BOSTON – The Elon women's track and field team captured the 2026 CAA Indoor Track & Field Championship on Sunday at The TRACK at New Balance, securing its second indoor league title in program history.
 
The Phoenix, who also won the crown in 2023, totaled 135 points in the team standings to outpace defending champion Hampton (121.50) and third-place North Carolina A&T (93).
 
Elon crowned a pair of individual champions on the day as juniors Adriana Clarke and Abby Beville claimed titles in the weight throw and the one-mile, respectively.
 
Clarke broke her own school record in the weight throw with a mark of 20.04 meters, improving her previous best by 0.43 meters. Teammate Isabella Johnson finished second with a personal-best throw of 19.44 meters, moving to second on Elon's all-time performance list in the event.
 
Beville clocked a winning time of 4:46.96 in the mile and was followed closely by Julia Bell, who placed second in 4:47.38 to rank fourth all-time in program history. Sarah Petitjean added points with a fourth-place finish and a personal record of 4:49.68.
 
Mya Lee added to Elon's strong showing on the track, setting a school record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.50 to finish fourth, while Ja'mia Johnson placed fourth in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.65 seconds.
 
Junior Jenna Gilman set the program's third school record of the meet in the 800 meters, finishing second in 2:08.35. Gilman later teamed with Beville, Bell and Quinn Smith in the 4x800 relay, where the quartet posted a top-10 all-time school performance of 9:01.19 to place third overall.
 
In the pentathlon, three Phoenix student-athletes recorded personal bests, led by Lizzie Lopez's runner-up finish with 3,666 points. Greta Urbonaviciute placed fourth with 3,503 points, followed by Irene Blanco Garcia in seventh with 3,330 points.
 
Elon continued to pile on points in the distance events as the distance medley relay team of Alicen Ashley, Mary Sollars, Grace Lavelle and Petitjean ran 11:48.06 for a top-three finish and another top-10 performance in program history.
 
Katie Blount delivered a standout performance with runner-up finishes in both the 3,000 meters (9:33.02) and the 5,000 meters (16:53.97). Jasmine Young placed fifth in both events, while Hannah Weber added key points with sixth-place finishes in each race. Young posted times of 9:46.20 in the 3,000 meters and a time of 17:13.16 in the 5,000 meters. Weber had times of 17:13.37 in the 5,000 meters and a time of 9:47.53 in the 3,000 meters.
 
In the field events, Hannah Schonhoff scored in the high jump with a clearance of 1.65 meters, and Mia Stimpson contributed points in the triple jump with a mark of 12.02 meters. Isabella Johnson (14.14m) and Clarke (13.78m) also delivered significant marks in the shot put to help secure the team title.
 
The Phoenix closed the meet in the 4x400 relay as Gilman, Amelie Meier, Grace Lavelle and Duna Viñals combined for a time of 3:51.05 to finish fifth overall.
 
ON DECK
The indoor season concludes with the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14, for any qualifying athletes. The outdoor season also begins that Friday as Elon hosts the Phoenix Invitational at the Jerry and Jeanne Robertson Track & Field Complex.

2026 CAA Indoor Track & Field Championships – Results 

Elon 135, Hampton 121.5, NC A&T 93, Towson 92, Northeastern 88, William & Mary 43, Monmouth 31.5, Stony Brook 31, College of Charleston 29, UNCW 24, Campbell 6, Hofstra 5 

60 hurdles – 4. Ja'Mia Johnson 8.65 

60 – 4. Mya Lee 7.50 

Mile – 1. Abby Beville 4:46.96, 2. Julia Bell 4:47.38, 4. Sarah Petitjean 4:49.68, 6. Quinn Smith 4:54.60 

400 – 11. Duna Viñals 57.00 

800 – 2. Jenna Gilman 2:08.35, 12. Gabi Walker 2:15.81 

200 – 12. Amelie Meier 24.70, 25. Teri Pridgen 25.56 

3000 – 2. Katie Blount 9:33.02, 5. Jasmine Young 9:46.20, 6. Hannah Weber 9:47.53 

4x800 – 3. Julia Bell, Quinn Smith, Jenna Gilman, Abby Beville 9:01.19 

DMR – 3. Alicen Ashley, Mary Sollars, Grace Lavelle, Sarah Petitjean 11:48.06 

4x400 – 5. Amelie Meier, Grace Lavelle, Jenna Gilman, Duna Viñals 3:51.07 

5000 – 2. Katie Blount 16:53.97, 5. Jasmine Young 17:13.16, 6. Hannah Weber 17:13.37, 9. Cami Glebocki 17:37.33, 13. Kate Buerger 18:29.11 

Weight Throw – 1. Adriana Clarke 20.04, 2. Isabella Johnson 19.44, 13. Grace Wager 14.18 

Long Jump – 12. Lizzie Lopez 5.57 

High Jump – 6. Hannah Schonhoff 1.65, 9. Lizzie Lopez 1.65, 14. Eloise Mulready 1.65 

Triple Jump – 5. Mia Stimpson 12.02 

Shot Put – 5. Isabella Johnson 14.14, 7. Adriana Clarke 13.78, 11. Tristin Oberg 12.52, 13. Greta Urbonaviciute 11.53 

Pentathlon – 2. Lizzie Lopez 3,666, 4. Greta Urbonaviciute 3,503, 7. Irene Blanco Garcia 3,330, Carolina Frada 3,004 

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