Oberlin College Cross-Country, Track and Field

06/16/2026

Wishing everyone as terrific a week as this celebration shows of Anna Fritz's school record long jump of 5.60m from the NCAC Championships.

Big credit to for capturing the priceless moment in this incredible photo series!!!

06/12/2026

For our June Spotlight installment, we are excited to introduce our 2025-2026 co-captain and one of our newest alumni, Ryley Steggall!!
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Ryley graduated as a Psychology and Law and Society double major with a minor in Sexuality and Feminist Studies. At Oberlin, she worked with Athletic Communications and Admissions, was a captain of the Track & Field team, and was a Law and Justice Scholars Fellow. She also was a founder and co-chair of an Athlete Ally Chapter at Oberlin College, a nonprofit focused on inclusivity in sports.

Ryley conducted research with the Oberlin Psychology department on perceptions of fairness during competition with transgender and cisgender athletes. She also worked as a Data Science Peer Tutor for the Oberlin Center for Learning Education and Research.

Outside of Oberlin, Ryley worked as a marketing correspondent for the Institute for Study Abroad and created social media content sharing study abroad experiences centered around cultural engagement. She also worked for the Cleveland Cavaliers as an assistant in the Social Impact and Equity Department. With the Cavaliers she helped plan events that helped empower marginalized communities and used sports as a mechanism for social change.

Post-graduation Ryley will be working as an intern for the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics.

06/06/2026

A HUGE congrats to 2026 XCTF graduates Liam Newman, Anna Fritz, and Marisa Tayal on being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa!!!

Oberlin, Ohio – Eight members of Oberlin College's varsity athletics teams have been inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.

06/04/2026

We are thrilled to welcome the Class of 2030 into our XCTF extended family!!!

We are so excited you are a part of this and we cannot wait to see you in the fall!

05/14/2026

The former school record in the 110m Hurdles was 14.64.
In the span of three days, Namu Makatiani ran under that a total of three times.
• 14.56 in the Prelims at the Harrison Dillard Twilight
• 14.58 in the Finals at the Harrison Dillard Twilight
Last one best one:
• 14.51 in the Finals at the Widener Final Qualifier

He is now tied for #39 in the NCAA and cements his legacy as the best high hurdler in school history.

Cheers, Namu!! 👏👏👏

Oberlin, Ohio – Excelling during the final-qualifier period, Namu Makatiani highlighted the Oberlin College track & field team by breaking his own program record in the 110m hurdles on Friday at the Harrison Dillard Twilight, hosted by Baldwin Wallace, and defeating his newly-established record on...

05/03/2026

All the smiles and cheers to our All-Conference award winners!!
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In photo order:
🥈Anna Fritz - Long Jump
🥇 Ella Wozek - 800m Run
🥈 Char Purcell - 3,000m Steeplechase
🥉 Cooper Tanski - 800m Run
🥉 Dane Mentore - Triple Jump
🥈 Namu Makatiani - Triple Jump
🥉 Liam Newman - 3,000m Steeplechase
🥉 Will Gordon - 10,000m Run

📸: Dani Johnson - NCAC Office

05/03/2026

Ella Wozek is your NCAC Champion in the 800m!
A total of 8 All-Conference honorees for the meet!!

Gambier, Ohio – Winning her first career North Coast title, Ella Wozek of the Oberlin College track & field team won the 800m on the second day of the NCAC Championships on Saturday as the Crimson and Gold produced eight All-Conference honors over the course of the championships.

05/02/2026

What an exciting Day 1 of the NCAC Championships!!

Gambier, Ohio – Leading the Oberlin College track & field team with a school record and runner-up performance in the long jump, Anna Fritz catapulted the Crimson and Gold as one of the four All-Conference performances on the first day of the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, hosted by...

05/02/2026

SCHOOL RECORD🚨 ALL-CONFERENCE 🚨
Anna Fritz finishes second overall in the NCAC long jump with a 5.60 m jump!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DX0XU48jeUo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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05/01/2026

And it's here!!
The NCAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Kenyon College (Gambier, OH).

Day 1 kicks off on Friday:
9:00am Running Events
12:00pm Field Events

Complete meet information (live results, live stream): https://athletics.kenyon.edu/sports/2026/4/20/TRK_02052024_NCAC_Championships.aspx