Women's Track and Field Prospective Recurits

Thank you for your interest in becoming an Eagle. Bridgewater has a great winning tradition and expects great things from all its athletics teams and student-athletes. We hope this page allows you to find all the information you need on your quest to join the Bridgewater Women's Track and Field Family. We wish you all the best and hope to see you in the near future.

RECRUITING CHECKLIST

Mission: To create an athlete first environment where potential is identified, developed and realized, where meaningful relationships are formed and integrity takes center stage in the growth and success of the program.

Vision: To achieve both individually and as a team at the highest levels of Division III cross country and track and field.

Recruiting Standards Header

EVENT	MINIMUM STANDARD
55m	7.65
60m	8.20
100m	13.25
200m	27.50
300m	44.40
400m	62.00
500m	1:22.00
800m	2:39.00
1000m	3:29.00
1600m	5:59.00
3200m	12:30.00
55mH	9.00
100mH	16.50
300mH	52.00
400mH	1:13.00
HJ	4'10"
PV	9'
LJ	16'4"
TJ	34'8''
SP	34'
DT	105'
JT	90'
5k	21:59.00

*Minimum roster standards are fluid based on factors such as academics, training age, HS coaching situation, performances in comparable events - there will be an evaluation of the whole person as a part of the recruiting process.

*Achieving one of these standards does NOT guarantee a roster spot offer. These are starting points for conversations about our program and the recruiting process.

6 NCAA DIII National Champions
- Courtney Hartman – Heptathlon – 2010
- Amber Celen – 60m Dash, 200m, 100m – 2017
- Adalia Coleman - 60m Dash - 2022, 2023
33 NCAA DIII All-Americans
68 NCAA Championship Qualifiers
74 Individual ODAC Indoor Champions
7 ODAC Indoor Relay Championships
82 Individual ODAC Outdoor Champions
12 ODAC Outdoor Relay Championships

ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 3

- 1998, 2016, 2017

ODAC Indoor Track & Field Championships – 5

- 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

Top 25 NCAA DIII Championship Team Finishes

- 2010 Outdoor – 23^rd
- 2016 Outdoor – 12^th
- 2017 Indoor – 7^th
- 2017 Outdoor – 5^th

Abby Mikolay, '27 – 2026 NCAA Outdoor All-American; 2026 All South/Southeast Region; Indoor and Outdoor ODAC Shot Put Record Holder

Adalia Coleman, '25 - Two-time national champion (60m dash in 2021 and 2022); 2023 NCAA Outdoor All-American (200m, 100m); 2023 Indoor All-American (200m); 2022 NCAA Outdoor All-American (100m); 2021 and 2022 South/Southeast Region Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year

Calista Ariel, '20 – 2020 NCAA Indoor All-American (3,000m); 2020 South/Southeast Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year; 2020 ODAC Indoor Scholar Athlete of the Year; 2019 NCAA Outdoor All-American (3k Steeple Chase); 2019 ODAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Meet; 2019 ODAC Indoor Scholar Athlete of the Year; ODAC All-Time 3k Steeple Chase Record Holder

Emily Valle, '20 – 2019 NCAA Indoor All-American (60m Hurdles); 2019 ODAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet; 2017 ODAC Indoor Rookie of the Year; ODAC All-Time 60m Hurdles Record Holder

English Jackson, '20 – 2020 NCAA Indoor All-American (5,000m); 2020 ODAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet; 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship Qualifier (5,000m); ODAC Indoor Championship Meet 5,000m Record Holder

Amber Celen, '18 – Three-time National Champion (60m Dash, 200m, 100m), 2018 NCAA Elite 90 Award, 2017 ODAC Indoor/ Outdoor Athlete of the Meet, 2017 ODAC Indoor/Outdoor Scholar Athlete, 11-time NCAA All-American, 2017 National Indoor Athlete of the Year, 2017 USTFCCCA National Scholar-Athlete of the Year

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Amber Celen won three national titles with the Eagles

Calista Ariel was named an All-American in the 3k Steeple Chase

Adalia Coleman 2023 National Championship

Adalia Coleman won back-to-back indoor national championships in the 60-meter dash

Mikolay Outdoor Nattys

Abby Mikolay earned All-American honors in shot put

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