Upcoming Event: Women's XC/Track & Field versus American Indoor Champsionships on February 27, 2026 at All Day
All Day
Women's XC/Track & Field
vs. American Indoor Champsionships
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Friday, January 16
Gainesville, Fla.
All Day
Florida Atlantic
vs
Jimmy Carnes Invitational
Photo by: Jason Gonzales
Florida Atlantic Starts Season Strong in Gainesville
1/16/2026 5:00:00 PM | Women's XC/Track & Field
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic women's track & field team had a strong start to 2026 with a new program record at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational on Friday.
Friday marked the Owls' first meet of the indoor season, the first with Assistant Coach Jessica Carter joining Head Coach Alex Smolka and Assistant Coach Sonja Friend-Uhl.
QUICK HITS
- In the 1,000-meter run, Rosa ten Berg started off the season with a new program record, finishing with a time of 2:47.38. She placed fifth overall.
- ten Berg, Adrianna Mier, and Sophie Dethier competed in the 1,000-meter run.
- Freshman Joelle White made her freshman debut in the 800-meter run.
- Out of 43 runners, Florida Atlantic had two in the top 25 (Camilla Nicholas and Adriana Lopez) in the 200-meter dash.
- Madison Brown competed in the 3000-meter run. She finished the day with a 10:08.53, placing sixth overall.
- The 4x400m team of Dethier, Morgan Pennington, ten Berg, and Mier closed out the day with a time of 4:04.67.
UPCOMING
The Owls head back to Gainesville to compete in the RADD Florida Invitational on Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24.
SCHEDULE
For the full women's track & field schedule, click HERE.
ROSTER
To check out the 2026 track & field roster, click HERE.
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