Gauthier joins Bates’ All-America fraternity in weight throw
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| Noah Gauthier ’08 becomes the 12th Bates man to earn All-America honors in the 35-pound weight throw, all since 1988. |
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Bates College junior Noah Gauthier claimed eighth place in the 35-pound weight throw Friday at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, joining his brother Dustin Gauthier ’05 to become Bates’ first All-America brother tandem.
Gauthier (Amherst, N.H.) came in seventh in the preliminary round to qualify for finals with a top throw of 57 feet and 3 inches, and the throw held up for eighth place through the finals.
Gauthier’s parents were able to witness the event, which was held at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and they had Noah on the phone with Dustin “about 30 seconds after it was over,” said Bates head coach Al Fereshetian.
“Noah did a really nice job, and I think he’s pretty relieved now,” said Fereshetian. “He had three objectives: to make the finals, to finish in the top eight and to see what happens from there. He certainly met the first two goals.”
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Dustin Gauthier ’05 |
Noah Gauthier ’08 |
Gauthier beat out Monmouth College senior Jeff Rebholz (55-05.5) for the final All-America slot, following event champion Brandon Houle of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (63-11.75), Jake Basher of SUNY Brockport (62-07.75), Jacob Gabrilska of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (60-09.25), Andy Klaers of Gustavus Adolphus (58-08), Mike Burgstrom of Rochester (58-07.25), Zach Wilson of Monmouth (57-11.25) and Ryan Kawski of Wisconsin-Stout (57-09).
Nearly two years ago to the day, Dustin Gauthier earned his first All-America honors at NCAAs at Illinois Wesleyan, claiming eighth place with a weight throw of 57-08.50.