2017-18 Women's Track & Field News

Frostburg State's Truesdel & Mary Washington's Littlefield Named CAC Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year
Frostburg State's Truesdel & Mary Washington's Littlefield Named CAC Nominees for NCAA Woman of the Year

August 06, 2018

Frostburg State senior track & field sprinter Kayla Truesdel and Mary Washington senior women's lacrosse defender Kirsten Littlefield were selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Athletic Council as the CAC candidates for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year.

Frostburg State's Kayla Truesdel Collects Academic All-America Honors
Frostburg State's Kayla Truesdel Collects Academic All-America Honors

June 19, 2018

The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released their final Google Cloud Academic All-America teams on Tuesday and Frostburg State sprinting standout Kayla Truesdel was named to the Second Team for Division III track & field.

Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors
Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

May 31, 2018

Frostburg State senior standout sprinter Kayla Truesdel has earned another award on Tuesday morning as she was selected to the Google Cloud Academic All-District II Women's Track/Cross Country Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Wesley 4x400 Relay Takes Second at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; Eight Earn All-America Honors
Wesley 4x400 Relay Takes Second at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; Eight Earn All-America Honors

May 27, 2018

The Wesley men's 4x400 relay claimed second place to lead a contingent of eight All-Americans from the CAC on the third and final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday in La Crosse, Wisc. 

Wesley's Kalieta Jr. & Attoh-Okine Advance to Saturday's Finals; CAC Athletes Wrap Up Day Two of NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Wesley's Kalieta Jr. & Attoh-Okine Advance to Saturday's Finals; CAC Athletes Wrap Up Day Two of NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

May 25, 2018

Wesley's Thomas Kalieta Jr. and Roland Attoh-Okine advanced to the finals of their respective events to highlight day two action of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday in La Crosse, Wisc. 

Christopher Newport's Hayes Takes Silver in Discus at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; Penn State Harrisburg's Yon Also Secures All-America Honors
Christopher Newport's Hayes Takes Silver in Discus at NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships; Penn State Harrisburg's Yon Also Secures All-America Honors

May 24, 2018

Christopher Newport's Legend Hayes placed second in the discus to lead CAC athletes on day one of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday at the Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wisc. 

Record 30 CAC Student-Athletes Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Record 30 CAC Student-Athletes Qualify for NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships

May 20, 2018

A conference-record 30 student-athletes will represent the Capital Athletic Conference at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. The championships will be held May 24-26 at the Veteran’s Memorial Field Sports Complex in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Seven of the eight CAC track & field teams will be represented at the national championships. 

Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel Repeats as CAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year
Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel Repeats as CAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year

May 10, 2018

Frostburg State senior sprinter Kayla Truesdel was selected as the CAC Women's Outdoor Athlete of the Year for the second straight year to headline the 2018 All-CAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field team. Penn State Harrisburg freshman Sarah Lehman and Salisbury head coach Jim Jones collected the other top honors as Rookie and Coach of the Year, respectively. 

Christopher Newport Captures Fifth Straight CAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Title
Christopher Newport Captures Fifth Straight CAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Title

May 05, 2018

Christopher Newport captured the CAC women's track & field outdoor championship for the fifth season in a row on Saturday in Salisbury, Md. The Captains tallied 144 points to edge second-place Salisbury (142) by just two points throughout the two-day meet. 

Salisbury Men, Mary Washington Women Take Early Lead at CAC Track & Field Championships; Salisbury's Dumas Breaks Pole Vault Record
Salisbury Men, Mary Washington Women Take Early Lead at CAC Track & Field Championships; Salisbury's Dumas Breaks Pole Vault Record

May 04, 2018

Salisbury's Kyleigh Dumas set new CAC overall and championship-meet records in the pole vault to highlight day one of the 2018 CAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Salisbury, Md. Through five completed events, the Salisbury men and Mary Washington women have the early leads in the team standings entering Saturday's second and final day of the meet. 

Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel and Penn State Harrisburg Freshman Sarah Lehman Honored as CAC Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week
Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel and Penn State Harrisburg Freshman Sarah Lehman Honored as CAC Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week

May 01, 2018

Frostburg State senior Kayla Truesdel and Penn State Harrisburg freshman Sarah Lehman were honored as the CAC Track & Field Athletes of the Week for May 1, 2018.  

York Junior Alayna De Bruin and Salisbury Sophomore Kyleigh Dumas Earn CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Awards
York Junior Alayna De Bruin and Salisbury Sophomore Kyleigh Dumas Earn CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Awards

April 24, 2018

York junior Alayna De Bruin and Salisbury sophomore Kyleigh Dumas were tabbed as the CAC Track & Field Athletes of the Week for April 24, 2018.  

Wesley Senior Ashley Morris and Penn State Harrisburg Freshman Rae Rae Taylor Nab CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Awards
Wesley Senior Ashley Morris and Penn State Harrisburg Freshman Rae Rae Taylor Nab CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Awards

April 17, 2018

Wesley senior Ashley Morris and Penn State Harrisburg freshman Rae Rae Taylor secured CAC Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards for April 17, 2018.  

Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel and Southern Virginia Freshman Mesi Havea Claim CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Accolades
Frostburg State Senior Kayla Truesdel and Southern Virginia Freshman Mesi Havea Claim CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Accolades

April 10, 2018

Frostburg State senior Kayla Truesdel and Southern Virginia freshman Mesi Havea collected CAC Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards for April 10, 2018.  

Christopher Newport Sophomore Monica Lannen and Junior Sarah Johnson Repeat as CAC Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week
Christopher Newport Sophomore Monica Lannen and Junior Sarah Johnson Repeat as CAC Women's Track & Field Athletes of the Week

April 03, 2018

For the second-straight week, Christopher Newport sophomore Monica Lannen and junior Sarah Johnson swept the CAC Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards for April 3, 2018.  

Christopher Newport Sophomore Monica Lannen and Junior Sarah Johnson Sweep CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Accolades
Christopher Newport Sophomore Monica Lannen and Junior Sarah Johnson Sweep CAC Women's Track & Field Weekly Accolades

March 27, 2018

Christopher Newport sophomore Monica Lannen and junior Sarah Johnson swept the CAC Track & Field Athlete of the Week awards for March 27, 2018.