Cougars Compete at NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) women's indoor track and field team had two individuals and one relay team compete at the 2026 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe on March 5–7.
On Thursday, the Saint Francis distance medley relay team, consisting of Victoria Clibon, Rileigh Baumer, Lauren Moore and Linda Koech, finished with the eighth-fastest time in school history at 12:38.51, placing 16th overall.
On day two of the championships, Kiara Bahena competed in the 800 meters, crossing the finish line in a time of 2:16.15 to place 11th in the country.
Saint Francis also had Andrea Pfau represent the Cougars in the 5,000 meters during the championships.
The Saint Francis women's track and field program will now turn its focus to the outdoor season.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.
