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Utah Women's Track Team Sends Record Number to NCAA Indoor Championships
Three Utes qualify individually, plus the DMR team, for the national meet in Arkansas.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The University of Utah track and field team is sending a program-best three individual qualifiers to the 2026 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas this weekend. The Utes will also compete with their distance medley relay (DMR) team for the second consecutive year.
Why it matters
Utah's strong showing at the NCAA Indoor Championships highlights the continued growth and success of the university's track and field program. Having multiple individual qualifiers and a returning DMR team demonstrates the depth of talent on the women's squad and their ability to compete at the highest level of collegiate athletics.
The details
Sophomore Chelsea Amoah will make her NCAA Indoor Championships debut in the 200m dash, while junior Bri Rinn returns in the mile after qualifying last year. Erin Vringer, also a junior, will compete in the 3000m run. Additionally, the Utes' DMR team of Rinn, Emily Martin, Kyla Martin, and Vringer, with Millie Wilcox as the alternate, will race for the second straight season.
- The NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held March 13-14, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
- The Utes' individual event participants will compete on Friday, March 13, with the DMR team racing that evening as well.
- The individual event finals, if the Utes' athletes advance, will take place on Saturday, March 14.
The players
Chelsea Amoah
A sophomore sprinter who will compete in the 200m dash, making her NCAA Indoor Championships debut.
Bri Rinn
A junior distance runner who will compete in the mile and also anchor the Utes' DMR team, returning to the NCAA Indoor Championships for the second straight year.
Erin Vringer
A junior distance runner who will compete in the 3000m run and also run on the Utes' DMR team, making her first individual appearance at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Emily Martin
A member of the Utes' DMR team that qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Kyla Martin
A member of the Utes' DMR team that qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
What they’re saying
“This is the just the third time Utah has had multiple individual qualifiers for the indoor championships, and we're excited to see what our Utes can do against the best competition in the country.”
— Utah Track & Field Coach (utahutes.com)
What’s next
The Utes will look to build on their strong indoor season performance at the NCAA Indoor Championships, with the goal of earning All-American honors and contributing to Utah's overall team score.
The takeaway
Utah's women's track and field program has reached new heights, qualifying a program-record three individual athletes and its DMR team for the prestigious NCAA Indoor Championships. This showcases the depth of talent and continued growth of the Utes' program on the national stage.
