washu track and field

No. 1 women’s track and field team wins UAA Outdoor Championships, No. 19 men’s team places fourth

For the eighth year in a row, the No. 1 women’s track and field team returned home victorious after the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championships in New York City on April 26 and 27. The No. 19 men’s squad fell short of the podium, placing fourth behind Emory University, The University of Chicago, and Carnegie Mellon University.

| Junior Sports Editor

No. 1 women’s and No. 12 men’s track and field teams perform strongly at the Wildcat Invite in preparation for the UAA Championship

The No. 1 women’s and No. 12 men’s track and field teams competed at the Culver-Stockton College Wildcat Invite in Canton, Missouri on April 18. Both teams brought home several wins with the University Athletic Association (UAA) Outdoor Championships just about a week away. 

| Junior Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week: George Bourdier discusses journey back from injury, future goals, and life outside of track

Junior sprinter and pole-vaulter George Bourdier has played an integral role on the WashU men’s track and field team for the past three seasons. On April 4, at the Illinois College True Blue Invite, he set a personal best in the pole vault at 5.10 meters winning the event. Bourdier sat down with Student Life to discuss his recruiting process and why he chose WashU, battling back from injuries, and his favorite hobbies. 

| Staff Writer

No. 1 women’s and No. 6 men’s track and field perform strongly at the Illinois College True Blue Invite

The No. 1 women’s and No. 6 men’s WashU track and field teams competed at the Illinois College True Blue Invite in Jacksonville, Illinois, on April 5. The women’s team competed well this weekend, as did the men’s team, in the second outdoor track meet of the season.

| Junior Sports Editor

Track and field starts outdoor season, recording top finishes at Distance Carnival and WashU Invite

The WashU track and field teams began their outdoor season at two of the largest outdoor track meets in the midwest: WashU Distance Carnival and WashU Invite on Mar. 28-30. The Bears came out of the weekend with 28 top 10 finishes.

| Junior Sports Editor

Women’s track finishes indoor season as national runner-up, Ruff wins NCAA pole vault title

The WashU track and field teams wrapped up a hard-fought weekend at the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in Rochester, New York, on March 14-15, with the women finishing as national runners-up with 45.5 points and the men securing All-American performances. Across two days of competition, the two teams delivered standout field event performances, key sprint finishes, and a national title — capping off an indoor season filled with record-breaking efforts.

| Senior Sports Editor

No. 3 women’s track and field claim sixth-straight UAA indoor title, No. 18 men take fourth

The WashU track and field teams capped off a high-stakes weekend at the 2025 UAA Indoor Championships, with the No. 3 women’s team securing their sixth consecutive conference title and the No. 18 men’s team placing fourth in an intensely competitive field. Over two days of competition in Chicago, the Bears delivered standout performances, shattered records, and showcased their depth, reaffirming their position as a powerhouse in the UAA.

| Senior Sports Editor

WashU track and field posts strong results at Midwest Elite Invite

The WashU track and field teams traveled to Whitewater, Wisconsin, for the Midwest Elite Invitational, where the No. 3-ranked women’s team delivered another dominant performance, racking up 175.5 points to secure a first-place finish, while the No. 21 men’s team placed fourth with 76 points.

| Senior Sports Editor

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