Lehigh University Athletics
2025-2026 Women's Track and Field Roster
Dakota Russell
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Environmental Engineering
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Va.
- High School:
- Patriot
2026 INDOOR: Russell competed in eight meets... at Fast Times Before Finals, Russell placed second in the 1000 Meters with 3:06.97... at Penn Select, Russell placed ninth in the 3000 Meters with 10:21.79... at the Quaker Invitational, Russell placed 27th in the mile with 5:14.13... at the Dr. Sander Columbia Scorcher, Russell placed seventh in the 3000 Meters with 10:13.97... at the Lehigh Lafayette Dual Meet, Russell placed fourth in the 3000 Meters with 10:22.35… set a personal record in the 3000 meter with 5:07.78 to place eighth at the Widener Indoor Classic… at the Patriot League Championships, placed 19th in the mile with 5:12.45 and set a personal record to place 21st in the 3000 meter with 10:06.96
2025 OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
2025 INDOORS: At the Lehigh v Lafayette Meet, Russell placed 5th in the 1000 with 3:06.44… at the Fastrack National Invite, Russel placed 22nd in the 3k with 10:21.03… at the Widener Indoor Classic, Russell placed 7th in th MIle with 5:08.21… at the Bucknell Tune Up, Russell won 2nd in the 3k with 10:35.26…
WHY LEHIGH? “After attending an ID Clinic where I had the chance to meet the coaches and be on campus, I knew that Lehigh was the place for me. The rigor of the academics, the beauty of the buildings, and the welcoming feeling I received from the players all supported my decision.”
2025 OUTDOOR: Did not compete.
2025 INDOORS: At the Lehigh v Lafayette Meet, Russell placed 5th in the 1000 with 3:06.44… at the Fastrack National Invite, Russel placed 22nd in the 3k with 10:21.03… at the Widener Indoor Classic, Russell placed 7th in th MIle with 5:08.21… at the Bucknell Tune Up, Russell won 2nd in the 3k with 10:35.26…
WHY LEHIGH? “After attending an ID Clinic where I had the chance to meet the coaches and be on campus, I knew that Lehigh was the place for me. The rigor of the academics, the beauty of the buildings, and the welcoming feeling I received from the players all supported my decision.”
2026 Convocation Awards Ceremony
Thursday, May 07
2025-2026 Top Moments
Thursday, May 07
2026 Talk with a Hawk
Wednesday, May 06
2026 Student-Athlete Superlatives
Wednesday, May 06
