Villanova Men's Track & Field news

Track & Field Announces Coaching Staff for 2017-18

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:26:00 EDT

The complete coaching staff for the Villanova track & field and cross country teams was announced on Monday afternoon by Marcus O'Sullivan, who begins his 20th season as the Frank J. Kelly Endowed Track & Field Coach. O'Sullivan announced the hire of Matt Valeriani as a new Wildcats assistant coach. Also joining the staff in 2017-18 are familiar faces Patrick Tiernan and Angel Piccirillo in the capacities of volunteer assistant coach and graduate assistant, respectively.

Men’s Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:52:00 EDT

Redshirt freshman Logan Wetzel (Saline, Mich.) was named to the All-Academic Team by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) in an announcement on Friday afternoon. Villanova also earned recognition as an All-Academic Team for having a team grade-point average above a 3.0 during the 2016-17 academic year.

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World Championships Preview: Wildcats Will Be Well Represented

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 21:49:00 EDT

A contingent of six current and former Villanova athletes are headed to London for the IAAF World Championships, which will be held at London Stadium in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from August 4-13. The six athletes competing at the world championships represent four different countries and they will combine to run at five different distances ranging from 800 meters up to the marathon.

Wildcats Earn Three BIG EAST Team Academic Excellence Awards

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 18:00:00 EDT

In an announcement on Wednesday afternoon of the BIG EAST Academic Excellence Awards, three Villanova teams earned recognition for having the highest collective grade-point average in their respective sport. The conference announced the 22 winners of the Excellence Awards, one in each BIG EAST-sponsored sport. The three Wildcats teams to be honored are men’s basketball, men’s indoor track & field and men’s outdoor track & field.

Logan Wetzel Wraps Up Collegiate Season at NCAA East Preliminary

Sat, 27 May 2017 20:57:00 EDT

Redshirt freshman Logan Wetzel (Saline, Mich.) closed out his first official year of collegiate competition on Saturday night with a 10th place finish in his national quarterfinal heat of the 1500 meters. Wetzel recorded a time of 3:58.63 on the final night of the NCAA East Preliminary at the Kentucky Outdoor Track & Field Complex after advancing out of the first round heats two nights earlier.

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Ville Lampinen Places Seventh in Quarterfinal Heat of 800 Meters

Fri, 26 May 2017 19:50:00 EDT

Sophomore Ville Lampinen (Vantaa, Finland) wrapped up a strong collegiate season with a seventh place finish in his national quarterfinal heat of the 800 meters at the Kentucky Outdoor Track & Field Complex on Friday evening. Lampinen was a qualifier for the NCAA East Preliminary meet for the second straight season and was one of six on-time qualifiers for the quarterfinal round of the 800 meters after advancing out of the national first round on Thursday evening.

Wetzel and Lampinen Advance at NCAA East Preliminary

Thu, 25 May 2017 21:35:00 EDT

Redshirt freshman Logan Wetzel (Saline, Mich.) and sophomore Ville Lampinen (Vantaa, Finland) each advanced out of their national first round heats at the NCAA East Preliminary at the Kentucky Outdoor Track & Field Complex on Thursday evening. Wetzel was an automatic qualifier for the quarterfinal heats of the 1500 meters and Lampinen advanced on time to the quarterfinals of the 800 meters.

Casey Comber Earns Capital One Academic All-District Honors

Thu, 25 May 2017 16:28:00 EDT

Redshirt freshman distance runner Casey Comber (Maple Glen, Pa.) was recognized on the Capital One Academic All-District 2 squad which was announced on Thursday afternoon. The recognition includes accolades from cross country as well as the indoor and outdoor track & field seasons, and Comber will now move on to the national ballot for Capital One Academic All-America consideration.

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