Virginia Beach, Va. – Hampton placed second in the 1600 relay, passing Elon in the final event of the day to clinch the 2025 CAA Indoor Track & Field Championship. Hampton won the meet with 110 points, followed by Elon with 107.5. Defending champion Northeastern ended third with 94.5 points.
 
In the three-year history of the CAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, there have been three different winners. Elon won the inaugural title in 2023 and has finished second in each of the past two years.
 
Senior Jazlyn Jefferson starred for the Phoenix, winning the CAA Championship in the triple jump and breaking her own school record by leaping 40-feet-6.25 (12.35m). Elon hand a handful of medalists, including second place finishes from Sarah Petitjean in the mile and Mikayla Jones in the 3,000. Bronze medalists included Arianna Alexander in the 60, Shayla Cann in the 800 and Katie Blount in the 3,000.
 
Elon finished day one Wednesday with a two-point lead over Northeastern and a 6.5 point advantage of William & Mary. Hampton was a distant fourth, 16.5 points back.

MEDALISTS

• Jazlyn Jefferson sparked Elon late with the CAA championship in the triple jump. Already the school's record holder in the event, she flew 40-feet-6.25 (12.35m) to win the title and break her own mark.
• Sarah Petitjean ran a PR in the mile with a time of 4:50.23 to earn CAA runner-up status. Her time ranks fourth in program history.
• Mikayla Jones was one of three Elon runners to finish in the top five in the 3,000. She was CAA runner-up with a PR time of 9:26.76, ranking second in school history.
• Katie Blount followed right behind Jones in the 3,000 with a time of 9:29.78. Her bronze medal time is good for third in school history.
• Arianna Alexander tied her own school record in the 60 (a time she set yesterday) and placed third at 7.51 seconds.
• Shayla Cann earned a bronze medal in the 800 with a personal best time of 2:09.78 to rank third in school history.

 
OTHER NOTABLE EFFORTS

• Madison Synowiec was fifth in the 3,000 with a PR time of 9:31.03. That time is fourth in school history.
• The 1600 relay team of Duna Viñals, Meghan Wilcox, Gabi Walker and Shayla Cann ran 3:48.08 to place sixth and rank fifth in school history.
• The 3200 relay team also placed sixth behind the efforts of Abby Beville, Gabi Walker, Sarah Petitjean and Shayla Cann. Their time of 9:10.92 is seventh in school history.
• Quinn Smith was seventh in the mile to score two points for Elon.
• Stavriana Adamou was seventh in the 60 hurdles with a time of 8.96 seconds.
• Madison Galindo ran a PR time of 9:54.01 in the 3,000.
• Mia Stimpson jumped a personal best 37-feet-7.75 (11.47m) in the triple jump to rank ninth in program history.
• Nevaeh Kimmie tied her PR in triple jump at 36-9 (11.20m).
• Hannah Schonhoff scored one point and finished eighth in the high jump at 5-5 (1.65m).

 
UP NEXT

• Elon begins outdoor season by hosting the Phoenix Invitational on Friday, March 14.

 
   
60 – 3. Arianna Alexander 7.51
800 – 3. Shayla Cann 2:09.78
Mile – 2. Sarah Petitjean 4:50.23, 7. Quinn Smith 5:00.93
3,000 – 2. Mikayla Jones 9:26.76, 3. Katie Blount 9:29.78, 5. Madison Synowiec 9:31.03, 10. Madison Galindo 9:54.01, 15. Jasmine Young 10:05.18
60 hurdles – 7. Stavriana Adamou 8.96
1,600 relay – 6. Duna Viñals, Meghan Wilcox, Gabi Walker, Shayla Cann 3:48.08
3,200 relay – 6. Abby Beville, Gabi Walker, Sarah Petitjean, Shayla Cann 9:10.92
Triple jump – 1. Jazlyn Jefferson 40-6.25 (12.35m), 13. Mia Stimpson 37-7.75 (11.47m), 16. Nevaeh Kimmie 36-9 (11.20m)
High jump – 8. Hannah Schonhoff 5-5 (1.65m), 10. Lizzie Lopez 5-5 (1.65m)
Shot put – 13. Isabella Johnson 42-4.75 (12.92m), 16. Tristin Oberg 40-6.75 (12.36m)