Princeton Sweeps Ivy League Indoor Track & Field Titles

Eight Ivy League and meet records fall on final day of competition

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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Princeton's men's and women's track and field teams both won team titles at the Ivy League Indoor Championships, with the women's team winning seven events on the final day and the men's team winning five individual events to secure an easy victory. Several Ivy League and meet records were broken, including in the shot put, 60m hurdles, 500m, and distance events.

Why it matters

The Ivy League Indoor Track & Field Championships are a prestigious annual event that showcases the top collegiate talent in the Northeast. Princeton's dominant performances, with multiple record-breaking efforts, solidify the school's status as a national powerhouse in track and field.

The details

On the women's side, Princeton won seven events on the final day, including the triple jump, shot put, high jump, mile, 500m, 1000m, and both relay events. Standout performances came from Georgina Scoot in the triple jump, Jessica Oji of Penn in the shot put, and Sophia Gorriaran of Harvard in the mile and 800m. The Princeton men also had a strong showing, winning five individual events and setting Ivy League and meet records in the 60m hurdles, 500m, and 5000m.

  • The Ivy League Indoor Track & Field Championships took place on March 1-2, 2026.

The players

Princeton University

An Ivy League university known for its excellence in academics and athletics, including a long history of success in track and field.

Georgina Scoot

A Princeton athlete who won the women's triple jump with a jump of 13.23 meters.

Jessica Oji

A Penn athlete who set a new Ivy League record in the women's shot put with a throw of 18.50 meters.

Sophia Gorriaran

A Harvard athlete who won the women's mile and 800m events, setting a meet record in the 800m.

Greg Foster

A Princeton athlete who set an Ivy League and meet record in the men's 60m hurdles with a time of 7.69 seconds.

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The takeaway

Princeton's dominance at the Ivy League Indoor Track & Field Championships, with multiple record-breaking performances, solidifies the school's status as a national powerhouse in the sport and demonstrates the high level of talent and competition within the Ivy League.