By: Sebastian Bush, Assistant AD/External Relations
New York, NY - The City College of New York Beavers women's track & field team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 CUNYAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, finishing third overall with 114 points at the historic Armory Track & Field Center.
CCNY's podium finish was powered by a dominant day from the sprint group, led by freshman Jennifer Hepburn, who captured three CUNYAC championship titles. Hepburn swept the 60 meters (8.02), 200 meters (26.26), and 400 meters (1:00.71), accounting for 27 crucial points and establishing herself as one of the conference's premier sprinters.
Fellow freshman Mikelena Bouzy added to the sprint success with a runner-up finish in the 400 meters (1:02.24) and podium placements in both the 60 meters and 200 meters, contributing significant points across multiple events.
In the field events, Serena Warner turned in a championship-caliber showing, winning both the shot put and weight throw to secure 18 points for the Beavers. Warner not only claimed the shot put title with a mark of 11.40 meters, but also set a new CCNY school record in the event, while adding a second conference crown in the weight throw (13.87m).
Sophmore Hailey Thomas showcased her versatility with points in three events, including a third-place finish in the high jump (1.45m), along with scoring efforts in the 60-meter hurdles and long jump. Victoria Pena also made her mark in the jumps, placing fourth in the triple jump (9.87m) and adding points in the long jump.
On the distance side, CCNY earned valuable contributions from Hannah Tien, Susan Smolaga, Karuna Aikawa, and Isabelle Ashpole. The quartet of Fahmida Choudhury, Aikawa, Tien, and Smolaga combined for a third-place finish in the Distance Medley Relay (15:49.21), adding six points to the team total.
Final Women's Team Scores
- Medgar Evers – 168
- Hunter – 150
- CCNY – 114
- Lehman – 22
- York (N.Y.) – 1
