CHESTER, PA – The Johns Hopkins women's track & field team made the most of its final regular-season opportunity to post qualifying marks for the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Monday at the Widener Final Qualifier. The Blue Jays turned in a series of standout performances as they continued their push toward the national meet.
 
Hopkins' middle-distance group led the way in the 1,500 meters, where four Blue Jays strengthened their cases for NCAA qualification. Mackenzie Setton paced the effort with a runner-up finish in a personal-best 4:24.86. Her time ranks third in program history and currently sits fifth in Division III this season.
 
Ani Wedemeyer followed with a fourth-place finish in a personal-best 4:26.45. The mark set a Johns Hopkins freshman record, ranks fifth all-time in program history and currently stands 10^th nationally this season. Diana Valentini added a fifth-place showing in a personal-best 4:27.86, the sixth-fastest time in school history and the 16^th-fastest mark in Division III this year. Emma Kothari rounded out the strong showing with a seventh-place finish in 4:28.42, good for the 19^th-fastest time nationally this season.
 
The Blue Jays were equally impressive in the steeplechase. Sydney Shock captured first place in a personal-best 10:33.19, breaking the school record and moving to fifth in Division III this season. Cooper Brotherton placed third in a personal-best 10:35.61, recording the second-fastest time in program history while climbing to 10^th nationally. Eleni Alvarez also delivered a personal-best performance, clocking a 10:42.24 to move into sixth in school history and 17^th in the national rankings.
 
Lorna Arcese strengthened her national standing in the 800 meters with a sixth-place finish and personal-best time of 2:09.26. The mark ranks fourth in program history and sixth in Division III this season.
 
Lianne Saussy closed out the evening with a runner-up finish in the 400-meter hurdles, posting a personal-best 1:00.92. Her time ranks second in school history and currently sits 10^th nationally this season.
 
Hopkins returns to action on Wednesday, May 13, at the AARTFC Championships, hosted by Ursinus College, for its final tune-up before the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships.