Amber Poniktera

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

2023-24: Poniktera competed in the mile, DMR, 1500, 3000, 3000m steeplechase, and 4x400 events for the Hounds.

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 & field all-region
Six Greyhounds Garner 2025 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Metro Region Honors

NEW ORLEANS, La. --- The Moravian University women’s track & field team has had six student-athletes selected for seven spots on the 2025 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Region.

Junior Tara Smurla races in the 10,000-meter run at the Coach P Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track this year. Photo by Christine Fox
Greyhounds Tied for 13th after First Day of AARTFC Championships as Smurla Wins 10K

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad is tied for 13th of 27 teams scoring points with ten points on the first day of the 2025 All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference Outdoor Championships at Williams (Mass.) College Wednesday.

headshots of all-conference winners
Greyhounds Have 10 Garner Landmark Women's Track & Field All-Conference Honors; Rayne & Baumann Receive Major Awards

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad has had had ten student-athletes garner 15 All-Conference selections from the Landmark Conference for their performances at the 2025 Landmark Outdoor Championships last weekend hosted by Susquehanna University as the Greyhounds won their 15th Landmark Conference Outdoor title and first since 2022.

The Greyhounds after winning the 2025 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championship at Susquehanna University. Photo by Rick Blair
Greyhounds Capture 15th Landmark Conference Outdoor Title

SELINSGROVE, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad captured the 2025 Landmark Conference Outdoor Championship by 33 points as the program won its 15th Landmark outdoor title and 28th overall outdoor crown Sunday at Susquehanna University after the second day of competition.

The Greyhounds' 2025 seniors and their families on Senior Day at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Abby Smith '27
Greyhounds Hit Seven Regional Marks on Senior Day at Coach Pollard Invitational

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad collect seven All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks in the annual Coach Pollard Invitational on Senior Day Friday at Timothy Breidegam Track.

Senior Amber Poniktera runs during the 2024 Coach P Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Hounds Record Four Regional Marks at Bison Outdoor Classic

LEWISBURG, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field squad recorded four All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks on the opening day of the Bucknell University Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday.

Sophomores Alyssa Hockenberry and Alexis Hockenberry go over the water jump in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the 2024 Coach P Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Mathew Levine '11
Greyhounds Win One Event at Muhlenberg Invitational

ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team won one event and had four runner-up finishes at the Muhlenberg College Invitational Friday and Saturday.

Senior Abby Giamoni races in the 200-meter dash during the 2024 Coach P Invitational at Timothy Breidegam Track. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Giamoni Breaks 400-Meter Dash Record as Greyhounds Start Outdoor Season at Danny Curran Invitational

CHESTER, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s outdoor track & field team set one school record and posted five All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks at the Danny Curran Invitational hosted by Widener University Friday and Saturday to begin the 2025 outdoor season.

Head shots of landmark all-conference honorees
13 Greyhounds Garner Landmark Women’s Indoor Track & Field All-Conference Honors; Moravian Named Coaching Staff of the Year

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team had a total of 13 student-athletes honored by the Landmark Conference for their performances at the 2025 Landmark Indoor Championships last weekend at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover, Maryland.

The Greyhounds as the 2025 Landmark Conference Women's Indoor Track & Field Champions. Photo courtesy of the Landmark Conference.
Moravian Women Capture 13th Indoor Landmark Conference Indoor Title

LANDOVER, Md. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad captured the 2025 Landmark Conference Indoor Championship by 28 points as the program won its 13th Landmark indoor title and 27th overall indoor crown Saturday at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex.

Junior Shai Knight runs the 400-meter dash during the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Record Two Regional Qualifiers at F&M

LANCASTER, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team recorded two All-Atlantic Region Track & Field Conference qualifying marks and had three runner-up finishes in the Franklin & Marshall College Blue & White Invitational Saturday.

Junior Caroline Melillo clears the bar in the high jump at the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Field House. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Posts Three Event Titles at Moravian Indoor Meet

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field squad hosted the Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University’s Rauch Field House Saturday as the Greyhounds returned from a five week break with three event titles.

Junior Tara Smurla runs during the 2024 Moravian Indoor Meet at Lehigh University's Rauch Fieldhouse. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Hounds Run in Ursinus Bow Tie Invitational

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. --- The Moravian University women’s indoor track & field team had its distance student-athletes race in the Ursinus College Bow Tie Invitational Saturday in the opening weekend of the season. 

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