West Texas A&M Lady Buffs Finish National Runner-Up

Two event titles and multiple All-American honors propel the Lady Buffs to their best NCAA Indoor Championship finish since 2018

Mar. 15, 2026 at 5:27am

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The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs track and field team scored 59 points at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships, the most in program history, to finish as the national runner-up. Senior Conde-Turpin won the national title in the pentathlon with a school-record 4,406 points, while senior Akintoye claimed the 400m national championship with a time of 52.87 seconds. The Lady Buffs also had runner-up finishes in the distance medley relay and 4x400m relay, along with several other All-American performances.

Why it matters

The Lady Buffs' strong showing at the national championships, including two individual event titles and multiple All-American honors, demonstrates the program's continued excellence and ability to compete at the highest level of Division II track and field. This is the Lady Buffs' best finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships since winning the national title in 2018, further cementing their status as one of the top programs in the country.

The details

Conde-Turpin won the pentathlon national title by posting a school-record 4,406 points, winning the 60m hurdles and finishing in the top three in four of the five events. Akintoye claimed the 400m national championship with a time of 52.87 seconds and also ran the anchor leg on the Lady Buffs' runner-up 4x400m relay team. The distance medley relay squad broke the school record by over 11 seconds with a time of 11:11.26 to finish second. Several other Lady Buffs earned All-American honors, including Vincendeau and Koomson in the 3,000m, Abugire in the 800m, and Conde-Turpin in the long jump and 60m hurdles.

  • The NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships took place on March 13-15, 2026 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The players

Conde-Turpin

A senior on the West Texas A&M track and field team who won the national title in the pentathlon with a school-record 4,406 points.

Akintoye

A senior on the West Texas A&M track and field team who won the national championship in the 400m with a time of 52.87 seconds and ran the anchor leg on the runner-up 4x400m relay team.

West Texas A&M Lady Buffs

The women's track and field team from West Texas A&M University, who finished as the national runner-up at the 2026 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships with 59 total points, the most in program history.

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What’s next

The Lady Buffs will now turn their attention to the start of the outdoor season, hosting the West Texas Relays next Friday and Saturday at the WTAMU Track & Field Complex in Canyon.

The takeaway

The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs' impressive performance at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships, including two individual event titles and multiple All-American honors, solidifies their status as one of the top programs in the country and sets them up for continued success in the outdoor season.