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Cats Set to Host Big Sky Tuner for Indoor Regular-Season Finale
Montana State track & field concludes indoor season with final home meet
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Montana State track & field will conclude its indoor regular season on Thursday by hosting the Big Sky Tuner at the Kennedy-Stark Athletic Center in Bozeman. The one-day, two-team meet will feature the Bobcats and the University of Providence, with a focus on the throwers and distance runners as the majority of the jumpers and sprinters will not be competing. The meet will also honor three Bobcat seniors - Destiny Nkeonye, Nicola Paletti, and Tamia Ramos - who are exhausting their collegiate eligibility following the indoor season.
Why it matters
This final home meet before the Big Sky Indoor Championships provides the Bobcats one last opportunity to compete and build momentum heading into the conference meet. The meet will highlight the team's throwers and distance runners, who will be looking to put up big marks and solidify their positions for the upcoming championships.
The details
The Big Sky Tuner will feature a quick, limited-entry format, with the field events completed in about two hours and the running events finished in under 90 minutes. The Montana State throwers and distance runners will be competing in their entirety, while the majority of the jumpers and sprinters will not be participating.
- The Big Sky Tuner will take place on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
- The meet is set to begin at 4 p.m. with the field events, followed by the running events starting at 5 p.m.
The players
Destiny Nkeonye
A senior at Montana State University who is exhausting her collegiate eligibility following the indoor season.
Nicola Paletti
A senior at Montana State University who is exhausting her collegiate eligibility following the indoor season.
Tamia Ramos
A senior at Montana State University who is exhausting her collegiate eligibility following the indoor season.
Lyle Weese
The Dale Kennedy Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at Montana State University.
University of Providence
The other team competing against Montana State in the Big Sky Tuner.
What they’re saying
“The Big Sky Tuner will have very limited entries and will be a quick meet. The field events will be completed in about two hours, and the running events will be finished in under 90 minutes. The Montana State University throwers and distance runners will be competing in their entirety. The vast majority of the jumpers and sprinters will not be competing. So, this meet will certainly have a focus and highlight the throwers and distance runners. Events to watch will be the weight throw, shot put, 800 meters, and mile.”
— Lyle Weese, Dale Kennedy Director of Track & Field and Cross Country (msubobcats.com)
What’s next
The Bobcats will open postseason competition at the Big Sky Indoor Championships in Pocatello, Idaho, on Feb. 26-28. Those who qualify will then advance to the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., on March 13-14.
The takeaway
This final home meet of the indoor season provides the Bobcats one last opportunity to fine-tune their performances and build momentum heading into the Big Sky Indoor Championships, where they will look to qualify as many athletes as possible for the NCAA Indoor Championships.
