ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Trinity University senior Joy Areola (Tomball, Texas / Rosehill Christian) finished 17th in the triple jump at the NCAA Division III Indoor National Championships on Saturday.

Areola jumped 11.70 meters at today's event, which came on her third attempt of the day. She missed Second Team All-America honors by just one place – just 0.04 meters behind 16th. Areola earned her first All-America award last spring at the 2024 D-III Outdoor Championships in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

This marks the end of the indoor season and the Tiger men's and women's track & field teams are exiting Spring Break this weekend and will return to outdoor action with a pair of meets next weekend. Athletes will compete at the Charles Austin Classic that is hosted by Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, or at the D3 Challenge that will be hosted by Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas.