NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale women's cross country and track and field programs welcome 12 first years for 2025-26. The Class of 2029 represents seven different U.S. states along with Canada, Chile and Czechia. The incomings join the Bulldogs for the second season under Courtney Jaworski, Yale's Mark T. Young '68 Director of Cross Country and Track and Field. 

Here is a look at the newest Bulldogs:

Constanza Acevedo
Colina, Chile
Colegio San Juan de Las Condes
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Throws

Personal Bests

• Javelin – 44.30m

2024 Chilean Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Javelin – 42.21m / 3rd

2023 Pan American U20 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Javelin – 39.15m / 4th

2023 Chilean Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Javelin – 44.30m / 3rd

2023 South American Athletics U20 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Javelin – 41.20m / 2nd

2023 Chilean U20 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Javelin – 42.24m / 1st

 
Phoebe Benun
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica High School
Middle Distance/Distance

Personal Bests

• 1600m – 4:56.69
• 3200m – 10:41.36
• 5k XC – 17:45.84

2024 New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 3200m – 10:41.36 / 18th

 
Zoe Carter
Bloomington, Ill.
University High School
Distance

Personal Bests

• 3200m – 10:35.58
• 5k – 16:59.60
• 5k XC – 17:18.45

2025 Illinois State Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 1600m – 5:03.47 / 5th
• 3200m – 10:39.03 / 2nd

2025 New Balance Indoor Track & Field Championships

• 5k Championship – 17:11.97 / 3rd

2024 Illinois State Cross Country Championships

• 3-Mile – 16:49.50 / 3rd

2024 Running Lane Cross Country Championship

• 5k – 17:18.45 / 5th

2024 Illinois State Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 1600m – 5:07.32 / 4th
• 3200m – 10:35.58 / 2nd

2024 New Balance Indoor Track & Field Championships

• 2-Mile – 10:42.37 / 20th
• 5k – 16:59.60 / 6th

2024 Nike Indoor Track & Field Championships

• 5k – 17:00.45 / 6th

2023 Illinois State Cross Country Championships

• 3-Mile – 17:08.56 / 5th

 
Corinne Isaacs
Cary, N.C.
Green Hope High School
Sprints

Personal Bests

• 55m – 7.26
• 100m – 11.96
• 200m – 24.46

2025 North Carolina State 4A Indoor Track & Field Championships

• 300m – 40.99 / 11th

2024 North Carolina State 4A Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 200m – 25.18 / 12th

2024 North Carolina State 4A Indoor Track & Field Championships

• 300m – 40.65 / 6th

 
Layni Kaase
College Station, Texas
College Station High School
Multi/Hurdles

Personal Bests

• 100mH – 13.85
• 300mH – 42.15
• Long Jump – 18-1.25
• High Jump – 5-5
• Shot Put – 33-8
• Triple Jump – 38-7

2025 Texas State Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 300mH – 42.95 / 3rd
• High Jump – 5-4 / 6th

2025 Texas State Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 100mH – 14.10 / 3rd
• 300mH – 43.46 / 3rd
• High Jump – 5-0 / 9th
• Triple Jump – 37-8.25 / 7th

 
Sophie Polay
Irvine, Calif.
JSerra Catholic High School
Distance

Personal Bests

• 3k – 9:58.18
• 3 mile XC – 16:35.40
• 5k XC – 17:32.90

2024 Nike Cross Country Nationals

• 5k – 18:44.50 / 76th

2024 CIF State Cross Country Championships

• 5k – 17:49.40 – 3rd

2024 Nike Indoor Track & Field Nationals

• 2-Mile Emerging Elites – 10:37.67 / 1st

2023 Nike Cross Nationals

• 5k – 18:37.40 / 53rd

2023 CIF State Cross Country Championships

• 5k – 17:32.90 / 3rd

 
Maya Quaranta
Orange, Conn.
Sacred Heart Academy
Throws

Personal Bests

• Shot Put – 45-5
• Hammer – 146-10
• Discus – 128-4
• Javelin – 78-7

2025 New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Discus – 125-10 /7th
• Shot Put – 42-6 / 1st

2025 Connecticut State Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Discus – 128-4 / 1st
• Shot Put – 42-6.5. 1st

2025 New England Indoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 44-0.5 / 1st

2025 Connecticut State Indoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 44-7.25 / 1st

2024 New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 39-3.25 / 25th
• Hammer – 142-8 / 21st         

2024 New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 40-5.75 / 4th
• Discus – 122-1 / 6th

2024 Connecticut State Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 37-10 / 5th
• Discus – 122-8 / 1st

2024 New Balance Indoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 38-10.25 / 18th

2024 New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 36-3.75 / 11th 

2024 Connecticut State Indoor Track & Field Championships

• Shot Put – 36-6 / 6th

 
Shreya Sathiyan
Morris Plains, N.J.
Morris Hills High School
Pole Vault

Personal Bests

• Pole Vault – 12-8

2025 New Jersey Outdoor Meet of Champions

• Pole Vault – 12-0 / 2nd

2025 New Balance Indoor Nationals

• Pole Vault – 11-11.75 / 13th

2025 Adidas Indoor Track & Field Nationals

• Pole Vault – 12-3.5 / 5th

2024 New Balance Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• Pole Vault – 11-9.75 / 14th

2024 New Jersey Outdoor Meet of Champions

• Pole Vault – 12-0 / 4th

2024 New Jersey Indoor Meet of Champions

• Pole Vault – 12-0 / 2nd

 
Milla Signorelli
The Woodlands, Texas
John Cooper School
Pole Vault

Personal Bests

• Pole Vault – 12-6

2025 New Balance Indoor Track & Field Championships

• Pole Vault – 12-5.5 / 10th

2025 Texas State Indoor Track & Field Championships

• Pole Vault – 11-6 / 4th

2024 Nike Indoor Track & Field Championships

• Pole Vault – 12-2.5 / 1st

 
Adela Svihalkova
Prague, Czechia
Kensington Park School (London, England)
Middle Distance

Personal Bests

• 800m – 2:08.20
• 1500m – 4:37.38

2024 England Athletics U20 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 800m – 2:08.37 / 4th

2024 English School Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 800m – 2:11.18 / 5th

2024 Czech U20 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• 800m – 2:09.23 / 3rd

2024 England Open U20 Indoor Track & Field Championships

• 800m – 2:13.27 / 6th

 
Sofia Varma
Richmond, B.C.
York House School
Jumps

Personal Bests

• 100m – 12.20
• Long Jump – 19-5
• Triple Jump – 40-3

2025 British Columbia Provincial Championships

• 100m – 12.20 / 1st
• Long Jump – 19-5 / 2nd
• Triple Jump – 39-8.5 / 1st      

2024 Canadian Legion Youth National Championships 

• Triple Jump – 39-10 / 2nd
• Long Jump – 18-8.5 / 2nd

 
Penelope Webb
Cincinnati, Ohio
Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School
Jumps

Personal Bests

• High Jump – 5-8

2025 Ohio D2 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• High Jump – 5-5 / 3rd

2025 Nike Indoor Track & Field Championships

• High Jump – 5-7 / 10th

2025 Ohio State D3 Indoor Track & Field Championships

• High Jump – 5-4 / 2nd

2024 Ohio State D2 Outdoor Track & Field Championships

• High Jump – 5-7 / 1st

2024 Nike Indoor Track & Field Championships

• High Jump – 5-5 / 7th