The Delaware club track team kicked off the new year in the best way with the start of their 2025 indoor track season! Their season began with the Spartan Invitational on January 10 at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, NY, followed by an impressive performance at the Collegeville Classic Invitational on January 19 at Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. Our Blue Hens kicked off the season strong, whether building on their cross-country experience or sprinters getting back on track, with personal records, standout performances, and new spots earned on the club’s performance lists.
At the Spartan Invitational, our sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers kicked off the meet with impressive results. In the 60m hurdles, Junior Grace Wertheimer ran a fast 11.69. Sophomore Amanda Desenchak delivered a standout performance in the 60m dash with a time of 8.57, which earns her the fifth-fastest runner in Delaware’s history. Desenchak continued her strong meet with a 28.90 in the women’s 200m. On the men’s side, sophomore James Winston led the 60m dash in 7.52, followed by a solid season debut from junior Kurt Krummenacker (7.72). Junior Lianna Greenstein jumped 4.67m, further solidifying her position at the top for Delaware jumpers. As the meet went on, there were more impressive performances in the 200m for the hens. Sophomore James Winston led the men in the 200m with a 24.11, with junior Krummenacker (24.61) and freshman Parker Small (24.92) closing out their 2025 season debut.
In distance events, sophomore Sean Simonini clocked a 10:37.80 in the men’s 3k, while senior Lauren Pollock ran a strong new personal best of 11:25 in the women’s race. On the men’s side, Giovanni Palermo led for Delaware with a time of 4:56.55, as sophomore Nik Anna followed and achieved a new personal milestone of breaking the five-minute barrier for the first time with a 4:57.18. Evan Pawlik followed closely at 5:01.21. In the women’s mile, Lauren Pollock ran 5:47.25, earning her the 9th spot on the all-time list. Sophomore Claire Merchant (5:55.83) and junior Kaitlyn Burke (6:09.46) also competed well against tough competition.
Relays were another exciting highlight of the day. The women’s 4x200m relay team of Amanda Desenchak, Grace Wertheimer, Ava Lomax, and Lianna Greenstein finished in 2:05.14, securing 5th on the all-time for Delaware women. The men’s distance medley relay team of Shawn Ingwer, Giovanni Palermo, Michael Colavito, and Sebastiano Vandoni ran 12:13.29, earning 8th on the list, while the women’s DMR team of Katie Burke, Grace Wertheimer, Claire Merchant, and Lauren Pollock ran 14:21.24, became second fastest team ever for the Blue Hens.
In the mid-distance events, senior Aine Grubb shined in the women’s 500m with a time of 1:49.68, making her the first Delaware woman to claim the top spot on the performance list. On the men’s side, sophomore Devan Wasserman ran a season opener of 54.0 in the 400m, followed by Parker Small at 55.79. The men’s 800m featured a huge personal best from sophomore Dylan Aks (2:11.44), alongside strong races from junior Josh Pawlik (2:09.38) and sophomore Giovanni Palermo (2:13.96). The women’s 800m highlighted freshman Zoe Morawski leading with a 2:46.10, followed by Kaitlyn Burke (2:50.67) and senior Leah Goodman (2:52.39). Indoor distances continue with the men’s 1000m, freshman Sebastiano Vandoni finished in 2:50.86, while sophomore John Healy crossed the line in 3:03.53 after battling an injury.
The team carried its momentum into the Collegeville Classic, although a small squad, was nothing short of special! Freshman Zoe Morawski opened the meet with a strong 1000m performance, finishing in 3:28.85. Senior Lauren Pollock also had a successful day, running 5:51.4 in the mile and setting another new personal best in the 3k at 11:16.98. In the men’s 1000m, senior Michael Anderson clocked a 3:06.5, while junior Dave Kelly delivered one of the day’s highlights with a 4:23.9 in the mile, earning him 8th on the club’s all-time performance list—a spot that hadn’t changed in over a decade.
These back-to-back meets showcased the team’s talent, with athletes stepping up in every event. From sprints to distance races and relays, the University of Delaware Club XCTF team is ready for their final meet of the indoor season at the Frank Colden Invitational at Ursinus College on February 8th.
Full results can be found here and here.

Amanda Desenchak winning her 60m race.

Nik Anna breaking five minutes in the mile.