https://tarletonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=trackandfieldLatest news items for Tarleton State University Athleticsen-us60https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/8/cameron-ochonogor-roy-set-to-compete-for-tarleton-state-at-2026-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/8/cameron-ochonogor-roy-set-to-compete-for-tarleton-state-at-2026-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxTrack & Field

Tarleton State will be competing at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 10-13 in Eugene, Ore., at historic Hayward Field. Below is a complete breakdown of the three different events the Texans are in, when and where to watch and what they need to do to advance and earn a medal.]]>Cameron, Ochonogor, Roy action photos from NCAAMon, 8 Jun 2026 09:45:00 CST2929621https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/1/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-to-send-three-women-to-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/1/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-to-send-three-women-to-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxTrack & Field

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Track and Field officially has three student-athletes that punched their ticket to the 2026 NCAA Division I Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore. from June 10-13 at Hayward Field, the NCAA announced on Monday.]]>Victoria Cameron, Lauren Roy and Prestina Ochonogor posing with the ticket punched sign Mon, 1 Jun 2026 12:30:00 CST2929615https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-cameron-roy-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-championships-in-texans-final-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-cameron-roy-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-championships-in-texans-final-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tarleton State Women's Track and Field will be sending three athletes to the NCAA Championships with the addition of Victoria Cameron and Lauren Roy punching their tickets on Saturday in the final day of the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field.]]>Victoria Cameron, Lauren Roy with the ticket punched sign in Fayetteville, Ark. at the NCAA West First RoundsSat, 30 May 2026 22:47:00 CST2929611https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-texan-men-round-out-day-3-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-texan-men-round-out-day-3-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tarleton State Men's Track and Field saw their historic season come to an end on the third day of the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field, the women's team will end the week on Saturday in their final day. The 2026 WAC Outdoor Men's Champions saw its season end on Friday night. The program-best seven athletes that competed were unable to punch a ticket to Oregon but still enjoyed a successful season. For the first time in the Division I era, the Texans won a WAC Championship and sent seven men to the NCAA West First Rounds.]]>JayBrion Jones crossing the line in the 100 metersFri, 29 May 2026 22:02:00 CST2929607https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-prestina-ochonogor-punches-her-ticket-to-ncaa-championships-on-day-2-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-prestina-ochonogor-punches-her-ticket-to-ncaa-championships-on-day-2-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Prestina Ochonogor became the first Tarleton State Texan this year to punch her ticket to the 2026 NCAA Outdoor National Championships on the second day of competition at the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field. Ochonogor punched her fourth-consecutive ticket to the NCAA Championships in the sophomore's four total collegiate seasons, two indoor and two outdoor.]]>Prestina Ochonogor posing, celebrating with 2026 Ticket Punched sign.Fri, 29 May 2026 01:59:00 CST2929605https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-cox-sets-school-record-three-texans-punch-tickets-to-quarterfinals-on-mens-day-1-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/27/track-field-cox-sets-school-record-three-texans-punch-tickets-to-quarterfinals-on-mens-day-1-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — On the first men's day of the 2026 NCAA West First Rounds, Tarleton State had three men post qualifying marks in their events on Wednesday for Friday's quarterfinals hosted by Arkansas at John McDonell Field. Ca'terrin Cox, JayBrion Jones and David Mvundura each qualified for Friday's quarterfinals by posting top 24 marks in their first round on the track.]]>Ca'terrin Cox racing in the 110 meter hurdles at the NCAA West First RoundsWed, 27 May 2026 18:23:00 CST2929603https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/tarleton-states-bobby-carter-tabbed-wac-outdoor-track-field-mens-coach-of-the-year-emma-holmes-selected-as-wac-womens-freshman-athlete-of-the-year.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/tarleton-states-bobby-carter-tabbed-wac-outdoor-track-field-mens-coach-of-the-year-emma-holmes-selected-as-wac-womens-freshman-athlete-of-the-year.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Just hours before the start of the 206 NCAA West First Rounds, Tarleton State Track and Field added more awards to its trophy case this season. Head coach Bobby Carter was named WAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year and Emma Holmes earned the nod as the WAC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Female Freshman of the Year, the conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon.]]>Bobby Carter rasing his arms, Emma Holmes running down the straightaway during a relayTue, 26 May 2026 15:01:00 CST2929598https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-ready-for-success-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/26/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-ready-for-success-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tarleton State Track and Field will feature Division I program record 15 total athletes to the NCAA West First Rounds beginning on Wednesday at John McDonnell Field. For the second-consecutive year, the Texans are sending double-digit athletes to the NCAA West First Rounds.]]>John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark. photoTue, 26 May 2026 11:18:00 CST2929597https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/21/track-field-record-breaking-15-texans-selected-for-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/21/track-field-record-breaking-15-texans-selected-for-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Track and Field had a Division I-record 15 athletes selected for the 2026 NCAA West First Rounds starting next Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.]]>NCAA West First Rounds Qualifying RoundThu, 21 May 2026 13:08:00 CST2929589https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/17/track-field-tarleton-state-mens-track-and-field-wins-first-ever-wac-team-championship.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/17/track-field-tarleton-state-mens-track-and-field-wins-first-ever-wac-team-championship.aspxTrack & Field

ARLINGTON, Texas — Tarleton State Men's Track and Field earned its first-ever conference team championship, winning the 2026 WAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships spanning from Thursday to Saturday at Maverick Stadium. For the first time in program history in any conference, the Tarleton State Men's Track and Field won a conference title. The men clinched the 2026 WAC title scoring 200 points, beating out runner-up Utah Valley by 23 points. The men are the first of either the men's or women's programs to win an outdoor WAC title.]]>Tarleton State Men's Track and Field WAC Champions team photoSun, 17 May 2026 04:42:00 CST2929578