Aryianna Garceau Captures Second Consecutive National Title with Historic Hurdles Run
In a performance that will echo through the halls of UMass Boston Athletics history, junior hurdler Aryianna Garceau (Dalton, Mass.) delivered a masterclass in speed and precision at the 2025 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, capturing her second consecutive national title in the 100-meter hurdles with a record-breaking time of 13.54 seconds.
Ranked third heading into Saturday's final after a 13.91 finish in Friday's preliminary rounds, Garceau entered the blocks focused and fearless. What followed was a flawless series of ten hurdles and a drive to the line that etched her name in Division III history. Her 13.54 finish not only secured national gold, but also set a new NCAA Division III all-time record and a new Championship Meet record, making her officially the fastest hurdler in DIII history.
Garceau's back-to-back national titles in the 60-meter hurdles and the 100-meter hurdles mark only the third time in UMass Boston history that an athlete has accomplished such a feat in consecutive indoor and outdoor seasons, joining program icons Wadeline Jonathas and Genesia Eddins.
Capping off a historic year, Garceau finishes the 2024–25 academic calendar undefeated against Division III competition. Her spring season included USTFCCCA All-Region honors in the 100-meter, 100-meter hurdles, and 200-meter; All-Little East Conference First Team selections in all three events; LEC Track Athlete of the Year honors; a NEICAAA All-New England title; two school records; and a wind-aided 13.53—then the third-fastest 100m hurdles time in DIII history (all conditions). She now stands alone with the fastest ever wind-legal finish in DIII at 13.54 seconds, which sets her apart from all competitors historically.
With her gold medal performance on the national stage, Garceau earned 10 points for UMass Boston—individually outscoring 13 of the 15 New England programs in attendance. Only the eventual team champion, MIT, finished with more. As UMass Boston's sole representative, Garceau elevated the Beacons into the ranks of the top New England teams at this year's NCAA Outdoor Championships, representing her university with exceptional pride and distinction.
Garceau leaves the track this season not just as a double NCAA champion, but as a generational talent, setting a new standard for what it means to wear the Beacon blue.
Head Coach Ozzie Brown added his reaction, saying:
"We are so glad things came together at the right time. We had a plan all year, and she was able to execute at both NCAA Championships. It's even sweeter that the wind was legal so we have the national record to bring home with us this time as well!"
On behalf of UMass Boston and the entire Beacons community, congratulations to Aryianna Garceau and the track and field program on a season that will inspire for generations.
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