Twins on the Track: The Siblings in Division 1 Track and Field
Competitiveness is starting younger and younger, with an introduction and entry into little leagues becoming more popular. But for these siblings, the race started at birth. For some, it’s sprinting side by side for bragging rights at dinner, and for others, it’s the ultimate baton pass, but either way, with double the speed and double the talent, these track families are full of talent.
University of Washington: Amanda and Hana Moll
The recent addition of the Moll sisters, Amanda and Hana, to the Adidas NIL family marks just the beginning of their impressive accomplishments. Although they hail from Olympia and haven't traveled far to join the Husky pack, they are soaring high in their athletic careers. During this indoor season, Hana achieved remarkable milestones, including the title of No. 2 Performer in NCAA History in the pole vault and the 2025 Big Ten Indoor Pole Vault Runner-Up title. Meanwhile, her sister Amanda made history by becoming the NCAA Pole Vault Record-Holder and the 2025 Big Ten Indoor Pole Vault Champion.
Double the poles, double the goals | Source @hana_moll_ on instagram.com
The ultimate training was not too far from home for these two. Together they are twins at birth and vaulters by destiny setting records in sync.
Stanford University: Lex and Leo Young
Meet Lex and Leo Young, the talented sophomore twins at Stanford University. They are known for their achievements in sports, especially in cross country. During high school at Newbury Park in California, they helped their team win several state championships and the 2022 Nike Cross Nationals team title. In the fall of 2023, they decided to continue their education and athletics at Stanford. They work hard in both their studies and their running. As they compete together in races, they push each other to do their best. We hope to see them cross the finish line together one day, holding hands to celebrate their hard work and strong bond.
Racing to bragging rights | Source @lex_young_ on instagram.com
Leo’s achievements under the cardinal red include All-West Region XC (2024), NCAA West Region XC team champions (2023), Pac-12 XC team champions (2023), U.S. under-20 XC champion (2023), and Two-time USTFCCCA All-Academic (XC 2024; T&F 2024).
Lex’s achievements in cardinal red include Pac-12 Men's XC Freshman of the Year (2023), All-ACC XC (2024), All-ACC second-team indoor track and field (2025), All-Pac-12 XC Second Team (2023), NCAA West Region XC team champions (2023), Pac-12 XC team champions (2023), and USTFCCCA All-Academic (T&F 2024)
University of Utah: Emily and Kyla Martin
Next on the list, we have two Canadian All-Americans. Originally from Barrie, Canada, Emily took the stride to the States, choosing Utah as her home. A year later, her younger sister, Kyla, followed. Although they are in different events, Emily being in sprints and Kyla in distance, they shared a special moment this past weekend. Both were chosen to represent Utah in the DMR at the NCAA Indoor Nationals, and Emily passed the baton to Kyla. They both ran remarkable splits. Together, they finished 5th in the nation with splits of 52.52 (Emily in the 400m) and 2:04.71 (Kyla in the 800m).
Spot which pair are the sisters in Utah’s DMR (Kyla Martin, Brianna Rinn, Emily Martin, And Erin Vringer) | Source @utahtrackxc on instagram.com
“At first, I was thinking that out of all the schools, she just had to come to the one I was going to. But when I thought about it more, I saw it more as a really cool opportunity to be at the same school as my sister. Having that is so rare, let alone being on the same track team. And now I’m so glad she came here because it’s a reminder of home every time I see her.”
Brigham Young University: Creed and Davin Thompson
Creed and Davin Thompson are identical twin sophomore distance runners competing for BYU in Division 1 track and field. Both are pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering, balancing their academic and athletic commitments. Since they often compete in the same events, it can be challenging to tell them apart. We hope their parents can distinguish between the twins better than we can!
Who is who? Doesn’t matter they are both winners! | Source @byutrackfieldxc on instagram.com
Creed’s highlights as a cougar include No. 6 BYU all-time 10k (28:04.15), No. 9 BYU all-time outdoor 5k (13:34.46), and No. 7 BYU indoor 5k (13:34.40). Davin’s are No. 6 BYU all-time outdoor 5k (13:35.49), and an 8:15.67 in the 3k.
Arkansas and Stanford: Juliette and Isabella Whittaker
What’s better than having one Olympian in the family? How about two? Sisters Isabella and Juliette Whittaker are making strides toward greatness in track and field. Not only do they share DNA, but they also share a commitment to excellence, as both have qualified for indoor nationals.
Isabella's impressive time of 49.24 seconds in the 400 meters broke the collegiate record. Meanwhile, Juliette posted a remarkable time of 1:59.44 in the 800 meters earlier this season. Despite attending different colleges, the sisters remain each other's biggest supporters.
Putting the S in sisterhood and speed, the Whittackers in Paris | Source @jwhittaker22 on instagram.com
They share a joint Instagram, @whittasistas, sharing their fuel and fitness. Sisterhood, speed, and a whole lot of medals go hand in hand with the Olympic Whittacker women.
With greatness in their genes, the speedy siblings of Division 1 track and field put the audience in awe. If we’ve learned one thing, sibling rivalries might be the key to success.