Thank you for your interest in becoming an Eagle. Bridgewater has a great winning tradition and expects great things from all its athletics teams and student-athletes. We hope this page allows you to find all the information you need on your quest to join the Bridgewater Women's Track and Field Family. We wish you all the best and hope to see you in the near future.
                
Bridgewater Track and Field Foundational Values
INTEGRITY
SELFLESS
COMPETITIVE
RELENTLESS
ACCOUNTABLE
Mission:Â In accordance with the Bridgewater College and the Bridgewater College Department of Athletics mission statements, it is the mission of the Bridgewater College Cross Country and Track & Field programs to create a supportive environment that focuses on the growth and development of its
student-athletes physically, mentally, ethically and academically, providing the student-athlete with skills and character development that will serve them in life beyond college and intercollegiate athletics. Specifically, the Bridgewater College Cross Country and Track & Field programs seek to create a culture of lasting athletic success that also fosters mutual respect for teammates, coaches and all members of the Bridgewater College community; that holds their student-athletes to a high standard of accountability in their athletic and academic endeavors; that teaches work ethic, patience and passion; that creates unity through promoting humility and support; and instills an attitude of persistence in its student-athletes, equipping them to face and learn from adversity, respect the process of growth and development, never settle and to contribute daily to their personal and the team’s progress.
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5 NCAA DIII National Champions
- Courtney Hartman – Heptathlon – 2010
- Amber Celen – 60m Dash, 200m, 100m – 2017
- Adalia Coleman - 60m Dash - 2022
27 NCAA DIII All-Americans
60 NCAA Championship Qualifiers
65 Individual ODAC Indoor Champions
7 ODAC Indoor Relay Championships
67 Individual ODAC Outdoor Champions
12 ODAC Outdoor Relay Championships
ODAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships – 3
- 1998, 2016, 2017
ODAC Indoor Track & Field Championships – 5
- 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Top 25 NCAA DIII Championship Team Finishes
- 2010 Outdoor – 23rd
- 2016 Outdoor – 12th
- 2017 Indoor – 7th
- 2017 Outdoor – 5th
Calista Ariel, ’20 – 2020 NCAA Indoor All-American (3,000m); 2020 South/Southeast Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year; 2020 ODAC Indoor Scholar Athlete of the Year; 2019 NCAA Outdoor All-American (3k Steeple Chase); 2019 ODAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Meet; 2019 ODAC Indoor Scholar Athlete of the Year; ODAC All-Time 3k Steeple Chase Record Holder
Emily Valle, ’20 – 2019 NCAA Indoor All-American (60m Hurdles); 2019 ODAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet; 2017 ODAC Indoor Rookie of the Year; ODAC All-Time 60m Hurdles Record Holder
English Jackson, ’20 – 2020 NCAA Indoor All-American (5,000m); 2020 ODAC Indoor Track Athlete of the Meet; 2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship Qualifier (5,000m); ODAC Indoor Championship Meet 5,000m Record Holder
Amber Celen, ‘18 – Three-time National Champion (60m Dash, 200m, 100m), 2018 NCAA Elite 90 Award, 2017 ODAC Indoor/ Outdoor Athlete of the Meet, 2017 ODAC Indoor/Outdoor Scholar Athlete, 11-time NCAA All-American, 2017 National Indoor Athlete of the Year, 2017 USTFCCCA National Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Katelyn Senger, ’17 – 2017 NCAA Outdoor All-American (Discus); 2017 All-South/Southeast Region; ODAC All-Time Discus Record Holder
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Amber Celen won three national championships with the Eagles                Â
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Emily Valle was named an All-American in the 60m hurdles
Calista Ariel was named an All-American in the 3k Steeple Chase
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The student experience at Bridgewater College has been shaped and defined by connections since 1880. Bridgewater’s commitment to building connections for life gives you more opportunities to flourish. More opportunities to participate in sports, theatre, music, clubs and organizations. To exercise leadership. And to develop and achieve your potential through the support of faculty mentors.
Located only two hours southwest of the Washington, D.C. metro area, Bridgewater has a total enrollment of more than 1,600 students representing 29 states and 16 countries. Bridgewater admitted women from the time of its founding and was the first private liberal arts college in Virginia to do so.
Bridgewater offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees in nearly 60 majors and minors, along with multiple concentrations, pre-professional programs such as medicine and law, dual degree programs and teacher certification. The College is a member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, with 24 intercollegiate athletic teams. The vibrant 300-acre residential campus is located in the town of Bridgewater, Virginia, near the city of Harrisonburg in the center of the Shenandoah Valley. An excellent school system, healthy business environment, numerous arts and cultural events, the state's lowest crime rate, and a variety of outdoor opportunities and historic attractions draw many to the region.
Bridgewater College is recognized for its student-centered atmosphere and has been named "One of the Best Virginia Colleges and Universities in the Southeast," by The Princeton Review.
