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Posted: Mar 03, 2021

Tartan Women’s Track and Field Releases 2021 Roster

Tartan Women’s Track and Field Releases 2021 Roster

(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – Carnegie Mellon University head track and field coach Gary Aldrich, in his sixth year at the helm of the Tartans and 14th overall, has released the women's track and field roster for the 2021 spring season.

View the 2021 Women's Track and Field Roster

Below are a few facts about the makeup of the 38-member women's track and field team.

Class Years: Graduate Student (1); Seniors (9); Juniors (8); Sophomores (12); Newcomers (8)

Natives Of: California (6); District of Columbia (1); Illinois (3); Maharashtra (1); Massachusetts (1); Michigan (1); Missouri (2); Montana (1); New Jersey (2); New York (5); Ohio (2); Pennsylvania (8); Puerto Rico (1); Virginia (3);

College of Study: College of Fine Arts (3); College of Engineering (18); Deitrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (4); Mellon College of Science (6); School of Computer Science (5); Tepper School of Business (2)

Notes:

  • The Tartans had 13 Mideast All-Region performers with five receiving multiple honors for the indoor season in 2020. There are six that return to the current roster: Carmen Andrade, Joanna Baranowski, Jasmine Fahrenkrug, Samantha Giordani (3x), Taylor Jacobs and Leah Kendrick
  • The Cardinal and Gray had two athletes qualify for the 2020 Indoor NCAA Women's Track and Field Championships with both receiving All-America honors. It was the first competitors at the national event for the Tartans since 2017.
  • Nine members were named to the All-Academic team by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) with five on current roster: Carmen Andrade, Joanna Baranowski, Jasmine Fahrenkrug, Samantha Giordani and Taylor Jacobs
  • Last season marked the 24th consecutive season that the women's track and field team received all-academic team accolades by the USTFCCCA.

Thoughts from Head Coach Gary Aldrich:
"How you respond and deal with adversity tells a great deal about an individual. I couldn't be more proud of how the program has dealt with the adversity over this past calendar year and continues to deal with it. Their ability to continue to grow and develop as students-athletes and individuals is a true testament to them! They have continued to dedicate themselves to the program and process. When we return to competition we will be ready and better than we were a year ago!!"

note: The roster is as of March 3, 2021, and is subject to change.