Women's Track and Field

SAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Report - April 7, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Chloe Hein of Centre earns Women's Track athlete of the week honor and Anabelle Lanik of Trinity earns Women's Field athlete of the week honor for week five of competition. 
 
Around the SAA:
Centre Invite
Trinity Invitational
Embry-Riddle Classic
Emory Dooley Elite
Mike Fanelli Track Classic
SAA Performance List
2026 SAA Men’s and Women’s Track & Field Championship
 
Athletes of the Week:
Track:
Chloe Hein | Centre | JR | Alexandria, KY - Chloe Hein won a pair of track events this weekend for the Colonels at the Centre Invite, as she got the win in the 100m with a time of 11.83 and took first place in the 200m with a time of 24.14. Her 200m time was a personal best in the race and lifted her to second in the nation in the event through this weekend's meets. Hein also leads the SAA and is ranked fourth in the nation in the 100m.

Field:
Anabelle Lanik | Trinity | SO | Sugar Land, TX - Lanik won the women's long jump going away, taking first place by almost half a meter with a new school record of 6.18m, just besting her old record by .02m. She remains second on the NCAA Division III list with an all but guaranteed trip to nationals in May. She was also part of the 4x100-meter team that took second in 47.15.
 
Track:
  • Kirsten Rose | Oglethorpe | FR | Peachtree City, GA - Oglethorpe freshman Kirsten Rose broke a pair of Stormy Petrel records this past weekend at the Embry-Riddle Running Elements event. She ran the 800 meters in 2:18 and the 1500 meters in 4:51.
  • Kate Hinson | Rhodes - Kate Hinson delivered an outstanding performance at the Mike Fanelli Track Classic in San Francisco, clocking a 2:17.48 in the 800m. Her time marks a 4-second personal record, showcasing significant progress and competitiveness on a national stage. 
  • Sam Ude | Sewanee | SR | Franklin, TN - Senior Sam Ude finished 3rd overall in the 3000m steeplechase at the Emory Dooley Elite meet this past weekend. She was the first Division 3 runner in the event. Her mark of 12:28.25 was a new personal best and now ranks 3rd all-time at Sewanee.
  • Breanna Steele | Southwestern | SR | Happy Valley, OR - Steele broke through in the 3000-Meter Steeplechase with a school record time of 11:11.98. Steele placed first at the Trinity Invite and broke the record by 0.26 seconds, preparing to be a prime title candidate at the SAA Championships. Steele ranks 16th nationally in the event currently. 
  • Isabella Gaylord | Trinity | FR | San Antonio, TX - Gaylord took second in the women's 100-meter hurdles, breaking 15.00 for the first time with a 14.98 to move into third in program history. She was also second in the women's 400-meter hurdles, setting another PR of 1:03.55 to move into sixth in program history. Gaylord was also on both the 4x100-meter relay and the 4x400-meter relay teams, finishing second in the 4x100 with a time of 47.15, and taking fifth in the 4x400 with a time of 4:00.93.
Field:
  • Kris Williams | Berry | JR | Jesup, GA - A junior from Jesup, GA Williams led the Vikings at the Emory Dooley Meet by winning the High Jump with a jump of 1.55m which moves her into 3rd in the SAA.
  • Chloe Hein | Centre | JR | Alexandria, KY - National champion Chloe Hein had another excellent day of competition at the Centre Invite, winning both of her field events. She posted marks of 20-0.25 (6.1m) in the long jump and 37-7.25 (11.46m) to win the triple jump. Hein currently leads the nation in the long jump rankings and is ranked 11th nationally in the triple jump.
  • Jaycee Green | Southwestern | SO | Whitney, TX - Green continues to lead the Pirate throwers, placing second in the Hammer Throw event among 21 athletes at the Trinity Invite. The sophomores distance of 44.60 meters breaks her own school record by 0.30 meters. 
2026 Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Report Archive (AOW Track/Field)
Week One - March 10 (Fiona Selders/Onoyeme Egure)
Week Two - March 17 (Katelin Pilarski/Jaycee Green)
Week Three - March 24 (Chloe Hein/Zoey Shahid-Scott)
Week Four - March 31 (Macy Murdock/Onoyeme Egure)
 
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