2022-23 Tartan Men's Track and Field News

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Men’s Track and Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards

July 17, 2023

The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2023 Division III All-Academic Track & Field Teams and Carnegie Mellon University was included on the list for the 27th consecutive year.

two men's track athletes running with the Academic All-America Team logo and text reading Andrew McGovern 1st Team and Alex Ivanov 2nd Team
McGovern, Ivanov Named Academic All-Americans

June 29, 2023

Two Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field athletes have been selected to the 2023 Academic All-America® men’s cross country and track and field team as selected by the College Sports Communicators for NCAA Division III. Juniors Andrew McGovern and Alex Ivanov each earned their first selection with McGovern named to the first team and Ivanov to the third team.

Tartans Place 15 on Golf and Cross Country and Track and Field Academic All-District Teams
Tartans Place 15 on Golf and Cross Country and Track and Field Academic All-District Teams

June 01, 2023

Fifteen Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III, nominated by members of CSC, for the golf and cross country and track and field seasons. College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) rebranded to CSC in the summer of 2022.

Tartans Compete at Last Day of NCAA Outdoor Championships
Tartans Compete at Last Day of NCAA Outdoor Championships

May 27, 2023

Members of the Carnegie Mellon University men's outdoor track and field team competed at the final day of the 2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday. The championships are being held at the Polisseni Track and Field Complex in Rochester, New York.

Rich Breaks School Record in Decathlon at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Rich Breaks School Record in Decathlon at NCAA Outdoor Championships

May 26, 2023

Members of the Carnegie Mellon University men's outdoor track and field team competed at the 2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday. The championships are being held at the Polisseni Track and Field Complex in Rochester, New York.

Rich Currently Seventh in Decathlon Following First Day at NCAA Outdoor Championships, McLaughlin Qualifies for Finals of 1,500
Rich Currently Seventh in Decathlon Following First Day at NCAA Outdoor Championships, McLaughlin Qualifies for Finals of 1,500

May 25, 2023

Members of the Carnegie Mellon University men's outdoor track and field team competed at the first day of the 2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday. The championships are being held at the Polisseni Track and Field Complex in Rochester, New York.

McGovern, Aldrich and Connelly Receive Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards
McGovern, Aldrich and Connelly Receive Mid-Atlantic Regional Awards

May 24, 2023

Junior Andrew McGovern of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field team, as well as head coach Gary Aldrich and associate head coach Tim Connelly were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with outstanding regional recognition.

Carnegie Mellon Outdoor Track and Field Garners 28 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Honors
Carnegie Mellon Outdoor Track and Field Garners 28 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Honors

May 22, 2023

The Carnegie Mellon University men’s and women’s track and field teams had 28 Mid-Atlantic All-Region honors awarded to its athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2023 outdoor track and field season. Eighteen represent the men while 10 represent the women with four men receiving multiple honors and two women.

Seven Tartans to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Seven Tartans to Compete at NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

May 19, 2023

The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team had seven athletes earn selection to the 2023 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships set to be held from May 25 through May 27 at Polisseni Track and Field Complex in Rochester, New York.

Tartans Place Second at All-Atlantic Regional; Breidenbach Sets School Record in Hammer
Tartans Place Second at All-Atlantic Regional; Breidenbach Sets School Record in Hammer

May 18, 2023

The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team competed at the All-Atlantic Region Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday and Thursday hosted by Susquehanna University. The Tartans placed second in a field of 43 teams that scored points.

Five PRs Set at Marty Goldberg Gator Invite
Five PRs Set at Marty Goldberg Gator Invite

May 11, 2023

The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team competed at the Marty Goldberg Gator Invite on Thursday hosted by Allegheny College.

Tartans Record Multiple Personal Bests at WVU Last Chance and Penn State
Tartans Record Multiple Personal Bests at WVU Last Chance and Penn State

May 06, 2023

The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team competed at the West Virginia University Last Chance on Saturday with a few athletes competing at the Jim Thorpe Outdoor Open hosted by Penn State University on Friday.

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Six Athletes Among Initiates to Phi Beta Kappa

May 05, 2023

Six Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were selected for spring initiation into the Upsilon of Pennsylvania chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. The induction ceremony took place on May 11.

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86 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Spring Academic Honors

May 04, 2023

A total of 86 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the winter sports teams, as announced by the Association on May 4.

Men’s Track and Field Coaching Staff Honored by UAA
Men’s Track and Field Coaching Staff Honored by UAA

May 01, 2023

The Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field coach staff was honored by the University Athletic Association (UAA) when the 2023 UAA Outdoor Track and Field awards were announced Monday. The staff, under the direction of ninth-year head coach Gary Aldrich, was named UAA Men’s Coach Staff of the Year.

UAA Champs! Tartans Win Outdoor Track and Field Championship
UAA Champs! Tartans Win Outdoor Track and Field Championship

April 23, 2023

The Carnegie Mellon University men's track and field team won its fifth University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championship on Sunday afternoon and first since 2017. The Tartans scored 171.5 points with Washington University in St. Louis scoring 165.5 points to take second. The two-day championship meet was hosted by the University of Chicago.