2011-12 Indoor Season Review

Season Notes

The Haverford women’s indoor track & field team finished fifth in the Centennial Conference Championship meet. Senior Kylie Lipinski won the championship in the triple jump and was named Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet. Lipinski also set the school record for the triple jump this season, leaping to a distance of 11.52 meters—the 18th best distance in the nation. Lipinski received honorable mention all-conference honors with her runner-up finish in the long jump as well.

Phoebe Miller ran the second-fastest time in the mile by a freshman in Division III (5:05.85), while fellow freshman Katie Balmer set a program record in the 800 with a time of 2:15.67. Balmer (800) and Carolyn Oehrig (high jump) earned honorable mention all-conference for their second place finishes at the Centennial championship. Sara Hess, Mary Morgan, Emily Scott, and Erin Seglem were also named honorable mention All-Conference, as the quartet finished second in the 4x800.

Centennial Conference Champions

  • Kylie Lipinski (triple jump)

Looking Ahead

Haverford will look to regain its spot among the leaders of the Centennial Conference in 2012-13. The Fords return their entire distance medley relay team, led by top freshmen Katie Balmer and Phoebe Miller.

2011-12 Season Outlook

The Haverford College women’s indoor track team had won five-straight Centennial Conference championships before claiming the runner-up spot in 2010-11.  Coach Fran Rizzo’s Fords, returning some key members from last year’s squad, look to regain the top spot in the conference once again this winter despite losing some decorated athletes to graduation.

Distance

Key Returnees:

  • Emily Lipman (Sr.)
    • All-American cross country runner in 2009
    • NCAA qualifier in 10,000 meters in 2011
  • Alice Vienneau (Sr.)
    • Two-time all-Mideast region honoree in cross country (2010, 2011)

 Others to Watch:

  • Andrea Tocci (Jr.)
  • Flora Berklein (So.)
  • Emily Scott (So.)
  • Sharon Warner (Sr.)
  • Rachael Potter (Jr.)

 Coach’s Outlook:

“A few athletes will have to step up to score in a very competitive field of distance runners in the conference.  Fortunately, we will be able to put together some good distance relay teams.”

Field Events

Key Returnees:

  • Kylie Lipinski (Sr.); long jump, triple jump             
    •  2010-11 Centennial Conference indoor and outdoor field performer of the year
  • Haley Lowrance (So.); shot put
    • Claimed runner-up spot at last year’s conference championship and recorded longest throw by a freshman in program history

 Others to Watch:

  • Robin Chernow (Fr.); shot put
  • Carolyn Oehring (Fr.); high jump, triple jump

Coach’s Outlook: “Kylie will have her sights set on winning the conference and qualifying for the NCAAs in the triple jump.”

Sprinters/Mid-Distance

Key Returnees: 

  • Kimberly  Carlomagno (Jr.); 60 meters, 400 meters
    • Member of 2010-11 Centennial Conference champion 4x200 relay team
    • Finished sixth in the 400m at last year’s conference championship meet
  • Sarah Hess (Jr.); 800m, mile
    • Scored in the mile at last year’s conference championship meet
  • Kara McMahon (Jr.); 800m, mile
    • Member of 2010-11 Centennial Conference champion 4x800 relay team
  • Mary Morgan (Jr.); 800m, mile
    • Member of 2010-11 Centennial Conference champion 4x800 relay team

 Others to Watch:

  • Nicole Inman (So.); 200m, 400m
  • Katie Balmer (Fr.); 800m, mile
  • Phoebe Miller (Fr.); 800m, mile
  • Jade Andrade (Fr.); 60m, 200m

 Coach’s Outlook:

“Our strength will be in the relay teams despite having to replace two of the best sprinters from last year’s conference championship relay teams in Christina Neilson and Zoe Welch.”