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Lafayette College Athletics

2025-26 Track and Field Roster

Gabriella Politi

  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Hometown South Plainfield, N.J.
  • Major Anthropology & Sociology

Biography

Events Best Performances
Shot put 35' 9"
Discus  102' 9"
 

Why did you choose Lafayette College?
I chose Lafayette because of its spirit of curiosity and the community's enthusiasm on and off the track. I was drawn to this school because I believe in challenging myself by pursuing things that initially feel intimidating. Lafayette’s close-knit environment encourages students and professors to engage in hands-on learning and promotes study beyond the classroom. These values showed me this was a place where I could grow both academically and personally over the next four years. 

What is your favorite event in track? Why?
My favorite event in track is shot put because it allows me to channel my energy and concentrate fully. Training to increase my PR has helped me build both mental resilience and physical strength. I enjoy the discipline it requires and the satisfaction that comes from steady progress and hard work. It has taught me that staying consistent is key to unlocking the strongest parts of myself, and I look forward to improving upon this at Lafayette.

High School: Named All-Division for shot put 2024 and 2025… Named All-Division for discus 2025… Won GMC Red and White Division Championship Meet in shot put and discus in  2025…Won Rebel Shot Put Field Series 2025… Won Zebra Shot Put Series 1 and 3… Runner-up in discus in GMC Red & White Division Championship 2024... Conference Championship runner-up in shot put 2024… Member of National Honor Society… Member of Social Studies Honors Society... Member of Latin Honors Society… Earned four letters in indoor and outdoor track… Co-Chair of Power in Knowledge Club… Peer Leader.  

Personal: Daughter of Christopher and Tracy Politi... Has a sister, Alyssa... Born 10/18/2006.