Twice As Nice! SCSU Women Win Second Straght Track & Field Title

FULL RESULTS

SCSU Wins Second Straight NE10 Title

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Southern Connecticut women’s outdoor track & field won the 2025 Northeast-10 Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship, for the second consecutive season and it marks their seventh NE10 title overall. The Owls totaled 246 points throughout the Championship, captured 24 medals, which included 11 gold medals, eight silver medals and five bronze medals.
 
With the men’s program also winning the 2025 NE10 outdoor title, the Owls’ indoor and outdoor track & field titles for both genders make it the fifth time in NE10 history that one school has won both titles in the same year, as Southern accomplished this feat four other times.

The Owls captured 11 Gold Medals throughout the weekend, individually and in the 4×800 and 4×100 relays. Kisha Francois secured a total of four medals, which included three gold medals in the 4×100, Long Jump, 100 Dash and a Silver Medal in the 200 Dash. Hannah Caiola (400, 200 Dash, 4×100) won three Gold Medals. Belle Smith secured three medals, which included Gold Medals in the Hammer Throw and Shot Put and a Bronze Medal in the Discus Throw.  The 4×800 relay team of Courtney Henchcliffe, Erin Sola, Abigail Bajorek and Julia Mansfield secured the Gold Medal. The 4×100 relay team of Francois Caiola, Avery Winters and Dardielle Exantus claimed the Gold Medal. Maddie Hathorn claimed the Gold Medal in the Pole Vault. It was an Owls’ sweep on the 5000-meter podium as Courtney Henchcliffe won the Gold Medal, Megan Whitnell captured the Silver Medal and PJ Dauphinais secured the Bronze Medal.

-Recap Provided by SCSU Athletics-

AWARD WINNERS

Most Valuable Athlete (Women): Kisha Francois, SCSU

Field Most Outstanding Performer (Women): Belle Smith, SCSU

Track Most Outstanding Performer (Women): Hannah Caiola, SCSU
 

Elite 24 (Women): Kate Famiglietti, Assumption

ABOUT THE NE10

The NE10 is an association of 11 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.
 

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.