2018 Women's Track & Field News
Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Inducted at CMS
November 14, 2018
Four new members were inducted into the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics Alumni Association Hall of Fame at the 2018 Hall of Fame Banquet and induction ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 10. The ceremony was held at Claremont McKenna College's Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, marking the 28th Hall of Fame induction class at CMS.
Both Track and Field Programs Earn Academic Team and Individual Awards
July 27, 2018
A total of 10 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps track & field team members were USTFCCCA All-Academic Individuals for the 2018 season. In addition to the individual awards, both the Athenas and Stags were All-Academic Teams in 2018 with cumulative GPAs of 3.47 and 3.33, respectively.
All-Americans Loncki and Abraham NCAA Woman of the Year Award Nominees
July 13, 2018
Two-sport star Margaret Loncki (CMC '18) and sprinter Tyra Abraham (SC '18) from Claremont-Mudd-Scripps have been nominated for the 2018 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
Abraham Named Academic All-American
June 19, 2018
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's track and field's Tyra Abraham (SC) was named to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-America Women's Track/Cross Country Second Team by CoSIDA on June 19.
CMS has another record year in the Directors’ Cup standings
May 31, 2018
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletics is ranked third in the 2017-18 Division III Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, the program’s highest finish ever. This is the second-straight year that CMS has finished in the top-5 in the country.
Abraham Earns Academic All-District
May 29, 2018
Fresh off her National Title in the 100 meter dash, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s track and field’s Tyra Abraham (SC) was named to the 2017-18 Google Cloud Academic All-District Women’s Track/Cross Country Team by CoSIDA. The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
Bassett and Stewart Earn Regional Awards
May 24, 2018
The USTFCCCA announced their Regional Awards on Wednesday at the banquet prior to the NCAA DIII Track and Field National Championship. Emily Bassett (CMC) was named the West Region Field Athlete of the Year after a stellar year in the throwing events, highlighted by a masterpiece in the hammer throw (62.04m, 203’6”) at the Long Beach Invitational on Apr. 20. Head coach Glenn Stewart was named West Region Coach of the Year.
Abraham, Bassett, and McKillop Win Individual Titles, CMS Places Fourth at NCAA DIII National Championships
May 24, 2018
Led by a trio of seniors, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s track and field team made history at the 2018 NCAA DIII Track and Field National Championships. The Athenas earned the highest team finish in program history, placing fourth with 36 points, and won three individual titles along the way. Tyra Abraham (SC) started the day by winning the 100 meter dash National Title (11.87) for the second time in her career. Emily Bassett (CMC) continued the winning trend with a huge victory in the hammer throw (62.51m). Bryn McKillop (SC) finished the day for CMS as the National Champion in the 5000 meter run (16:36.17). Both Bassett and McKillop set new school records in their events. The three individual titles are the most won by CMS in a single NCAA Championship.
Race for the National Title Begins Thursday for Athenas
May 22, 2018
The No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s track and field team is sending seven different athletes to the 2018 NCAA DIII Track and Field National Championships this weekend in La Crosse, Wis. to compete for a shot at the program’s first National Title. Tyra Abraham (SC) and Nirel JonesMitchell (CMC) both qualified for three events (100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and 4x100 meter relay), while senior Emily Bassett (CMC) looks to continue a strong season in the throwing events (discus and hammer throws).
CMS Well-Represented at NCAA National Championships
May 20, 2018
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps track and field is heading to La Crosse, Wis. For the 2018 NCAA DIII Track and Field National Championships. The No. 2 Athenas are well represented, sending seven different athletes to compete in seven events. The lone Stag headed to Wisconsin is Thomas D’Anieri (CMC) who will compete in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Competition begins Thursday, May 24, and more information will be available on cmsathletics.org later this week.
Bassett Qualifies in Discus at Redlands Final Qualifier
May 16, 2018
In the final meet before the NCAA Track and Field National Championships next weekend, the No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women's track and field team got some last minute work in at the Redlands Final Qualifier. The two-day event began Wednesday and was highlighted by a discus throw from Emily Bassett (CMC). The senior hit a new personal record in the event, throwing her implement a distance of 45.22m (148'4"), solidifying her spot at number two in the CMS record books.
CMS Claims 10th-Straight SCIAC All-Sports Trophy
May 09, 2018
For the 10th-straight year and 30th time in program history, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Athletic Department claimed the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference’s Combined All-Sports Trophy. The Athenas earned 94 points this season and won the All-Sports Trophy on the women’s side by a 19-point margin, claiming their eighth-straight and 23rd overall. The Stags finished third in the standings on the men’s side with 65.5 points. Pomona-Pitzer won the men’s All-Sports Trophy.
Schulz and Mknelly Compete at Claremont Classic
May 05, 2018
A week after competeing at the 2018 SCIAC Championships, the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps track and field teams were represented at the Claremont Classic Multis, hosted by CMS. Connor Schulz (CMC) and Bailey Mknelly (SC) took part in the two-day event, with Schulz taking fifth in the decathlon (2878 points) and Mknelly taking sixth in the heptathlon (3377 points).
Abraham and Bassett Headline All-SCIAC Awards for Athenas, Stewart Named Coach of the Year
May 04, 2018
The 2018 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) women's track & field teams were announced Wednesday following a vote conducted by the league's member head coaches. After winning their fourth-straight SCIAC Championship, the Athenas raked in the all-conference honors, headlined by Tyra Abraham (SC) taking home SCIAC Track Athlete of the Year, Emily Bassett (CMC) being named SCIAC Field Athlete of the Year, and head coach Glenn Stewart and his staff earning their second-straight SCIAC Coaching Staff of the Year honor.
Athenas Run Away with SCIAC Track and Field Championship Title
April 27, 2018
Complete domination. That is what describes the performance of the No. 2 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps women’s track and field team at the 2018 SCIAC Track and Field Championships. The Athenas captured 208 points, 46 more than the second-place team, and a total of 10 first-place finishes en route to their fourth-straight SCIAC Track and Field Championship over the weekend. They and were led by Tyra Abraham (SC) who secured three first-place finishes. The senior won both the 100 meter dash (11.59), and the 200 meter dash (24.32), setting a new CMS record in both. She also ran the anchor leg in the 4x100 meter relay team that finished their race at the top of the podium for the second year in a row.