Women’s Track & Field Garners 21 All-ODAC Citations, Freeman Named Coach of the Year

FOREST, Va. – The Washington and Lee University women’s track and field team garnered 21 All-Old Domininon Athletic Conference (ODAC) citations following this year’s outdoor championships while head coach Dana Freeman was named the Coach of the Year.

Head coach Dana Freeman was named the Coach of the Year for the second time this season as she earned the distinction during the Indoor season. Freeman led the Generals to their first ODAC outdoor crown since 1995 and helped complete the first Triple Crown in program history, winning the Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor ODAC Championships in the same season. This season, the Blue and White have set nine program records while recording 29 other top-ten updates to their outdoor record books. 

The Generals won six events at the conference championships, claiming six First Team All-ODAC honors with Olivia Warr leading the way with a pair of wins. Warr won her first title in the 1,500m, clocking in a time of 4:49.51 to become the fifth student-athlete in program history to win the event. Later that day, Warr crossed the finish line in a time of 17:34.72 to become the sixth runner in program history to secure a title in the 5,000m. Reese Brown secured her first conference title after clocking in a time of 11:24.50 –the third fastest time in program history– to become the first General to win the 3,000m steeplechase since 2013. 

Camille Gillum won her third overall ODAC title in the high jump after resetting her own program record with a mark of 1.68m (5′-06.00″). Bailey Hedgemon secured her second-straight hammer throw title on the first day of action, recording a mark of 46.51m (152′-07.00″) to earn First Team honors. Ashley D’Ambrosia secured the final title for the Blue and White as she won her second-straight outdoor pole vault title after soaring over a height of 3.62m (11′-10.50″).

The Generals had seven student-athletes secure Second Team accolades with Amanda Romano securing a pair of honors. Romano turned in a second place finish in the 100m hurdles after crossing the finish line in 14.82s, tying the program record. She then clocked in a time of 1:02.96 in the 400m hurdles to earn another second place finish. Brianna Breyault finished right behind Brown in the 3,000m steeplechase to earn Second Team All-ODAC honors after clocking in time of 11:24:52, the fourth-fastest time in program history. 

Emma Mitchell battled inclement weather conditions to secure a Second Team laurels in the 10,000m, clocking in a time of 37:33.98, the fifth-fastest time in program history, to finish in second place. Lilly Versen earned All-ODAC honors in the 100m dash after posting a time of 12.38s in the prelims to qualify for the finals. In the championship heat, Versen crossed the finish line in a time of 12.28s to finish in second place. Mim Kemp paced the 800m group with a second place finish, crossing the finish line in a time of 2:20.86.

Emily Jackson earned Second Team laurels in the shot put after breaking the program record in the event with a personal best toss of 11.88m (38′-11.75″). Layla Keadle earned All-ODAC honors in the pole vault after finishing in second place after clearing a height of 3.52m (11′-06.50″), the third-best mark in program history..

Claire Hamlet secured a Third Team All-ODAC honor after posting the ninth-fastest 10,000m in program history, finishing right behind Mitchell in third place with a time of 38:17.34. Brenna Luczak turned in a third place finish in the 800m to garner All-ODAC honors after posting a time of 2:21.34 while Sophia Breschi earned laurels in the 5,000m, finishing in third place with a time of 17:41.24. Annabelle Sutliff, Lucie Graziano, Amanda Romano and Mimi Kemp rounded out the All-ODAC selections for the Blue and White, earning Third Team honors as a squad in the 4x400m relay. The quartet clocked in a time of 4:03.00, the ninth-fastest time in program history, to finish in third place.

 

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.