Men’s Indoor Track Opens 2025-26 Campaign At Springfield College

Richburg qualifies for All-NE's in the triple jump with a mark of 13.80 meters

Springfield, MA. – The Fitchburg State University Men's Indoor Track & Field team opened their 2025-26 season today as they competed at the 2025 Springfield College Season Opener at the Springfield College Field House.

The Basics

Meet: Springfield College Season Opener
Location: Springfield College Field House
Score: No Team Scoring

Senior Liam Bourassa (Shirley, MA) led the way for the Green and Gold, finishing first in weight throw with an All-New England qualifying throw of 16.76 meters and second in the shot put with a DIII NE qualifying throw of 14.54 meters, while senior Cameron Monette (Winchendon, MA) placed second overall in the weight throw with an All-NE qualifying toss of 16.58 meters as well as finishing fourth in the shot put with a throw of 13.43 meters.

Sophomore Shamar Richburg (Rio Vista, TX) was also solid for the Green and Gold, finishing first overall in long jump with a DIII New England qualifying mark of 6.78 meters and second in the triple jump with an All-New England qualifying mark of 13.80 meters, while senior Michael Burns (Worcester, MA) (4:21.31) and freshman Paulino Guevara Mateo (Cambridge, MA) (4:24.03) finished first and third respectively in the mile.

In the 60 meter hurdles, sophomore Patrick Shaughnessy (Plymouth, MA) (4th) and classmate William McGurl (Billerica, MA) (7th) turned in times of 9.14 seconds and 9.75 seconds, while in the 60 meter dash, junior Jaiden Madden (Lynn, MA) (7.55), Bourassa (7.87) and newcomer Tristan Rogers (Brockton, MA) (7.94) placed 19th, 35th and 36th respectively.

In the mile, junior Samuel Edwards (Townsend, MA) (sixth) and classmate Joshua Lancaster (Holden, MA) (13th) turned in times of 4:37.68 and 4:52.14, while in the 400 meter, junior Alvaro Castillo-Clottier Jr (Palmer, MA) (3rd), freshman Martin Griffith (Randolph, MA) (8th) and sophomore David Rodriguez (Hampden, MA) (11th) registered times of 53.11, 55.67 and 1:01.67.

Senior Brady Madigan (Ayer, MA) (1:30.50), junior Jesse Moriello (Saugus, MA) (1:32.91) and senior Omar Elmi (Worcester, MA) (1:33.94) placed fifth, eighth and ninth respectively in the 600 meter, while in the 1000 meter, juniors Matthew Gill (Ayer, MA) (3rd) and Lemuel Del Valle (Lawrence, MA) (4th) posted times of 3:04.09 and 3:08.19.

 In the 200 meter, newcomer Rick Da Moura (Boston, MA) (3rd), Castillo-Clottier (16th) and Madden (19th) posted times of 22.89, 24.26 and 24.79 seconds, while in the 3000 meter, Guevara Mateo (1st), Edwards (5th), Burns (9th), Lancaster (16th) and Del Valle (19th) turned in times of 8:55.42, 9:29.77, 9:45.81, 10:16.07 and 11:26.18 respectively.

The 4x400 meter relay team of Elmi, Griffin, Moriello and Madigan finished fifth overall with a time of 3:55.18, while the 4000 Meter relay team of Madigan, Castillo-Clottier, Guevara Mateo and Edwards placed first overall with a time of 11:03.63

In the field, sophomore John Koutsouoa (Birdsboro, PA) registered tosses of 12.59 meters and 12.59 meters in the shot put, placing 13th and 18th overall, while sophomore Joseph Imbracsio (N. Billerica, MA) added a 21st place effort in the weight throw with a toss of 10.20 meters,

In the triple jump, sophomore Tafari Byfield-Felton (Fiskdale, MA) turned in fifth effort with a DIII New England qualifying mark of 13.08 meters, while in the shot put, junior Cameron Borges (Fall River, MA) (5th), freshman Nathan Murray (N. Billerica, MA) (25th) classmate Vishnu Pithani (Mansfield, MA), (27th) and Imbracsio (30th) registered tosses of 12.97 meters, 10.50 meters, 9.87 meters and 9.21 meters.

• Liam Bourassa 1st place WT (16.76M)/2nd place SP (14.54M)
• Cameron Monette 2nd place WT (16.58M)/4th place SP (13.43M)
• Michael Burns 1st place Mile (4:21.31)
• Paulino Guevara Mateo 3rd place Mile (4:24.03)/1st place 3000M (8:55.42
• Patrick Shaughnessy 4th place 60M hurdles (9.14)
• Alvaro Castillo-Clottier Jr 3rd place 400M (53.11)
• Brady Madigan 5th place 600M (1:30.50)
• Matthew Gill 3rd place 1000M (3:04.09)
• Lemuel Del Valle 4th place 1000M (3:08.19)
• Rick Da Moura 3rd place 200M (22.89)
• Samuel Edwards 5th place 3000M (9:29.77)
• Shamar Richburg 1st place LJ (6.78M)/2nd place TJ (13.80M)
• Tafari Byfield-Felton 5th place TJ (13.08M)
• 4x400M Relay 5th place (3:55.18)
• 4000M Relay 1st place (11:03.63)
• Cameron Borges 5th place SP (12.97M)

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Saturday, January 10th as they compete at the 2026 Wesleyan Indoor Invitational, starting at 10:00AM.

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