The 2026 Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships wrapped up after two days of competition at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia. University of Dayton's women's team finished third, highlighted by multiple podium finishes and records. Richmond's women's team tied for fifth with gold in the distance medley relay, while La Salle's teams earned six medals.
The Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships took place over two days ending on February 28, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The University of Dayton women's track and field team placed third overall. Jadyn Haywood won the 200m with a time of 23.72, breaking her own school record and the A-10 meet record set in Friday's prelims. Simone Bessong took second in the 200m at 23.96, a personal record and only the second sub-24-second performance by a Flyer alongside Haywood. Sydney Workman finished fifth in the 200m at 24.86.
Camryn Thompson claimed victory in the high jump with a personal best of 1.73m, the second-best mark in Dayton history. Haywood and Bessong also medaled in the 60m dash, placing second and third respectively, with Haywood tying her personal best of 7.42. Raegan Ernst earned third in the 60m hurdles at 8.66. Rebekah Conrad, after winning the weight throw on Friday, placed fourth in the shot put with a personal best of 13.57m. Bryn Hothem set a personal record of 9:55.61 in the 3,000m, winning her heat and finishing fifth overall. The 4x400m relay team of Mariya Washington, Workman, Grace Felts, and Bessong took third at 3:48.35.
The University of Richmond women's team tied for fifth. Molly Wise earned silver in the long jump. The distance medley relay team of Brooke Reif, Gabrielle Cummings, Caroline Donohoe, and Hallie Muniz won gold. Hallie Muniz took silver in the mile, and Caroline Donohoe silver in the 800m. The 4x800m relay of Ashley Bolesh, Mia Paolino, Reif, and Donohoe placed third.
La Salle's track and field teams secured six podium finishes, though specific events were not detailed in reports. Dayton's outdoor season begins March 20 at the Blizzard Buster Invitational hosted by Miami University. Richmond's next event is March 13.
