W&M Women’s Track and Field Picks Up 13 Newcomers for 2017-18

College of William & Mary

The William & Mary women's track and field team will add 13 newcomers to the roster this fall, Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Alex Heacock '09 announced today.  The class includes a grad transfer from Virginia Tech, as well as eight in-state freshmen and recruits from up and down the East Coast including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Florida.  Six women will also join the Tribe's cross country team, winners of each of the past five Colonial Athletic Association Championships."I'm very proud of how our staff worked diligently to put this class together," said Heacock. "We certainly filled some existing needs, which will strengthen a roster that is filled with talented upperclassmen. Our goal is to have a well-rounded program, and this class demonstrates that commitment with talent being added to each event area. The future is bright with this group of talented young student-athletes joining the Tribe."Following is a brief look at each member of the incoming class:Natalie Bernstein - Sprints/Hurdles
New York, N.Y./The Spence School100m - 12.70
200m - 26.02
300m - 41.36i
400m Hurdles - 1:03.34Swept the 100m, 200m, and 400m hurdles at the league championships despite missing much of the season.Jadyn Currie – Sprints/Hurdles
Virginia Beach, Va./Landstown55m - 7.47i
55m Hurdles - 8.43i
100m Hurdles - 14.78
300m Hurdles - 45.94Eighth in the Virginia 6A state championships 100m hurdles as a senior ... 12th indoors in the 55m hurdles.Leah Earnest - Throws
Riner, Va./AuburnShot Put - 41-5.25Five-time Virginia state champion ... Won the 1A outdoor title each of the last three years ... Also won the indoor title in 2015 and 2017.Lauren Finikiotis - Distance
Gibsonia, Pa./Oakland Catholic800m - 2:18
Mile - 5:01
3,200m - 10:50Seventh in the Pennsylvania state cross country championships as a senior ... Fourth indoors at 1,600m ... Seventh outdoors.Felecia Hayes - Sprints
Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield60 ...

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