Colletti Rewrites Record Book for Second Straight Week at David Hemery Valentine Invitational

Johns Hopkins track and field team posts some of the fastest times in the nation at Boston University meet

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The Johns Hopkins men's track and field team had an impressive showing at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University, with junior Colletti leading the way by rewriting the program record book for the second consecutive week. Colletti set a new school record in the 200-meter dash with a personal-best time of 21.52 seconds, which ranks him 11th nationally this season. Freshman also delivered a historic performance in the 5,000-meter open, recording one of the fastest times in NCAA Division III history with a personal-best 14:03.64, which stands as a Hopkins freshman record and ranks second in program history.

Why it matters

The strong performances by the Johns Hopkins track and field team, especially in distance events, reinforce the program's status as one of the top Division III programs in the country. The records set by Colletti and demonstrate the depth and talent of the Blue Jays' roster, which should make them a force to be reckoned with as the indoor season progresses.

The details

In addition to Colletti's record-breaking 200-meter dash, the Johns Hopkins distance runners also impressed. led the way in the 3,000-meter with a personal-best 8:04.55, the second-fastest time in school history and fifth nationally this season. followed closely with an 8:05.93, the seventh-fastest time nationally. also recorded personal bests in the 3,000-meter, with and rounding out the group. In the 800-meter, and added to the national list with personal-best times. The Blue Jays also saw strong performances from and in the 400-meter dash.

  • The David Hemery Valentine Invitational was held on Friday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Colletti

A junior on the Johns Hopkins men's track and field team who rewrote the program record book for the second consecutive week.

A freshman on the Johns Hopkins men's track and field team who recorded one of the fastest times in NCAA Division III history in the 5,000-meter open.

A member of the Johns Hopkins men's track and field team who led a strong Blue Jay showing in the 3,000-meter with a personal-best time of 8:04.55, the second-fastest in school history and fifth nationally this season.

A member of the Johns Hopkins men's track and field team who recorded a personal-best time of 8:05.93 in the 3,000-meter, the seventh-fastest time nationally this year.

A member of the Johns Hopkins men's track and field team who posted a personal-best 8:14.20 in the 3,000-meter, ranking fourth in program history and 27th nationally.

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The takeaway

The Johns Hopkins men's track and field team's impressive performances at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, particularly in the distance events, solidify the program's status as one of the top Division III programs in the country. The records set by Colletti and the depth shown by the Blue Jays' distance runners suggest they will be a force to be reckoned with as the indoor season continues.