Amber Poniktera

Amber Poniktera
Amber Poniktera
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Bath, Pa.
  • Position:
    Distance
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Northampton
Bio

2022-23: Poniktera competed in the 6k event in the cross country season and competed in the 800m, 1500m, the mile, 3000m, 5000m, 10,000m, 3000S, and the DMR events in the track and field season. Poniktera was awarded Landmark All-Conference Second Team Honors in the cross country season. Also earned NCAA DIII Metro All-Region Honors for finishing in the top 35 at the cross country regionals. Awarded the USTFCCCA Academic Award. Poniktera was also awarded the Landmark All-Conference First-Team in the Distance Medley Relay. She was also awared Second Team All-Conference in the 3000m steeplechase. Also selected to the USTFCCCA's Metro All-Region in the steeplechase. Poniktera was also selcted on the 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Women's Track and Field/Cross Country Team for NCAA Division III schools. 

News mentions
Action pictures of women's track and field all-region honorees
Seven Greyhounds Garner 2024 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Metro Region Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La. --- The Moravian University women’s track & field team has had seven student-athletes selected for eight spots on the 2024 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region.

Sophomore Tara Smurla races in the 10,000-meter run at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at SUNY Cortland. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Eaton, Elizabethtown College Athletic Communications
Smurla Finishes Fifth in 10K on Opening Day of 2024 AARTFC Outdoor Meet

CORTLAND, N.Y. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team earned four points and is 25th of 31 schools scoring points on the first day of competition at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at SUNY Cortland Wednesday.

Junior Abby Giamoni races in the 200-meter dash during the 2024 Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Women Take Third at 2024 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championship; Giamoni Honored as Track Performer of the Year

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team took third at the 2024 Landmark Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships with 142.5 points after the second day of competition hosted by Elizabethtown College Sunday to complete the meet. 

Senior Vicky Donovan gets set the throw the javelin in the 2024 Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Captures Pair of Event Titles with Seven Regional Marks in Coach Pollard Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad captured a pair of event titles and recorded seven All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks on day two of the 2024 Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track Saturday. 

Sophomore Tara Smurla runs in the 10,000-meter race at the 2023 Coach Pollard Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track.
Smurla Smashes Moravian & Landmark 10K Record at Bucknell

LEWISBURG, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team recorded three All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks as well as breaking one school and Landmark Conference record at the Bucknell University Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday. 

Senior Vicky Donovan competes in the javelin during the 2022 Greyhound Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Women Capture Six Event Titles at Muhlenberg Invitational

ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team captured six event titles at the non-scoring Muhlenberg College Invitational Saturday.

Sophomore Ali Haefele competes in the long jump at the Coach Pollard Invitational during the 2023 season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Hounds Begin Outdoor Season at Lynchburg with Four AARTFC Marks

LYNCHBURG, Va. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad began its 2024 season at the Dr. Jack M. Toms Alumni Invitational hosted by the University of Lynchburg on Friday and Saturday

Sophomore Tara Smurla races in the 5,000-meter run at the Moravian Indoor Meet in Lehigh University's Rauch Field House this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Tied for 20th after First Day at AARTFC Indoor Championships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad is tied for 20th after the first day of competition at the 2024 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Indoor Championships at Nazareth (N.Y.) College Friday.

Head shots of Moravian's indoor track & field all-conference honorees.
Ten Women Earn Landmark Indoor Track & Field All-Conference Accolades

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team had ten student-athletes received 11 Landmark All-Conference accolades for their performances at the 2024 Landmark Indoor Championships last weekend hosted by Susquehanna University.

Juniors Amber Poniktera and Lexi Rushatz start the mile run at the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Finish Third at 2024 Landmark Conference Indoor Championships

SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team finished third at the 2024 Landmark Conference Championships hosted by Susquehanna University as the Greyhounds posted 101 points. The Hounds won one event title and had seven All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks.

Sophomore Ali Haefele competes in the long jump at the Moravian Indoor Meet in Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Win Two Events at Alvernia PLEX Shootout

READING, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad won two events at the Alvernia University PLEX Shootout Saturday.

Junior Abby Giamoni races in the 400-meter dash during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Wins Pair of Events at Mini Dip Invitational

LANCASTER, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team posted a pair of event wins at the Mini Dip Invitational hosted by Franklin & Marshall College Saturday.

Sophomore Tata Smurla races during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Compete in Ursinus Bow Tie Invitational

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad captured one event title in the Ursinus College Bow Tie Invitational Friday.