Wentworth Institute of Technology Athletics

Two Records Fall in Women's Indoor Track & Field's Season Opener

Princess Nimely (200M) and Alexis Heretakis (long jump) etch their names into the program record book in their collegiate debuts as the Leopards open the season

Two Records Fall in Women's Indoor Track & Field's Season Opener
Results
January 18, 2026

BOSTON, Mass. – A pair of program records were broken as the Wentworth Institute of Technology women's indoor track & field team opened its season at the Suffolk Ice Breaker Invitational, competing at the TRACK at New Balance.

The season-opening event was a non-scoring event.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

  • In her collegiate debut, Princess Nimely set a record in the 200M dash, running a time of 29.07, with was 0.11 seconds faster than the previous mark which was set at the same facility. Overall, she finished 57th in an event featuring 83 runners.
  • In the long jump, Alexis Heretakis had a top jump of 4.60M, which eclipsed the previous mark of 4.57M, set last season. She finished 15th out of 41 competitors, while also competing in her collegiate debut.
  • Laci Santos placed 12th in the shot put with a best throw of 10.48M.
  • The Leopards' 4X400M relay of Anabelle Mendez, Princess Nimely, Kirsten Alexson, Alexis Heretakis notched a 15th-place finish with a time of 4:43.00.

NEXT UP:

  • Wentworth is at the Massasoit Classic in Springfield, Mass., next weekend.

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