FAIRFAX, Va. – Five members of the George Mason women's track and field team were named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Women's Indoor Track and Field Team, the organization announced Tuesday.
Freshman Vilde Våge Henriksen headlines the award winners with VaSID Track Rookie of the Year honors. Sophomores
Annabelle Eastman and
Grace Gaudin were named VaSID First Team All-State while senior
Ashley Lewis and sophomore
Hannah Robertson garnered Second Team All-State accolades.
Våge Henriksen, from Haugesund, Norway, was named VaSID Rookie of the Year after a dominating freshman campaign. The Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding Rookie Performer earned a silver medal in the mile (4:55.13) and bronze medal in the 1000m (2:52.99) at the A-10 Indoor Championships. She was a three-time A-10 Rookie of the Week.
Gaudin, a native of Woodbridge, Va., won the weight throw at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a mark of 17.61m. Earlier in the indoor season, she set a personal record in the event with a mark of 19.65m at the Patriot Games (Jan. 25) – the second-farthest toss in Mason history.
Eastman, from Melbourne, Australia, recorded a pair of bronze medals in the 5000m and 3000m at the A-10 Indoor Championships. The distance runner set a career-best time in the 5000m (16:46.06) at the meet.
Lewis, a native of Boston, Mass., earned VaSID Second Team All-State honors after winning bronze medals in the 800m and 4x400 relay at the A-10 Indoor Championships. The middle distance runner set a school record in the 600m with a time of 1:30.29 at the Patriot Games.
Robertson, from Springfield, Va., won the pole vault at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a season-best mark of 3.76m. She added a first-place mark in the event at the Father Diamond Invite (Jan. 4).
2020 VaSID University Division Women's Indoor Track & Field Team
Coach of the Year - Dave Cianelli, Virginia Tech
Track Athlete of the Year - Martha Bissah, Norfolk State
Field Athlete of the Year - Jada Seaman, Virginia
Track Rookie of the Year - Vilde Vage Henriksen, George Mason
Field Rookie of the Year - Jada Seaman, Virginia
First Team
Sprints - Caitlan Tate, Virginia Tech
Sprints - Kiara Grant, Norfolk State
Sprints - Halle Hazzard, Virginia
Middle Distance - Martha Bissah, Norfolk State
Middle Distance - Sarah Edwards, Virginia Tech
Distance - Sara Freix, Virginia Tech
Distance - Annabelle Eastman, George Mason
Hurdles - Alexis Woodley, Virginia
4x400m Relay - Virginia Tech
Distance Medley Relay - Virginia
Jumps - Jada Seaman, Virginia
Jumps - Rachel Baxter, Virginia Tech
Jumps - Makenzy Mizera, Liberty
Jumps - Kyasia Caldwell, Virginia
Throws - Essence Hendereson, Virginia Tech
Throws - Grace Gaudin, George Mason
Multi - Alix Still, Virginia
Second Team
Sprints - Andrenette Knight, Virginia
Sprints - Meredith Willis, James Madison
Sprints - Anna Jefferson, Virginia
Middle Distance - Brooke Fazio, Richmond
Middle Distance - Ashley Lewis, George Mason
Distance - Kiera Bothwell, Virginia
Distance - Hannah Moran, Virginia
Hurdles - Adetoun Oluwole, Hampton
4x400m Relay - William & Mary
Distance Medley Relay - Richmond
Jumps - Hannah Robertson, George Mason
Jumps - Alexis Brender a Brandis, William & Mary
Jumps - Maya Maloney, Virginia
Jumps - Taylen Langin, Liberty
Jumps - Kayla Woods, Richmond
Throws - Brittany Jones, Virginia
Throws - Keeley Suzenski, William & Mary
Multi - Courtney Higgins, VCU