BOSTON – Suffolk outdoor track & field has a full weekend of action ahead with three events over two days. The Rams will send student-athletes to the Regis Spring Invite Friday, April 8 with the Gordon Invitational on tap for Saturday, April 9. The Duke Invitational is also on the weekend slate Friday, April 8. 

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LAST TIME OUT [ MEN ]
Suffolk men's outdoor track & field had the majority of its roster in action for the first time in 2022 as the Rams competed at the highly competitive Tufts Snowflake Classic at Dussault Track.  

MORE READING: Records Fall for Men's Track & Field at Tufts Snowflake Classic

LAST TIME OUT [ WOMEN ]
Suffolk women's outdoor track & field team compiled its first team result of the 2022 season as the Rams captured 10th at the Tufts Snowflake Classic Saturday at Dussault Track. 

MORE READING: Women's Outdoor Track & Field Takes 10th at Tufts Snowflake Classic

DUKE INVITATIONAL
Senior captain Matyas Csiki-Fejer received an invitation to compete in Durham, North Carolina. He will be the only Division III athlete competing Friday, doing so in the 5k. The event features top athletes from NC State, Boston University, Duke Michigan and UNC. The long-distance runner looks to run between 14:10-14:20, which should be good enough for a top-10 performance nationally. 

REGIS SPRING INVITE
Suffolk will be showcasing its throwers at Regis, specifically in the javelin and hammer throw.  

Edward Abouzeid will look to improve upon his strong showing from last weekend, while freshman Olivia Nicholsonwill look to establish herself as a contender in the javelin. 

Matthew Smith is looking for a strong performance in the discus and aims to break his own school record in the event. Frank Irizarry will be attempting to join Michael Balestra and Caitlyn Filloramo as a regional qualifier in the hammer throw.  

On the track, Rams runners Robert Solari and Amanda Walden aim to achieve qualifying marks in the 200. 

GORDON INVITATIONAL
The Gordon Invitational will serve as a CCC Championship preview. The Fighting Scots will be hosting the 2022 conference championship and the top teams from the league will be competing in Wenham, Massachusetts Saturday.  

The men's and women's hurdlers will make their outdoor debuts. Carter Nevulis will attempt to qualify for regionals. Klaudia Rushi, Julia Hunt, Catherine Madden will look to establish themselves as three of the top hurdlers in the CCC after sweeping the podium at the indoor GNAC Championships. 

Other Rams to look out for:

• Jadan Wenceslao, Conor Garrity, Connor Hayward, Nic Malm and Jacob Dubin will race the 5k. 
• Therese McKeagney, Katelynn Brunt and Jocelyn Triscik will take two laps around the track in the 800. 
• Lauren Wood and Brady Sorensen will both be looking for top marks in the CCC in the long jump. 
• Justin Turner will run his first Steeplechase of the season and look to break the school record. 

RAMS RECOGNITION [ MEN ] 
For the second time in as many weeks and in program history, Suffolk men's outdoor track & field saw student-athletes receive weekly recognition from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC). Matyas Csiki-Fejer was named Track Athlete, while Thomas Novy and Edward Abouzeid earned rookie of the week status in track and field, respectively. The weekly accolades come on the heels of performances from last weekend's Tufts Snowflake Classic. 

MORE READING: Men's Outdoor Track & Field Trio Honored with CCC Weekly Awards

RAMS RECOGNITION [ WOMEN ] 
Caitlyn Filloramo of the Suffolk women's outdoor track & field team secured Commonwealth Conference (CCC) Field Rookie of the Week status after her standout showing at the Tufts Snowflake Classic over the weekend.

MORE READING:  Filloramo Picks Up CCC Field Rookie of the Week

SUFFOLK'S SCHEDULE
Suffolk will send its entire team up to the Granite State next weekend, Saturday, April 16 for the Penmen Relays at Penmen Stadium on the campus of Southern New Hampshire University in Hooksett, New Hampshire.