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2026 Indoor Track and Field National Qualifiers Announced

March 8, 2026

DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Loras College men's and women's indoor track and field teams secured seven qualifying marks for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships, the NCAA announced Sunday evening.

Both teams qualified two individuals and one 4x400-meter relay team.

Keelee Leitzen leads the women's qualifiers, earning a spot in the 800 meters and as part of the 4x400-meter relay. Leitzen enters the championships ranked No. 3 in the 800 meters with a time of 2:09.83. The relay team of Leitzen, Layla Hughes, Katie Flynn and Rosie Flynn is ranked No. 4 entering the national meet with a time of 3:49.16.

Caitlyn Cox also qualified for the women, entering the championships ranked No. 1 in Division III in the weight throw with a mark of 20.33 meters.

On the men's side, DreAnthony Jackson qualified in both the shot put and weight throw. He enters the meet ranked 14th in the shot put with a mark of 17.16 meters and 11th in the weight throw with a mark of 18.90 meters.

Isaac Bourne qualified in the 5,000 meters and is ranked 14th with a time of 14:11.68.

The men's 4x400-meter relay team of Ian Fagan, Zeke Irving, Casey Tath and Matt Kruse also qualified, entering the championships ranked 10th with a time of 3:16.23.

The NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14, at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.