2023-24 CMS Men's Track and Field News

Pictures of Josh Angle, Riley Capuano, Lucas Lang and the men's tennis team, along with the Learfield logo
CMS Finishes Ninth in Learfield Directors' Cup Standings for 2023-24

June 11, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic department earned a top-10 finish (ninth) in the final Learfield Directors' Cup Division III standings for the 2023-24 academic year, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) announced today.

Mason Ratkovich earned fourth in the 1500 (photo by Aaron Brewer)
Mason Ratkovich Earns All-America Honors in 1500 Meters with Fourth-Place Finish

May 25, 2024

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Mason Ratkovich of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team captured All-America honors in the 1500 meters with a fourth-place finish on Saturday afternoon at the NCAA Division III Championships, held at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium.

Mason Ratkovich will be one of 12 runners in the 1500 meter finals (photo by Aaron Brewer)
Mason Ratkovich Finishes Fifth in Prelims, Earns Place in 1500 Meter Finals

May 23, 2024

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Mason Ratkovich finished in fifth place in prelims in the 1500 meters at the NCAA Division III Championships at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, earning a spot in the finals on Saturday for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team.

Ellis DelVecchio earned All-Region prior to his appearance at nationals
Ten Stags Earn Outdoor Track and Field All-Region Honors

May 20, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Ten members of the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team earned USTFCCCA All-Region honors for their performances during the 2023-24 season.

Sarath Kakani moved into third at CMS in the shot put
Joshua Martinez Breaks Own Hurdles Record, Sarath Kakani Moves into Third in Shot Put

May 17, 2024

REDLANDS, Calif. - Joshua Martinez ran a 14.43 to take seven hundredths of a second off his own CMS record in the 110-meter hurdles, while Sarath Kakani added over a foot to his PR in the shot put to move into third place all-time for the Stags at the Redlands Final Qualifier on Thursday.

Colin Scanlon will be seeded No. 9 in the 400 hurdles
CMS Men's Track and Field Sends Five to NCAA Championships

May 17, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Colin Scanlon (400-meter hurdles), Hayden Beauchemin (steeplechase), Mason Ratkovich (1500 meters), Sarath Kakani (shot put) and Ellis DelVecchio (800 meters) earned invitations to the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships, the organization announced this evening.

Hayden Beauchemin now has qualifying times in two events
Hayden Beauchemin Moves Into Third Place in CMS History in 1500 Meters

May 12, 2024

AZUSA, Calif. - Hayden Beauchemin ran a 3:47.80 to move into third place in CMS history in the 1500 meters at the Franson Last Chance Meet at Azusa Pacific this weekend.

Hayden Beauchemin ran an 8:56.77 (photo by Gabi Ricciardi)
Hayden Beauchemin Becomes First Stag to Break Nine-Minute Barrier in Steeplechase

May 05, 2024

EAGLE ROCK, Calif. - Hayden Beauchemin broke his own CMS record in the steeplechase, taking over six  seconds off his PR to become the first member of the Stags track and field team to break the nine-minute barrier at the Occidental Invitational on Saturday.

CMS celebrates the 2024 SCIAC title
CMS Men's Track and Field Takes Fourth Straight SCIAC Title

April 29, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sarath Kakani won the shot put, Kaden Cassidy took first in the discus, and Colin Scanlon earned first place in the 400-meter hurdles as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team earned its fourth straight SCIAC Championship by 48 points over second-place Pomona-Pitzer on Sunday at Strehle Track.

Kumi Selva, George Kruger and Kavin Prassana finished first in their events on Saturday
Kruger, Prasanna, Selva Win Titles, Stags Open Big Lead on First Day of SCIACs

April 28, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - George Kruger took first place in the javelin, Kavin Prasanna won the hammer throw, and Kumi Selva earned first in the long jump as the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team earned 78 points on the first day of the SCIAC Championships on Saturday at Pomona-Pitzer's Strehle Track.

Mason Ratkovich moved into 7th place in DIII this season
DelVecchio, Ratkovich Move Up CMS Rankings at Mt. SAC Relays

April 19, 2024

WALNUT, Calif. - Mason Ratkovich moved up to sixth in CMS history in the 1500 meters, and Ellis DelVecchio jumped to seventh in the 800 meters at the Mt. SAC Relays on Friday afternoon.

Colin Scanlon broke a 20-year old school record
Colin Scanlon Sets CMS Record in 400 Hurdles

April 13, 2024

AZUSA, Calif. - Colin Scanlon broke the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field record in the 400-meter hurdles with a 52.57 at the Bryan Clay Invitational on Saturday, highlighting a busy weekend for the Stags.

Colin Scanlon posed shot with the SCIAC logo
Colin Scanlon Takes SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week Honor for Stags

April 08, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Colin Scanlon earned the SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week Award for the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team for events through Sunday, April 7, the conference office announced today.

Hayden Beauchemin won the 1500 by just one-hundredth of a second
Hayden Beauchemin Takes First in 1500 Meters at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational

April 06, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team was in action in two different places this weekend, with distance runners competing at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational and others competing at the UC San Diego Invitational, with Hayden Beauchemin's first-place finish in the 1500 at Pomona-Pitzer highlighting the Stags' performance. 

Colin Scanlon ranks second in the 400 hurdles
Stags Track and Field Holds Top Spot in First USTFCCCA Ratings Index

March 27, 2024

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team holds down the No. 1 position in the first NCAA DIII Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Rating Index for the 2024 season from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, presented by AthleticNET.