KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA announced the indoor track and field multi-event qualifiers for the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship in Gainesville, Fla.
The top 16 marks in the heptathlon qualify to compete at the national championship.
The current heptathlon record holder is Robbie Haynie of Eastern Oregon, with a final of 5,781 points.
The 2025 winner was Robert Atwater of Midland (Neb.) with 5,396 points.
The NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championship hosted by the Gainesville Sports Commission will occur at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, Fla.
The final open event and relay qualifiers will be announced on Wednesday, February 25, by 10 a.m. CT on naia.org.
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2026 Heptathlon Qualifiers
| 1 | Justin Krabbenhoft | Eastern Oregon | 5465 |
| 2 | Carson Krack | Carroll (Mont.) | 5400 |
| 3 | Andrew Harms | Doane (Neb.) | 5157 |
| 4 | Carter Giittinger | Friends (Kan.) | 5129 |
| 5 | Will Jarman | Indiana Tech | 5094 |
| 6 | Eli Stevens | Oregon Tech | 5087 |
| 7 | Mark Lawin | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 5085 |
| 8 | Ridge Willard | Indiana Wesleyan | 5043 |
| 9 | Tucker Monaco | Carroll (Mont.) | 5039 |
| 10 | Tysen Grinde | Dakota State (S.D.) | 5029 |
| 11 | Seth Massie | Cumberlands (Ky.) | 4945 |
| 12 | Jonathan van Lien | Mount Marty (S.D.) | 4921 |
| 13 | Addison Croghan | Doane (Neb.) | 4876 |
| 14 | Liam McHugh | Cornerstone (Mich.) | 4868 |
| 15 | Kolby Masserant | Siena Heights (Mich.) | 4864 |
| 16 | Nicholas Pegors | Bismarck State (N.D.) | 4857 |
One NAIA Championship Record was broken on the third and final day of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship as Marian (Ind.) secured its second consecutive Red Banner at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
The second day of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the heptathlon and 3,000m race walk, featured several preliminary races and two field events, and concluded with eight national champions crowned at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
The first day of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track and Field Championship opened with the heptathlon and continued with four preliminary races and one NAIA champion crowned in the high jump at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center.
The nation’s top NAIA men’s programs converge on the Alachua County Sports & Events Center from March 5–7 for the 2026 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field Championships, a three‑day showcase featuring deep sprint groups, heavyweight throws, and title‑tilting relays.