The Mountain West Conference has revealed its 2026 Indoor Track and Field All-Conference team, honoring top performers from the recent championships. New Mexico's women secured their second straight title with a record 165 points, while Colorado State men achieved a three-peat with 138 points. Outstanding athletes and coaches were also recognized for their achievements.
The 2026 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships concluded with New Mexico's women claiming victory for the second consecutive year, amassing 165 points—the highest winning total in program history—and finishing 76 points ahead of Nevada's 84. On the men's side, Colorado State captured their seventh conference title and third in a row with 138 points, edging out New Mexico's 122.
New Mexico women's coach Darren Gauson earned his second Women's Indoor Coach of the Year honor, bringing his total cross-country, indoor, and outdoor accolades to five in the last two seasons. Colorado State's Brian Bedard received the Men's Coach of the Year award for the third straight year, his sixth overall.
Pamela Kosgei of New Mexico was named the Women's Outstanding Track Performer after sweeping the 3,000-meter (8:58.58, meet record) and 5,000-meter (15:32.15, meet record) events for the second year in a row. Habtom Samuel of New Mexico took the Men's Outstanding Track Performer honor for the third consecutive season, winning the 3,000-meter (7:48.35, meet record) and 5,000-meter (13:30.40, meet record).
In field events, San Diego State's Xiamara Young earned Women's Outstanding Field Performer by winning the long jump (6.50 meters) and triple jump (13.48 meters), securing NCAA Championship qualification. Air Force's Texas Tanner was the Men's Outstanding Field Performer, taking the weight throw (23.32 meters) and shot put (19.18 meters).
All-conference honors went to the top three finishers in each event and relay. Nevada received nine honors, including Annalies Kalma in the 200m, 400m, and 4x400m relay; Kaja Maltaric in long jump; Meekness Dogonyaro in triple jump; and Johanna Haas in pentathlon. Utah State had 10 honorees, such as Marshall Rasmussen and Logan Hammer. Wyoming named seven, led by Jacob White's runner-up finishes in the 3,000m and 5,000m, Cam Burkett's second in shot put, the 4x400m relay (Bradley Ekstrom, Cody Hape, Jackson Aydelott, Chance Morris), and Elayna Chafee's third in women's triple jump.
