A four-time All-American, Lambelet was twice honored in the indoor 800yd run in 1981 and 1982 and the outdoor 800m those same years. She set the world indoor 600m record while a freshman at Villanova before transferring to Cornell for her sophomore year. A four-time All-Ivy and three-time All-East performer, she competed in 800m-1500m. She won the national indoor 800m title in 1982, setting meet and school records. Lambelet won the Eastern title at 800m indoors and outdoors 1982 and was the outdoor 800m champ in 1981. Lambelet set numerous indoor and outdoor Cornell records from 500m-1500m and as member of sprint medley, distance, 1600m and 3200m relays. She was named the Ithaca Journal Female Athlete of the Year in 1981 and was the team's most valuable runner in 1981-82.
