2025 NAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Postseason Awards Released
WATERVILLE, Maine – The North Atlantic Conference (NAC) has announced its 2025 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field postseason honors. Awards include Senior Scholar Athlete, Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coaching Staff of the Year, and First and Second Team All-Conference selections based on performances at the NAC Championship, held April 25–26 at Colby College.
UMaine-Farmington led the way in the 2025 NAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field major awards, with senior
Anna MacDonald (Bangor, Maine) being named Senior Scholar Athlete and
Lina Martinez Nocito (Mt. Vernon, Maine) earning Track & Field Rookie of the Year. Thomas College also claimed two major honors, as
Emma Burr (Pittsfield, Maine) was named Track Athlete of the Year and
Mary DiSanto (South Portland, Maine) earned Field Athlete of the Year. UMF rounded out its strong showing by receiving Coaching Staff of the Year recognition.
Each season, the NAC names a Sportsmanship Team, with one honoree per institution nominated by their head coach. This recognition is awarded to individuals who demonstrate exceptional sportsmanship and positively impact the culture of track & field with integrity beyond the sport’s requirements. The six NAC Sportsmanship Team honorees are listed below.
Senior Scholar Athlete - Anna MacDonald, UMaine-Farmington
The NAC Senior Scholar-Athlete Award is presented to one graduating senior in each sport who demonstrates outstanding achievement both academically and athletically, while serving as a positive example in the classroom and in competition. Nominees reflect the conference’s core values of excellence, integrity, equity, diversity, inclusion, and well-being. The award is determined by a vote of NAC head coaches and Faculty Athletic Representatives.
UMaine-Farmington’s
Anna MacDonald (Bangor, Maine) has been named the 2025 NAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Senior Scholar Athlete. A Summa Cum Laude graduate with a 3.859 GPA in Special Education, she completed a 4+1 Master’s program in just four years, earning an honors certificate and coaching minor. A two-year captain and three-time NAC Cross Country First-Team honoree, Anna scored 34.5 points at the 2025 NAC Championships to lead UMF to its first team title, winning the 800m and 4x400m, placing second in the steeplechase (PR, school record, NEQ) and 5000m, and taking third in the 400m hurdles (PR). Off the track, she was active in Student Senate, SAAC, Morgan’s Message, and various committees, volunteered at high school meets, and studied abroad in Scotland. She graduates as one of the most accomplished and respected distance runners in program history.
Track Athlete of the Year – Emma Burr, Thomas
Sophomore
Emma Burr (Pittsfield, Maine) of Thomas College has been named the 2025 NAC Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year. The second-year standout delivered a remarkable performance at the NAC Championships, competing in 10 events, earning six victories, and totaling 82 points. Burr broke two NAC records—winning the long jump with a mark of 5.29 meters and the 100-meter hurdles in 15.44 seconds. She also claimed titles in the 400-meter hurdles (1:05.87) and the 4x100-meter relay (50.35) and added a runner-up finish in the 200-meter dash (26.61), leading Thomas to a runner-up finish.
Field Athlete of the Year – Mary DiSanto, Thomas
Graduate Student
Mary DiSanto (South Portland, Maine) of Thomas College has been named the 2025 NAC Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year. DiSanto dominated the throws at the NAC Championships, winning the shot put (11.77m) and discus (35.26m), while also placing third in the hammer throw (37.93m). Her strong all-around performance in the field events was a key factor in Thomas College’s runner-up team finish.
Track & Field Rookie of the Year – Lina Martinez Nocito, UMaine-Farmington
Sophomore
Lina Martinez Nocito (Mt. Vernon, Maine) of UMaine-Farmington has been named the 2025 NAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Rookie of the Year. In her debut season, Martinez Nocito made a major impact at the NAC Championships, scoring in four events to help lead UMF to its first-ever team title. She won the 1500 meters (5:16.12), placed second in the 800 meters (2:35.15), and ran a leg on the Beavers’ victorious 4x400 relay. She also contributed with a fifth-place finish in the 5000 meters (20:56.55).
Coaching Staff of the Year – UMaine-Farmington
The UMaine-Farmington coaching staff has been named the 2025 NAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Coaching Staff of the Year after leading the Beavers to a historic championship sweep. Head Coach
Sean Cabaniss and assistant coaches
Robbie Hollis (distance) and
Ben Toribio (throws) guided UMF to its first-ever NAC titles in both men’s and women’s outdoor track & field—an unprecedented achievement for the program. Their efforts earned them Coaching Staff of the Year honors for both teams following a memorable season.
Senior Scholar Athlete - Anna MacDonald, UMaine-Farmington
Track Athlete of the Year – Emma Burr, Thomas
Field Athlete of the Year – Mary DiSanto, Thomas
Track & Field Rookie of the Year – Lina Martinez Nocito, UMaine-Farmington
Coaching Staff of the Year – UMaine-Farmington
Sportsmanship Team
Ava Dowling, Husson
Becca Hall, Lesley
Rebekah Ireland, Thomas
Rylie Kolkow, UMaine-Presque Isle
Cara Perry, UMaine-Farmington
Kali Wooster, VTSU-Johnson
First Team All-Conference:
100-METER DASH: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 12.77
200-METER DASH: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 27.20
400-METER DASH: Molly Dearborn (Fr., Husson) – 1:03.40
800-METER RUN: Anna MacDonald (Sr., UMaine-Farmington) – 2:35.04
1500-METER RUN: Lina Martinez Nocito (Fr., UMaine-Farmington) – 5:16.12
5000-METER RUN: Eve Poteet (Jr., UMaine-Farmington) – 20:02.44
100-METER HURDLES: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 15.44 – RECORD
400-METER HURDLES: Carrie Burr (Sr., UMaine-Farmington) – 1:13.02
3000-METER STEEPLECHASE: Ava Dowling (Sr., Husson) – 11:59.44
4x100 METER RELAY: UMaine-Farmington – 51.76
Cara Perry, Carrie Burr, Kennedy Todd, Erica Johnson
4x400-METER RELAY: UMaine-Farmington – 4:37.79
Cara Perry, Lina Martinez Nocito, Anna MacDonald, Carrie Burr
HIGH JUMP: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 1.56m
POLE VAULT: Alexis Freeman (So., Husson) – 3.00m – RECORD
LONG JUMP: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 5.29m – RECORD
TRIPLE JUMP: Erica Johnson (Jr., UMaine-Farmington) – 10.43m
SHOT PUT: Mary DiSanto (Sr., Thomas) – 11.36m
DISCUS THROW: Mary DiSanto (Sr., Thomas) – 35.89m
HAMMER THROW: Megan Fletcher (Jr., Husson) – 38.88m
JAVELIN THROW: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 33.00m
Second Team All-Conference:
100-METER DASH: Carrie Burr (Sr., UMaine-Farmington) – 13.32
200-METER DASH: Molly Dearborn (Fr., Husson) – 28.65
400-METER DASH: Kali Wooster (Jr., VTSU-Johnson) – 1:03.86
800-METER RUN: Lina Martinez Nocito (Fr., UMaine-Farmington) – 2:35.15
1500-METER RUN: Ava Dowling (Sr., Husson) – 5:19.46
5000-METER RUN: Anna MacDonald (Sr., UMaine-Farmington) – 20:09.90
100-METER HURDLES: Erica Johnson (Jr., UMaine-Farmington) – 17.17
400-METER HURDLES: Ida Eames (Jr., VTSU-Johnson) – 1:16.72
3000-METER STEEPLECHASE: Anna MacDonald (Sr., UMaine-Farmington) – 12:08.70
4x100 METER RELAY: Husson – 52.70
Niamiah Perry, Brooke Chase, Natasha Monreal, Molly Dearborn
4x400-METER RELAY: VTSU-Johnson – 4:46.67
Peyton Fairchild, Ida Eames, Maddie Power, Kali Wooster
HIGH JUMP: Nina Gregory (Jr., Husson) – 1.56m
POLE VAULT: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 2.65m
LONG JUMP: Natasha Monreal (Fr., Husson) – 4.95m
TRIPLE JUMP: Kara Anderson (Fr., Thomas) – 10.41m
SHOT PUT: Emma Burr (So., Thomas) – 10.01m
DISCUS THROW: Chelsey Cote (Jr., Thomas) – 33.29m
HAMMER THROW: Katharine Elliott (So., Thomas) – 37.53m
JAVELIN THROW: Julia Reny (Sr., Thomas) – 32.92m