University of Georgia Athletics

2026 Track & Field Roster

Maeve Waddell

Maeve Waddell

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    The Marist School
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, Ga.
TFRRS Bio

2025: Cross Country - Made her debut at the Seminole Invite and finished with a 6k time of 23:12.7 for 87th… Scored at the Pre-National Invitational 6k thanks to a 22:46.2 for 287th… Took 142nd (23:50.90) for 142nd at her first SEC Championships… Scored at the NCAA South Region Championship after completing the 6k course in 21:56.48 for 128th.

High School: Key contributor to four GHSA state championship cross country teams and one state championship track team…Placed in the top 10 individually at state meets all four years…Earned All-City and All-State honors…Personal-best times of 10:58.41 (3200 meters), 5:07.90 (1600m) and 18:33.32 (cross country 5k)…Also competed in soccer…Earned National Honor Society membership, AP Scholar recognition, Latin Honors Society membership and consistent spots on the Honor Roll and Dean’s List. 

Personal: Daughter of Aubrey and Josh Waddell…Father, Josh, is a UGA alumnus…Majoring in Business.

Georgia Track & Field: Dejanea Oakley - Indoor NCAAs Post Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Georgia Track & Field: Adaejah Hodge - Indoor NCAAs Post Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Georgia Track & Field: Coach Caryl Smith Gilbert - Indoor NCAAs Post Meet Press Conference
Sunday, March 15
Georgia Track & Field: Adaejah Hodge - Indoor NCAAs Pre Meet Press Conference
Friday, March 13