Hayley Kitching awarded Mid-Atlantic Region athlete of the year
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Track & FieldPenn State senior Hayley Kitching has been named the USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region women's track athlete of the year. Kitching's standout outdoor season included breaking the program record in the 1500 meters at the Virginia Challenge with a time of 4:05.81. She contributed to record-breaking performances in both the sprint medley relay and 3200 relay at the Penn Relays. Kitching also captured the Big Ten outdoor title in the 800 meters and advanced to the NCAA outdoor national championship meet. She finished runner-up in the NCAA 800 final with a time of 1:57.65, marking the second-fastest in NCAA history.
- •Kitching set a facility record in the 1500 meters.
- •Penn State broke program records in the relay events.
- •She won the Big Ten outdoor title in the 800 meters.
- •Kitching became the first Penn State athlete under two minutes in the 800.
- •Her 800 NCAA final performance ranks second all-time in NCAA history.
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Penn State's Kitching named Mid-Atlantic Region women's track athlete of the year
"NEW ORLEANS – Penn State senior Hayley Kitching has been named the USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region women's track athlete of the year, as announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Kitching delivered a historic outdoor track and field season. Her outdoor campaign began with a record-breaking performance in the 1500 meters at the Virginia Challenge, where she ...
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