ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Day two of the NAIA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship concluded with six more national champions as the anticipation builds into the final day of the meet. 

Heptathlon

The heptathlon competition featured a strong and deep field highlighted by standout performances across all seven events—100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin, and 800m. Lizzy Grandle of Eastern Oregon delivered a consistent effort to post the top overall score of 5,207 points, excelling particularly in the 200m and shot put. Close behind was Haley Bellamy of Central Methodist (Mo.), who tallied 5,176 points, driven by a dominant high jump clearance of 1.72m and a meet-best 800m run of 2:21.42. Teammate Annemarie Koerner added depth for Central Methodist with 4,944 points, while Lindsey Strutz of Aquinas (Mich.) and Avery Poppe of Viterbo (Wis.) rounded out the top five with 4,913 and 4,831 points, respectively.

Triple Jump

The women’s triple jump saw a tightly contested battle at the top, with Igbunuoghene Ishaka of British Columbia claiming the victory with a leap of 12.16m (39-10.75), narrowly edging out Vinae Edwards of Texas A&M–Texarkana, who finished just four centimeters behind at 12.12m. Montgomery Keck of Columbia (Mo.) secured third with 12.11m, while Selena Johnson of Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) and Adysen McCarter of Concordia (Neb.) rounded out the top five, all surpassing the 12-meter mark in an impressive display of consistency.. Freshman Imani Skanes of Saint Mary (Neb.) placed sixth with 11.96m and recorded a new NAIA top-12 mark for 2026, highlighting the event’s depth of emerging talent.. The competition remained competitive throughout the field, with several athletes clustered in the 11.80m–11.90m range, underscoring the parity and high level of performance across all flights.

Shot Put

The women’s shot put competition was highlighted by a dominant performance from Sydney Duncan of IU Kokomo (Ind.), who captured her second shot put title with a winning throw of 16.53m (54-02.75). Daveina Watson of Cumberland (Tenn.) secured second place with 15.15m, while Kori Nagel of Dickinson State (N.D.) followed closely in third at 14.86m. Dickinson State showcased impressive depth with three athletes in the top six, including Codi Nagle in fourth (14.58m) and Chloe Gunderson in sixth (14.46m). Freshman Helene Rae of the College of Idaho also made a notable impact, placing fifth with a 14.48m throw. Overall, the event featured eight competitors surpassing 14 meters, several of whom achieved new national top-15 performances.

Racewalk

The women’s racewalk featured a commanding performance from Heather Durrant of Cumberlands (Ky.), who led from the early stages and maintained consistent pacing throughout to win with a time of 24:32.23. Durrant controlled the race with steady splits near the two-minute mark per 400 meters, pulling away late to secure a decisive victory. Ashlyn Poulin of Southeastern (Fla.) followed in second with a time of 24:45.07, keeping within striking distance for much of the race, while Maddy Palek of Evergreen State (Wash.) placed third in 25:30.95 after holding a strong, steady rhythm. Leah Kuhn of Benedictine (Kan.) and Chantelle Dass of British Columbia rounded out the top five, both finishing under 28 minutes.

4x800 Relay

The 4x800 relay featured British Columbia delivering a standout performance to win in 8:48.91, setting the top NAIA season-best mark for 2026 behind the quartet of R. McDonald, H. Martin, E. Fleming, and S. MacGillivray. Saint Xavier (Ill.) followed closely in second at 8:54.94, also recording a season-best that ranks No. 2 nationally, while Marian (Ind.) claimed third in 8:56.07 to complete a tightly packed podium. Dordt (Iowa) was right on Marian’s heels, finishing fourth in 8:56.98, as the top four teams all posted new national top-four season marks.. Indiana Wesleyan and Oklahoma City rounded out the top six with solid season-best efforts, underscoring the depth and competitiveness of the field. Overall, the race was defined by strong middle legs and decisive anchor performances, making it one of the meet’s most exciting distance relays..

10,000m Relay

The women’s 10,000m run was led by a strong front-running performance from Heather Murphy of Montreat (N.C.), who controlled the race from the early laps and pulled away to claim the victory in 34:49.16. Murphy maintained consistent pacing throughout the 25-lap contest and closed decisively to secure the win by more than 30 seconds. Alina Boshchuk of Cumberlands (Ky.) finished second in 35:20.89 after holding steady in the chase pack, while Alyssa Johnson of Southern Oregon earned third place with a time of 35:32.23. Cumberlands added another top finish as Patrober Jepchirchir placed fourth in 35:56.80, with Josie Tyrrell of Saint Mary (Kan.) rounding out the top five at 36:17.84.

The meet will conclude on Friday, May 23. The first event of the day starts at 11:45 a.m. ET with the discus.