University of Delaware Athletics
Photo by: Evan Krape / University of Delaw
11/12/2026 9:43:00 AM | Track & Field
NEWARK, Del. - The University of Delaware Cross Country/Track & Field program welcomes five newcomers to the roster for the 2027-28 season; head coach Josh Hayman announced on Thursday.
Hurdles
Della Gilligan - Rieglesville, Pa. | Princeton Day School
PRs: 400H - 1:01.79Â
Della ranks 39th in the country amongst the class of 2027 in the 400-hurdles. She is a New Jersey non-public group champion in the event
Lily Paolini — Wyomissing, Pa. | Wyomissing High School
PRs: 100H - 14.05 | 300H - 43.41Â
Lilly ranks 51st, and 63rd in the class of 2027 in the 100-hurdles, and 300-hurdles, respectively. At the 2026 PIAA AA State Championships, she placed first in the 300-hurdles, and third in the 100-hurdles.Â
Throws
Mary Amusan — Rochester, Minn. | Century High School
PRs: SP - 44 feet 7 ¾ inches | Discus - 124 feet 10 inches
Amusan ranks 25th overall amongst the class of 2027 in the Shot Put. She placed fourth overall in the event at the Minnesota State AAA Championships.
Distance
Ashlyn Noce - Altoona, Pa. | Altoona Area
PRs: 1600m - 4:54.37 | 3,200m - 10:48.57 | 5K (XC) - 18:06
Noce time in the 1,600-meters ranks 82nd amongst the class of 2027. She placed eighth overall in the PIAA AAA Cross Country Championships in 2025.
Arleigh Waters - Ontario, Canada | Laurel Creek
PRs: 3,000m - 9:59.08 | 6K (XC) 21:33.00
Waters finished 16th overall at the OFSAA Cross Country Championships in Ontario this past fall. Came 7th at the Canadian National U18 Track and Field Championships in the 3000 meters.Â
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Hurdles
Della Gilligan - Rieglesville, Pa. | Princeton Day School
PRs: 400H - 1:01.79Â
Della ranks 39th in the country amongst the class of 2027 in the 400-hurdles. She is a New Jersey non-public group champion in the event
Lily Paolini — Wyomissing, Pa. | Wyomissing High School
PRs: 100H - 14.05 | 300H - 43.41Â
Lilly ranks 51st, and 63rd in the class of 2027 in the 100-hurdles, and 300-hurdles, respectively. At the 2026 PIAA AA State Championships, she placed first in the 300-hurdles, and third in the 100-hurdles.Â
Throws
Mary Amusan — Rochester, Minn. | Century High School
PRs: SP - 44 feet 7 ¾ inches | Discus - 124 feet 10 inches
Amusan ranks 25th overall amongst the class of 2027 in the Shot Put. She placed fourth overall in the event at the Minnesota State AAA Championships.
Distance
Ashlyn Noce - Altoona, Pa. | Altoona Area
PRs: 1600m - 4:54.37 | 3,200m - 10:48.57 | 5K (XC) - 18:06
Noce time in the 1,600-meters ranks 82nd amongst the class of 2027. She placed eighth overall in the PIAA AAA Cross Country Championships in 2025.
Arleigh Waters - Ontario, Canada | Laurel Creek
PRs: 3,000m - 9:59.08 | 6K (XC) 21:33.00
Waters finished 16th overall at the OFSAA Cross Country Championships in Ontario this past fall. Came 7th at the Canadian National U18 Track and Field Championships in the 3000 meters.Â
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