Colonial Relays: Records, records, more records!

The school records kept coming at Colonial Relays. In the “relays” part of the Colonial, they came every race! It was so exciting. One of the records that was broken was one week old. Another was 32 years old. And everything in between. So exciting, so thrilling, so happy for our women and for the amazing coaches (Alisha Samuel and Billy Poole-Harris) who guide them.
 
200 dash: Gabby Bozeth 24.42, broke her two-week old record.
400 dash: Julia Kropo 57.45, broke Danisha Craig’s record from nine years ago.
800 run: Julianna Mirabile 2:10.08, broke one of the longest standing marks on the books, Susan Golden’s 2:11.57 from 26 years ago! Juju crushed it and won the race.
Shot put: Jenna Borselle popped off out in the throws field, breaking Lori Keyes’ mark from 1992 – our first year coaching and the first year of the women’s program!
 
And then the relays. My gosh, the relays.
--The 4x100, bettering last week’s mark
--The sprint medley, breaking a mark from 2002 (24 years ago)
--The distance medley, breaking a 2019 mark
--And of course the 4x400 relay, breaking a 1-year-old mark.
 
Fantastic. Fabulous. Neat!

Colonial Relays: Women's results

 

What a meet. What a meet! There was team scoring -- and boy, did we SCORE = third of 23 teams with 75 points, definitely a program best. Speaking of program best(s)? Eight school records! (more in a separate post). It was really hot both days and it was overall a great meet for the team. 
 
Colonial Relays
Zable Stadium
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Friday and Saturday, April 3-4, 2026
Women’s results
100-meter dash
6-Lexy Samperi 12.37
13-Makenzy Nielsen 12.55 *personal best
14-Alyssa Dapont 12.56 *personal best
200-meter dash
1-Gabby Bozeth 24.42 *school record
11-Makenzy Nielsen 25.51 *personal best
13-Alyssa Dapont 25.66 *personal best
400-meter dash
4-Julia Kropo 57.45 *school record, old record 57.83 by Danisha Craig in 2017
15-Breelyn McNamara 58.70 *personal best
16-Stephania Granados 58.81 *personal best
800-meter run, invitational
1-Julianna Mirabile 2:10.08 *school record, old record 2:11.57 by Susan Golden in 2000
800-meter run
7-Parker O’Brien 2:17.21
8-Grace Fletcher 2:17.65
12-Julia Zydanowicz 2:19.07
1,500-meter run, unseeded
15-Sydney Driscoll-Gannon 5:01.44
17-Julia Radjenovic 5:02.30
1,500-meter run, invitational
9-Sierra Fisher 4:46.92 *season best
5,000-meter run
23-Abby Kowalczyk 18:25.42
10,000-meter run
1-Mallory Holloway 35:42.86 *personal best
100-meter hurdles invitational
9-Madison LaCreta 15.14
100-meter hurdles
2-Alicia Ramos 15.08
7-Emma Murphy 16.01 *personal best
400-meter hurdles
16-Isabella Milojevic 1:09.09 *personal best
4x100 meter relay
3-Makenzy Nielsen, Gabby Bozeth, Lexy Samperi, Alyssa Dapont 47.48* school record, old record 48.15 last week
Sprint medley relay
3-Alicia Ramos, Stephania Granados, Isabella Milojevic, Elise Attiogbe 4:06.16 *school record, old record 4:12.53 in by Artiano, Knapp, Thompson and Golden in 2002
4x400 meter relay
3-Julia Kropo 57.11, Julianna Mirabile 57.01, Grace Fletcher 58.95, Elise Attiogbe 59.44 = 3:53.01 *school record, old record 3:56.41 in 2025
Distance medley relay
5-Sierra Fisher 3:46.25, Rebecca Maclaren 59.77, Julia Zydanowicz 2:21.34, Parker O'Brien 5:01.78 = 12:09.12 *school record, old record 12:13.84 by Walters, Cepeda, Sexton, K. Gaye in 2019
Long jump
3-Lexy Samperi 5.63 meters (18 feet, 5.5 inches)
17-Emma Murphy 5.05 meters (16 feet, 6.75 inches)
Shot put
7-Jenna Borselle 11.55 meters (37 feet, 10.5 inches) *school record, old record 36-0 by Lori Keyes in 1992
14-Grace Murphy 10.57 meters (34 feet, 8 inches)
Discus
12-Jenna Borselle 28.69 meters (94 feet, 1.5 inches)
13-Grace Murphy 28.28 meters (92 feet, 9.25 inches)
Javelin
5-Julia Kropo 35.80 meters (117 feet, 5.25 inches) *season best
7-Grace Murphy 32.33 meters (106 feet, 0.75 inches)

Colonial Relays: Men's results

 Strong weekend for the men overall. Men finished 6th of 23 teams with 54 points, best team finish in history. 

Colonial Relays
Zable Stadium
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Friday and Saturday, April 3-4, 2026
Men’s results
100-meter dash
2-Amari Mathis 10.46
200-meter dash
1-Amari Mathis 21.32
400-meter dash
7-Ryan Trocolar 49.07
11-Simeon Washington 49.37 *personal best
17-Weston LaBrecque 49.85 *personal best
800-meter run
10-Joaquin Bell-Andrade 1:55.72 *season best
29-Dante Melfi 1:59.48 *season best
1,500-meter run, unseeded
11-Kaleb Stoeckmann 4:00.23 *personal best
1500-meter run, invitational
6-Miles Chamberlain 3:54.57 *personal best
5,000-meter run
10-Logan Schaeffler 14:45.29 *season best
13-Justin Schwartz 14:50.75 *personal best
17-Raffi Buchakjian 14:53.99 *personal best
35-Chase Kober 15:42.22 *personal best
10,000-meter run
3-Jackson Borge 31:22.38 *personal best
4- Kieran Donnelly 31:26.78
12-Davis Haines 32:40.00 *personal best
110-meter hurdles
2-Christopher Lynch 14.98 *personal best
400-meter hurdles
7-Miracle Okoli 54.88
8-Emmanuel Harris 55.36 *personal best
11-Simon Advento 56.22 *personal best
3,000-meter steeplechase
3-Kevin Cannon 9:28.26 *personal best
Sprint medley relay
3-Simon Advento, Weston LaBrecque, Adam Staffier, Joaquin Bell-Andrade 3:31.62
4x400 relay
5-Miracle Okoli 50.17, Simon Advento 48.86, Weston LaBrecque 49.40, Simeon Washington 48.38 3:16.90
Long jump
9-Manasi Simpkins 6.67 meters (21 feet, 10.5 inches)
15-Ramsey Heredia 6.43 meters (21 feet, 1 inch)
Pole vault
12-Daniel Vargas 4.17 meters (13 feet, 8 inches) *season best
 

Colonial Relays: Women's results (Friday)

 Two school records, a smashing 10km debut in less-than-ideal conditions (75 degrees) and boatloads of best times/marks = strong first day for the women. As noted in men's post: Final results/Saturday may not be posted till Sunday due to internet outage on the bus. 

Colonial Relays
Zable Stadium
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Friday and Saturday, April 3-4, 2026
Friday’s women’s results
100-meter dash
6-Lexy Samperi 12.37
13-Makenzy Nielsen 12.55 *personal best
14-Alyssa Dapont 12.56 *personal best
200-meter dash
1-Gabby Bozeth 24.42 *school record
11-Makenzy Nielsen 25.51 *personal best
13-Alyssa Dapont 25.66 *personal best
400-meter dash
4-Julia Kropo 57.45 *school record  
15-Breelyn McNamara 58.70 *personal best
16-Stephania Granados 58.81 *personal best
800-meter run
7-Parker O’Brien 2:17.21
8-Grace Fletcher 2:17.65
12-Julia Zydanowicz 2:19.07
1,500-meter run, unseeded
15-Sydney Driscoll-Gannon 5:01.44
17-Julia Radjenovic 5:02.30
1,500-meter run, invitational
9-Sierra Fisher 4:46.92 *season best
5,000-meter run
23-Abby Kowalczyk 18:25.42
10,000-meter run
1-Mallory Holloway 35:42.86 *personal best
100-meter hurdles
2-Alicia Ramos 15.08
7-Emma Murphy 16.01 *personal best
400-meter hurdles
16-Isabella Milojevic 1:09.09
3,000-meter steeplechase
2-Emily Litke (unattached) 10:51.98 *personal best
Long jump
3-Lexy Samperi 5.63 meters (18 feet, 5.5 inches)
17-Emma Murphy 5.05 meters (16 feet, 6.75 inches)
Javelin
5-Julia Kropo 35.80 meters (117 feet, 5.25 inches) *season best
7-Grace Murphy 32.33 meters (106 feet, 0.75 inches)

Colonial Relays: Men's results (Friday)

 Sunny, windy and hot. Strong first day. 

Colonial Relays
Zable Stadium
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Friday and Saturday, April 3-4, 2026
Friday’s men’s results
100-meter dash
2-Amari Mathis 10.46
200-meter dash
1-Amari Mathis 21.32
400-meter dash
7-Ryan Trocolar 49.07
11-Simeon Washington 49.37 *personal best
17-Weston LaBrecque 49.85 *personal best
800-meter run
10-Joaquin Bell-Andrade 1:55.72 *season best
29-Dante Melfi 1:59.48 *season best
1,500-meter run, unseeded
11-Kaleb Stoeckmann 4:00.23 *personal best
1500-meter run, invitational
6-Miles Chamberlain 3:54.57 *personal best
5,000-meter run
10-Logan Schaeffler 14:45.29 *season best
13-Justin Schwartz 14:50.75 *personal best
17-Raffi Buchakjian 14:53.99 *personal best
35-Chase Kober 15:42.22 *personal best
10,000-meter run
3-Jackson Borge 31:22.38 *personal best
4- Kieran Donnelly 31:26.78
12-Davis Haines 32:40.00 *personal best
110-meter hurdles
2-Christopher Lynch 14.98 *personal best
400-meter hurdles
7-Miracle Okoli 54.88
8-Emmanuel Harris 55.36 *personal best
11-Simon Advento 56.22 *personal best
3,000-meter steeplechase
3-Kevin Cannon 9:28.26 *personal best
Long jump
9-Manasi Simpkins 6.67 meters (21 feet, 10.5 inches)
15-Ramsey Heredia 6.43 meters (21 feet, 1 inch)

Note: Second day/final results may not be posted till Sunday due to internet outage on the bus.

Colonial Relays: Updated schedule/entries

Colonial Relays
Zable Stadium
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Friday and Saturday, April 3-4, 2026

FRIDAY

RUNNING EVENTS

11:45 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM
11:55 AM Women’s 800: Parker O’Brien, Grace Fletcher, Julia Zydanowicz
12:15 PM Men’s 800: Joaquin Bell-Andrade, Dante Melfi
1:00 PM Women’s 100 hurdles: Alicia Ramos, Emma Murphy
1:25 PM Men’s 110 hurdles: Christopher Lynch
1:35 PM Women’s 100 dash: Lexy Samperi, Alyssa Dapont, Makenzy Nielsen
1:50 PM Men’s 100 dash: Amari Mathis, Arbri Halilaj
2:05 PM Women’s 400 hurdles: Isabella Milojevic
2:25 PM Men’s 400 hurdles: Miracle Okoli, Simon Advento, Emmanuel Harris
2:45 PM Women’s 400 dash: Julia Kropo, Breelyn McNamara, Stephania Granados
3:05 PM Men’s 400 dash: Ryan Trocolar, Weston LaBrecque, Simeon Washington
3:25 PM Women’s 200 dash: Gabby Bozeth, Alyssa Dapont, Makenzy Nielsen
3:40 PM Men’s 200 dash: Amari Mathis, Arbri Halilaj, Manasi Simpkins
OFFICIALS BREAK
5:00 PM 3k Steeplechase Women: Emily Litke (unattached)
5:20 PM 3k Steeplechase Men: Kevin Cannon
5:35 PM 1500m Women Unseeded: Sydney Driscoll-Gannon, Julia Radjenovic
5:55 PM 1500m Men Unseeded: Kaleb Stoeckmann
6:15 PM 1500m Women Invitational: Sierra Fisher
6:25 PM 1500m Men Invitational: Miles Chamberlain
6:30 PM 5,000m Women Invitational: Abby Kowalczyk
7:30PM 5,000m Men Invitational: Raffi Buchakjian, Logan Schaeffler, Justin Schwartz, Chase Kober
8:35 PM 10,000m Women Invitational: Mallory Holloway
9:20 PM 10,000m Men Invitational: Jackson Borge, Kieran Donnelly, Davis Haines

FIELD EVENTS
11:00 AM Long jump men: Manasi Simpkins, Ramsey Heredia
2:30 PM Long jump women: Lexy Samperi, Emma Murphy
2:45 PM Javelin women: Julia Kropo, Grace Murphy
 
SATURDAY 

RUNNING EVENTS

11:20 AM NATIONAL ANTHEM
11:30 AM 100 hurdles invitational: Madison LaCreta
11:45 AM 110 hurdles invitational
11:55 AM 4x100 relay women: Nielsen, Bozeth, Samperi, Dapont
12:05 PM 4x100 relay men: Mathis, Washington, Halilaj, Simpkins
12:15 PM SMR women: A. Ramos, Granados, Milojevic, Attiogbe, Maclaren
12:30 PM SMR men: LaBrecque, Advento, Staffier, Bell-Andrade
12:45 PM 4x200 women
12:55 PM 4x200 men
1:05 PM Alumni Mile
1:25 PM Seniors Recognition
2:00 PM 800 women invitational: Julianna Mirabile
2:05 PM 800 men invitational
2:10 PM DMR women: Fisher, Maclaren, Zydanowicz, O'Brien
2:30 PM DMR men
2:50 PM 4x1500 relay women
3:15 PM 4x1500 relay men
3:40 PM 4x400 relay women: Mirabile, Attiogbe, Fletcher, Kropo
3:50 PM 4x400 relay men: Okoli, Washington, Advento, Trocolar, LaBrecque

FIELD EVENTS
10:00 AM Shot put women: Jenna Borselle, Grace Murphy
2:00 PM Discus women: Kelly Ballen, Jenna Borselle, Grace Murphy
2:30 PM Pole vault men: Daniel Vargas