Jacob Mercier of Litchfield, N.H., Named NEWMAC Men's Track and Field Weekly Award Winner

2016 Apr 5

Jacob Mercier earned recognition from the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference for the week ending April 3.

Senior Jason Beauregard and the WPI 4x100-meter relay team took home NEWMAC track & field weekly honors for their performance this past weekend at the Coast Guard Spring Invitational.

Beauregard set a pair of PRs with a 169-4 (51.62m) in the hammer throw and a 135-0 (41.16m) in the discus. As of Monday, the senior's hammer distance is No. 17 on the NCAA Division III Outdoor Qualifying List.

Freshman Antoine Harris, sophomore Paul-Henry Schoenhagen, junior Brian D'Amore and senior Jacob Mercier teamed up to win the 4x100-meter relay in a time of 43.20.

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