Carnegie Mellon Women's Track & Field Headlines

Women’s Track and Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards
Women’s Track and Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards

July 22, 2025

The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2025 Division III All-Academic Track & Field Teams and Carnegie Mellon University was included on the list for the 29th consecutive year.

Five Named to CSC Academic All-District Team for Women's Cross Country and Track and Field
Five Named to CSC Academic All-District Team for Women's Cross Country and Track and Field

July 09, 2025

Five Carnegie Mellon University women's cross country and track and field student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Men's Cross Country and Track and Field.

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Tartans Impress Once Again in Classroom During Spring Semester

May 28, 2025

It was a terrific spring semester for Carnegie Mellon Athletics, as nine teams earned NCAA Championship appearances during the winter and spring seasons—while Tartans continued to shine in the classroom. An impressive 147 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and nearly two-thirds posted a GPA of 3.50 or higher, exemplifying the department’s commitment to excellence on and off the field.

Shiang Runs in 10,000-Meter Race at NCAA Outdoor Championships
Shiang Runs in 10,000-Meter Race at NCAA Outdoor Championships

May 22, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field junior Orit Shiang competed at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, on Thursday.

Outdoor Track and Field Garners 20 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Honors
Outdoor Track and Field Garners 20 USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region Honors

May 21, 2025

The Carnegie Mellon University men's and women's track and field teams had 20 Mid-Atlantic All-Region honors awarded to its athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2025 outdoor track and field season. Twelve represent the men while six represent the women with one male receiving multiple honors.

Shiang Set to Compete at 2025 NCAA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Shiang Set to Compete at 2025 NCAA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships

May 16, 2025

Junior Orit Shiang of the Carnegie Mellon University women's outdoor track and field team has received an invite to compete at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 22-24 at Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

Kiefel Closes Career at Mount Union
Kiefel Closes Career at Mount Union

May 15, 2025

Carnegie Mellon University senior Jocelyn Kiefel participated in the University of Mount Union Last Chance Meet on Thursday, May 15 for her final performance as a collegiate athlete on the women's track and field team.

Two School Records Broken at Widener Final Qualifier
Two School Records Broken at Widener Final Qualifier

May 12, 2025

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s track and field team had three athletes participated in the Widener Final Qualifier on Monday with two school records broken.

Two Tartans Compete at Allegheny
Two Tartans Compete at Allegheny

May 08, 2025

Two members of the Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team competed at the Marty Goldberg Gator Invite on Thursday hosted by Allegheny College.

Eight Athletes Compete at West Virginia Stan Romanoski Open
Eight Athletes Compete at West Virginia Stan Romanoski Open

May 03, 2025

The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team traveled to West Virginia University for the West Virginia Stan Romanoski Open. Eight Tartans competed in five events.

CMU Tartan Athlete of the Week
CMU Tartan Athlete of the Week

April 29, 2025

Junior women's track and field athlete Orit Shiang has been named the Carnegie Mellon Tartan Athlete of the Week for April 21- April 27.

Tartans Finish Fifth at UAA Outdoor Championships
Tartans Finish Fifth at UAA Outdoor Championships

April 27, 2025

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s track and field team finished fifth at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championships hosted by New York University at the Icahn Stadium in New York on Sunday, April 27. The Tartans recorded 63.50 points. 

Tartans Break Two School Records During First Day of UAAs
Tartans Break Two School Records During First Day of UAAs

April 26, 2025

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s track and field team began competition at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championships at the Icahn Stadium in New York on Saturday, April 26. After day one, the Tartans are in third place of seven teams with 33 points. 

Tartans Compete at John Papa Invitational
Tartans Compete at John Papa Invitational

April 17, 2025

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s track and field team competed at the John Papa Invitational hosted by Slippery Rock University on Thursday.

CMU Tartan Athlete of the Week
CMU Tartan Athlete of the Week

April 15, 2025

Sophomore women's track and field athlete Maya Ducker has been named the Carnegie Mellon Tartan Athlete of the Week for April 7- April 13.

Tartans Record Multiple PRs at Westminster Invite
Tartans Record Multiple PRs at Westminster Invite

April 13, 2025

The Carnegie Mellon University women’s track and field team competed at two different events this weekend. The full team headed to New Wilmington to compete in the Westminster College Invitational while seven other athletes headed to the Bucknell Bison Outdoor Classic in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, facing Division I, II and III institutions.