Pitt State to Host 2026 MIAA Indoor Championships

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg State University will host the 2026 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) Indoor Track & Field Championships from February 27 to March 1 at the Robert W. Plaster Center/Harvey Dean Track.

Championship Format and Scoring

The MIAA conducts championship events in both men’s and women’s indoor track & field. The top eight finishers in each individual and relay event will score team points, with the top three earning “All-MIAA” recognition.

Recent Team Performance

Pittsburg State’s men’s team has won the past five MIAA Indoor Championships, while the Gorilla women have secured the last four titles.

Ranked Teams

As of February 26, 2026, several MIAA teams are ranked in the USTFCCCA national power rankings:

• Pitt State (Men: 3rd, Women: 1st)
• Northwest Missouri (Men: 6th, Women: 21st)
• Missouri Southern (Men: 13th, Women: 16th)
• Central Missouri (Women: 17th)
• Fort Hays State (Women: 22nd)
• UNK (Men: 20th)
• Washburn (Men: 21st)

UNK Top Ranked Individuals

The following University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) athletes are currently ranked within the top 10 in their respective events within the MIAA:

• 400 Meters – Mitchell Deer, 7th (47.59)
• 600 Yards – Conner Wells, 3rd (1:10.12); Deer, 4th (1:10.29); Evan Shaffer, 9th (1:11.90)
• 600 Yards – Jordyn Wissing, 9th (1:26.21)
• 800 Meters – Wells, 2nd (1:49.80); Tyson Baker, 8th (1:51.96); Mesuidi Ejerso, 9th (1:52.54)
• 800 Meters – Charis Robinson, 4th (2:11.72); Kassidy Stuckey, 8th (2:14.17); Talissa Tanquary, 10th (2:16.11)
• Mile – Carter Hohlen, 8th (4:10.91)
• Mile – Stuckey, 1st (4:46.55); Robinson, 9th (4:58.59)
• 3,000 Meters – Nick Abdalla, 4th (8:18.22); Hohlen, 5th (8:18.63)
• 3,000 Meters – Stuckey, 8th (9:52.07)
• 5,000 Meters – Abdalla, 4th (14:30.07)
• 5,000 Meters – Abigail Burger, 5th (17:18.90); Ella Buhlke, 10th (17:30.18)
• 60 Hurdles – Brachle, 7th (8.00); Jaxon Knisley, 10th (8.06)
• 4×4 Relay – Men, 6th (3:14.70)
• 4×4 Relay – Women, 6th (3:57.81)
• DMR – Women, 3rd (11:50.00)
• High Jump – Brachle, 1st (7-1.50); Nolan Studley, 2nd (7-1)
• High Jump – Brianna Russell, 5th (5-8.50); Keira Jones, 9th (5-6.50)
• Long Jump – Clayton Kelly, 6th (23-6.75)
• Triple Jump – Clayton Kelly, 2nd (49-10); Jonah Paulsen, 10th (47-6.50)
• Shot Put – Sam Boettcher, 10th (53-5.75)
• Weight Throw – Sam Boettcher, 10th (60-11.50)
• Weight Throw – Lily Novacek, 3rd (61-11.50); Toree Slavik, 10th (56-6)

NCAA Championship Qualification

The field for the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach (March 13-14) will be announced next week. Qualification standards include the top 18 times/marks in individual events, top 16 in multi-events, and top 12 relays. Ties will be broken by the next best time/mark.

Live results and a live video stream will be available via The MIAA Network for those unable to attend in person.