Women’s Track & Field Garners Three Major Awards, 22 All-ODAC Citations

5/4/2026 2:33:00 PM

FOREST, Va. - The Washington and Lee University women's track and field team garnered three Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Major Awards for the Outdoor season while receiving 22 All-ODAC citations for their performances at the conference championship.

Cassie Carr, Camille Gillum, and head coach Dana Freeman all earned major honors during the outdoor season. Carr was named Track Athlete of the Meet after securing a pair of wins at the ODAC Outdoor Championships. She claimed gold in the 1,500m with a time of 4:39.56 before winning the 800m in a then-program record time of 2:15.37.

Gillum was named the Co-ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year, marking her second such honor after also earning the award during the indoor season. She captured her second ODAC outdoor title in the high jump by clearing 1.66m (5'-05.25"). A senior from Mountain Brook, Ala., Gillum is a double major in mathematics and economics. She is a three-time NCAA Championship qualifier, a three-time USTFCCCA Second Team All-American in the high jump, and holds both the indoor and outdoor program records in the event. She has also earned multiple All-Region honors and repeated recognition as both ODAC Field Athlete of the Week and a W&L Scholar-Athlete.

Head coach Dana Freeman was named ODAC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall. Under her leadership, the Generals claimed their second straight outdoor championship and completed the second triple crown in program history. The Blue and White totaled 258 points—the highest ever at the ODAC women's outdoor championship—while producing 10 individual champions, 22 All-ODAC performers, and 43 top-eight finishes.

Washington and Lee Women's Outdoor Track & Field All-ODAC Honorees

ODAC Track Athlete of the Meet: Cassie Carr
ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete of the Year | Camille Gillum
ODAC Coach of the Year | Dana Freeman

First Team

Camille Gillum | High Jump
Bailey Hedgemon | Hammer Throw
Reese Brown | 3,000m Steeplechase
Adelaide Ellis | 10,000m
Layla Keadle | Pole Vault
Cassie Carr | 1,500m & 800m
Jesma Evans | 400m
Olivia Warr | 5,000m
Simmons Lee, Annabelle Sutliff, Lucie Graziano, Jesma Evans | 4x400m Relay

Second Team

Brianna Breyault | 3,000m Steeplechase
Abby Cholewa | Pole Vault
Olivia Warr | 1,500m

Third Team

Bella Timmerding | Hammer Throw
Bailey Hedgemon | Shot Put & Discus
Mad McMurphy | Pole Vault
Amelia Weenig | 1,500m

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.

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