OMAHA, Neb. – College of Saint Mary is excited to compete in the 2026 Great Plains Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Friday and Saturday at Heedum Field in Fremont, Neb. Midland University is the host school.

The Doane University women are the defending champions. Last year, CSM turned in its best finish in program history, ending fourth in the final team standings.

Here are the important links to the event:

Schedule of events: Great Plains Athletic Conference

Live results: GPAC Outdoor Championships

Watch live for free here: GPAC Network

Meet Records: Outdoor Records Women.pdf

Here are the CSM athletes expected to compete in individual events:

100: Imani Skanes

200: Ava Hilger

400: Ava Hilger, Lilly Nelson, Josie Pogge

800: Olivia Elbert

1,500: Kara Muller, Corinne Mead, Evie Kelly

3,000 steeplechase: Carly Henderson

5,000: Kara Muller, Kiley Craft, Carly Henderson, Mira Fosmer

10,000: Kiley Craft, Mira Fosmer, Yenifer Juan Jesus

100 hurdles: Rayna Apley, Ava Daro

Long jump: Imani Skanes, Mikaiya Rodgers, Allison Isaacson, Kayla Briggs

Triple jump: Imani Skanes, Allison Isaacson, Gozie Okafor, Kayla Briggs, Avah VanArsdale, Chainey Thompson

High jump: Rayna Apley

Pole vault: Allison Isaacson, Phoenix Jensen

Shot put: Syd'ney Birch-George, Tavia Williams, Georgia Carroll

Discus: Clare Ullery, Rylie Preister, Tavia Williams

Hammer: Clare Ullery, Syd'ney Birch-George, Caitlyn Klems