CORTLAND,N.Y. -- The Fredonia State Women's Track & Field team delivered several standout performances at the 2025 SUNYAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by SUNY Cortland, finishing 7th with 40 points. The host school Cortland won the event with 238 points, followed by Oneonta (170), Delhi (111), Plattsburgh (59), Alfred State (52) and the Devils (40). "I am very proud of this team and the outdoor season we are having", noted Head Coach Tom Wilson. "I am very excited for the future of our Blue Devil Track & Field programs." 

Cara Pellechia was the star for the Devils, capturing the gold medal in the pole vault after clearing an impressive 3.65 meters. Her teammate Skylar French joined her on the podium, earning the bronze medal with a vault of 3.05 meters. 

Other Fredonia State athletes with notable performances included:

Freshmen Calie Hudson finished fourth in the 3000m steeple chase with a time of 12:05.99

In the high jump, freshmen Brayton Tripi placed fourth with a jump of 1.47m. 

Freshmen Allison Bartoszek placed 6th in the100 meter hurdles with a time of 17.54. 

Freshmen Hazel Bache secured a 8th place finish in the 400m hurdle with a time of 1:14.26 

The 4X100 relay team of Bartoszek, Pellechia, Tripi  and Junior Amilcar Centeno finished fourth with a time of 51.04.