Geneva, OH – The Williams Women's Track and Field team will be proudly represented by a talented group of 12 Ephs at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held May 23–24 at the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio. With a mix of veteran leaders and emerging stars, the team is poised to make an impact across a range of field and track events.
In the field events, the Ephs bring depth and national-level performances. In the pole vault, Ellie Fitzgerald '26 and
Jae Yu '25 will both take the runway, ranked 15th and 18th nationally with clearances of 3.87 meters and 3.84 meters, respectively. In the high jump,
Amelie Jamanka '26 will represent the Ephs, entering the meet ranked 11th with a jump of 1.68 meters. Multi-event standout
Livi Mazerolle '26 will compete in the heptathlon after scoring a season-best 4710 points, placing her 17th in the national rankings.
On the track, Williams will showcase both individual strength and relay power. School record holder Rachel Arthur '25 will compete in the 100 meters, ranked 16th with a time of 11.78 seconds. Arthur will also take part of the Ephs' 4x100 meter relay, teaming up with
Bella King-Harvey '27,
Ella Sukup '26, and
Malia Klein '25. The squad comes in ranked 14th nationally with a time of 46.46 seconds.
The 4x400 meter relay will be composed of Bella King-Harvey '27,
Cate Donaldson '27,
Claire Jensen '27, and
Annika Paluska '28, who are currently ranked 7th with a time of 3:44.80. King-Harvey, who holds the school record in the 400 meters, will also compete individually in that event, entering nationals with the 8th-fastest time in the country (54.61 seconds).
In the middle distances, Annika Paluska '28—also a school record holder—will race in the 800 meters, ranked 10th nationally with a personal best of 2:07.85.
Charlene Peng '26 rounds out the group in the 3000-meter steeplechase, where she is ranked 21st with a time of 10:47.49.
Women's Head Coach, Nate Hoey, said: "This is an exciting and experienced group traveling to nationals representing the team. I am proud of how our entire team has overcome obstacles and worked really hard with a joyful pursuit all season. This year it took historically strong marks to make it to the national championship meet. I'm so proud of their efforts, presence, and support for their teammates all season. We are excited for the challenge and opportunities ahead this week."
With a mix of national experience, top-10 seeds, and school-record-breaking momentum, the Ephs are set to close their season at the highest level of Division III competition. All eyes now turn to Geneva, where this exceptional group will look to cap off the season with All-American finishes and new personal bests.
