University of Rochester Track & Field/XC

The Yellowjackets were well represented in the 2026 Women's Regional awards, which were announced on Thursday by the USTFCCCA!

*Niagara Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year - Nora Chen
*Niagara Region Women's Field Athlete of the Year - Lauren Murphy
*Niagara Region Women's Coach of the Year - Sam Albert
*Niagara Region Women's Asst. Coach of the Year - Jay Petsch

Congratulations to all!

URochester Sweeps Niagara Region Major Awards for Outdoor Season - University of Rochester Athletics The University of Rochester women's track and field team swept the four major regional awards in the Niagara Region for the 2026 outdoor season, following voting done by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

The Yellowjackets had a fantastic weekend in Wisconsin, closing out the 2026 outdoor season at the NCAA Championships!

First Team All-Americans 🇺🇸
🔹 Lauren Murphy, FY (Triple Jump)
🔹 Nora Chen, JR (400 Hurdles)

Second Team All-Americans 🇺🇸
🔸 Emmett Hansen, SO (Decathlon)
🔸 Molly FitzGibbons, GR (3K Steeple)
🔸 Aimee Oszer, JR (Discus)

Well done, ‘Jackets! Thanks for another exciting and record-setting season! 🐝🔥🏅💙💛

⭐️SCHOOL RECORD⭐️

Not once, not twice - Lauren Murphy broke her OWN school record 3 times today! On her final jump, she leaped a PR of 12.48m (40’ 11.5”) and took 3rd place overall in the Women’s Triple Jump at the NCAA Championships🐝🐝 Congrats Lauren!

Some of our favorite shots from Day 2 of the NCAA Championships in La Crosse, WI.
🔹 Decathlon Day 2
🔹 W Shot Put
🔹 W 100H prelims
🔹 W 3K Steeplechase final

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Day 3 meet day schedule for the ‘Jackets! Go Lauren and Nora🐝🐝

MEET DAY!

Last one best one🐝 Cheer on Nora and Lauren as they take on the final day of the NCAA Championships!

Results on leonetiming.com

⏱️12:00 PM
📍LaCrosse, WI

Some Day 1 highlights from the NCAA Division III Championships in La Crosse, WI

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Day 2 meet schedule at the NCAA Championships! Go ‘Jackets🐝🐝

MEET DAY🐝🐝

Day 2 on Deck! Cheer on the ‘Jackets as they head into day 2 of competition at the NCAA Championships

Live results on Leonetiming.com

⏱️11:00 AM (EST)
📍LaCrosse, WI

🚨SCHOOL RECORD🚨

Wrapping up Day 1 of NCAAs with a new PR in the 3000m Steeplechase of 10:30.06 & qualifying for the finals tomorrow! Congrats Molly 🐝🐝