Pratt Institute – From an initial field of thousands, some 445 girls and young women from elementary school through college and beyond, have earned their way to the semi-finals of the nation’s largest track and field series for girls by scoring points in the preliminary meets of the 46th annual Colgate Women’s Games.
From Georgia to Massachusetts, these gifted young competitors include some of the nation’s top-ranked athletes in their events and divisions. They’ll meet back at Pratt on Saturday, January 18, 2020 for a semi-finals to determine some 230 finalists who will compete at the Armory Track, NYC for trophies and educational grants-in-aid from Colgate-Palmolive Company.
For nearly fifty years, the Colgate Women’s Games have produced hundreds of national champions and boast 26 Olympians as alumnae, but Meet Director Cheryl Toussaint says the Games were founded to reach and impact girls of all abilities.
Toussaint said, “The preliminary meets at Pratt embody the goals and true spirit of the Colgate Women’s Games. Thousands of girls of all ages and skill levels are learning to challenge themselves among a wonderfully diverse group of peers in a supportive atmosphere. Most participants are not making sports headlines but earning personal achievements, making new friends, and building self-esteem that will have a positive impact throughout their lifetime.”
Toussaint thanked the families, friends and coaches for their dedication and encouragement throughout the preliminary meets. “We’re so thankful for the commitment each of you make to enable your athletes to be here with us each weekend.”
“To all of our participants who didn’t make the semi-finals this year, we hope you’ve had a truly positive experience, and will return again next year to challenge your own personal best, or just for more fun!”
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