lead Ephs to Fourth Place Finish at UMASS Invite

AMHERST MA- This Saturday at the UMASS Invitational, the Williams Women’s Track and Field team relied havily upon its distance contingent to secure a fourth place finish against extremely stiff competition.

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Williams Women Dominate the Competition at Williams Invitational (2008)

The Williams women performed extremely well on a cloudy, cold day at the Williams Invitational. In the sprinting events Carrie Plitt took first in the 100 and 200 with times of 12.8 and 25.8 seconds respectively. Shawna McArdle placed second behind Plitt in both events with a 13.3 and 27.1 for her times.

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Ephmen Host Williams Invitational (2008)

The Williams mens track & field team hosted its one and only outdoor meet of the season on Saturday. The Ephs, under decidedly calm winds, played host to Saint Rose and Plattsburgh at the Williams Invitational in a non-scoring meet that included Williams College alumni among the competitors. Despite the low-key atmosphere beneath the overhanging purple mountains, the Williams competitors took solid control of their events, claiming many top finishes.

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Women's Richmond Invite Coverage (2008)

Day One: Lauren Philbrook wins 10000; Natalia Rey de Castro 2nd at Univ. of Richmond Invite

Day Two: Kondratjeva & Robie post "provo" times in 800m at Univ. of Richmond Invite

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Men's Richmond Invite Coverage (2008)

Day One: Ryan Ford wins 10,000; Matt Desir 3rd in 400m hurdles at Univ. of Richmond Invite

Day Two: Arons wins 200m -- Chaffee second in 800m on day 2 at Richmond Univ.

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Men's Coastal Carolina Shamrock Invite Coverage (2008)

Day One: Ephs lone Div. 3 team at Coastal Carolina; take top 4 places in 10,000

Day Two: Geary & Chaffee collect individual wins at Coastal Carolina's Shamrock Invite

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Women's Coastal Carolina Shamrock Invite Coverage (2008)

Day One: High finishes tough to come by at mostly Div. I Coastal Carolina Shamrock Invite

Day Two: Ephs stronger on day two at Shamrock Invite; Philbrook 2nd in 5,000

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Men's Indoor Track Nationals Coverage (2008)

Day One: DMR 3rd -- Chaffee Advances in the Mile at NCAA Championships

Day Two: Chaffee All-American in Mile -- Ephs finished tied for 33rd at NCAA Championships

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Women's Indoor Track Nationals Coverage (2008)

Day One: DMR 3rd; Wild Advances in 800m at NCAA Championships

Day Two: Wild All-American in 800; 4X400 All-American -- Ephs tie for 9th at NCAA Championships

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Ephwomen Have Solid Showing at ECACs (2008)

Cambridge, MA -- The Ephs showed great efforts at ECACS these past two days and performed well against fierce competition at Harvard University. The Ephs were entered in events ranging from short sprints to the mile, showing the depth of the women’s track and field program. Williams finished 7th overall.

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Ephmen Heads East for ECACs (2008)

Williams Track and Field traveled across the state today to compete at the ECAC Championships at Harvard University. The Ephs, fielding a small men’s squad of only three individuals – all seniors – and a relay team, still managed a twelfth-place finish against Division III competition in the final race of the season before the NCAA championships next weekend.

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Men's Track has Record-Setting Weekend at Division I New Englands (2008)

On Friday and Saturday, the Williams Track & Field team took a select squad of competitors to the 40th annual Division I New England Regional Track & Field Championships, where the team placed 14th out of 31 teams.
The biggest accomplishment of the meet came on Friday night when the Eph quartet of senior Mack Brickley, senior Andrew Arons, sophomore Edgar Kosgey and junior Macklin Chaffee won the Distance Medley Relay in a school record time of 9:53.57, beating the old record of 9:56 set last indoor track season. The winning time for the Ephs is also an automatic NCAA Div. III Championships qualifying time.

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Ephs Shine at Div I New Englands (2008)

The Ephs posted outstanding times at Division I New Englands this Friday and Saturday, proving that the team is right on pace for some fast times in the championship season. Running against top Division I schools, Williams stayed competitive and turned in some great times for the first major championship meet.

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Ephwomen Achieve Hard Fought Second Place at Division III Championships (2008)

Northampton MA -- The division III championship is easily one of the most important meets for the women of Williams College and all athletes were ready for fierce competition when they arrived at the track this afternoon. However, both coaches and athletes were aware of the fierce determination of rival Tufts to triumph over the women’s team which has won 10 of the past 16 indoor titles, including the last five consecutive titles.

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Ephmen Fall Short at Div. 3s (2008)

The Men's Track and Field team traveled to Tufts this weekend to compete in the Division III New England indoor track and field championships. The team had been gearing up all week for the occasion, and ended up placing second - losing the championship for the first time in five years. "This is a special meet for our team. The energy level is always high and the competition is always fierce. It's the one meet all year when we forget about individual performances and work together to fight for the team title," said senior captain Chris Beeler.

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Ephmen ready for DIII Championships at Tufts Stampede (2008)

Today was the last chance for many Williams Track & Field athletes to try to qualify for the Division III New England (DIIINE) Championships. Any runner, jumper or thrower who failed today to meet the qualifying standards (unless he previously met the marks earlier in the season), is done for the indoor season. That’s a fair amount of pressure. Luckily, Williams students are used to pressure, and based on the performances at the Tufts Stampede invitational, nothing fazed the Ephs as they achieved qualifying marks left and right.

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Men's Track Garners Top Marks at Valentine Invitational (2008)

During the final day of competition at Boston University’s Valentine Invitational, members of the Williams men’s Track & Field team went head-to-head against some of the best athletes in the northeast. The meet, held at BU’s renowned banked track, featured both collegiate and professional athletes in a long day of competition that didn’t finish until after 10 o’clock at night. The success that the women’s track team experienced Saturday night carried over to the men’s team as three NCAA provisional qualifying marks were hit.

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Women's T&F take on top competition in Boston(2008)

At one of the premier track meets of the season, the Valentine Invitational - hosted by Boston University, Williams athletes competed with the best the northeast has to offer both collegiately and professionally.
In addition to the national-caliber competition, the Valentine Invitational provided the Williams women with opportunity to race in high-pressure situations, much like they will during the upcoming championship races as post-season competition approaches. By the looks of things, the Ephs are ready.

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