Catherwood & Irving Selected As UMass Student-Athletes Of The Week

Catherwood & Irving Selected As UMass Student-Athletes Of The Week

December 09, 2025 | Hockey, Track and Field, Athletics Department

AMHERST, Mass. – University of Massachusetts track and field junior Collin Catherwood and hockey junior Jackson Irving have been named the UMass Student-Athletes of the Week, it was announced on Tuesday. The duo will be honored at the UMass Sports Luncheon this Wednesday at the Berkshire Dining Commons from Noon to 1 p.m.

Guest speakers will be football video coordinator Bill Sisler and Fall Male Scholar Athlete Award winner Keegan Andrews of Football.

At the Harvard Classic on Saturday, Catherwood took the top spot in the men's 5K with a time of 13:58.38. The Central Valley, N.Y. native also broke the men's 5K indoor program record.

Irving made 37 saves to backstop hockey to a 2-0 win at No. 12/11 Northeastern on Sunday in a non-conference matchup at Matthews Arena, recording his second shutout of the season. The Newbury, Massachusetts native currently holds a .934 save percentage and a 2.75 GAA on the year.