2018-19 Tartan Men's Track and Field News
Men’s Track Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards
July 23, 2019
The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2019 Division III All-Academic Track & Field Teams and Carnegie Mellon University was included on the list for the 23rd consecutive year. A total of 113 men's teams and 184 women's teams earned the distinction as a result of a cumulative team GPA of 3.00 or better for the 2018-19 academic year.
Karee Named CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-America
June 25, 2019
Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Matt Karee (Elmira, N.Y./Notre Dame) was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) to the Google Cloud Academic All-America Division III Track & Field/Cross Country Team. The honor is the first for Karee, who is in his first year of eligibility, and the first since 2015 for the men's track and field and cross country programs.
Carnegie Mellon Outdoor Track and Field Garners 17 USTFCCCA All-Region Honors
June 03, 2019
The Carnegie Mellon University men’s and women’s track and field teams had 17 Mideast All-Region honors awarded to its athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2019 outdoor track and field season. Thirteen represent the men while four represent the women with two men receiving multiple honors.
Three Men Named CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District
May 29, 2019
Three Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field and cross country athletes have been honored by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) as Google Cloud Men’s Cross Country/Track and Field Academic All-District selections. Junior Josh Kalapos (Mt. Lebanon, Pa./Mt.Lebanon) and sophomore Matt Karee (Elmira, N.Y./Notre Dame) participate on both teams while sophomore Bram Miller (Colgate, Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran) competes on the track and field team following the fall playing football.
Mitchell Ends Career Running at NCAA Championships
May 25, 2019
Senior Will Mitchell (Chatham, N.J. / Chatham) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team competed at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. The three-day event was hosted at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, with the University of Mount Union and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission co-hosting.
Miller Competes in Second Event at NCAA Outdoor Championships
May 24, 2019
Sophomore Bram Miller (Colgate, Wis. / Kettle Moraine Lutheran) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team competed in the shot put at the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, on Friday.
Yukevich Miller Compete at Opening Day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
May 23, 2019
Junior Evan Yukevich (Tokyo, Japan / American School in Japan) and sophomore Bram Miller (Colgate, Wis. / Kettle Moraine Lutheran) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team competed at the opening day of the 2019 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, on Thursday.
Aldrich Named Mideast Outdoor Regional Coach of the Year
May 22, 2019
Carnegie Mellon University head men’s and women’s track and field coach Gary Aldrich was honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the Men’s Outdoor Mideast Coach of the Year.
Mills Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
May 21, 2019
Carnegie Mellon University senior track and field athlete Isaac Mills (Fairfax, Va./Oakton) has been awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship for excelling academically and athletically while showing leadership and commitment to the community. Twenty-one males and 21 females across all three NCAA divisions were chosen as recipients for the winter sports.
Four Tartans to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
May 20, 2019
Four Carnegie Mellon University men’s and women’s track and field athletes have qualified for the 2019 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships to be hosted at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, May 23-25. The University of Mount Union and Greater Cleveland Sports Commission are co-hosts for the event.
Miller and Bennett Jr. Garner Year End Men’s Track and Field UAA Honors
May 01, 2019
Carnegie Mellon University sophomores Bram Miller (Colgate, Wis. / Kettle Moraine Lutheran) and Marvin Bennett Jr. (Baltimore, Md. / Phillips Exeter Academy) were honored by the University Athletic Association (UAA) when the 2019 Outdoor Track and Field awards were announced Wednesday. Miller was named Most Outstanding Performer in the field events, while Bennett Jr. was Most Outstanding Performer in the running events. Both played a major contribution in helping lead the Tartans to a second-place finish at the UAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Bennett Jr. Wins 100-Meter and 200-Meter Titles at UAA Championships
April 28, 2019
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team finished second at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Track and Field Championships which concluded Sunday after two days of action at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The men had three individual wins and a win in the 4x100-meter relay.
Tartans Stand in Second After Day One of UAA Championships
April 27, 2019
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team began action at the 2019 University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday at Emory University. After seven scored events, the Tartans are second with 75 points, just ten points behind first place Washington University.
Carnegie Mellon’s Aldrich Named to the USA Coaching Staff for 2019 NACAC U23 Championships
April 22, 2019
Gary Aldrich, head coach of the Carnegie Mellon University track and field teams, has been named to the U.S.A. coaching staff as the Throws Coach for the 2019 NACAC (North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletic Association) Under 23 Championships this summer. The event will take place in Queretaro, Mexico, from July 5-7. This marks Aldrich's sixth coaching stint on the international stage.
Seven Tartans Place First at SRU Open
April 18, 2019
The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team competed at the Slippery Rock University Open on Thursday. The men turned in seven first place finishes in the unscored event.
Mills and Miller Sweep UAA Athlete of the Week Track and Field Honors
April 16, 2019
Senior Isaac Mills (Fairfax, Va./Oakton) and sophomore Bram Miller (Colgate, Wis./Kettle Moraine Lutheran) of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s outdoor track and field team swept the University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week accolades following their weekend performances.