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Blue Track & Field Claims Ninth at Emory Spring Break Classic; Peng Wins 1500m
March 16, 2024
Backed by a 1500m win from sophomore Claire Peng (Chapel Hill, N.C.), Wellesley College track & field finished ninth out of 26 teams at the Emory Spring Break Classic on Saturday.
Wellesley Track & Field 12th After One Day of Emory Spring Break Classic
March 15, 2024
Wellesley College track & field began the outdoor season at the Emory Spring Break Classic on Friday. The event is being held at nearby Morehouse College.
Blue Track & Field's Whinney Places 18th in Indoor Mile at NCAA Championships
March 08, 2024
Wellesley College track & field sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) placed eighth in her heat of the Indoor Mile prelims at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Whinney to Represent Blue Track & Field at NCAA DIII Indoor Track & Field Championships
March 03, 2024
Wellesley College track & field sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) has been named an individual qualifier for the 2024 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships. The championships will take place from March 8-9 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Norfolk State will be the host institution.
Blue Track & Field's Whinney, Doyle Compete at Tufts University Qualifying Meet
March 02, 2024
Wellesley College track & field junior Emily Doyle (Mobile, Ala.) and sophomore Ella Whinney (Madison, Wis.) took part in the Tufts University Qualifying Meet at the Gantcher Family Sports and Convocation Center on Saturday.
4x200m Relay Logs Blue Track & Field Program Record at New England DIII Championships
February 25, 2024
Wellesley College track & field's 4x200m Relay team broke the program record at Sunday's New England DIII Championships. The event was held at the TRACK at New Balance.
Blue Track & Field Wins Second Consecutive Peter de Villiers Cup
February 17, 2024
Wellesley College track & field won its second straight Peter de Villiers Cup against Smith College and Mount Holyoke College on Saturday.
Wellesley Track & Field Finds Success at Gordon Kelly Invitational
February 10, 2024
Wellesley College track & field had top three finishes in five events at the Gordon Kelly Invitational on Saturday at MIT’s Johnson Athletic Center Track.
Blue Track & Field Competes at Tufts Cupid Challenge
February 03, 2024
Wellesley College track & field took part in the Tufts Cupid Challenge on Saturday at Tufts Univrsity's Gantcher Family Sports and Convocation Center.
Blue Track & Field Places Eighth at Branwen Smith-King Invitational
January 20, 2024
Wellesley College track & field finished eighth out of 13 teams at the Branwen Smith-King Invitational hosted by Tufts University on Saturday.
Wellesley Track & Field Earns Seventh at Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational; Brydges Wins 3000m
January 13, 2024
Sophomore Emily Brydges (Suffield, Conn.) won the 3000m event and Wellesley College track & field earned seventh out of 11 teams at the Reggie Poyau Memorial Invitational hosted by Brandeis University on Saturday. Host Brandeis won the team competition with 129.5 points. Bates took second with 101.5 points, followed by Smith (74), UMass Boston (61), RPI (56), St. Anselm (53), Wellesley (50), Fitchburg State (33), Regis (29), Emmanuel (18) and Wentworth (15).
Blue Track & Field Opens 2023-24 Season at the Mary Grinaker Invitational
December 02, 2023
Wellesley College track & field started the 2023-24 on Saturday at the Mary Grinaker Invitational, hosted by Smith College. Sophomore Simone Beauchamp (Aurora, Colo.) won the 3000m event with a personal best time of 11:09.53. Classmate Claire Peng (Chapel Hill, N.C.) was third with a time of 11:26.95.
Season Preview: 2023-24 Wellesley Track & Field
November 30, 2023
Wellesley College track & field starts the indoor season at the Mary Grinaker Invitational on Saturday, December 2, hosted by Smith College. The link to the team's schedule can be found here.
Wellesley Track & Field Announces 2023-24 Schedule
November 28, 2023
Wellesley College track & field and head coach Phil Jennings have released the team's 2023-24 schedule. The Blue will compete at the Mary Grinaker Invitational on Saturday, December 2 to begin the indoor season.
Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honors; Three Named All-Academic Athletes
July 20, 2023
Wellesley College track & field has been named an All-Academic Team for the 2023 NCAA Division III Women’s Track & Field season by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Wellesley Track & Field Places Five on CSC Academic All-District Team
May 31, 2023
The College Sports Communicators (CSC) released the Academic All-District Women's Track & Field Team on Wednesday. Wellesley College track & field seniors Claire Anderson (Denver, Colo.), Ellie Murphy-Weise (San Francisco, Calif.), and Sally Richardson (Orono, Minn.). Junior Taylor Quaye (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and sophomore Erin Dickinson (Omaha, Neb.) also received the honor. The award is given to athletes who in addition to being impactful on their respective team, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50, and have achieved second year status at their academic institution.