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Gabby Schmidt and Niamh O'Mahony pose with the coaches following the 10K at the 2026 BIG EAST Championship

Women’s Track Competes In Day 1 Of BIG EAST Track Championship

5/14/2026 9:18:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

Gabby Schmidt became the 10th Friar female to win the 10,000 meters.

STORRS, Conn. – The Providence College women's track team travelled to UConn in Storrs Conn., for Day 1 of the BIG EAST Outdoor Track Championship. The competition takes place from May 14-16 at the Sherman Sports Complex.  Sophomore Gabby Schmidt (Brisbane, Australia), became the 10th Friar all-time and first since 2022 to win the BIG EAST 10,000 meters.  She earned All-BIG EAST honors and won the race in a time of 33:43.63. 

Also running the 10,000 was Friar senior Niamh O'Mahony (Kerry, Ireland).  She placed fourth in a time of 35:18.78.

The Friars will return to action at the BIG EAST Championship on Friday.

LIVE STREAM: https://www.espn.com/watch/catalog/74d54e57-c7e6-38fd-9fe8-b98414ad0ea9/ncaa-track-field#bucketId=29779&sourceCollection=Browse_By_League
LIVE RESULTS: https://live.pctiming.com/meets/72003
SCHEDULE: https://friars.com/documents/2026/4/21/BIG_EAST_Outdoor_Track_Schedule_2026.pdf
 
For more information on the Providence College men's and women's indoor track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on Twitter and Instagram.

-GO FRIARS!-

 
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