Yankee Ford LEC Women’s Track & Field Athletes of the Week: January 26, 2026

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Field Athlete of the Week / Rookie Field Athlete of the Week

Casondra Caldwell (Bridgeport, Conn.) - Freshman - Eastern Connecticut
Caldwell won the long jump with a leap of 5.35 meters at the Wesleyan Alumni Invitational. That mark places her ninth in New England and fifth in the LEC in the LEC this season, and fourth-longest in program history

Track Athlete of the Week

Haley Oliver (Coventry, R.I.) - Senior - Rhode Island College
Oliver won the 800 (2:22.50) and was runner-up in the mile (5:07.78) at the Wheaton Lyons Invitational. Her mile time is the fastest in the LEC this season, while her converted mile time of 5:04.77 ranks 43rd in NCAA Division III. 

Rookie Track Athlete of the Week

Naibel Noriega (Providence, R.I.) - Freshman - Rhode Island College
Noriega won the 400 dash with a time of 59.30 seconds at the Wheaton Lyons Invitational, which is the second-fastest time in the LEC in that event this year. Her converted time of 58.53 seconds ranks 44th in DIII this season. 

Relay of the Week

Eastern Connecticut 4x400
Ella Caplet, Casondra Caldwell, Laci Davis and Jasmine Charlery combined to post a winning time of 4:12.39 and the Wesleyan Alumni Invitational, winning the 11-team race by over sex seconds. It is the fastest time in the LEC this season, and is the 11th-stated time in program history.