Ole Miss Track & Field to Compete at 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene

Ole Miss men’s and women’s track and field teams will send 10 athletes to the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, scheduled for June 10-13 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The Rebels will compete in six events over the four-day meet, which is hosted annually at the historic venue.

To qualify, student-athletes advanced through NCAA regional preliminary rounds, finishing in the top 12 of their events. Athletes in the decathlon and heptathlon needed only to finish among the top 12 nationally. The top eight finishers in each event earn First-Team All-American honors, with places nine through 16 receiving Second-Team recognition.

Hayward Field, home of Oregon track & field since 1921, has hosted 20 NCAA Championships, 12 U.S. Track & Field Championships, and eight U.S. Olympic Trials. The venue underwent extensive renovations after the 2018 meet to prepare for the 2022 World Athletics Championships, and this marks its fifth NCAA outdoor meet since.

Ole Miss head coach Connie Price-Smith’s program has a strong history at nationals, with 19 NCAA champions and 96 First or Second-Team All-America honors. The Rebels have finished in the top 25 nationally eight times outdoors, with their best team finishes being fifth for women in 2024 and eighth for men in 2025. The program has accumulated 936.5 total national points across all seasons.

Fans can follow the meet via live streaming on ESPN+ and ESPN3, with specific coverage of each event. The schedule includes semifinals, finals, and live updates, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Ole Miss’s athletes’ performances at the national stage.

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