NEWS: Ellery Lincoln to Early Enroll at Oregon, Will Compete During Upcoming NCAA Indoor Track Season

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Earlier today, in an interview with DyeStat, high school superstar Ellery Lincoln announced that she will be enrolling early at the University of Oregon. Upon doing so, she will begin competing in the NCAA during the upcoming indoor track season.

Lincoln is expected to finish her time at the high school level this fall after she races at NXR and NXN. She previously committed to Oregon in October of 2025.

The Oregon native is one of the most accomplished high school distance stars in recent memory, specifically when it comes to the mile and 1500 meters. The U20 World Championship qualifier holds personal bests of 4:27 (mile) and 4:07.99 (1500), marks that were produced without a senior year of high school competition.

Lincoln also holds personal bests of 2:05 (800), 9:06 (3k) and 16:13 (5k XC). She is undefeated in five cross country races this fall and was the runner-up finisher at last year's NXN meet.

Last spring, the Oregon signee secured gold at the HOKA Festival of Miles before earning runner-up honors behind Florida's Claire Stegall at the U20 USA Championships over 1500 meters. That latter result allowed Lincoln to qualify for the U20 World Championships where she took 5th place in the finals at the same distance.

Expediting a top-tier mile star like Lincoln to Oregon's roster is a major win for the Lady Ducks who have lost multiple star-caliber milers in recent years such as Wilma Nielsen, Silan Ayyildiz, Klaudia Kazimierska and Mia Barnett.

Of course, the return of Juliet Cherubet and the recent addition of Sofia Thøgersen should pair beautifully with a high-upside phenom in Lincoln. On paper, those three women can allow the Ducks to remain as one of the most dangerous teams in the country when it comes to the mile and the 1500 meters.

Lincoln's arrival also gives the Oregon women greater potential to defend their national title in the DMR from last winter.