Branquinho Tabbed MASCAC Women's Track Co-Athlete of the Week

East Freetown, Mass. Native collects first accolade of the season

FITCHBURG, Mass. (April 9, 2013) – Senior Chenice Branquinho (East Freetown, Mass./Old Colony Regional) was recently named Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Women’s Track Co-Athlete of the Week as announced by the league office Monday afternoon.

Branquinho collects her first weekly honor of the season after the men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams hosted the 2013 Jim Sheehan Memorial Meet on Saturday afternoon. The fourth year Falcon led the way for the women’s team, placing second overall in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 41:44.77, while qualifying for the MASCAC championships and the DIII NE championships in the process.

The Fitchburg State men’s and women’s outdoor track & field teams return to action on Saturday as they compete at the 2013 UNH Wildcat Invitational hosted by the University of New Hampshire starting at 11 a.m.