The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its list of men's track and field qualifiers and entry lists for the upcoming 2026 U.S. Marines NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships and nine Dordt entries will compete among the NAIA's best. The 2026 NAIA Indoor Championship will be held March 5-7 at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville, Fla.

• NAIA Press Release | PDF

The Defenders will compete in six individual events and three relays. 

Defenders Competing at NAIA Indoor National Championships:

• Isaac Davelaar - 600m
• Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault
• Micah Schaap - Long Jump
• Levi Schelhaas - 400m
• Kaden Van Wyngarden - Mile
• Bennett Wassenaar - 600m
• 4x400 Relay (Levi Schelhaas, Noah Schroder, Bennett Wassenaar, Isaac Davelaar, Isaiah Johnson, Jacob Schmoll, Micah Schaap)
• 4x800 Relay (Anderson Schuttinga, Luke Swanson, Kaden Van Wyngarden, Jamison Velzke, Casey Heinrichs, Sam May, Isaac Davelaar, Trace Obbink)
• Distance Medley (Hudson Hamilton, Jacob Schmoll, Sam May, Jackson Prins, Kaden Van Wyngarden, Micah Schaap, Trace Obbink)

Defenders Line-Up and Schedule (all times are eastern time zone)
Thursday, March 5 "Relay Day"

• 4x800 Relay Prelims - 3:15pm
• 4x400 Relay Prelims - 4:15pm
• Distance Medley Prelims - 5:45pm

Friday, March 6:

• Kaden Van Wyngarden - Mile Prelims: 12:05pm
• Levi Schelhaas - 400m: 1:25pm
• Isaac Davelaar / Bennett Wassenaar - 600m Prelims: 2:15pm
• Micah Schaap - Long Jump Prelims / Finals: 3pm
• 4x4800 Finals (if qualified) - 6:25pm (8 teams qualify)

Saturday, March 7:

• Mile Final (if qualified) - 12:35pm
• 400m Final (if qualified) - 1:15pm
• Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault Prelims / Finals: 1:15pm
• 600m Final (if qualified) - 1:35pm
• Distance Medley Final (if qualified) - 5pm
• 4x400 Relay Final (if qualified) - 5:40pm