Women's Indoor Track & Field Headlines
The NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) has announced the spring sport scholar-athletes.
Two NAIA Championship Records were broken on the final day of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship as national champions were crowned, and the Red Banner was awarded at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
The second day of the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship began with the 3,000m race walk, featured two field event finals, and concluded with seven national champions crowned at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
The first day of the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the multi events and continued with several field event finals at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center.
The nation’s top NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field competitors head to the Alachua County Sports & Events Center, March 5–7, for the 2026 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships, a three‑day showcase of sprints, distance, jumps, throws, multis, and relays.
The NAIA officially announced final rosters and entry lists for the 2026 NAIA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship open and relay event qualifiers.
Marian (Ind.) senior Katie Woods of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been named the NAIA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week after a record-setting performance at the IWU Midwest Classic on February 7, 2026.
Brenau (Ga.) sophomore Madison Kitson has been named the NAIA Indoor Field Athlete of the Week after a standout performance at the Life U Super Bowl Indoor/Outdoor Polar Meet on Feb. 7, 2026.
Life (Ga.) junior Emeline Delaville has been named the NAIA Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after a top performance at the Bob Pollock Meet on Jan. 31 in Clemson, South Carolina.
Dakota State (S.D.) junior Oliviyah Thornton of Garretson, S.D., has been named the Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week after a strong performance that featured two event titles and a record-setting performance at the Concordia (Neb.) Track & Field Classic on Jan. 31, 2026.
Izabelle Trefts of The Evergreen State (Wash.) has been named the Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after delivering one of the most impressive race walk performances at the Concordia (Neb.) Polar Dog Invite.
IU Kokomo (Ind.) junior Sydney Duncan has been named the NAIA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week after a standout performance at the Crossroads of America Invitational in Indianapolis.
Warner (Fla.) freshman sprinter Blessing Ogundiran has been named Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after a record-breaking debut for the Royals at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational on January 15.
Dickinson State (N.D.) senior Kori Nagel of Center, North Dakota, has been named the NAIA Women’s Field Athlete of the Week after a commanding start to the indoor season at the Marauders Indoor Opener on Jan. 17.
Friends (Kan.) junior Tiyna Ridge of Edmond, Oklahoma, has been named the NAIA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week after delivering a season-opening performance that immediately set the national standard in the sprint events.
