SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Nine student-athletes from five institutions will represent the Summit League this week as they compete at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 10-13 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.
The nine student-athletes include four returnee’s in Kansas City’s Tory Lanham, North Dakota’s Jadyn Keeler, and South Dakota’s Anna Willis and Marleen Mülla, while the remaining five will be taking the big stage for the first time in their respective careers.
The quint representing the Summit League in the men’s competition for the first time will be North Dakota’s Louis-Lys Fanucchi, North Dakota State’s Zach McGlynn and Paul Olson, Oral Robert’s Jordan Wenger, and South Dakota’s Caelan Harland.
The event will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. For more information regarding the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, visit ncaa.com.
Event Schedule (League Competitors Only) & Individual Notes
Wednesday, June 10:
Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State | Senior | Decathlon – 3:00 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Making his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Recorded a career best 7922 points at the Summit League Outdoor Championships
- Captured a spot in Eugene with the fifth best decathlon score in the country
Paul Olson, North Dakota State | Senior | Decathlon – 3:00 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Making his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Recorded a career best 7601 points at the Summit League Outdoor Championships
- Captured a spot in Eugene with the 24th best decathlon score in the country
Caelan Harland, South Dakota | Freshman | Pole Vault – 7:35 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Making his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Cleared a season best 18-2.75” (5.56m) at the 116th Drake Relays
- Captured a spot in Eugene with a height of 17-11.25” (5.47m), cleared on his second attempt
Louis-Lys Fanucchi, North Dakota | Sophomore | 3,000m Steeplechase – 7:38 pm CT (ESPN)
- Making his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- First year qualifying for the NCAA West Regional in the 3,000m steeplechase
- Qualified for the 3,000m steeplechase with the eighth-fastest time at the West Prelims (8:33.56)
Tory Lanham, Kansas City | Junior | 200m – 9:29 pm CT (ESPN)
- Making his second appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Set a new championship 200m record of 20.34 at the Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Championship
- Qualified for the 200-meter dash with the sixth-fastest time at the West Prelims (20.54)
Thursday, June 11:
Zach McGlynn, North Dakota State | Senior | Decathlon – 12:45 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Making his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Recorded a career best 7922 points at the Summit League Outdoor Championships
- Captured a spot in Eugene with the fifth best decathlon score in the country
Paul Olson, North Dakota State | Senior | Decathlon – 12:45 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Making his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Recorded a career best 7601 points at the Summit League Outdoor Championships
- Captured a spot in Eugene with the 24th best decathlon score in the country
Marleen Mülla, South Dakota | Senior | Pole Vault – 7:35 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Will be making her third appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- A six-time All-American in the pole vault
- Earned a spot at the Championships after clearing 14-06.25” (4.43m) on her first attempt at the West Prelims
- Finished tied for fifth overall in the West Prelim competition
Anna Willis, South Dakota | Sophomore | Pole Vault – 7:35 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Will be making her second appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Earned a spot at the Championships after clearing 14-06.25 (4.43m) on her final attempt at the West Prelims
- Finished tied for eighth overall in the West Prelim competition
Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota | Senior | 10,000m – 9:56 pm CT (ESPN)
- Qualified for her second trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Ran a career best time of 31:56.03 in the 10k at the Stanford Invitational
- Earned the third automatic qualifying spot in the 10k to secure a spot at the Championships with a time of 32:11.14
Friday, June 12:
Jordan Wenger, Oral Roberts | Sophomore | High Jump – 6:30 pm CT (ESPN+)
- Will be making his first appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Earned a spot at the Championships after clearing 7-02.5” (2.20m) on his second attempt at the West Prelims
- Finished tied for fourth overall in the West Prelim competition
Louis-Lys Fanucchi, North Dakota | Sophomore | 3,000m Steeplechase – 7:24 pm CT (ESPN)
- Making his first trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Qualified for the 3,000m steeplechase finals with a seven second personal best (8:26.57)
- Finished with the sixth fastest time during the preliminary rounds
Saturday, June 13:
Jadyn Keeler, North Dakota | Senior | 5,000m – 8:55 pm CT (ESPN)
- Qualified in the 5k at the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time
- Ran a career best time of 15:14.76 in the 5k during Indoor season
- Earned second team All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 5k
- Qualified for the 5k with the fifth-fastest time at the West Prelims (15:26.87)
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