Every returning champion for the 2026 DI indoor track and field season

The 2026 Division I men's and women's indoor track and field season will see 20 student-athletes return with a chance to defend their title. Here's a look at who's trying to repeat and build off of last year's success.

Women's indoor returning champions

• 60m | Southern California's Dajaz DeFrand
• 60h | Texas A&M's Jaiya Covington
• 200m | TCU's Indya Mayberry
• 800m | North Carolina's Makayla Paige
• Mile | Oregon's Wilma Nielsen
• 5000m | Alabama's Doris Lemngole
• Shot put | Nebraska's Axelina Johansson
• Weight Throw | Wisconsin's Taylor Kesner
• Pole Vault | Washington's Amanda Moll
• High jump | Texas Tech's Temitope Adeshina
  • *Co-champion last year
• Triple jump | Oklahoma's Agur Dwol

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Men's indoor returning champions

• 60h | Auburn's Ja'Kobe Tharp
• 200m | Kentucky's Tapiwanashe "Carlie" Makarawu
• 400m | Georgia's Will Floyd 
• 800 meters | Oregon's Matthew Erickson
• 5000m | Oklahoma State's Brian Musau
• Long jump | Texas' Kelsey Daniel
• Shot put | Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan
• Triple jump | Texas Tech's Jonathan Seremes
  • *Won title at Missouri
• Heptathlon | Oregon's Peyton Bair
  • *won title at Mississippi State

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💥HISTORY: Programs with the most titles | Men's champ history | Women's champ history | Bowerman history | How the outdoor championships work