Six Hamilton College student-athletes earned 2025 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Athletes recognition for the NCAA Division III women's track and field seasons on Monday, July 21 when the organization released its list.
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All honorees must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or better through the 2025 spring semester and meet certain athletic criteria during either the indoor or outdoor seasons. Hamilton's list can be found below.
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Sylvie Najarian '25 (Woodcliff Lake, N.J./Pascack Hills HS)
Emily Pogozelski '26 (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City HS)
Keira Rogan '28 (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Schuylerville Central School)
Dana Schwartz '26 (Cape Elizabeth, Maine/Cape Elizabeth HS)
Kate Scibelli '26 (Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academy)
Claire Tratnyek '26 (Short Hills, N.J./Kent Place School)
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Najarian finished in the top 50 of the 3,000-meter steeplechase on the NCAA outdoor championship qualifying list with a time of 11:03.76 at the All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference (AARTFC) championships on May 14.
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Schwartz had the 27th-best distance in Division III for the javelin throw with a mark of 40.73 meters (133 feet, 7 inches) at the AARTFC championships on May 14.
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Rogan had the third-fastest time in the nation for the steeplechase (10:27.88, Hamilton Outdoor Invitational on April 4), was 29
th in the outdoor 5,000-meter run (16:48.61, NESCAC championships on April 26), was eighth in the indoor 5,000 meters (16:47.68, Cornell's Kane Invite on Feb. 15), was ninth in the indoor 3,000 meters (9:42.20, Utica's Blue & Orange Invite on Feb. 7) and was 17
th in the mile (4:56.62, AARTFC indoor championships on March 7).
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The distance medley relay of Pogozelski, Tratnyek, Scibelli and Rogan finished No. 22 in Division III with a time of 12:03.73 at the AARTFC indoor meet on March 7.
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The Continentals were also honored as a 2025 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team for having a cumulative team grade point average of 3.10 or better through the spring semester. Hamilton boasted a team GPA of 3.60 and collected the award for the 14
th consecutive track and field season under Head Coach
Ellen Hull.
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