The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its list of women's track and field qualifiers and entry lists for the upcoming 2026 U.S. Marines NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships and 14 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 11 individual events and three relays; Fran Travis is the only Dordt athlete that will compete in two individual events (shot put, weight throw).

Defenders Competing at NAIA Indoor National Championships:

• Corinne Braun - 1000m
• Jeni Burtis - 3000m
• Shelby Buwalda - 600m
• Addy Crow - Mile
• Joy Koole - 3000m
• Addy Liston - 1000m
• Hannah Thong - 3000m
• Fran Travis - Shot Put / Weight Throw
• Makenna Walhof - Weight Throw
• Kaitlyn Wercinski - 600m
• 4x400 Relay (Shelby Buwalda, Ada Dekkers, Ayda Den Herder, Arielle DeYoung, Anna Heynen, Kaitlyn Wercinski)
• 4x800 Relay (Corinne Braun, Shelby Buwalda, Arielle DeYoung, Elizabeth Hoogland, Olivia Hoogland, Addy Liston, Raegan Snieder)
• Distance Medley (Jeni Burtis, Arielle DeYoung, Olivia Hoogland, Addy Crow, Joy Koole, Corinne Braun, Raegan Snieder, Ayda Den Herder)

Defenders Line-Up and Schedule:
Thursday, March 5 "Relay Day"

• 4x800 Relay Prelims - 2:45pm
• 4x400 Relay Prelims - 3:45pm
• Distance Medley Prelims - 4:45pm

Friday, March 6:

• Addy Crow - Mile Prelims: 11:45am
• Fran Travis / Makenna Walhof - Weight Throw Prelims / Finals: Noon
• Kaitlyn Wercinski / Shelby Buwalda - 600m Prelims: 1:45pm
• Corinne Braun / Addy Liston - 1000m Prelims: 3:45pm
• Hannah Thong / Jeni Burtis / Joy Koole - 3000m Prelims: 4:15pm
• 4x4800 Finals (if qualified) - 6:10pm (8 teams qualify)

Saturday, March 7:

• Fran Travis - Shot Put Prelims / Finals: 11:30am
• Mile Final (if qualified) - 12:25pm
• 600m Final (if qualified) - 1:25pm
• 1000m Final (if qualified) - 2:35pm
• 3000m Final (if qualified) - 3pm
• Distance Medley Final (if qualified) - 4:40pm
• 4x400 Relay Final (if qualified) - 5:20pm