Elon University's women's track and field team secured the 2026 CAA Indoor Track & Field Championship title with 135 points, marking their second indoor victory in four years. Individual titles by Abby Beville in the mile and Adriana Clarke in the weight throw highlighted the Phoenix's performance. Meanwhile, Stony Brook's men's team earned medals in three events at the championships held in Boston.
The 2026 CAA Indoor Track & Field Championships took place in Boston, Massachusetts, where Elon University's women's team emerged as champions. They amassed 135 points, edging out Hampton with 121.5 points, North Carolina A&T with 93 points, Towson with 92 points, and Northeastern with 88 points. Other teams included William & Mary with 43 points, Monmouth with 31.5 points, Stony Brook with 31 points, College of Charleston with 29 points, UNCW with 24 points, Campbell with 6 points, and Hofstra with 5 points.
Abby Beville won the mile in 4:46.96, with Julia Bell placing second at 4:47.38, Sarah Petitjean fourth at 4:49.68, and Quinn Smith sixth at 4:54.60. Adriana Clarke claimed the weight throw title with a mark of 20.04 meters, while Isabella Johnson took second at 19.44 meters. In the 5000 meters, Katie Blount finished second in 16:53.97, followed by Jasmine Young fifth in 17:13.16 and Hannah Weber sixth in 17:13.37.
Elon's relay teams performed strongly, with the 4x800 meter relay team of Julia Bell, Quinn Smith, Jenna Gilman, and Abby Beville placing third in 9:01.19. The distance medley relay team of Alicen Ashley, Mary Sollars, Grace Lavelle, and Sarah Petitjean came third in 11:48.06.
On the men's side, Stony Brook University medaled in three events. Henry Gartner earned silver in the 3000 meters with a personal record of 8:10.08 and added fourth place in the 5000 meters at 14:36.78. Caleb Gartner secured bronze in the mile with 4:09.03. The 4x800 meter relay team of Caleb Gartner, Andres Acosta Mondriguez, Walesky Nowak, and Jaden Medrano won bronze in 7:35.33, setting a program record. The 4x400 meter relay team finished fourth in 3:21.77, while Peter Fogarty placed fourth in the 5000 meters at 14:31.89.
