Three Jumbos boarded a plane for Marietta, OH this past week as they headed west for the 2009 National Championships hosted by Marietta College. The pair of decathletes, Skip Pagel and Jared Engelking, was joined by junior Jesse Faller in the 5k for this years competition. With two decathletes in the meet, it felt as though the Jumbos were heading into the championships with far more than three competitors. It felt... Full Story

For everyone except the trio of Jumbos heading to the National Championships, this years ECAC meet represented the culmination of another year of hard work, dedication, and determination. For some, it went so far as to represent the conclusion of four years of grit and desire. Heading back to Springfield College for the 2009 ECAC Championships, many Jumbos looked to finish off the season on a high note. And many would. ... Full Story

Reading Period - Check Finals – Check Open New Englands – Check Two School Records – Check Sometimes a distraction from competing is exactly what is called for. And you can always could on Finals Week supplying a time when track and field will be pushed to the back burner for a short period of time. With finals completed and another year of school behind them, for some the final of their four years at Tufts, the... Full Story

Coming off a string of PRs at the NESCAC Championships, the Tufts Track and Field team headed to Springfield College for the Division III New England Championships this past weekend. Every year, this meet proves to be a big balancing act of the Jumbos. Coaches balance workloads from the previous week with needed recovery for the push to nationals. Athletes balance the workloads of finals and the focus required for a championship... Full Story

As the morning sun shone down on the Connecticut College track and field complex this past Saturday, it was obvious to all that most current season bests would be a thing of the past in just a few short hours. With increased competition, intensity, and weather, all factors were in alignment for a great meet. And those Jumbos suited up for the 2009 NESCAC Championships did not disappoint. The meet began with... Full Story

It was an onslaught of PRs for the Jumbos as they finished off their regular season competition at the Dartmouth Invitational this past Saturday. Hoping to see a change in the dreary weather that has plagued the start to this season, this weekends meet only proved to be a small step in the right direction. However, the cooler temperatures and rains that increased throughout the day did nothing to slow down the stampede... Full Story

Senior Captain Skip Pagel posted a national qualifying mark of 6332 points at the Tufts Last Second Decathlon this past weekend. It was a season best for Pagel as he improved his current national ranking from 12th to 6th. Meanwhile, James Wheeler qualified for New Englands with his 5374 points. Pagel's biggest point gains came from his 100m and 400m times of 11.47 and 51.29 respectively. It was an impressive decathlon... Full Story

A pair of Jumbos ventured south to Princeton, NJ to compete in the Friday night Distance Carnival of the Larry Ellis Invitational. Juniors Jesse Faller and Nick Welch, both national qualifiers for the indoor 5,000m, both came away from the evenings races with sizable season bests. In Fallers case, it was even a PR. Starting the competition off, Nick Welch improved his seasons steeplechase mark by 13 seconds finishing in a time... Full Story

With cold and rain on the horizon, it was expected to be a challenging day in Dedham, Mass for the Jumbo track & field team. In the end, it would be a challenge they could overcome. The day began with moderately decent weather, but a forecast for deteriorating conditions. Ironically enough, it would be those athletes competing in the worst of the weather that would show their true competitiveness. Kicking the... Full Story

The Jumbos took on a list of competition from all divisions this weekend at Stonehill’s 2nd Annual Skyhawk Invitational. Teams from across Massachusetts were forced to bundle up as spotty rain showers, cold temperatures, and windy conditions affected performances across the board. Early in the day, sophomore Jerzy Eisenberg-Guyot paced himself through 10,000 meters in 33:52. He was followed by junior Ryan Lena’s debut steeple of the season in 10:00.36, finishing second overall. ... Full Story

This weekend’s Snowflake Classic marked the Jumbos first ‘full squad’ effort of the 2009 outdoor season. Yes, it’s true, the Jumbos host a meet that implies a frigid, windy, tough start to the outdoor season. It’s a meet that makes you 100% positive that Track & Field was not intended to exist in New England in March. That’s one way to look at it. Tufts prefers to think about it as a... Full Story