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Men's Track & Field 4/25/2025 6:39:00 PM Max Robison

Track and Field Puts Together Strong First Day at UMass

UMass Pre-Conference Meet
Amherst, Mass. – Vermont track and Field began their final regular-season meet as they competed in the track portion of the UMass Pre-Conference meet.

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COACH'S QUOTE
"We competed well today…it was nice to see the training yield some positive results on a pretty darn good weather day. Rachel's victory in the 800 was certainly a highlight. To get on the top-10 list in that event is pretty impressive. It's filled with Olympians, NCAA qualifiers and conference champs. Also want to recognize Alex Garcia for a tremendous second-ever 400m hurdles race as he got onto the UVM top-10 list as well. It's really going to be exciting watching him get after it in the championship meets," said head coach Matt Belfield. "There were several additional highlights on the track…Cam Kirn and Liz Lembach, along with so many other seniors running the fastest they've ever run, makes us feel good about our program. Looking forward to Sunday getting some more good marks in the field events."

HOW IT HAPPENED

Rachel Barba won the 800 with a time of 2:11.65, which is the eighth fastest time in program history.
Alex Garcia came in second in the 400 hurdles with 54.65, the sixth fastest time in program history.
Conor Moses came in third in the javelin with a throw of 53.84 meters.
The women's 4x400 relay finished third with a team of 4:13.52.
Alexander Howarth finished fourth in the steeplechase with a time of 10:05.04.
The men's 4x100 relay team was fifth with a time of 42.93.
The men's 4x400 relay team earned fifth as they ran 3:32.24.
Cameron Kirn finished sixth in the 800 with a time of 1:54.90.
Cassandra Royer was seventh in the 5000 with a time of 19:15.24.
Shea Cushing came in ninth in the 5000 with a time of 19:29.92.
Isabella Fryer placed 10th in the 1500 as she ran 4:34.90.
Jameson Sparks finished the 1500 in the 3:55.22 to come in 10th.
Makenna Alden came in 10th in the 800 with a time of 2:20.87.
Amelia Bohling finished 10th in the 5000 with a time of 20:07.63.
Emerson Long earned 10th in the 5000, running 15:28.47.
Karlie Reith was 11th in the javelin with a throw of 26.61 meters.
Jess Royer placed 11th in the 5000 with a time of 20:26.65.

UP NEXT
The Catamounts will return to action on Sunday for the second day of competition in Amherst.

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Players Mentioned

Cameron Kirn: Mid-Distance; Junior; Mid-Distance

Conor Moses: Throws; Junior; Throws

Jameson Sparks: Distance; Junior; Distance

Alex Garcia: Sprints; First Year; Sprints

Makenna Alden: Distance; Sophomore; Distance

Rachel Barba: Mid-Distance; Sophomore; Mid-Distance

Amelia Bohling: Distance; Sophomore; Distance

Shea Cushing: Distance; Sophomore; Distance

Jess Royer: Sophomore

Isabella Fryer: Distance; First Year

Karlie Reith: Throws/Jumps; First Year

Cassandra Royer: Distance; First Year

Players Mentioned

Cameron Kirn
: Junior; Mid-Distance
: Mid-Distance

Conor Moses
: Junior; Throws
: Throws

Jameson Sparks
: Junior; Distance
: Distance

Alex Garcia
: First Year; Sprints
: Sprints

Makenna Alden
: Sophomore; Distance
: Distance

Rachel Barba
: Sophomore; Mid-Distance
: Mid-Distance

Amelia Bohling
: Sophomore; Distance
: Distance

Shea Cushing
: Sophomore; Distance
: Distance

Jess Royer
: Sophomore

Isabella Fryer
: First Year
: Distance

Karlie Reith
: First Year
: Throws/Jumps

Cassandra Royer
: First Year
: Distance

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Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned