Twenty student-athletes will return for a chance to defend their titles during the 2026 Division I men’s and women’s indoor track and field seasons. Here’s a look at who’s trying to repeat and build on last year’s success.
Women’s Indoor Champions
60m | Dajaz DeFrand of Southern California
60 hours | Texas A&M’s Jaiya Covington
200m | TCU’s India Mayberry
800m | Makayla Paige of North Carolina
miles | Wilma Nielsen of Oregon
5000m | Doris Lemgole of Alabama
Shot Blast | Axelina Johansson of Nebraska
Weight throw | Taylor Kesner of Wisconsin
Pole Vault | Amanda Moll of Washington
High Jump | Temitope Adeshina of Texas Tech
Triple Jump | Agur Dwol of Oklahoma
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The men’s indoor champions are back
60 hours | Auburn’s Ja’Kobe Tharp
200m | Tapiwanashe “Carly” Makaravu of Kentucky
400m | Will Floyd of Georgia
800 meters | Matthew Erickson of Oregon
5000m | Brian Moussau of Oklahoma State
Long Jump | Kelsey Daniel of Texas
Shot Blast | Tariq Robinson-O’Hagan
Triple Jump | Jonathan Seremes of Texas Tech
Heptathlon | Peyton Bair of Oregon
*Won at Mississippi State
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