Coach: Ed Van Tassel (eighth year)
Last year’s results: Seventh in MVC, 22nd in Class C
Returning letter-winners: Senior — Ethan Squires (sprints), Juniors — Zach Phinney (sprints), Otis Vance (sprints, pole vault, jumps), Nick Charest (distance), Mitch Deblois (sprints), Jeremy Mihalakis (throws), Josh Ward (throws); Sophomores — Mathias Deming (distance), Brian Levesque (jumps), Nick Dwelle (distance), Will Vance (distance), Dustin Tripp (throws).
Key losses: Marc Hachey, Zach Nadeau, Casey Nadeau, Danny Moody.
Promising newcomers: Junior — Jacob Rioux (throws); Sophomores — Zach Berube (throws), Brendon Dunn (throws), Gavyn Washburn (distance); Freshmen —Nathan Cummins (distance), Michael Leonard (throws), Andrew Pazdziorko (sprints), Connor Perkins (distance), Nate Scott (sprints).
Season outlook: Winthrop will have to rebuild in the distance and throwing events, where Hachey and Nadeau, respectively, excelled. It is an extremely young team. The leadership of the junior class and development of the sophomores and freshmen will determine how far the Ramblers progress this spring.
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