Cougars Set to Compete at 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) outdoor track and field program will be represented at the 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships set for May 20-22. This year's championships will take place at the Karl Straus Track in Asheville, North Carolina.
SF 2026 NAIA OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE
- Wednesday, May 20
- Women's 4x800m Relay Prelims, 6:15 p.m.
- Men's High Jump Finals, 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 21
- Women's 4x800m Relay Finals, 6:10 p.m.
- Women's Javelin Finals, 7:00 p.m.
Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership: Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.