Women's Track

Former URI Standout Westerling Competes for Team USA

10/11/2009 Former Rhode Island standout Heidi Westerling placed 38th at the 18th IAAF World Half Marathon Championship, held on Oct. 11 in Birmingham, England. [+]

Marissa Norman Selected for USOC's F.L.A.M.E. Program from Aug. 1-4 [+]
Marissa Norman, a member of the URI women's track & field program, has been selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) as one of 30 minority student leaders from colleges and universities across the country to attend the USOC's Finding Leaders ...

Daugherty, Fraser Named to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team [+]
Shayna Daugherty and Ananda Fraser were honored by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for their academic and athletic achievement.

Jennings Places 10th in Hammer at USATF Outdoor Championships [+]
Jennings' top mark came in the second round as she threw for a season-best 62.69-meters (205 feet, 8 inches). The toss placed her two spots behind former Rhody assistant coach Kristal Yush, who finished eighth overall.

Jennings Earns All-America Honors at 2009 NCAA Championship [+]
Rhode Island senior thrower Jasmine Jennings made a bit of history on Friday as she became the first URI women's track and field student-athlete to earn All-America honors at the NCAA Championships.

Jennings Qualifies For NCAA Hammer Throw Final [+]
Rhode Island senior thrower Jasmine Jennings qualified for the finals of the women's hammer throw at the 2009 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Wednesday.

Daugherty Named to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Team [+]
Shayna Daugherty has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District First Team, it was announced today.

Jennings Places Second in Hammer at NCAA East Regional [+]
Jasmine Jennings placed second in the hammer throw at the 2009 NCAA East Regional championship. By virtue of her finish, she earns her second straight trip to the national championship meet.