New Orleans, La. – (7/27/2026) – Gwynedd Mercy University graduate thrower
Kaitlyn Snyder (Elizabethtown, Pa.) was celebrated among the
2026 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division III (DIII) Women's Track and Field All-Academic Athletes. In order to be considered for recognition, individuals must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.30 on a 4.0 scale during the given scholastic season while finishing among Top-50 athletes or Top-35 relay teams as listed on the Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS) National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Metro Region Indoor or Outdoor Performance Lists.
Snyder was the story of the spring for the Gwynedd Mercy University women's track and field team. The former Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen earned back-to-back Atlantic East Conference (AEC) Women's Field Athlete of the Week honors (Apr. 20, Apr. 27) with her Javelin distances at the Millersville University Invitational (3rd, 38.04 on Apr. 18) and Elizabethtown College's Blue Jay Tune-Up (2nd, 33.58 on Apr. 24-25); the first throw was a University-record that earned the Red and Gold six points while placing her third in the event. At the 2026 AEC Women's Track and Field Championships (May 2-3), Snyder earned the Red and Gold 10 points in the Javelin – and herself All-AEC First Team honors - with a first-place heave of 39.95 meters; the throw was not only a personal record, but also a school record in the Javelin as well. A week later, Snyder once again came in first place at the Widener University's Final Qualifier (May 10) with a distance of 39.05 meters. Her AEC-Championship Javelin of 39.95 meters earned her fourth place on the TFRRS NCAA DIII Metro Region Outdoor Performance List, and 43rd on the TFRRS NCAA DIII National Outdoor Performance List.
Academically, the nursing graduate student was recognized on the 2025-2026 AEC All-Academic Team and the Spring 2026, Gwynedd Mercy University Athletics Academic Elite.
The complete list of
2026 USTFCCCA NCAA DIII Women's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes are available by using the provided links.
