The 2026 NCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships concluded in Springfield, Ohio, with notable performances from several teams. Denison University's women's team secured fifth place, while their men's team finished eighth. Wabash College's men's team took second place, highlighted by individual honors.
The 2026 NCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships wrapped up on February 28, 2026, at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio. For the women's competition, Denison University's Big Red team maintained their position to claim fifth place overall after the first day of events.
Key contributors for Denison women included Mariel Drost, Sydney Flores, Emery Kurth, Piper Lee, Julia Schena, Emily Brennan, Sydney Brown, Jane McNamara, Mira Renaldi, and Arialyn Bischak. The championships featured a range of indoor track and field events, showcasing collegiate athletes from the North Coast Athletic Conference.
In the men's division, Wabash College achieved a strong runner-up finish, led by senior Quinn Sholar, who was named the NCAC Field Athlete of the Year for sweeping the throws events. Freshman Brock DeBello earned Newcomer of the Year honors with his standout performances. Other Wabash participants were David Adesanya, Tanner Brooks, Kannon Chase, Haiden Diemer-McKinney, Hugh Ford, Evan Furuness, Mike Holsclaw, Carter Leininger, and Sawyer Lewis.
Denison's men's team ended in eighth place on the second day of competition. Notable athletes included Oliver DiCerbo, Justin King, Jake McCann, Jack Meyerowitz, Eric Ott, Pierce Patterson, Caleb Zell-Ratner, and Will Jackson. The event highlighted individual achievements alongside team standings, with no further details on specific event results provided in the reports.