Fairfax, Va. – The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) has announced its University Division Indoor Track and Field All-State Teams, with George Mason University earning two major honors. Head Coach Andrew Gerard and his coaching staff were named VaSID Coach of the Year, while standout student-athlete Abby Weening earned a spot on the All-State Second Team.
Coach Gerard and his staff — Tim Nickas, Tony Mihalich, Reynaldo Radlin, Michelle Wallerstedt, Ivan Chirinos, Carson Gardner, Bobby Kestyn, Morgan Holmes, and Susanna Sullivan — led the Patriots to a historic victory at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships in February. It marked George Mason's first indoor conference title since 2014, ending an 11-year drought.
Under Coach Gerard's leadership, the Patriots scored 119.5 points, capturing the championship with four top-three finishes and a crucial fourth-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay, which sealed the team's overall victory. For their efforts, Gerard and his entire coaching staff earned Atlantic 10 Coaching Staff of the Year honors — recognition now echoed by the VaSID Coach of the Year award.
Abby Weening played a pivotal role in the team's success, winning gold in both the pentathlon (3669 points) and the high jump (1.70m) at the A-10 Championships. Her exceptional performance earned her the title of Atlantic 10 Most Outstanding Field Performer of the Year, and she has now been recognized by VaSID with Second Team All-State honors.
2024-25 VaSID University Division Women's Indoor Track & Field All-State Honors
Coach of the Year - Lance Bingham, Liberty & Andrew Gerard, George Mason
Track Athlete of the Year - Margot Appleton, UVA
Track Rookie of the Year - Molly Flanagan, Richmond & Peninah Mutisya, Hampton
Field Athlete of the Year - Meredith Engle, Liberty
Field Rookie of the Year - Bethany Tate, Liberty
First Team
Sprints - Brianna Charles, Hampton
Sprints - Virginia Beringer, Richmond
Sprints - Kianne Benjamin, William & Mary
Mid-Distance - Allie Zealand, Liberty
Mid-Distance - Jordan Mozie, Hampton
Distance - Peninah Mutisya, Hampton
Distance - Margot Appleton, UVA
Jumps - Elizabeth Strobach, William & Mary
Jumps - Molly Wise, Richmond
Jumps - Celia Rifaterra, UVA
Jumps - Olesya Sitkowski, William & Mary
Throws - Rochele Solmon, Hampton
Throws - Victoria Caldwell, Hampton *
Throws - Paola Bueno, Liberty *
Multis - Meredith Engle, Liberty
Hurdles - Jordyn Henderson, JMU
Distance Medley - Liberty
4x400m Relay - Richmond
Second Team
Sprints - Avery Glidden, William & Mary
Sprints - Reese Webster, Liberty
Sprints - Lauren Jones, William & Mary *
Sprints - Holly Mpassy, JMU *
Mid-Distance - Molly Flanagan, Richmond
Mid-Distance - Kate Goodyear, Liberty
Distance - Kyra Holland, William & Mary
Distance - Adelyn Fairley, Liberty
Jumps - Mia Bowers, Liberty
Jumps - Danielle James, Hampton
Jumps - Erica Moolman, JMU
Throws - Bethany Tate, Liberty
Throws - Jaiden Martellucci, JMU
Multis - Abigail Weening, George Mason
Hurdles - Indea Cartwright, Liberty *
Hurdles - Avery Glidden, William & Mary *
Distance Medley - Richmond
4x400m Relay - Hampton
