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Women’s Track & Field Set for Army-Navy Indoor Star Meet in Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy women's track and field team (0-1) looks to capture its seventh-consecutive indoor Star when it plays host to Army (0-0) on Saturday afternoon at Wesley Brown Field House. Field events begin at 2:30 p.m., followed by running events at 3:30 p.m. The meet is part of the overall Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA.
 
As a program, the Midshipmen enter the meet in pursuit of their 26th-straight Star win (combined men's and women's) across indoor and outdoor seasons.
 
Live results will be available throughout the meet at navysports.com.
 
Accessing the Naval Academy
• Vehicle access to the U.S. Naval Academy is restricted to drivers with a Department of Defense ID card. All other visitors must park outside USNA grounds.
• Fans can either walk through Gate 1 security checkpoints or take complimentary shuttles from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
• Anyone 18 or older must present a Real ID or passport. Visitors 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
• Shuttles will operate from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday from the stadium's Blue/West parking lot (press box side), accessible via Gate 5 off Taylor Avenue. Parking is $10.
 
All-Time Series
Navy boasts a 21-17-1 record in the overall indoor series against Army, including an 11-7-1 advantage in meets held in Annapolis.
 
The Navy women have won 12-straight Star Meets (indoor and outdoor combined), a streak that began in 2020.
 
Navy director of track and field/cross country Jamie Cook has posted a 6-2 record in the indoor series against the Black Knights.
 
2025-26 Army-Navy Star Series
Along with the women's track and field Star being on the line, the men's track and field and gymnastics Stars will also be decided in Annapolis on Saturday, while rifle will battle for a Star in West Point.
 
The Midshipmen enter the weekend with a 7-4-1 (.625) lead in the Army-Navy Star Series and a 9-5-1 (.633) record against Army West Point overall. Navy has won the last five Star competitions: men's rugby, sprint football, men's swimming and diving, women's swimming and diving and football.
 
Navy Sports Magazine
Team captain Jia Anderson sat down with Tim Nolan on the Navy Sports Magazine Show to discuss the 2026 Army-Navy Indoor Star Meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR6WcnmLTN4
 
Last Time: Army-Navy Indoor Star Meet (Feb. 1, 2025)
Navy extended its dominance in the Army-Navy Indoor Star Meet with a 94-87 victory over Army at Gillis Field House.
 
Sophie Compton paced the effort with a strong showing in the middle distances, while Annie Lemelin and Anderson combined for key sprint and hurdle points. Lemelin was also a member of the 4x400-meter relay that set a facility record in 3:47.27.
 
Navy also scored in the jumps and throws, including a high jump victory by Zoie Tesi, as the Midshipmen captured 10 of 17 events to hold off Army in the tight dual meet.
 
Returning 2025 Indoor Event Winners
200 meters: Jia Anderson (Navy)
400 meters: Sophia Richter (Navy)
800 meters: Mikayla Cheney (Army)
1,000 meters: Mia-Claire Kezal (Navy)
Mile: Mikayla Cheney (Army)
3,000 meters: Charlotte Richman (Army)
60-meter hurdles: Jia Anderson (Navy)
4x400-meter relay (one returner): Sophia Richter (Navy)
4x800-meter relay (three returners): Julia Blake, Kate Leddy and Mia-Claire Kezal (Navy)
High jump: Zoie Tesi (Navy)
Pole vault: Gracie Emerick (Navy)
Triple jump: Erin Allert (Army)
 
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Players Mentioned

Annie Lemelin

Annie Lemelin

Sprints / Hurdles
5' 5"
Senior
Jia Anderson

Jia Anderson

Sprints / Hurdles
5' 9"
Senior
Julia Blake

Julia Blake

Distance
5' 7"
Sophomore
Sophie Compton

Sophie Compton

Distance
5' 2"
Senior
Gracie Emerick

Gracie Emerick

Pole Vault
5' 4"
Junior
Mia-Claire Kezal

Mia-Claire Kezal

Distance
5' 8"
Senior
Kate Leddy

Kate Leddy

Distance
5' 3"
Senior
Sophia Richter

Sophia Richter

Sprints / Hurdles
5' 8"
Junior
Zoie Tesi

Zoie Tesi

Jumps
5' 10"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Annie Lemelin

Annie Lemelin

5' 5"
Senior
Sprints / Hurdles
Jia Anderson

Jia Anderson

5' 9"
Senior
Sprints / Hurdles
Julia Blake

Julia Blake

5' 7"
Sophomore
Distance
Sophie Compton

Sophie Compton

5' 2"
Senior
Distance
Gracie Emerick

Gracie Emerick

5' 4"
Junior
Pole Vault
Mia-Claire Kezal

Mia-Claire Kezal

5' 8"
Senior
Distance
Kate Leddy

Kate Leddy

5' 3"
Senior
Distance
Sophia Richter

Sophia Richter

5' 8"
Junior
Sprints / Hurdles
Zoie Tesi

Zoie Tesi

5' 10"
Sophomore
Jumps