Incoming Warrior Medals for Guam

First-year Westmont track and field student-athlete Hazel Wilson added another milestone to her young career this summer, representing Guam at the 2026 Oceania Athletics Championships in Darwin, Australia, where she earned multiple medals, set a national record, and helped showcase the growth of track and field in her home country.

Wilson’s journey to Westmont began unexpectedly when her father and younger sister met Westmont students who were part of the college’s inaugural summer 2025 trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.

“It’s definitely a God thing for sure,” Wilson said.

Her interest led to a campus visit, where she spent time with head coach Russell Smelley and the Westmont track and field team. During her visit, Wilson immersed herself in the team’s training session. “She came, visited, and earnestly wanted to learn, especially with hurdles,” Smelley said. “She fit well with the team and probably worked harder than anybody in the group that day.”

Wilson earned a silver medal in the U20 100-meter hurdles and a bronze medal in the U20 400-meter hurdles. In the senior 100-meter hurdles final, she broke her own national record three times, finishing with a record time of 15.59 seconds. 

She also earned a silver medal with Guam’s mixed 4×400 relay team, setting another national record. “I enjoyed that the most, because there were more people involved and it was just such a team thing,” Wilson said. “Team spirit is a little hard to get in track because it’s such an individual sport, but the pride of representing Guam and getting that national record was unforgettable.”

As she joins Westmont, Wilson hopes her journey inspires other young athletes back home. “I think it’s important to show people from Guam that there are other options,” Wilson said. “You don’t have to put limitations on your hopes and dreams. Anything is possible.”