NDSU Sophomore Paige Halder Finishes Third in Pentathlon at Summit League Indoor

Halder sets personal best score, ranks 7th all-time at NDSU

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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North Dakota State University sophomore track and field athlete Paige Halder finished third in the pentathlon at the Summit League Indoor Championships held at the University of North Dakota. Halder scored a personal-best 3,717 points, which ranks her seventh all-time at NDSU.

Why it matters

Halder's strong performance in the pentathlon, which includes five different track and field events, highlights the depth and talent of NDSU's women's track and field program. The Bison women have dominated the Summit League Indoor Championships, winning 17 of the last 19 titles.

The details

In the pentathlon, Halder ran the 60-meter hurdles in 9.21 seconds, the 800-meter run in 2:22.02, high jumped 5 feet 4.5 inches, shot put 32 feet 10.25 inches, and long jumped 18 feet 6 inches. Her overall score of 3,717 points was a personal best and ranks her seventh all-time at NDSU.

  • The Summit League Indoor Championships took place on March 4, 2026 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

The players

Paige Halder

A sophomore track and field athlete at North Dakota State University who finished third in the pentathlon at the 2026 Summit League Indoor Championships.

North Dakota State University

The university that Paige Halder competes for, whose women's track and field team has won 17 of the last 19 Summit League Indoor Championships.

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The takeaway

Paige Halder's strong performance in the pentathlon highlights the continued excellence of the North Dakota State University women's track and field program, which has dominated the Summit League for nearly two decades.