Final Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference was represented on the national stage at the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships held June 10-13 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore.
 
Southern's Tashina Alase turned in the conference's top performance at the national championship meet, earning an eighth-place finish in the women's 100-meter hurdles. Alase recorded a time of 13.18 in the championship final to secure First Team All-America honors and score a top-eight national finish.
 
Florida A&M's Leonard Mustari represented the SWAC in the men's 110-meter hurdles, finishing 20th nationally with a time of 13.58. The Florida A&M women's 4x100-meter relay team secured a berth to the national championship meet following their performance at the NCAA East First Round competition in Lexington, Kentucky.
 
Alabama A&M's Justin Walker competed in the men's long jump and placed 22nd nationally with a mark of 6.69 meters (21-11½).
 
Alabama State freshman Daedrian Beville competed for the Hornets in the women's triple jump at historic Hayward Field. She recorded a mark of 13.19 meters (43 feet, 3¼ inches) on her opening attempt, finishing first in Flight One.

The NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships featured the nation's top collegiate athletes across all events and served as the culmination of the 2026 outdoor season.
 
The performances by Alase, Beville, Mustari, Walker and Florida A&M’s relay team highlighted the SWAC's continued presence on the national stage while showcasing the conference's ability to compete among the nation's elite.

About the SWAC 
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.
 
Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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