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2026 Women's Track and Field Roster

Darby Nicholson (She/Her/Hers)

  • Major Psychology / Politics
  • Height 5-11
  • Events Throws
  • Class 2028
  • Hometown Franklin, Mass.
  • High School Franklin

Biography

Results

2026

Outdoor Highlights: 
NESCAC Spring All-Academic selection.... Placed 11th in the discus with a top effort of 117-10 (35.92m) at the New England Division III Outdoor Championship (May 1-2).... Set career-bests in three different events, placing second in the discus at 122-3 (37.26m), fifth in the shot put at 35-5.25 (10.80m), and 26th in the hammer throw at 82-11 (25.27m) at the Pine Tree Classic (April 17-18).... Took seventh in the discus with a mark of 118-1 (35.99m) at the Tufts Spring Stampede (April 10-11).... Finished sixth in the discus with a top effort of 118-3 (36.04m) at the Amherst Spring Fling (April 4).

Indoor Highlights: NESCAC Winter All-Academic selection.... Took fifth in the weight throw with a top effort of 41-2.5 (12.56m) and seventh in the shot put with a toss of 33-2.5 (10.12m) at the Mule Tune-Up (Feb. 21).... Placed fourth in the weight throw with a career-best heave of 41-3.25 (12.58m) and fifth in the shot put with a top effort of 34-9.5 (10.60m) at the Bates Invitational (Jan. 17).... Opened the season by finishing fourth in the shot put at 34-2.75 (10.43m) and sixth in the weight throw at 39-11.5 (12.18m) at the UBears Alumni Invite (Dec. 6, 2025).

2025

Indoor Highlights:
Placed 11th in the 20-pound weight throw with a top heave of 38-5.5 (11.72m) at the Bates Invitational (Jan. 18).... Placed 16th in the shot put with a season-best toss of 35-1.25 (10.70m) at the Suffolk Relays (Jan. 11).

Personal: 2024 graduate of Franklin (Mass.) High School ... AP Scholar and AP Scholar with distinction.

What does leadership mean to you?
Leadership means cheering everyone else on as much as you cheer yourself on, and not being afraid to have the tough conversations.

What’s a failure or setback that taught you something valuable?
Getting injured and missing a year of competing taught me to never take the opportunity to participate in my sport for granted.

Historical Player Information

  • 2025First Year

    5'11"
  • 2026Sophomore

    5'11"