The University of Massachusetts men's track and field team achieved notable success at the IC4L Championships in Boston on February 8, 2026, breaking three program records. Athletes secured multiple medals and strong placements across various events. The Minutemen's performances highlighted their competitive edge in indoor track.
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the University of Massachusetts men's track and field team competed at the IC4L Championships held in Boston, Massachusetts. The Minutemen delivered a strong showing, with three athletes shattering program records in their respective events.
In sprinting, Jason DeJesus finished fourth in the men's 60m with a time of 6.85 seconds, while Tyler Fortune took fifth at 6.86 seconds. Godot Gaskins excelled in the 200m, placing fourth in the final with 21.37 seconds after setting a new indoor program record of 21.28 seconds in the preliminaries. Gaskins continued his dominance by winning gold in the 400m, clocking 47.33 seconds to break another program record.
Middle and distance events saw further highlights. Colin Kirn placed sixth in the 800m with 1:53.09, and Tyler Medeiros finished seventh in the 1,000m at 2:28.41. Collin Catherwood claimed gold in the 3,000m, finishing in 8:06.65 and establishing a new school record. Liam Ouellette ended sixth in the 5,000m with 14:41.91.
The team also triumphed in the distance medley relay, where Kailas Ciatto, Michael Sanchez, Colin Kirn, and Collin Catherwood combined for a gold-medal time of 9:49.78. In field events, Elijah Wolinski jumped 22 feet 1.75 inches for eighth in the long jump, Hunter Feitel cleared 15 feet 5 inches for sixth in the pole vault, and Aiden Donovan threw 50 feet 6.75 inches for seventh in the shot put.
These results underscore the Minutemen's preparation for the indoor season. The team looks ahead to the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston and the URI Coaches Invitational in Providence, Rhode Island, on February 14.
