Dartmouth Wins Multiple Events in Final Split-Squad Meets

By: Maddie Omana

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Dartmouth men’s and women’s track and field teams had their final split-squad meets of the season on Thursday evening, with student athletes competing at the UMass Last Chance Qualifier and the MIT Final Qualifier. 

UMass Last Chance Qualifier

On the throwing side, Colton McMaster won the shot put with his 17.31m finish, which is good for fourth all-time. Additionally, McMaster clinched the discus with his 51.44m mark. Cate Schelly won the women’s discus with a 46.10m throw. 

Jada Jones continued her success, clinching the 200m for the Big Green with a final time of 23.80. 

Mariella Schweitzer placed first in the long jump with her 5.92m mark, while Charlotte DiRocco placed second in the high jump after clearing 1.65m. 

Painter Richards-Baker triumphed in the 110m and 400m hurdles, winning both events with 15.39 and 53.25 finishes, respectively. Liam Murray finished second in the 400m, recording a time of 47.27. 

MIT Final Qualifier

Andie Murray, who holds the third all-time best finish in the 800m, set a personal record in the event with her 2:05.32 finish. 

Albert Velikonja was the runner-up in the 1500m and put himself at second all-time with his 3:42.67 mark. Ashton Bange finished fourth in the event and set a personal record after recording a 3:47.34 finish. 

ALL-TIME RESULTS

Men’s 1500m

1. 3:40.17 – Ben True – 2007
2. 3:42.67 – Albert Velikonja – 2025
3. 3:43.42 – Sean O’Neal – 1985
4. 3:43.81 – Eric Gibson – 2022
5. 3:44.85 – Sam Wilbur – 1994
6. 3:45.02 – Silas Talbot – 2015
7. 3:45.20 – Ben Gose – 1992
8. 3:45.26 – Henry Raymond – 2018
9. 3:45.35 – Harry Norton – 2008
10. 3:45.36 – Steve Mangan 2012

Men’s Shot Put

1. 19.89 – Adam Nelson – 1997
2. 18.00 – Max Klein – 2023
3. 17.45 – Wayne Moody – 1973, 17.45 – Ted Moody – 1972
4. 17.31m – Colton McMaster – 2025
5. 17.25m – Burt Anderson – 1991
6. 17.12m – Ken Jansson – 1979
7. 17.08m – Shaun McGregor – 2000
8. 17.01m – Pacey Pet – 1982, 17.01m – Jeff Rettig – 1991
9. 16.89m – Marty Perkins – 1991
10. 16.87m – Peter Kortebein – 1986

Women’s 800m

1. 2:03.81 – Julia Fenerty – 2023 
2. 2:03.82 – Megan Krumpoch – 2014
3. 2:05.32 – Andie Murray – 2025
4. 2:06.99 –  Meggie Donovan – 2014
5. 2:07.35 – Annie Jackson – 2024
6. 2:07.40 – Bella Pietrasiewicz – 2025
7. 2:07.86 – Kristin Manwarning – 1996
8. 2:08.11 – Abbey D’Agostino – 2013
9. 2:08.12 – Abbey Livingston – 2018 
10. 2:08.15 – Cecily Garber – 2003