NCAA Division III women's outdoor track and field championships
American collegiate track and field tournament
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The NCAA Division III women's outdoor track and field championships are contested at the annual track meet hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the individual and team national champions of women's collegiate track and field among its Division III member programs in the United States. The championships have been held almost every year since 1982.[1]
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| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Sport | College track and field |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Division | Division III |
| Country |  United States |
Most recent champion | Wisconsin–La Crosse (5) |
| Most titles | Wisconsin–Oshkosh (9) |
| Broadcaster | ESPNU |
| Website | NCAA.com |
Athletes' performances in individual championships earn points for their institutions and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field.
These championships are separate from the NCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships held during the winter.
Wisconsin–Oshkosh have been the most successful program, with nine national titles.
Wisconsin–La Crosse are the reigning team national champions, winning their fifth title in 2026.
Results
Scoring
- 1982–1984: the top 12 finishers scored for their team with points being awarded 15, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- 1985–present: the top 8 finishers scored, with points awarded 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In the place of a tie of two or more people the total points for those accumulated places are added up and divided by the number of people.
Team Champions
Champions
Team titles
Active programs
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 9 | 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011 |
| Christopher Newport | 6 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998 |
| Wartburg | 5 | 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Wisconsin–La Crosse | 5 | 1983, 1984, 2015, 2023, 2026 |
| Loras | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Illinois Wesleyan | 3 | 2008*, 2010, 2016 |
| Wheaton (MA) | 3 | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Washington University | 2 | 2017, 2024 |
| UMass Boston | 2 | 1986, 2018* |
| MIT | 1 | 2025 |
| George Fox | 1 | 2018* |
| Wisconsin–River Falls | 1 | 2008* |
| Cortland | 1 | 1985 |
| Central (IA) | 1 | 1982 |
Former programs
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (PA) | 3 | 1993, 1999, 2000 |
Individual titles
- List updated through the 2024 Championships; top 10 teams only
| Rank | Team | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 52 |
| 2 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 32 |
| 3 | Christopher Newport | 29 |
| 4 | Wartburg | 26 |
| 5 | Lincoln (PA) | 24 |
| 6 | Cortland | 22 |
| 7 | St. Thomas (MN) | 18 |
| 8 | Calvin | 17 |
| Loras Duhawks | ||
| 9 | Wheaton (MA) | 16 |
| UMass Boston |
- Schools highlighted in italics have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division III.
Championship records
Source:[43]
| Event | Record | Athlete | University | Date | Meet | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track events | ||||||
| 100 m | 11.49 (+0.5 m/s) | Michelle Kwafo | Coast Guard | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [44] |
| 200 m | 23.43 (+1.5 m/s) | Sydney Radigan | Calvin | 23 May 2026 | 2026 Championships | [45] |
| 400 m | 52.81 | Wadeline Jonathas | UMass Boston | 24 May 2017 | 2017 Championships | |
| 800 m | 2:02.52 | Esther Seeland | Messiah | 29 May 2021 | 2021 Championships | |
| 1500 m | 4:13.69 | Emily Pomainville | SUNY Geneseo | 27 May 2021 | 2021 Championships | |
| 5000 m | 15:51.23 | Missy Buttry | Wartburg | 24 May 2003 | 2003 Championships | |
| 10,000 m | 33:02.53 | Kassie Parker | Loras | 25 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [46] |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.28 (+1.6 m/s) | Aryianna Garceau | UMass Boston | 23 May 2026 | 2026 Championships | [47] |
| 400 m hurdles | 58.01 | Natalia Sawyer | Buffalo State | 25 May 2024 | 2024 Championships | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:04.18 | Sophie Bull | Calvin | 22 May 2026 | 2026 Championships | [48] |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 45.20 | Julie Yang Anika Reiland Makenna Zak Lauren Jarrett |
Wisconsin–La Crosse | 24 May 2025 | 2025 Championships | [49] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.32 | Tessa Donoghue Vernick Smith Jana Bromell Amber James |
Wheaton (Mass.) | 24 May 2003 | 2003 Championships | |
| Field events | ||||||
| High jump | 1.81 m (5-11 1/4) | Kristy Laramee Maria Megnin |
Middlebury Hartwick |
22 May 1999 | 1999 Championships | |
| Pole vault | 4.22 m (13-10) | Marissa Kalsey | Westminster (Pa.) | 25 May 2017 | 2017 Championships | |
| Long jump | 6.20 m (20-4 1/4) | Skye Morrison | Wartburg | 25 May 2012 | 2012 Championships | |
| Triple jump | 13.215 m (43 ft 4+1⁄4 in) (+0.7 m/s) | Victoria Kadiri | John Hopkins | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [50] |
| Shot put | 16.80 m (55-1½) | Alexis Boykin | MIT | 23 May 2025 | 2025 Championships | [51] |
| Discus throw | 55.02 m (180-6) | Kristin Kuehl | Concordia Moorhead | 30 May 1992 | 1992 Championships | |
| Hammer throw | 64.03 m (210-1) | Whitney Simmons | UT Tyler | 27 May 2017 | 2017 Championships | |
| Javelin throw | 55.34 m (181-7) | Christina Scherwin | Moravian | 24 May 2003 | 2003 Championships | |
| Heptathlon | 5372 pts | Emily Lavarnway | SUNY Geneseo | 27 May 2021 | 2021 Championships | |
See also
- NCAA track and field championships
- Women's outdoor (Division I, Division II)
- Men's outdoor (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- Women's indoor (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- Men's indoor (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- NAIA track and field championships
- AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions
- Pre-NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champions