Haskell Indian Nations Wins 2026 CAC Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championship
With six first-place finishes, Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas) ran away with the 2026 Continental Athletic Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship on Friday, held at the Ansin Sports Complex and hosted by Florida National University.
The Fightin' Indians tallied 219 points to win their first league championship in the second-ever CAC meet. Florida National placed second with 123 points, after registering four event victories.
Hesston College (Kansas) was third with 35 points, followed by Arkansas Baptist College with 26 points, Carolina University (North Carolina) with 22 points and Florida College with 18 points.
Carmen Fields – the 2026 CAC Field Athlete of the Year – led Haskell Indian Nations' championship-winning performance. She set a championship meet record in winning the discus throw (38.90 meters) and also had the best hammer throw (39.66 meters), besides placing second in the shot put (10.01 meters).
Bailey Mike won the 400-meter dash in 1:04.40 and was a member of Haskell Indian Nations' victorious 4-x-400-meter relay team (4:31.71).
Meanwhile, Florida National's Jailyn Otero earned the 2026 CAC Track Athlete of the Year award after winning the 400-meter hurdles with a championship meet record time (1:16.69).
Below is a list of the all-conference award winners, as meet event winners, along with the Champion of Character award winners, listed alphabetically by school:
2026 CAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Champions
Ansin Sports Complex – Miramar, Florida
Track Athlete of the Year: Jailyn Otero, Florida National University
Field Athlete of the Year: Carmen Fields, Haskell Indian Nations University
Newcomer of the Year: Carmen Fields, Haskell Indian Nations University
1,500-Meter Run: Kaydence Platero, Haskell Indian Nations University
800-Meter Run: Mia Betancourt, Florida National University
400-Meter Dash: Bailey Mike, Haskell Indian Nations University
200-Meter Dash: Krystina Clemons, Hesston College
100-Meter Dash: Krystina Clemons, Hesston College
400-Meter Hurdles: Jailyn Otero, Florida National University
110-Meter Hurdles: Krystina Clemons, Hesston College
3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Yanibah Begay, Haskell Indian Nations University
4-x-400-Meter Relay: Bailey Mike, Tehya Facundo, Sandra St. Clair, and Kateri Dalby, Haskell Indian Nations University
4-x-100-Meter Relay: Samantha Soto, Selah Hampton, Tiffany Villadiego, and Carlota Lobete Rueda, Carolina University
Hammer Throw: Carmen Fields, Haskell Indian Nations University
Discus Throw: Carmen Fields, Haskell Indian Nations University
Shot Put: Therann Moore, Haskell Indian Nations University
Javelin Throw: Kendall Griggs, Florida College
Long Jump: Lamaria Williams, Florida National University
High Jump: Dihlynn Mitchell, Arkansas Baptist College
Triple Jump: Ganesia Bogle, Florida National University
Champion of Character Team:
Aaliyah Walton, Arkansas Baptist
Selah Hampton, Carolina University
Emily Giles, Florida College
Lamaria Williams, Florida National University
Carmen Fields, Haskell Indian Nations University
Ellie Smith, Hesston College