The Quinnipiac University women's indoor track and field team won its first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship on February 22, 2026, at the Nike Track & Field Center in New York. The Bobcats scored 173.5 points to outpace Sacred Heart's 98.5, with standout performances in sprints and relays. Senior Nyasia Dailey set a MAAC record in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.40 seconds.
The 2026 MAAC Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship took place over two days at the Nike Track & Field Center at The Armory in New York, NY, concluding on Sunday evening. Quinnipiac University secured its inaugural indoor conference title, amassing 173.5 points to finish well ahead of the competition. This marked a historic achievement for the Bobcats program.
Senior Nyasia Dailey sparked the final day by winning gold in the 60-meter dash, breaking the MAAC Championship record with 7.40 seconds; the previous mark of 7.49 seconds was held by Quinnipiac's Jessica Lee. Isabella Anzaldo also claimed gold in both the 200-meter dash (24.15 seconds) and the 400-meter dash (54.57 seconds), demonstrating versatility in the sprints. The team further excelled in relays, taking first in the 4x800-meter relay with a time of 9:07.15 (Zoe Merryman, Weronika Lewna, Ashlynn Witt, Claire O'Sullivan) and the 4x400-meter relay in 3:50.17 (Sydney Lavelle, Anzaldo, Kiera Baxter, Michelle Tota).
Quinnipiac earned medals in 10 events, with additional strong showings including Sydney Lavelle's personal record of 8.85 seconds in the 60-meter hurdles, Zoe Merryman's 17:00.38 in the 5,000 meters, and Lauren Boyd's 5.72-meter long jump, the farthest by a Bobcat since 2020. In field events, a Bobcat matched the program pole vault record at 3.80 meters.
Sacred Heart placed second with 98.5 points, securing three golds: Ariyana Jackson in the 60-meter hurdles (8.75 seconds) and Jenna Engels in the pole vault (3.80 meters). Mount St. Mary's finished third with 84 points, followed by Rider with 83. The event highlighted the conference's competitive depth across sprints, distance races, and field events.
