University of Massachusets Athletics
2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster
Waterman, Eric
Eric Waterman
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Danbury, Conn.
- High School:
- Danbury
Bio
As a Senior in 2018-19: Outdoor: Competed in the 1500m at the Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/04-05). Indoor: Set a new PR finishing the 3000m in 8:36.59 at the John Thomas Terrier Classic (1/26) … Took sixth in the mile with a 4:24.80 finish at the Sorlein Invitational (1/19) … Finished sixth in the 3000m with a time of 8:41.59 at the Beantown Challenge (1/12) … Finished fourth in the 3000m with a time of 8:56.94 at the Alden Invitational (12/1).
As a Junior in 2017-18: Outdoor: Took seventh in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the New England Championships (05/12) … Competed in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Larry Ellis Invitational (04/20) ... Was third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Minuteman Invitational (04/07). Indoor: Did not compete. Cross Country: Finished the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (9/22) with a time of 26:04.2 coming in 6th for UMass and 100th overall … Placed 6th for UMass and 36th overall, with a time of 20:14.3 in the Minuteman Invitational (9/9).
As a Sophomore in 2016-2017: Outdoor: Competed in one event, running the 1500m at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet (4/29). Indoor: Finished seventh in the 3,000m run at the Giegengack Invitational (2/4) with a time of 8:41.39. Cross Country: Finished ninth for UMass and 115th overall in the Battle in Beantown with a time of 27:46.
As a Freshman in 2015-2016: Outdoor: Competed in the Atlantic 10 Championships in the 3000m steeple chase (5/7-5/8)…Placed third in the 3000m steeple chase at the UNH Pre-Conference meet (4/30)…Finished second in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:49.18 at the Minuteman Invitational (4/16) … Finished fourth in the in the 3000m steeplechase at the CCSU Invitational with a time of 9:27.33 (4/2). Indoor: Finished eighth in the 800m at the Beantown Challenge with a time of 2:02.42 (1/16). Cross Country: Competed in two meets, placing in UMass' top five once...Placed fourth for the team and 22nd overall at the JV New England Championships with a time of 26:13.5 (10/10)...Finished 13th for the team at the Paul Short Invitational with a time of 26:46...Ran a 16:40.6 at the Battle in Beantown Open Race (9/25) to finish fourth for the team and 47th overall.
Before UMass: Joins the Minutemen from Danbury High School ... Was a two-time NBON qualifier and a two-time New England qualifier ... Took eighth at the Connecticut State Open Cross Country Championships and seventh at the NXN Northeast Regional ... High school personal bests are 4 minutes, 24.82 seconds in the mile, 6 minutes, 11.71 seconds in the 2K steeplechase and 16 minutes in cross country 5K.
Personal: Majoring in Building and Construction Technology.
As a Junior in 2017-18: Outdoor: Took seventh in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the New England Championships (05/12) … Competed in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Larry Ellis Invitational (04/20) ... Was third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase at the Minuteman Invitational (04/07). Indoor: Did not compete. Cross Country: Finished the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (9/22) with a time of 26:04.2 coming in 6th for UMass and 100th overall … Placed 6th for UMass and 36th overall, with a time of 20:14.3 in the Minuteman Invitational (9/9).
As a Sophomore in 2016-2017: Outdoor: Competed in one event, running the 1500m at the UMass Pre-Conference Meet (4/29). Indoor: Finished seventh in the 3,000m run at the Giegengack Invitational (2/4) with a time of 8:41.39. Cross Country: Finished ninth for UMass and 115th overall in the Battle in Beantown with a time of 27:46.
As a Freshman in 2015-2016: Outdoor: Competed in the Atlantic 10 Championships in the 3000m steeple chase (5/7-5/8)…Placed third in the 3000m steeple chase at the UNH Pre-Conference meet (4/30)…Finished second in the 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:49.18 at the Minuteman Invitational (4/16) … Finished fourth in the in the 3000m steeplechase at the CCSU Invitational with a time of 9:27.33 (4/2). Indoor: Finished eighth in the 800m at the Beantown Challenge with a time of 2:02.42 (1/16). Cross Country: Competed in two meets, placing in UMass' top five once...Placed fourth for the team and 22nd overall at the JV New England Championships with a time of 26:13.5 (10/10)...Finished 13th for the team at the Paul Short Invitational with a time of 26:46...Ran a 16:40.6 at the Battle in Beantown Open Race (9/25) to finish fourth for the team and 47th overall.
Before UMass: Joins the Minutemen from Danbury High School ... Was a two-time NBON qualifier and a two-time New England qualifier ... Took eighth at the Connecticut State Open Cross Country Championships and seventh at the NXN Northeast Regional ... High school personal bests are 4 minutes, 24.82 seconds in the mile, 6 minutes, 11.71 seconds in the 2K steeplechase and 16 minutes in cross country 5K.
Personal: Majoring in Building and Construction Technology.
UMass A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 Highlights
Monday, May 06
Chuma Recognized As UMass Spring Scholar Athlete
Wednesday, May 02
