MARION, Ind. [RESULTS] - The second day of the 2025 NAIA Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship saw six individual champions crowned. 

The preliminary events that took place on day two consisted of 100m hurdles, 800m, 100m, 400m, 5000m and the 4x400m relay.

HEPTATHLON

The final three events of the heptathlon took place on day two before deciding a heptathlon champion.

Abi Stevens of Southern Oregon emerged as the overall winner with a total of 4961 points. Stevens demonstrated consistent performance across all events, securing top positions in the 100m hurdles, high jump, and 800m, which contributed significantly to her victory. Stevens captured the top spot with her 3rd place finish in the 800m to overtake runner-up Kaitlyn McColly.

McColly from Dickinson State finished closely behind in second place with 4931 points. McColly excelled in the shot put, where she claimed the top spot, and also performed well in the 100m hurdles and javelin throw, which helped her maintain a strong overall standing.

Abby Clark from Montana Tech secured third place with 4883 points. Clark's standout performance came in the 200m, where she finished first, and she also showed strength in the high jump and long jump events.

Haley Bellamy from Central Methodist and Adrienne Washington from Eastern Oregon rounded out the top five, with scores of 4774 and 4760 points, respectively. Bellamy's best performance was in the long jump, where she took first place, while Washington excelled in the high jump, securing the top position.

5000m RACE WALK

Olivia Lundman from British Columbia emerged victorious with a record-setting time of 22:22.79. Lundman demonstrated consistent performance throughout the race, maintaining a strong pace and securing the lead in the latter stages. She notably took the lead at the 2200m mark and held onto it until the finish. Lundman bested her previous record-setting time of 22:47.37 that she set in 2024.

Izabelle Trefts from Evergreen State (Wash.) finished in second place with a time of 23:22.79. Trefts started strong, leading the race initially, but was overtaken by Lundman midway. Despite this, she maintained her position and finished comfortably in second place.

4X800m RELAY

 In the 4x800m relay race, British Columbia emerged victorious with a time of 8:57.89. The team consisted of Kara Fitzgerald, Laura Beghin, Mackenzie Campbell, and Sarah MacGillivray. They started in second place after the first leg, with Fitzgerald clocking a split of 2:15.946. Beghin maintained the momentum with a split of 2:15.604. Campbell then propelled the team into the lead with a swift 2:10.007, and MacGillivray sealed the victory with a final split of 2:16.326.

The Master's (Calif.) featuring Emma Nelson, Suzie Johnson, Rebekah Niednagel, and Ellen Palmgren, finished second with a time of 9:03.98. They initially took the lead with Nelson's impressive 2:13.802 split but were overtaken by British Columbia in the latter stages. Despite strong performances, particularly from Palmgren's 2:15.195 final leg, they were unable to reclaim the top spot.

Dordt (Iowa) secured third place with a time of 9:05.89. The team, composed of Jaci Burtis, Shelby Buwalda, Emilee Heynen, and Corinne Braun, showed resilience, moving up from fourth to third place during the race. Heynen's 2:14.178 split was pivotal in their climb up the ranks.

Marian (Ind.) finished fourth with a time of 9:10.99, followed closely by Cornerstone (Mich.) at 9:11.98. Both teams demonstrated competitive spirit, with Marian's Nora Steele and Cornerstone's Emma Steele delivering strong anchor legs.

SHOT PUT

 In the shot put event, Sydney Duncan of IU Kokomo (Ind.) emerged as a national champion with a remarkable throw of 16.79 meters (55-1.00) on her second attempt. Duncan's performance was consistent, with three of her throws surpassing the 16-meter mark.

Abigail Gerber of Concordia (Neb.) secured second place with a best throw of 15.13 meters (49-7.75), achieved on her fifth attempt. Gerber demonstrated steady improvement throughout her attempts, culminating in her top mark.

POLE VAULT

Sonya Urbanowicz from British Columbia became a pole vault national champion after she cleared a height of 4.00m (13-1.50) after a jump-off. She strategically passed on several heights and succeeded in the jump-off by clearing 3.95m on her second attempt and 4.00m on her third.

Margherita Conrad from Siena Heights (Mich.) secured second place with a mark of 3.95m (12-11.50). Conrad also participated in the jump-off but was unable to clear 4.00m, ultimately finishing just behind Urbanowicz.

Olivia Wingo from Viterbo (Wis.) and Cameron Kelperis from Life (Ga.) both cleared 3.90m (12-9.50), but Wingo took third place due to fewer misses at earlier heights. Wingo had a clean record up to 3.75m, while Kelperis had a clean record up to 3.80m, but both athletes were unable to clear 3.95m.

TRIPLE JUMP

In the triple jump event, four of the top six finishers captured their highest mark in their second attempt, while the other two landed their top mark in their sixth attempt. 

Fegor Clifford of William Carey (Miss.) emerged victorious with a top mark of 12.45m (40-10.25) achieved with a wind assistance of +1.7 m/s. Clifford's performance was consistent, with her best jump coming in the second attempt, securing her first place.

Aba Sam, a freshman from Ottawa (Kan.), claimed second place with a jump of 12.34m (40-5.75) and a wind of +1.9 m/s. Despite a foul in her third attempt, Sam improved her performance in the final attempt.

Jessica Gakeri from Montreat (S.C.) finished in third place with a jump of 12.32m (40-5.00) and a wind of +2.1 m/s as Faith Brennan from Dickinson State (N.D.) followed just .01m behind and finished fourth with a jump of 12.31m (40-4.75) and a wind of +3.2 m/s. Brennan's best attempt came in her second jump.

TEAM SCORES

British Columbia secured the top spot with an impressive 44 points. Dickinson State (N.D.)  claimed the second position with 25 points. Taylor (Ind.) followed in third place with 19 points.

Siena Heights (Mich.) finished fourth with 17.5 points, while Montreat (S.C) and The Master's (Calif.) tied for fifth place, each earning 14 points.

Park (Mo.) secured the seventh position with 13 points, while Southern Oregon and Doane (Neb.) shared the eighth spot, both accumulating 12 points. The competition remained fierce as Life (Ga.), Viterbo (Wis.), Cumberlands (Ky.), and MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) all tied for tenth place, each scoring 11 points.

The top eight finishers in each event are NAIA All-Americans. 

The final day of the championship will open with the 3,000m steeplechase finals at 12 p.m. CT/1 p.m. ET. The day will culminate in crowning a team champion with the Red Banner at approximately 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET