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Doriane Lambelet Award
Year Winner Runner-up Second Runner-up
2012 Melissa Kurzdorfer Asia Henry Genna Hartung
Penn State U, State College, PA University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Lancaster, NY / Lancaster HS Rochester, NY / Wilson Magnet HS Morrisonville, NY / Seton Catholic HS
Throws Mid-Distance Steeplechase
2013 Rachel Sorna Kaitlin Kellner Lauren Penney
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Syracuse University,Syracuse, NY
Hopewell Junction, NY / Arlington HS West Windsor, NJ / West Windsor-Plainsboro South HS Succasunna, NJ / Roxbury HS
Distance Distance Distance
2014 Rachel Sorna Sarah Pagano Ashley Fields
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Baylor University, Waco, TX
Hopewell Junction, NY / Arlington HS Ringwood, NJ / Immaculate Heart HS Amherst, NY / Amherst HS
Distance Distance Sprints
2015 Margo Malone Taysia Radoslav Keishorea Armstrong
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
Pittsburgh, PA / North Hills HS Stoney Creek, ON / Cardinal Newman HS Chatham, NY / Emma Willard HS
Distance Hurdles Horizontal Jumps / Sprints
2016 Shaina Harrison Ashley Petersen Margo Malone
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Wichita State University, Wichita, KS Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Aurora, ON / Maximilian Kolbe HS Allegany, NY / Allegany-Limestone HS Pittsburgh, PA / North Hills HS
Sprints High Jump Distance
2017 Madeline Kopp Taysia Radoslav Paige Stoner
Duke University, Raleigh, NC Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Rochester, NY / Spencerport HS Stoney Creek, ON / Cardinal Newman HS Pottsville, PA / Lipscomb HS
Mid-Distance 400m Hurdles 3,000m Steeplechase
2018 Samantha Watson Paige Stoner Abbey Wheeler
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Providence College, Providence, RI
Henrietta, NY / Rush-Henrietta Sperry HS Pottsville, PA / Lipscomb HS Pine City, NY / Elmira HS
Mid-Distance 3,000m Steeplechase Distance
Doriane Lambelet
Doriane Lambelet
(Photo courtesy
Doriane Lambelet
Coleman)

Doriane Lambelet Award

Presented annually by the Niagara Track & Field Hall of Fame to the outstanding NCAA Division 1 College Female Athlete of the Year in or from the Niagara Association.

Doriane Lambelet

This award is named for Doriane Lambelet Coleman, a member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2006. A Cornell University graduate, Lambelet was an indoor AIAW Champion at 800 meters and won one US Championship. She is a five-time All-American, six-time Ivy League (Heptagonal) Champion (three times indoor and three times outdoors), and set five Cornell University records. While holding dual citizenship, she was a two-time Swiss National Champion at 800 meters and set numerous Swiss records on the track.

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