Falcons Excel At All-New England Championships
Shimiyimana breaks own school record in the triple jump
Worcester, MA – The Fitchburg State University men's outdoor track & field team 26th overall at the 2024 All-New England Championships with a total of seven points this weekend, hosted by Holy Cross.
The Basics
Meet: All-New England Championships
Location: Hart Turf & Track
Scoring: 26th Place, Seven Points
How It Happened
Sophomore Liam Bourassa (Shirley, MA) led the way for the Falcons, placing fifth overall in the javelin with a throw of 62.06 meters, while adding a ninth place finish in the discus with a toss of 46.33 meters.
Senior Eric Shimiyimana (Worcester, MA) was also solid for the Green and Gold, finishing sixth overall in the triple jump with a new school record mark of 14.19 meters, surpassing his own record of 14.18 meters set last season.
By The Numbers
- Liam Bourassa 5th place Jav (62.09M)
- Eric Shimiyimana 6th place TJ (14.19M) (New School Record)
Up Next
Falcons return to action in two weeks as select members compete at the 2024 DIII Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, starting on May 23rd.
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