Men’s Track Takes On 2026 All-New England Championships & Tufts National Qualifier

Guevara Mateo sets new school record time of 14:27.90 in the 5000 meter

Medford MA – The Fitchburg State University Men's Indoor Track & Field team returned to action this weekend as they competed at the 2026 All-New England Championships at the Reggie Lewis Center on Friday and the 2026 Tufts National Qualifier on Saturday.

The Basics

Meet: All-New England Championships/Tufts Last Chance National Qualifier
Location: Reggie Lewis Center/Gantcher Center

At the 2026 All-New England Championships, senior Liam Bourassa (Shirley, MA) led the way for the Falcons, placing fifth overall in the weight throw with a toss of 17.24 meters, while senior Cameron Monette (Winchendon, MA) placed finished 14th overall in the weight throw with a toss of 15.46 meters.

Newcomer Paulino Guevara Mateo (Cambridge, MA) placed first overall in the 5000 meter with a new school record time of 14:27,90, breaking his previous record time of 14:31.49 set earlier this season.

At the 2026 Tufts National Qualifier, Bourassa took top honors in the weight throw with a toss of 17.85 meters as well as finishing fourth overall in the shotput with a throw of 15.53 meters, while Monette finished fifth overall in the weight throw with a mark of 15.77 meters.

Junior Samuel Edwards (Townsend, MA) added a 13th place time of 4:26.13 in mile for the Green and Gold

• Liam Bourassa 5th place WT (17.24M)/1st place WT (17.85M)/4th place SP (15.53M)
• Cameron Monette 5th place WT (15.77M)
• Paulino Guevara Mateo 1st place 5000M (14:27.90)

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Friday as select members await a selection into the NCAA DIII Men's Indoor Track & Field National Championships at the Birmingham CrossPlex.

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