https://athletics.cmu.edu en-us https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210811ry6c8a Senior Valerie Reiling (Concord, Mass./Concord Carlisle Regional) of the Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team has been honored by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) as a Women's Cross Country/Track and Field Academic All-America selection. Reiling landed a spot on the third team. It marks the 10th time a Tartan women's track and field and cross country athlete has received the accolade. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210811ry6c8a https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mtrack/2020-21/releases/20210723kr5o3p The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2021 Division III All-Academic Track & Field Teams and Carnegie Mellon University was included on the list for the 25th consecutive year. A total of 160 men's teams and 214 women's teams earned the distinction as a result of a cumulative team grade point average (GPA) of 3.10 or better for the 2020-21 academic year. Fri, 23 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mtrack/2020-21/releases/20210723kr5o3p https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mtrack/2020-21/releases/aldrich_usa_coach Gary Aldrich says he’s not a patient person, but he knows good things come to those who wait. When the CMU track coach steps off the plane in Tokyo later this month, his Olympic dream, deferred more than a year ago thanks to COVID-19, will finally come true. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mtrack/2020-21/releases/aldrich_usa_coach https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210715rf3lsr Carnegie Mellon University senior Valerie Reiling (Concord, Mass./Concord Carlisle Regional) was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field Team, as announced by the association. Reiling is one of ten athletes selected to the District 4 team and one of two with a 4.0 grade point average (GPA). To be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant reserve and maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210715rf3lsr https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mtrack/2020-21/releases/20210525g6puux The Carnegie Mellon University men’s and women’s track and field teams had 18 Mideast All-Region honors awarded to its athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) for the 2021 outdoor track and field season. Thirteen represent the men while five represent the women with four men receiving multiple honors and one woman. Mon, 24 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/mtrack/2020-21/releases/20210525g6puux https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210520vugqtp The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team took five members to the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference Outdoor Championships hosted by St. John Fisher in Pittsford, N.Y., for a two-day competition. Those five athletes helped the team finish 22nd. Thu, 20 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210520vugqtp https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210508t9ga8w The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team headed south to Morgantown, West Virginia on Saturday to compete in the West Virginia University Last Chance Meet. Sat, 08 May 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210508t9ga8w https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210425o9c34q The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team headed north to Erie, Pennsylvania on Sunday to take part in the Penn State-Behrend Invitational. Sun, 25 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210425o9c34q https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210424ned9f2 Members of the Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team took part in the St. Francis (Pa.) Red Flash Invitational on Saturday. Sat, 24 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210424ned9f2 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210422oscr1u The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team competed at the Slippery Rock University Invitational Thursday. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210422oscr1u https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210417nuilks Members of the Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team competed at the Robert Morris University Invitational Saturday. Sat, 17 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210417nuilks https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210416s4ub3v The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team competed at the Slippery Rock University Bill Lennox Invitational on Friday, April 16. Four Tartans recorded career-best performances on the day. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210416s4ub3v https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210411u89hrt The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team competed at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) Invitational on Sunday, April 11. Sophomore Samantha Giordani (Pittsburgh, Pa. / Ambridge) topped her own school record in the 200-meter dash to lead the Tartans for the day. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210411u89hrt https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210403qjo02t The Carnegie Mellon University women's track and field team traveled to Slippery Rock University on Saturday to compete in the Dave Labor Invitational. Sat, 03 Apr 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210403qjo02t https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210327qcn03s The Carnegie Mellon University women’s track and field program hosted its annual invitational on Saturday, as the Cardinal and Gray welcomed Division I University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University and Robert Morris University along with Division II Slippery Rock to Gesling Stadium. Sat, 27 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210327qcn03s https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/spring2021visitorupdate031821 Recreation is an essential component of campus life. It contributes to the student experience and to the health and well-being of our students – physically, mentally and emotionally. Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/spring2021visitorupdate031821 https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/uaaacadwinter21 A total of 128 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the winter sports teams, as announced Wednesday, March 3. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/uaaacadwinter21 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210303mogjz6 Carnegie Mellon University head track and field coach Gary Aldrich, in his sixth year at the helm of the Tartans and 14th overall, has released the women’s track and field roster for the 2021 spring season. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/20210303mogjz6 https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/acsscholars Every year beginning in 1975, Carnegie Mellon University has honored a select number of undergraduate seniors as Andrew Carnegie Society (ACS) Scholars. This year, four athletes are included on the list of 40 honorees who represent the top two percent of their graduating class – Stefanie McMillan (Vancouver, Wash./Skyview) of women’s swimming and diving, Parvathi Meyyappan (Cupertino, Calif./Monta Vista) of women’s cross country and track and field, Nicole Shi (Hong Kong, China/Phillips Exeter Academy) of women’s cross country and track and field, and Chloe Yan (Singapore/Hwa Chong Junior College) of women’s basketball. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/acsscholars https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/Bhanja_UAA_rr Debarati Bhanja graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in neurobiology while competing in track and field. She is currently a medical student at the Penn State College of Medicine. Bhanja won the long jump at the 2016 UAA Indoor Track and Field Championships and swept the 400-meter dash at the UAA indoor and outdoor championships during her senior season. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/Bhanja_UAA_rr https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/uaa2021springstatement The University Athletic Association Presidents Council has unanimously approved a resolution to cancel all formal UAA spring sport competition for the 2020-21 season. Carnegie Mellon University is one of eight institutions that form the UAA along with Brandeis University, Case Western Reserve University, Emory University, New York University, University of Rochester, University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/uaa2021springstatement https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/academiccelebration2020 Although the traditional fall and winter seasons haven’t been on display for Carnegie Mellon University this year, the excellence of the university’s student-athletes is still impacting the entire community. Each winter for the past six years, the CMU Department of Athletics has celebrated its top academic athletes at the Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Celebration during finals week. And while an in-person celebration is on hold for now, the highest-performing junior and senior student-athletes in each undergraduate college and on each team are still being recognized for their academic performance. Wed, 09 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/academiccelebration2020 https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/uaa2020-21winterstatement The University Athletic Association (UAA) Presidents Council has unanimously approved a resolution to cancel all formal UAA winter sport competition for the 2020-21 season. Carnegie Mellon University is one of eight institutions that form the UAA along with Brandeis University, Case Western Reserve University, Emory University, New York University, University of Rochester, University of Chicago and Washington University in St. Louis. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2020-2021/uaa2020-21winterstatement https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/owudunni_uaa_rr Ola Owodunni is a sophomore track and field student-athlete at Carnegie Mellon University. She is double majoring in biology and psychology. Owodunni competed in 55-, 60-, and 200-meter runs, and the shot put and weight throw in her first collegiate indoor season before the outdoor campaign was canceled due to COVID-19. The UAA “Conversations About Race and Racism” series seeks to lift the voices of people of color and recognize the challenges faced in both athletics and academics at the collegiate level. By sharing personal stories, we hope to elevate the conversation about race to raise awareness and bring about change. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wtrack/2020-21/releases/owudunni_uaa_rr https://athletics.cmu.edu/athletics/tartancareers/valeriereiling Women's track and field athlete Valerie Reiling spent the 2020 summer as a Perception and Autonomy Intern at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory. Fri, 02 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/athletics/tartancareers/valeriereiling