WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary track & field makes the short trip up I-64 to compete in the Fred Hardy Invitational hosted by the University of Richmond. The event will be Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, at Robins Stadium and Fred Hardy Track & Field Facility.
Thursday will include a pair of throwing events in the shot put and hammer throw with the majority of the events occurring on Friday beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday's throwing event begin at 2 p.m. The Invitational will be streamed on ESPN+ on Friday.
Tribe News and Notes
- Freshman
Uriah Harris won the discus at the Phoenix Invitational, unleashing a toss of 55.83m (183-2) on his penultimate attempt. The mark is the best in the country currently. His throw established a new W&M freshman record and was the third-best in program history. He was named the CAA Athlete of the Week for his performance, marking his third honor between the indoor and outdoor seasons.
- Freshman
Amelia Bawcombe set a new freshman record in the hammer throw at the Phoenix Invitational, finishing second. She posted a mark of 55.98m (183-8), topping Leia Mistowski's rookie record of 55.52m (182-2). She ranks third among all-time performers in school history and her mark is the ninth best in the country currently.
- Junior
Elizabeth Strobach set a school record in the pole vault last season at the App State Sunday Night Qualifier at 4.16m (13-7.75). She earned a spot in the NCAA East Prelim and has won the pole vault at the CAA Championships each of the last two years.
- At the CAA Indoor Championships in February, the Tribe totaled 12 podium finishes and posted nine top-10 performances. W&M won six individuals earn gold medals and the men's 4x800m relay team brought home a title as well.
- Junior
Brian Walsh was named the CAA's Most Outstanding Field Performer for his victory in the pentathlon at the 2026 CAA Indoor Championships.
- Juniors
Hayes Trapp (5000m) and Strobach (pole vault), and freshmen
Colby Twyman (800m),
Leighton McGee (pole vault), and Harris (shot put). The champion 4x800m men's relay was comprised of sophomore
Travis Wolfe-Thompson, junior
Amberson Bauer, Twyman, and senior
Jonathan Kumer.
Fred Hardy Invitational Schedule
Thursday, March 19
Field Events
2 PM - Shot Put (Women followed by Men)
3 PM - Hammer Throw (Men followed by Women)
Friday, March 20
Track Events
10 AM - Women's 3000m Steeplechase
10:15 AM - Men's 3000m Steeplechase
10:30 AM - Women's 5000m (Entry Marks #21+)
10:55 AM - Men's 5000m (Entry Marks #21+)
11:20 AM - Women' 4x100m Relay
11:30 AM - Men's 4x100m Relay
11:40 AM - Women's 1500m
12:30 PM - Men's 1500m
1:10 PM - Women's 100m Hurdles Final
1:20 PM - Men's 110m Hurdles Final
1:30 PM - Women's 400m
1:45 PM - Men's 400m
1:55 PM - Women's 100m Final
2:10 PM - Men's 100m Final
2:25 PM - Women's 800m
2:50 PM - Men's 800m
3:20 PM - Women's 400m Hurdles
3:30 PM - Men's 400m Hurdles
3:40 PM - Women's 200m
4:05 PM - Men's 200m
4:25 PM - Women's 5000m (Top 20 Entry Marks)
4:45 PM - Men's 5000m (Top 20 Entry Marks)
5:05 PM - Women's 4x400m Relay
5:20 PM - Men's 4x400m Relay
Field Events
10 AM - Discus (Men followed by Women)
10:15 AM - Triple Jump (Women followed by Men)
1 PM - Pole Vault (Women followed by Men)
11:30 PM - High Jump (Women followed by Men)
~1 PM - Javelin (Men followed by Women)
~1 PM - Long Jump (Women followed by Men)
