11 Blue Jays Qualify for NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships

Johns Hopkins women's track and field team sends 11 student-athletes to compete across 10 events at the national meet

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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The Johns Hopkins women's track and field team will send 11 student-athletes to the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama. The Blue Jays will be represented across 10 events during the two-day national championship meet, including the pentathlon, weight throw, shot put, 60-meter, 800-meter, mile, 5,000-meter, 3,000-meter, and distance medley relay.

Why it matters

This is a significant achievement for the Johns Hopkins women's track and field program, as they look to build on their strong performance at the Centennial Conference championships and compete for national titles. The Blue Jays have several athletes ranked among the best in Division III, setting them up for potential podium finishes and All-American honors.

The details

The Blue Jays will be led by Ouimet in the pentathlon, Ezumba in the weight throw and shot put, and Catalano in the distance events. Other key competitors include Klimov (60m), Wedemeyer (800m), Kothari and Setton (mile), Brotherton, Catalano and Kotler (5,000m), and the distance medley relay team. The team will look to build on their success from the Centennial Conference championships and contend for national titles across multiple events.

  • The NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships will take place on March 13-14, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • Competition begins on Friday, March 13th with the pentathlon, field events, and preliminary track events.
  • The finals for the track events will be held on Saturday, March 14th.

The players

Ouimet

A Johns Hopkins student-athlete who will represent the Blue Jays in the pentathlon, aiming to become the program's first NCAA pentathlon national champion and third All-American in the event.

Ezumba

The reigning Centennial Conference Field Athlete of the Year, who holds both the Centennial Conference and Johns Hopkins records in the weight throw. Ezumba will compete in the weight throw and shot put, seeking her first career national podium finish.

Catalano

The Centennial Conference Track Athlete of the Year, who enters the national meet with the second-fastest time in Division III this season in the 5,000-meter and 3,000-meter events.

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What’s next

The judges will determine the final results and award the national champions in each event at the conclusion of the two-day NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 14, 2026.

The takeaway

The Johns Hopkins women's track and field team has demonstrated their depth and talent by qualifying 11 student-athletes for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships. With several athletes ranked among the best in the nation, the Blue Jays have a strong chance of bringing home national titles and All-American honors, further cementing their status as a powerhouse program in Division III.