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2025-26 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Maria Owens

  • Position J
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School New Castle Senior
  • Hometown New Castle, PA

Biography

Owens' College Best Marks

National/Regional Honors
Indoor -
All-East, long jump (2023)

2024-25: Did not compete due to injury.

2023-24: Earned top-5 finishes in the long jump (5.29m) and triple jump (11.20m) at the Spartan Invitational.

2022-23: Set the program record in the indoor long jump (5.55m) at the Wagner Invitational...posted a personal-best long jump of 1.55m at the Spartan Invitational...broke the school record in the indoor triple jump (11.64) to finish seventh at the America East Indoor Championships...finished fourth in the long jump (5.49m) at the ECAC Indoor Championships...set the school record in the outdoor triple jump (11.79m) at the Rutgers Relays...scored points in three events at the America East Outdoor Championships, including the high jump (1.55m), long jump (5.81m), and triple jump (11.63m).

Prior To NJIT: Competed for New Castle and head coach William Croach and also for the Red Hurricanes club...three-time WPIAL champion...academically, named to National Honor Society...also competed in gymnastics.

Personal: Maria Owens...daughter of Anna Laurenza...intends to major in Business.

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

    J
    5'7"
  • 2023-24Sophomore

    J
    5'7"
  • 2024-25Junior

    J
    5'7"
  • 2025-26Sophomore

    J
    5'7"