University of Massachusets Athletics

2023-24 Women's Track & Field Roster

WTF_James
Phair James Running
Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics
James, Rebekah

Rebekah James

  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • High School:
    Shepherd Hill
  • Hometown:
    Dudley, Mass.
2023-24: Cross Country: Raced in three meets, including the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/28) … Rounded out the scoring for the Minutewomen, placing 27th overall (19:09.4) in the 141 runner field at the at the Shawn M. Nassaney Invitational (9/9).

2022-23: Outdoor: Placed fifth in the 3000 meter steeplechase and sixth in the 4x800 at the Atlantic 10 Championships (5/7-5/7)... Claimed gold in the 2000 meter steeplechase with a personal best time of 6:59.37 at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/22)... Recorded a 3000 meter personal best time of 9:59.79 at the Friar Invitational (4/14)... Ran a 4:41.46 1500 meter at the UMass Flagship Opener (4/8) which was also a personal best… Took fifth in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a PB time of 10:44.93 at the Colonial Relays (3/30-4/1). Indoor: Claimed eighth place in the mile, clocking a time of 5:06.68 and seventh place as a member of the DMR at a time of 12:03.15 at A-10 Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/25-26) … Ran a 5:07.05 in the mile for 182nd at David Hemery Valentine Invational (2/10) … Captured a silver medal as a member of the DMR relay with a time of 12:00.49 and fourth place in the mile run in 5:04.97 at the New England Championships (2/2-2/3) Cross Country: Competed in five meets, scoring in two … Scored as UMass’ No. 4 runner at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships (11/11) in 147th (23:00.9) … Saw action at the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/29) (74th, 18:58.5) … Rounded out the Massachusetts scorers in 108th overall (23:06.8) at the ECAC Championships (10/14) … Competed in the College Gold 6K at the Paul Short Run (9/30) (396th, 23:13.1) … Was 27th (19:53.10) at the UVM Invitational (9/3).

2021-22: Outdoor: Ran 11:19.81 to fifth place in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet (5/07-08) …  Won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 11:18.97 at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/23) … Took fourth in the 1,500-meter run in 4:50.95 at the UMass Invitational (4/16). Indoor: Set a personal best in the mile with a time of 5:23.61 at the Giegengack Invitational (2/12). Cross Country: Raced in six meets, including the Atlantic 10 Championships (10/30) and the NCAA Northeast Regional Championships (11/12) … Best finish of the season came at the New England Championships (10/9), completing the 5K in 19:22.1 for 69th … Placed 22nd at the Vermont Invitational (9/4), clocking in at 19:56.70.

2020-21: Outdoor: Competed in 4 meets for the Minutewomen, most often in the 1,500-meter and the steeplechase … Set a personal best in the steeplechase with a time of 11:51.31 at quad-meet against BC, BU, and Quinnipiac (4/09) … Set a personal best in the 1,500-meter with a time of 4:57.56 at tri-meet against UMass Lowell and Northeastern (4/03).

2019-20: Indoor: Ran on UMass’ distance medley relay that placed sixth at the New England Championships (1/31) with a time of 12 minutes, 7.53 seconds. Cross Country: Competed in four meets, scoring in one … Was fourth on the team and 120th overall at the Coast-to-Coast Battle in Beantown (9/21) with a time of 19:19.4.
MWT&F Highlights vs. UMass Lowell and Northeastern (04/03/21)
Sunday, April 04
Senior Female Scholar Athlete Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Maroon Excellence Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Female Team of the Year SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28