Emporia, Kan. – The Embry-Riddle women's track and field team concluded its 2026 outdoor campaign in Emporia, Kan., at the NCAA Division II National Championships. A runner-up finish in the triple jump highlighted the weekend for the Eagles.
Performances:
- Laura McBride and Allegra Triner were the first to compete for the Blue & Gold, making their NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championship debuts in heat one of three of Friday's 800-meter preliminary rounds. McBride finished fourth in the heat and 16th overall, running 2:09.16, while Triner finished seventh in the heat and 20th overall with a time of 2:15.29.
- Taylor Roth competed in the second of three heats of Friday's 800-meter, running 2:08.85 and placing 15th overall and sixth in the heat.
- Alexandra Baltazar Hall made her national championship debut in the first of two flights of the discus on Friday. Her second throw of the competition proved to be her best at 47.01m, placing her 13th.
- Highlighting Friday evening and the weekend was Mikaela Miles in her signature event, the triple jump. Miles opened with a season-best 12.83m on her first two jumps, then bested that mark on her final attempt, leaping 12.92m, just one centimeter behind the winning jump. Miles closed out her career as a five-time First-Team All-American in the triple jump across both the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Division II National Championships, including the indoor title this past winter and her runner-up finish Friday.
- Jade Nayap was the last Eagle to compete for the Blue & Gold, making her NCAA Division II National Championship debut. The Embry-Riddle high jump program record holder gained valuable experience in a championship atmosphere and will look to make her mark in the future.
Embry-Riddle track and field will now begin its offseason and preparation for the 2026-27 campaign.
