Consistently one of the top teams in conference, Pomona-Pitzer's
women's track and field team boasts an outstanding history of success.
Whether running, jumping or throwing, the list of successful athletes
who have worn the Pomona-Pitzer singlet is a lengthy one.
Since the inception of SCIAC conference competition in
women's track and field in 1977, Pomona-Pitzer's women's team boasts a
96-38 record against conference rivals -- a strong .716 winning
percentage.
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2008 Women's Track and Field
At the conference level, Pomona-Pitzer women have won
five SCIAC team titles, and numerous individual event SCIAC Championship
crowns.
Jenny Stary '80 holds the SCIAC record for individual
event titles with an amazing 19 crowns won between 1977 and 1980.
Pomona-Pitzer boasts five women among the 18 in SCIAC history with five
or more conference crowns: Stephanie Shideler (7 titles between
1994-1997 in the 800m and 1500m), Kiyomi Parish (6 titles between
1994-1997 in the hammer and shot put), Natashia Harris (6 titles between
1995-1998 in the 100 hurdles and 400 hurdles), and Anastasia Finnegan (6
titles between 1998-2000 in the 800m and 1500m). Stary won the shot put
and javelin all four years from 1977-1980, Parish won the hammer all
four years from 1994-1997, and Shideler won the 800m from 1994-1997.
The women's team competes in the NCAA III, and regularly sends
individuals on to the National Championship meet in a variety of events.
Parish held the NCAA III record in the hammer at
187'9" and was a three-time National Champion. In addition, Parish
advanced on the U.S. Nationals (including the '96 Olympic Trials) three
times, with a high finish of 3rd in 1997. Among a long list of
Pomona-Pitzer
All Americans at the NCAA III Nationals include Brenda McIntyre (3rd in
the javelin) in 1984, Becky Beal (4th in the 1500m) in 1985, Kendra
Brandrup (3rd in the 400m) in 1986, Ginger Ferguson (2nd in the javelin)
in 1986, Brittany Burch (3rd in the heptathlon) in 1992, Stephanie
Shideler (2nd in the 1500m) in 1997, and Kate Hill (2nd in the hammer)
in 2000.
The squad trains on the bright blue and
extraordinarily fast
Strehle Track at Pomona College. Completed in 1985
and resurfaced in 1993 and 2001, the Strehle Track complex is one of the
nation's premier facilities. The custom-ordered polyurethane surface
allows both track and field athletes to train and perform under optimal
conditions, and is the reason April's
Pomona-Pitzer Track and Field
Invitational has become one of the top meets in Southern California.
In recent years, the track and field team has hosted a
February All-Comers meet, a conference competition in March, and the
large Invitational in April. In addition, the squad competes in area
invitationals against NCAA I, II, III and NAIA teams. The season is
capped off with the SCIAC Championships and the NCAA III National
Championships at the end of the season.
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