USA Track & Field - New England
Member Awards and Honors
Locally and Nationally
The New England association of USATF honors athletes and contributors to the sport on a regular basis.
- Association Service Awards, given annually, recognize volunteers, contributors to youth programs, and officials.
- Athlete of the Month (AOM) awards recognize top individual performers in the sport each calendar month. The Board of Governors nominates the performers; the public is welcome to send their nominations.
Individuals may submit nominations by emailing the media committee at media@usatfne.org, or by calling 617-566-7600.
Association Service Awards
Marja Bakker Volunteer Award
| Year |
Honoree |
hometown / club |
| 2020 |
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. |
| 2019 |
Justin Kuo |
Brookline MA / USATF-NE administration |
| 2018 |
Dan Hart |
Dedham MA / Cross Country |
| 2017 |
Bill Mullen |
Peabody MA / Lynn Woods Series |
| 2016 |
Ray Nelson |
Warwick RI / Road Race Measurement |
| 2015 |
Kikki Fitzgerald |
Braintree MA / Volunteer support |
| 2014 |
Jim Chamberas |
Chelmsford MA / Twilight Throwers |
| 2013 |
Scott Mason |
Warwick RI / photographer |
| 2012 |
Bob Gourley |
Barrington RI / throws development |
| 2011 |
Rick Marshall |
North Kingstown RI |
| 2010 |
Michael Glennon / Brookline HS |
Brookline MA |
| 2009 |
Dave Dunham |
Bradford MA / CMS |
| 2008 |
Ron Boemker |
Cranston RI |
| 2007 |
Ed Daniels |
Concord NH / NH Tracksters |
Gerry Cantor Officials Award
| Year |
Honoree |
hometown / club |
| 2020 |
. |
. |
| 2019 |
Lisa Helpa |
Hatfield MA / WMTFOA |
| 2018 |
Pat Lavelle |
Holyoke MA |
| 2017 |
Charles Butterfield |
Rutland MA / CMTFOA/MTFOA |
| 2016 |
Joe Bullock |
Swansea MA, MTFOA |
| 2015 |
Frank Ronan |
Durham NH, MTFOA, NHTFOA |
| 2014 |
Chris Lane |
Boston MA, MTFOA |
| 2012 |
David Wilbur |
Charlton MA, CMTFOA |
| 2011 |
Laurie Boemker |
Cranston RI, RITFOG |
| 2010 |
Jim McGloin |
Amesbury MA, MTFOA |
| 2009 |
Dave DeInnocentis |
Andover MA, MTFOA |
| 2008 |
Bob Gidari |
Deering NH, NHTFOA |
Youth Athletics Contributor Award
| Year |
Honoree |
hometown / club |
| 2020 |
. |
Youth Running |
| 2019 |
Matt Castriotta |
Hubbardston MA/ MA Middle School TF Director |
| 2018 |
Sydney Henthorne |
Northampton MA/Sugarloaf Mt.AC |
| 2017 |
Nashua P.A.L. Striders |
Nashua NH |
| 2016 |
Alex Ivanov |
Carlisle MA/Nitehawks Sports Club |
| 2015 |
Jim Jellison |
Fitchburg State University |
| 2014 |
Ed Poirier |
Attleboro (MA) YMCA Jaguars |
| 2013 |
Jim Clayton |
Sugarloaf Mt.AC, Northampton MA |
| 2012 |
Joe Abelon |
Lynn MA |
| 2011 |
George Bower |
Amherst TC, NH |
| 2010 |
Joe Bennett/Jeff Kurbec |
Sentinel Striders, RI |
| 2009 |
John Hrones |
Needham TC, MA |
| 2008 |
Kevin Jackson / Thom Spann |
Providence Cobras, RI |
| 2007 |
Geoff Hennessy |
Quincy TC, MA |
| 2007 |
Joe Tranchita |
Waltham TC, MA |
USATF National Awards
New England association and New England states athletes and administrators have been recognized by USATF nationally for their performances and their contributions to the sport over the years at USA Track & Field's annual meetings.
View a history of these accomplishments back to the 1970's at the Honors Page.
Athlete of the Month Awards
2021 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| January |
Makayla Paige |
Tewksbury (MA) HS /GLRR - Track |
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2020 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
New England Elite |
Boys 15-18 Team - cross country champions |
|
| November |
Catarina Rocha/td>
| Ocean State AC/New Balance - cross country |
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| October |
Julie Williams-Tinkham |
Twilight Throwers - throws events |
|
| September |
Amy Tortorello |
The Heartbreakers - cross country |
|
| September |
Stephen Bourguet |
The Heartbreakers - cross country |
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| August |
Sophia Gorriaran |
Providence RI - middle distance |
|
| August |
Brandon Newbould |
Dover NH / Whirlaway RT - Trail Running |
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| July |
Dana Giordano |
B.A.A. - middle distance |
|
| June |
Nathaniel Meade |
Dover NH / Boston-North TC - Triple Jump |
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| May |
Nancy Corsaro |
Whirlaway Racing Team / road running |
|
| April |
Emer O'Donoghue |
Maynard MA / acidoticRacing - Mountain Running |
|
| March |
None awarded |
. |
|
| February |
Molly Seidel |
Boston MA / Saucony - Marathon |
|
| January |
Lucy Jenks |
Newton South (MA) HS - Track |
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2019 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Karolyn Bowley |
Middletown RI - Track |
|
| November |
Carmen Luisi |
Holliston MA - Cross Country |
|
| November |
Marcus Reilly |
Whitinsville MA - Cross Country |
|
| October |
Wadeline Jonathas |
Worcester MA/U.South Carolina - Track |
|
| September |
Carrie Parsi |
Gloucester MA/Libety AC - distance running |
|
| August |
Louis Serafini |
Tracksmith Hare - Road Running |
|
| July |
Diane Hoffman |
Chestnuth Hill MA - Track sprints |
|
| June |
Darius Kipyego |
St.Rafael (RI) HS - 800m |
|
| June |
Annika Kelly |
Barrington (RI) HS - Hammer |
|
| May |
Tim Van Orden |
Central Mass Striders - Road/Trail |
|
| April |
Ian Hall |
Rogers (RI) HS - Javelin |
|
| March |
TJ Unger |
HFC Striders - Middle Distance |
|
| February |
Nicole Clermont |
Boston College - Cross Country |
|
| January |
Ben Groleau |
Western Mass Distance Project - Middle Distance |
|
2018 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Aiden Felty |
Innovation Academy - Shot Put |
|
| November |
Sydney Masciarelli |
MA - Cross Country |
|
| October |
Scott Mindel |
Central Mass Striders - Distance Running |
|
| September |
Vic DeMarines |
Twilight Throwers - Throws |
|
| August |
David Sinclair |
Green Mountain AA
USATF Trail Running Champion |
|
| August |
Semehar Tesfaye |
Greater Boston TC - road running |
|
| July |
Mollie Gribben |
Sprinticity - Jumps |
|
| June |
Jordan Mann |
Ocean State AC - Steeplechase |
|
| May |
Sam Welsh |
Concord Academy MA - discus |
|
| April |
Rachel Hyland |
Boston A.A. / Marathon |
|
| March |
Jaqueline Gaughan |
Exeter NH - distance |
|
| February |
Sam Ellison |
Boston A.A. - Middle Distance |
|
| January |
Rosie Donegan |
Battle Road TC - Distance |
|
2017 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Sarah Pagano |
Boston Athletic Association
USATF Cross Country Champion |
|
| December |
NC Surge Advancee Running |
Cumberland RI
USA Junior Olympic Cross Country Champs |
|
| November |
Carmel Fitzgibbon |
Waltham Track Club - Cross Country |
|
| October |
John Barbour |
Greater Lowell Road Runners - Roads/XC |
|
| September |
Apryl Sabadosa |
Western Mass Distance Project - Roads |
|
| August |
Julie Tinkham |
Twilight Throwers |
|
| July |
Nat Larson |
Gr.Springfield Harriers - Distance Running |
|
| June |
Erick Duffy |
North Andover (MA) HS - Pole Vault |
|
| May |
Wadeline Jonathas |
UMass Boston - Sprints |
|
| May |
Richard Stockdale |
Gate City Striders, Mason NH - Mountain/Trail |
|
| April |
Brian Harvey |
B.A.A./Boston - Road Running |
|
| March |
D.J. Principe |
La Salle HS/Johnston RI - Middle Distance |
|
| February |
Steve Mangan |
NE Distance - Mile |
|
| January |
Lisa Mikkelsen |
Holliston MA - Sprints |
|
2016 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Aidan Cox |
NH Thunder - Cross Country |
|
| November |
Mary Roman |
Mass Velocity - Throws |
|
| October |
Liv Westphal |
Boston - Cross Country |
|
| September |
Louis Serafini |
The Heartbreakers - Road Running |
|
| August |
Amos Sang |
Western Mass Distance Project - Road Running |
|
| July |
Roger Busch |
Thor's Stone - Discus |
|
| June |
Emma Fitzgerald |
Braintree MA - Heptathlon and Javelin |
|
| May |
Carly Muscaro |
Merrimack College - Track |
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| April |
Kim Nedeau |
acidoticRacing - Mountain/Trail |
|
| March |
Maegan Allen |
New England Walkers/Arlington MA - Race Walking |
|
| February |
Thomas Ratcliffe |
Concord-Carlisle (MA) High School - Middle Distance |
|
| January |
Coby Horowitz |
Track and Field Academy of PTI - Middle Distance |
|
2015 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Sam Toolin |
Sentinel Striders - Cross Country |
|
| November |
Williams College Cross Country |
Cross Country National Champions |
|
| October |
Jim Spisak |
NE Distance / Woonsocket RI - Distance Running |
|
| September |
Sarah Bard |
Craft Concept Racing - Ultra-distance |
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| August |
Flo Meiler |
MassVelocity TC / Shelburne VT - Track and Field |
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| July |
Bob Cedrone |
Twilight Throwers - Throws |
|
| June |
Erin Dietz |
Emerging Elite / Bedford MA - Track - distances |
|
| May |
Carly Muscaro |
Merrimack College - Track |
|
| April |
Jan Holmquist |
Whirlaway RT / Burlington MA - Road Running |
|
| March |
Emily Sisson |
Providence College - Track |
|
| February |
Nate Hunter |
Gr.Boston TC / No.Reading MA - Shot Put |
|
| January |
Adam Kelly |
Barrington (RI) High School - Weight Throw |
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2014 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Boston Athletic Association
Women's Team |
Cross Country |
|
| November |
Dan Vassallo |
CMS - Marathon |
|
| October |
Jennifer Rhines |
B.A.A. / Boston MA - Road Running |
|
| September |
Amos Sang |
Team RUN - Road Running |
|
| August |
Bob Arello |
Twilight Throwers/N.Oxford MA - Throws |
|
| July |
Bobby Colantonio |
Barrington RI - Hammer |
|
| June |
Garrett O'Toole |
Weston MA / Middlesex School - Middle Distance |
|
| May |
Tyler Andrews |
CSU / Concord MA - Marathon |
|
| April |
Peter Hammer |
B.A.A./Needham MA - Road Running |
|
| March |
Ashante Little |
Wheaton College - Sprints |
|
| February |
Mary Saxer |
NYAC / Boston - Pole Vault |
|
| January |
Will Geoghegan |
Dartmouth College - mile |
|
2013 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
James Donahue
Sentinel Striders 11-12 Team |
Reading MA / FORR - cross country
Smithfield RI - cross country |
|
| November |
Abbey D'Agostino |
Dartmouth College / Topsfield MA - cross country |
|
| October |
Tim Ritchie |
Boston Athletic Association / Brighton MA - marathon |
|
| September |
Sean Duncan |
Western Mass Distance Project / Gardner MA - distance running |
|
| August |
Joseph Benoit |
Twilight Throwers / NY - throws |
|
| July |
Christin Doneski |
Whirlaway Racing Team / Hopkinton NH - long distance running |
|
| June |
Alex Niemiec |
Chicopee (MA) Comprehensive High School - track and field |
|
| May |
James Randon |
Concord MA / Middlesex School - track |
|
| April |
117th Boston Marathon |
Boston MA - road running |
|
| March |
Ben True |
Saucony / Hanover NH - long distance running |
|
| February |
Allison Barwise |
Boston University - track and field |
|
| January |
Erik Nedeau |
New Balance Boston / Belchertown MA - track |
|
2012 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
MaryKate Champagne |
Providence/New Balance Boston - cross country |
|
| November |
Catarina Rocha
Elinor Purrier |
Peabody MA - cross country
Richford VT - cross country |
|
| October |
Eric Ashe |
Brighton MA / Boston Athletic Association - road running |
|
| September |
Ben True |
Hanover NH - road running |
|
| August |
Buzz Gagne |
Twilight Throwers / Penacook NH - throws |
|
| July |
Jordan Samuels |
Cambridge Jets / Medford MA - hurdles/jumps |
|
| June |
Abbey D'Agostino |
Dartmouth / Topsfield MA - track |
|
| May |
Matt Pelletier |
West Greenwich RI - Marathon |
|
| April |
Sheri Piers |
Dirigo RC / Falmouth ME - Marathon |
|
| March |
Carl Wallin |
Lebanon NH - throws |
|
| February |
Carla Forbes |
Hyde Park MA - jumps |
|
| January |
Adrienne Thornton |
Roxbury MA - throws |
|
2011 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Waltham Track Club |
Waltham MA - cross country |
|
| November |
Tim Ritchie |
Brighton, MA - road/cross country |
|
| October |
Heather Cappello |
Arlington MA - road/cross country |
|
| September |
Kasie Enman |
Huntington, VT - mountain/ultra/trail |
|
| August |
Antonio Palazzo |
Providence RI - throws |
|
| July |
Emma Fitzgerald |
Wayland MA - track and field |
|
| June |
Keelin Godsey |
North Adams MA - track |
|
| May |
Jan Holmquist |
Burlington MA - road/cross country |
|
| April |
Ruben Sanca |
Dorchester MA - road/cross country |
|
| March |
Ben True |
Hanover NH - road/cross country |
|
| February |
Katie DiCamillo |
Providence RI - road/cross country |
|
| January |
Stephanie Reilly |
Whitinsville MA - track |
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2010 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Samantha Hicks |
Laconia NH - cross country |
|
| November |
Dan Vassallo |
Wilmington MA - marathon |
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| October |
Pat Moulton |
Providence, RI - road running |
|
| September |
Molly Huddle |
Providence, RI - road running |
|
| August |
Bob Cedrone |
Stoughton MA - throws |
|
| July |
Gina Lucrezi |
Medway MA - mountain/ultra/trail |
|
| June |
Moira Cronin |
Andover MA - high jump |
|
| May |
Stephen Headley |
Wilbraham MA - track |
|
| April |
Reno Stirrat |
Dorchester MA - marathon |
|
| March |
Mass Velocity Track Club (MVTC) |
Springfield MA - club |
|
| February |
Alison McCabe |
Cambridge MA - track |
|
| January |
Francis Hernandez |
Nashua NH - track |
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2009 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| November |
Justin Fyffe |
Boston MA - road racing |
|
| October |
Molly Huddle |
Boston MA - road racing |
|
| September |
Joseph Koech |
Somerville MA - road racing |
|
| August |
Carla Forbes |
Hyde Park MA - track |
|
| July |
none awarded |
|
|
| June |
Craig Fram |
Plaistow NH - road racing |
|
| May |
Heidi Westerling |
Brookline MA - road racing |
|
| April |
Ricardo Jacquite |
Roxbury MA - track |
|
| March |
Andrew Springer |
Westerly RI - jumps |
|
| February |
Jenn Donovan |
Brighton MA - cross country |
|
| January |
Ruben Sanca |
Lowell MA - track |
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2008 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Rebecca Donoghue |
State College PA - cross country |
|
| November |
Jack Collopy |
Durham, NH - cross country |
|
| October |
Matt Pelletier |
Warwick RI - road racing |
|
| September |
Eric Blake |
New Britain CT - mountain/ultra/trail |
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| August |
Kasey Hill |
Montgomery Center VT - heptathlon |
|
| July |
Joanne Dow |
Manchester NH - race walk |
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| June |
Dwight Barbiasz |
Milford NH - high jump |
|
| May |
Everad Samuels |
Roxbury MA - track |
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| April |
Kasie Enman |
Huntington VT - road racing |
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| March |
Laura Barre |
West Lebanon NH - track and field |
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| February |
Russell Brown |
Hanover NH - track |
|
| January |
Joan Bohlke |
Framingham MA - track |
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2007 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Victoria Flowers |
Providence RI - weight throw |
|
| November |
Nate Jenkins |
Lowell MA - road running |
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| October |
Avi Kramer |
Jamaica Plain MA - road running |
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| September |
Barbara Jordan |
South Burlington VT - track |
|
| August |
Brian Rowles |
Acton MA - track and field |
|
| July |
Abbey Karin and Joseph Kruy |
Karin - Byfield MA - track
Kruy - Sudbury MA -track |
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| June |
Paul Low |
Belchertown MA - mountain/ultra/trail |
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| May |
Larry Olsen |
Milford MA - road running |
|
| April |
Janelle Kraus |
Pawtucket RI- road running |
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| March |
James Morton |
Springfield MA - track |
|
| February |
Grace Watson |
Belmont MA - high jump |
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| January |
Mark Amirault |
Westwood MA - track |
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2006 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
David Sinclair |
Waitsfield VT - cross country |
|
| November |
Ayalew Taye |
Ashburnham MA - cross country |
|
| October |
Seana Carmean |
Belchertown MA - road running |
|
| September |
Eric Blake |
New Britan CT - mountain/ultra/trail |
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| August |
Bob Matteson |
Bennington VT - track |
|
| July |
Greater Boston Track Club |
Boston MA - track |
|
| June |
Samantha Gawrych |
Westerly RI - track |
|
| May |
Uzoma Orji |
Cambridge MA - throws |
|
| April |
Derek Anderson |
Wrentham MA - throws |
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| March |
Mary Harada |
West Newbury MA - track |
|
| February |
Joanne Dow |
Manchester NH - track |
|
| January |
Sherita Williams |
Providence RI - triple jump |
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2005 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Ashley DiClemente & Andrew Wheating |
Narragansett RI & Norwich VT - cross country |
|
| November |
Erin Dromgoole |
Millbury MA - cross country |
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| October |
Heidi Westerling |
Narragansett RI- road running |
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| September |
Roger Pierce |
Essex MA - track |
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| August |
Emily Levan |
Wiscasset ME- road running |
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| July |
Arantxa King |
Medford MA - jumps |
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| June |
Roger Pierce |
Essex MA - track |
|
| May |
Matt Maloney |
Barrington RI - throws |
|
| April |
Whirlaway Master’s Marathon Team |
Boston MA - road running |
|
| March |
Lindsey Scherf |
Harvard University, Boston MA - track |
|
| February |
Jen Toomey |
Salem MA - track |
|
| January |
Amy Rudolph |
Providence RI - track |
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2004 Athletes of the Month
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
Brad Holtz |
Barrington RI - pole vault |
|
| November |
Mari Littleton |
Nashua PAL, Nashua NH - Jr Olympic cross country |
|
| October |
Mark Carroll |
Providence RI - road running |
|
| September |
Paul Low |
Central MA Striders, Amherst MA - mountain running |
|
| August |
Flo Meiler and Barbara Jordan |
Green Mountain AA, Vermont - masters track and field |
|
| July |
Laura Gerraughty |
Nashua NH - shot put |
|
| June |
Victor Gras |
Belmont MA - track |
|
| May |
Chris Barnicle |
Newton MA - track |
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1991 Athletes of the Month (1 yr program, suspended until 2004)
| month |
athlete |
hometown - event |
format |
| December |
. |
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| November |
. |
. |
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| October |
Peg Donovan |
Gr.Lowell RR, Auburn NH - road running |
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| September |
Kathy Kanes |
Medford MA - road running |
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| August |
. |
. |
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| July |
Carolyn Cappetta |
Liberty AC, MA - sprints |
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| July |
Tim Gannon |
New Balance, Brighton MA - distance |
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| June |
Eleena Zhelezov |
Waltham TC, Needham MA - triple jump |
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| June |
John Walker |
Holliston MA - hammer |
|
| May |
Dave Dunham |
Gr.Lowell RR, Londonderry NH - road running |
|
| May |
Genessia Eddins |
Nike Boston, Sutton MA - sprints |
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| April |
Andy Ronan |
CMS, Providence RI - marathon |
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| April |
Judi St.Hillaire |
Nike International, Fall River MA - distance |
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| March |
Lynn Jennings |
Nike International, Newmarket NH - cross country |
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| February |
Gwynn Coogan |
Nike Boston, Lincoln MA - cross country |
|
| February |
Mark Ivanov |
Acton MA - Pentathlon |
|
| February |
Brian Crossman |
Revere MA - 400m |
|
| January |
Michelle DiMuro |
Reebok Racing Team, Newton MA - middle distance |
|
| January |
Kathy Franey |
Reebok Racing Team, Topsfield MA - middle distance |
|
| January |
Ed McCabe |
Nike Boston, Nashua NH - weight throw |
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USATF National Awards
New England association and New England states athletes and administrators have been recognized by USATF nationally for their performances and their contributions to the sport over the years at USA Track & Field's annual meetings.
You can view a history of these accomplishments back to the 1970's at the Honors Page.
