The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its list of men's track and field qualifiers and entry lists for the upcoming 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships and four Dordt entries will compete among the NAIA's best. The 2026 championship event will be held May 20-22 at the Karl Straus Track in Asheville, N.C.

• NAIA Press Release | Entries (PDF)

The Defenders will compete in two individual events and two relays; Landon Fransman in the high jump, Willem Den Hartog in the pole vault and both the 4x400 and 4x800 relays.

Defenders Competing at NAIA Outdoor National Championships:

• Landon Fransman - High Jump
• Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault
• 4x400 Relay (Levi Schelhaas, Jacob Schmoll, Noah Schroder, Isaac Davelaar, Ethan Miller)
• 4x800 Relay (Trace Obbink, Isaac Davelaar, Ezra Landman, Kaden Van Wyngarden, Luke Swanson)

Defenders Line-Up and Schedule:
Wednesday, May 20

• Landon Fransman - High Jump Finals: 5:30pm (CST)
• Trace Obbink, Isaac Davelaar, Ezra Landman, Kaden Van Wyngarden, Luke Swanson - 4x800 Relay Prelims: 5:50pm (CST)

Thursday, May 21:

• 4x4800 Finals (if qualified) - 5:30pm (CST) (8 teams qualify)
• Levi Schelhaas, Jacob Schmoll, Noah Schroder, Isaac Davelaar, Ethan Miller - 4x400 prelims: 7:45pm (CST)

Friday, May 22:

• Willem Den Hartog - Pole Vault Finals: 10am (CST)
• 4x400 Relay Final (if qualified) - 5:20pm (CST)