2018-19 Track & Field News

Track & field team picture.
Track & field teams achieve academic recognition

July 24, 2019

The Chapman University track & field teams far exceeded the benchmark set by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association to be recognized as an All-Academic Team.

2018-19 SCIAC All-Academic
221 Panthers honored as SCIAC All-Academic

July 08, 2019

Chapman University’s student-athletes matched their record number with 221 SCIAC All-Academic selections in for the 2018-19 school year. The Panthers had the fourth-most selections of the nine schools in the SCIAC.

The relay team and Coach Woods standing together.
Men's relay team garners All-Region honors

May 20, 2019

The Chapman University men’s 4x400m relay team was recognized with an All-Region award after its second-place finish at the SCIAC Championships. The Panthers had the second-best time in the West Region.

The men's relay team stands on the podium.
Relay teams make history to cap SCIAC Championships

April 28, 2019

A memorable ending wrapped up an exciting and record-breaking SCIAC Championships for the Chapman University track & field teams. The men’s 4x400m relay became the first relay in school history to finish on the podium to end the meet.

Maija Girardi stands on the podium.
Girardi makes the podium at SCIAC Championships

April 27, 2019

The 2019 Chapman University track & field season has already been one for the record books and the SCIAC Championships began with more to be added to the record book. A freshman thrower made the podium and a school record was broken on day one.

Track & field team picture.
Track & field teams primed to make noise at SCIAC Championships

April 26, 2019

After a record breaking season, the Chapman University track & field teams head to the SCIAC Championships positioned to begin an ascent up the conference standings. The Panthers enter championship weekend with high hopes for a strong finish to the season.

Gabi Siguenza runs around the curve.
Siguenza re-breaks 400 hurdles school record

April 13, 2019

At the third and final SCIAC multi-dual of the season, sophomore Gabi Siguenza set the 400 meter hurdles school record of 1:06.06, breaking her previous record set earlier in the season. Both the men’s and women’s teams had many great performances despite falling short to defeat their conference competitors at Occidental College on Saturday.

Derek Ohara sprints across the finish line.
Track and field sees five first-place finishes at Twilight Invitational

April 05, 2019

The Chapman University men’s and women’s track and field teams made a successful debut appearance at the Whittier Twilight Invitational, filled with multiple top finishes and personal bests. The teams had a combined five first-place finishes and seven individuals who set personal records.

Scott Fitzpatrick stretches out across the finish line to take first place.
Men’s 4x400 takes first in second consecutive SCIAC meet

March 30, 2019

On Saturday the Chapman University track and field team competed in their second SCIAC meet of the season. The highlight of the meet was the men’s 4x400m relay, which finished in first place, earning the position as conference leaders.

Arabella Reece poses in front of the scoreboard with her school record time.
Reece named SCIAC women's track Athlete of the Week

March 19, 2019

Freshman Arabella Reece was named the SCIAC women’s track Athlete of the Week after another record-breaking run. The track and cross country standout destroyed her previous school record in the event.

Emma Eglinton approaches a steeplechase hurdle.
Records rewritten, 11 personal-bests highlight Irwin Scoring Meet

March 16, 2019

Eleven personal-bests and three rebroken school records made for a very successful day for the Chapman University track & field teams at the Irwin Scoring Meet. Sophomore Emma Eglinton and Gabi Siguenza along with freshman Arabella Reece bettered their own school records.

Gabi Siguenza sprints.
Track & field has record-setting day at Ben Brown Invitational

March 09, 2019

The Chapman University track & field teams had an exciting meet filled with two new school records and eight personal bests at the Ben Brown Invitational on Saturday March ninth.

Leithan Pulon runs with the baton.
Men's 4x400m win highlights SCIAC Multi Dual

March 02, 2019

Despite the rainy conditions at Strehle Track in Claremont, Chapman men’s 4X400m relay team battled to the finish to take first place overall by 12 milliseconds at their first multi dual of the season.

The 4x800 team celebrates the school record.
Chapman breaks two school records in Rossi Relays

February 23, 2019

The Chapman University track and field team had another record-breaking meet this Saturday at the Rossi Relays, held at Claremont Mudd Scripps.

Gabi Siguenza sprints down the track.
Reece breaks 800m record in first meet of the season

February 16, 2019

The Chapman University track and field team competed in its first meet of the season this past Saturday at the Pomona All-Comers, earning multiple personal bests. Freshman Arabella Reece led the way, setting another school record.