KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Marian (Ind.) senior Katie Woods of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been named the NAIA Women’s Track Athlete of the Week after a record-setting performance at the IWU Midwest Classic on February 7, 2026. Woods delivered two victories in championship fashion, earning A standards in both events while rewriting the Marian record book.

She opened the meet by winning the 1000 meters in a field of 21 athletes, posting a time of 2:51.35. The mark not only met the A standard but also set a new Marian school record and ranked as the No. 2 time in the NAIA this season.

Later in the meet, Woods helped power Marian to a win in the distance medley relay, as the Knights clocked 11:53.88 to top a six-team field. The performance met the A standard and established another Marian school record, while also moving Marian to the No. 1 DMR time in the NAIA.

The team will compete in the Heartland Invite and The Music City Challenge in the coming week.