Ivanov Earns First Outdoor Track Weekly Honor

Ivanov named MASCAC Field Athlete of the Week for efforts in decathlon

FITCHBURG, Mass. (April 21, 2009) - Junior Alex Ivanov (Carlisle, Mass./Concord-Carlisle) collects his first outdoor track and field weekly honor after being tabbed the MASCAC's Field Athlete of the Week by the conference office this week. 

Ivanov earned his third career weekly honor at Fitchburg State after provisionally qualifying for the NCAA Championships in the decathlon at the Holy Cross Multi Event meet. Ivanov topped a field of 24 competitors, posting 500 points or more in nine out of ten events for a total of 6,050 points in the ten-event meet.

The junior standout was consistently solid throughout the two-day meet, recording top three finishes in the 100 meter dash (11.66), 400 meter dash (51.65), javelin throw (47.34) and 1500 meter run (4:41.41). He also notched top five performances in the discus with a throw of 34.40 meters and the pole vault with a height of 3.75 meters.

Ivanov currently awaits the NCAA provisionally ballot, surpassing the Championship qualifying mark (6,050 points) by five points. Marietta College will play host to the 2009 NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships from May 21, 2009 to May 23, 2009.

The Fitchburg State men's and women's track and field teams will be in action again Saturday as they battle at the MASCAC Championships starting at 11 a.m.