Lebanon Valley Picked as Favorites Heading into 2026 MAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Messiah University will serve as the Championships host from April 30 - May 2.

4/23/2026 11:00:00 AM

NEWTOWN, Pa. (Outdoor Track & Field) – The 2026 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships will take place on Thursday-Saturday, April 30th - May 2nd at Messiah University in Grantham, Pa. 

Field events on day one are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. with action on the track starting at 6 p.m.

Ticketing information, the championship apparel store through Athletic Solutions, and live coverage links will all be available on MAC Championship Central.

On the men’s side, Lebanon Valley is looking to three-peat this year. The Dutchmen were selected as the favorite in the poll conducted by the league’s 16 men’s outdoor track & field head coaches, earning 216 points and 11 first place votes. Messiah was picked second, receiving four first place votes as they totaled 210 points. Eastern is third with 173 points, while York received the remaining first place vote for 170 points. Widener rounded out the top five with a 167 point total. 

For the women, Lebanon Valley earned the top spot in this year's Pre-Championship Coaches' Poll with 212 points and 13 of the 16 first place votes. In second is Widener, as they look to defend their title for the fourth year in a row. The Pride totaled 181 points and received two first place votes. Misericordia was picked third as they totaled 175 points, while DeSales was slated fourth with 168 points. Messiah rounded out the top five and received the one remaining first place vote with 166 points. 

2026 MAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Pre-Championship Coaches' Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 Lebanon Valley 216 (11)
Messiah  210 (4)
Eastern 173
4 York 170 (1)
5 Widener 167
6 Misericordia 160
7 Stevens 159
8 DeSales 132
9 Arcadia 100
10 Delaware Valley 90
11 Stevenson 89
12 King's 80
13 Alvernia 79
14 Hood 42
15 FDU-Florham 38
16 Albright 15

2026 MAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Pre-Championship Coaches' Poll
Rank Team Points (1st Place Votes)
1 Lebanon Valley 212 (13)
2 Widener 181
3 Misericordia 175
4 DeSales 168
5 Messiah 166 (1)
6 Stevens 164
7 York 158
8 King's 154
9 Eastern 116
10 Arcadia 98
11 FDU-Florham 79
12 Alvernia 78
13 Stevenson 61
14 Delaware Valley 55
15 Hood 40
16 Albright 15

2025 Team Results
Lebanon Valley won its second consecutive MAC men’s outdoor title with 139 points.

Widener completed the three-peat in championships, earning 171 points.

National Top-20 Times/Marks
The MAC has 16 NCAA Division III top-20 times/marks heading into the conference championship. The top-20 times/marks can be seen below.

1500m 
Women: 10. Gabby Nye (Widener), 4:27.27

5000m
Women: 4. Gabby Nye (Widener), 16:21.59

3000 Steeplechase
Women: 12: Gabby Nye (Widener), 10:44.56

Triple Jump
Men: 1. Matayo McGraw (Widener), 15.46m
Women: 14. Brooke Signorella (DeSales), 11.82m

High Jump
Men: 12. Matayo McGraw (Widener), 2.05m
Women: 13. Meghan Kreinberg (FDU-Florham), 1.66m

Heptatholon
Women: 15. Anna Sawicki (Lebanon Valley), 4603 points

Shot Put 
Men: 2. Nathan Bowman (Messiah), 18.93m
Women: 11. Brandy Varner (King's), 13.58m
Women: 20. Savana Dodd (Eastern), 13.37m

Discus
Women: 3. Brandy Varner (King's), 48.84m

Hammer
Women: 9. Katelyn Shoemaker (King's), 52.92m

Javelin 
Women: 2. Alexandra Snyder (Misericordia), 45.16m
Men: 7. Jacob Bono (York), 64.65m
Men: 20. Talon Romance (Stevenson), 60.23m