The team continues to grow as we head into the 2026 competition season in full force. Our 2 newest additions come with quite a competitive pedigree, both having been elite athletes at the high school level and one who was a 3 time NAIA All American.
Alexa Governor (East Carolina Univ) formerly of The University of the Cumberlands, is a 3x Collegiate All American, who has also placed in the top 5 at the USA 1 Mile Championships at the Millrose Games twice. Alexa has PRs of 6:45.80 (1500m), 7:15.06 (Mile), 14:10.49 (3000m) & 24:52.06 (5000m).
Julianna Wottawa (Fordham Univ) is a graduate of Sachem East HS. The Sachem high schools (North & East) are the most successful in the nation for producing Race Walkers. She is a 3x HS All American and finished 2nd in the NY HS Championships. Julianna has PRs of 6:50.01 (1500m), 7:20.9 (Mile), 15:26.66 (3000m) & 28:13.54 (5000m).
Both Alexa and Julianna are training with the goal of making the 2028 US Olympic Trials, where they expect to join their teammates Jordan Crawford, Bricyn Healey, Dan Nehnevaj and Rachel Chapla on the starting line.