Eight Missouri Valley Conference student-athletes from six institutions are set to compete at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championship at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, beginning on Wednesday, June 10.
 
Bradley’s Jamie Phillips will kick off The Valley’s showing at nationals in the men’s 800-meter semifinal run at 8:58 p.m. CT on Wednesday. Drake’s Ethan Elliott is set to compete at 9:10 p.m. CT in the men’s shot put final, while Northern Iowa’s Carter Morton will compete in the decathlon over the course of two days.
 
On the women’s side, Illinois State’s Macee Rivers and Indiana State’s Rachel Mehringer are set to compete on Thursday in the semifinal round of the 100-meter hurdles, beginning at 8:08 p.m. CT. Shortly after, Southern Illinois’ Leah Thames will compete in the 400-meter dash semifinals, slated for 8:41 p.m. CT. Wrapping up The Valley’s showing at the NCAA Championships, Northern Iowa’s Joey Perry and Katy Stephens will participate in the heptathlon over the course of the final two days of the event.
 
For more information and to follow along, check out the NCAA Championship website.
 
Men’s 800m – June 10 at 8:58 PM CT (semifinals)
Jamie Phillips, Bradley
Finals: June 12 at 8:14 PM CT
 
Men’s Shot Put – June 10 at 9:10 PM CT (finals)
Ethan Elliott, Drake
 
Men’s Decathlon – June 10-11 (final)
Carter Morton, UNI
 
Women’s 100m Hurdles – June 11 at 8:08 PM CT (semifinals)
Rachel Mehringer, Indiana State
Macee Rivers, Illinois State
Finals: June 13 at 7:52 PM CT
 
Women’s 400m – June 11 at 8:41 PM CT (semifinals)
Leah Thames, Southern Illinois
Finals: June 13 at 8:02 PM CT
 
Women’s Heptathlon – June 12-13 (final)
Joey Perry, UNI
Katy Stephens, UNI