DANVILLE, Ky. - In the closest final in Southern Athletic Association history, the Trinity Tigers edged the Centre Colonels by half a point to capture the 2026 Women's Indoor Track and Field Title.
Final Standings:
1.) Trinity - 166.50
2.) Centre - 166
3.) Berry - 106.50
4.) Rhodes - 79
5.) Oglethorpe - 60
6.) Southwestern - 27
7.) Maryville - 8
8.) Sewanee - 6
9.) Millsaps - 5
The Tigers took home their first-ever SAA crown and earned Coaching Staff of the Year honors led by Marcus Whitehead. Gianna Keena also captured a major award as the Women's Distance Athlete of the Year.
The day began in the field with the shot put, triple jump, and pole vault. In the shot put, junior Onoyeme Egure captured the title with a mark of 13.66m while Centre's Zoey Shahid-Scott
claimed second with Avery Jones of Berry capturing third in the event. Egure was the favorite for the Women's Indoor Throws Athlete of the Year after she won the shot put and weight throw.
The duo of Serena McNeilly and Chloe Hein continued their strides, finishing first and second in the triple jump. McNeilly was named the SAA Women's Jump Athlete of the Year after her incredible performances.
At 3.40m, Ella Pine of Berry captured the new SAA record along with the gold in the pole vault. Her teammate, Laney Ray, took third, and Addison Doss of Trinity took second, earning points for the Tigers.
Sophomore Emerson Voldan took the mile crown for Trinity, setting a new SAA record of 5:09.41.
The Centre team went 1-2-3 in the 60m hurdles, earning 24 points in the event.
Oglethorpe's Evan Thomas set the SAA record in the 400 by running a fast time of 58.33.
In her first year, Tatum Duncan of Rhodes claimed Rookie of the Year honors after claiming third in the 200m, fourth in the 400m, and 5th in the 60m during the meet.
Standout athlete, Chloe Hein of Centre was named the SAA Sprints Athlete of the Year after earning more medals today, including championships in the 60m, 200m (SAA record) and the 4x400 Relay with teammates, Alexandria Masden, Ainsley Wilson, and Rianne Moss. The group set a new meet and fieldhouse record at an astounding 3:59.14.
The meet came down to the final event: the 4x400 Relay. With Trinity finishing third and Centre winning the event, the Tigers slightly edged the Colonels for the victory in a competitive field.
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