NEW LONDON, Conn. — After one day of action at the 2026 NEWMAC Women's Track & Field Championships, #11 Massachusetts Institute of Technology holds a commanding lead on the 10-team field with 96.5 points.
The Engineers won four of the day's five events and held the top two podium spots in two of them. Leading the way was a NEWMAC meet record performance in the 10,000 meters by
Ava Hartman, whose time of 37:16.10 was 26 seconds faster than the runner-up.
Team standings, All-Conference honorees, and qualifiers for tomorrow's 100 meters and 100-meter hurdles finals can be viewed below.
Current Team Standings
1. MIT — 96.5
2. Wheaton — 23.5
T3. Smith — 14.5
T3. Springfield — 14.5
T5. Babson — 14
T5. Wellelsey — 14
7. Coast Guard — 7.5
8. WPI — 5
9. Mount Holyoke — 4.5
10. Salve Regina — 1
100m Prelims
1. Michaina Loriston, Wheaton — 12.01
2. Olivia Tacconi, Salve Regina — 12.24
3. Marcilee Kinerman, Babson — 12.30
4. Katherine DeFosse, Springfield — 12.31
5. Alaina Stonebraker, Coast Guard — 12.34
6. Rayna Thompson, Coast Guard — 12.36
7. JoJo Miller, MIT — 12.37
8. Vivienne Evans, WPI — 12.40
100m Hurdles Prelims
1. Katherine DeFosse, Springfield — 14.23
2. Victoria Hart, Babson — 14.82
3. Brooke Jankowski, Babson — 15.08
4. Jadyn Grant, MIT — 15.18
5. Elowyn Gottsacker, Smith — 15.28
6. Madisen McLeod, WPI— 15.63
7. Addison Collins, WPI— 15.90
8. Julia Pike, Babson — 15.93
10,000m
Champion: Ava Hartman, MIT — 37:16.10 (Meet Record)
Runner-Up: Emily Bridges, Wellesley — 37:42.52
Hammer Throw
Champion: Lily Siegelman, MIT — 49.76m (163' 3")
Runner-Up: Anika Wagner, Wheaton — 47.41m (155' 6")
Javelin Throw
Champion: Elaine Wang, MIT — 40.94m (134' 4")
Runner-Up: Alexa Bohanon, MIT — 36.67m (123' 7")
Long Jump
Champion: Elaina Head, Babson — 5.43m (17' 9.75")
Runner-Up: Katherine Kempff, MIT — 5.36m (17' 7")
Pole Vault
Champion: Katelyn Howard, MIT — 3.90m (12' 9.5")
Runner-Up: Hailey Surace, MIT — 3.90m (12' 9.5")
Heptathlon Update
Tara Jessen of Coast Guard leads the heptathlon through Day 1 after amassing 2,591 points. Jessen was tops in the 100-meter hurdles, high jump, and 200 meters.
Elaine McCarty of Babson is currently in second place with 2,302 points after top four finishes in all four events, including runner-up performances in the high jump and 200m and a third-place showing in the 100m hurdles.
The meet will resume tomorrow at 10:30 AM ET.
About the NEWMAC
The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.