Six Big 12 Athletes Claim NCAA Indoor Track and Field Titles

Conference programs earn seven individual championships at national meet in Arkansas

Mar. 15, 2026 at 2:21am

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The Big 12 Conference had a strong showing at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with six athletes claiming individual national titles. BYU, Kansas, Kansas State, and Texas Tech all had champions, including record-breaking performances in the women's 3,000 and 5,000 meters.

Why it matters

The Big 12's success at the national indoor championships highlights the conference's depth and talent in track and field, a sport that has long been a strength for many of its member schools. These titles provide a boost of momentum heading into the outdoor season and could foreshadow more hardware to come for the conference.

The details

Over the two-day meet, the Big 12 collected seven individual titles, one silver medal, and six bronze medals. BYU's Carter Cutting won the men's mile, while teammates Jane Hedengren swept the women's 3,000 and 5,000 meter events, setting a facility record in the 3,000. Kansas' Ashton Barkdull claimed the pole vault title, Kansas State's Daniela Wamokpego won the women's triple jump, and Texas Tech had champions in the men's triple jump (Jonathan Seremes) and women's high jump (Temitope Adeshina).

  • The 2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held on March 13-14, 2026 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The players

Carter Cutting

A BYU athlete who won the men's mile title with a time of 3:58.94.

Jane Hedengren

A BYU athlete who won the women's 3,000 meters in a meet record time of 8:36.61 and the women's 5,000 meters in 15:00.12.

Ashton Barkdull

A Kansas athlete who won the men's pole vault title with a height of 5.80 meters.

Daniela Wamokpego

A Kansas State athlete who won the women's triple jump with a leap of 13.84 meters.

Jonathan Seremes

A Texas Tech athlete who defended his title in the men's triple jump with a leap of 17.25 meters.

Temitope Adeshina

A Texas Tech athlete who won the women's high jump with a clearance of 1.97 meters.

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The takeaway

The Big 12's success at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships, with six individual national titles, demonstrates the conference's continued strength and depth in the sport. These champions will look to carry their momentum into the outdoor season and potentially lead their teams to high finishes at the NCAA Outdoor Championships later this year.