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NCAA Women’s DI Track and Field Championships 2025 Results & Scores

The NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships are already halfway complete, with Wednesday solidifying the men’s track final qualifiers and field winners and Thursday recording the women’s track finalists and field winners.  Now the stage is set for the final rounds to commence on Friday for the men and Saturday for the women […]

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The NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships are already halfway complete, with Wednesday solidifying the men’s track final qualifiers and field winners and Thursday recording the women’s track finalists and field winners. 

Now the stage is set for the final rounds to commence on Friday for the men and Saturday for the women in Eugene, Oregon and Hayward Field. 

As the competition heats up, find out who from Thursday’s semifinals made the cut and who fell short of claiming the opportunity for national glory.   

Women’s NCAA Track And Field Championship Team Leaderboard

After the completion of six events, Georgia is firmly on top with a near-double digit lead. The Bulldogs have taken their No. 1 national ranking and shown just how competitive they are despite facing a disqualification during the 4×100 relays.    

Here’s the leaderboard so far: 

  1. Georgia — 26 
  2. Illinois — 16.5
  3. Washington — 16
  4. Louisville — 15
  5. Colorado State — 10
  6. Missouri — 10
  7. New Mexico –10
  8. Stanford — 8
  9. Texas — 8
  10. Texas Tech — 8
  11. NC State — 8
  12. Rutgers — 8
  13. Baylor — 6.5
  14. South Dakota — 6.5
  15. West Virginia — 6
  16. TCU — 6
  17. Texas State — 6
  18. Arkansas — 5
  19. Oklahoma State — 5
  20. Kansas — 4.5
  21. California — 4
  22. Nebraska — 4
  23. USC — 4
  24. Florida — 4
  25. Georgetown — 4
  26. VCU — 3
  27. Oregon — 3
  28. UCLA — 3
  29. Alabama — 3
  30. LSU — 3
  31. Gonzaga — 2
  32. North Dakota — 2
  33. Rice — 2
  34. Fresno State — 1
  35. Tarleton State — 1
  36. Utah Valley — 1
  37. Wisconsin — 1

Throw Winners

The No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs kicked Thursday’s events off with a win from Stephanie Ratcliffe in the hammer throw. Her 71.37 meter toss was a season-best. 

Mya Lesnar, daughter of the iconic WWE performer Brock Lesnar, showed exactly why she’s the No. 1 ranked women’s shot putter in the country. Lesnar came away with a national title in the shot put with a throw of 19.01 meters, settling just one meter shy of tying the collegiate record to put Colorado State on the board.   

Taking first in the javelin throw and advancing to Saturday’s finals was Valentina Barrios Bornacelli, a junior out of Missouri. She had a 62.00 meter throw to claim a new personal best, with Georgia’s Manuela Rotundo finishing nearly two meters behind. 

Jump Winners

Hana Moll from the Washington Huskies set a new meet record and collegiate record in the pole vault, securing a 4.79 meter jump. She surpassed the previous meet record of 4.71 meters clocked by Chloe Timberg of Rutgers during last year’s NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

Just like her last name suggests, Synclair Savage of the Louisville Cardinals took charge in the long jump, collecting a new personal best at 6.72 meters. Alyssa Jones of the other Cardinal school in attendance, Stanford, was just 0.02 meters off, but still qualified for the finals as the runner-up. 

Distance Winner

The only women’s track final of the day was the 10,000 meter event, and freshman Pamela Kosgei from New Mexico set a new meet record at 31:17.82. It is also a personal best for Kosgei, beating out the former meet record holder Parker Valby at 31:46.09 set during last year’s NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

Track Qualifiers

Here are all of the athletes and relay teams that qualified for the finals. They will all run again on Saturday in the finals beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Women’s 4x400m Relay Qualifiers

  1. Arkansas — 3:26.08 — Q
  2. Georgia — 3:26.89 — Q
  3. USC — 3:27.31 — Q
  4. Iowa — 3:27.61 — q
  5. South Carolina — 3:27.95 — Q
  6. Miami (FL) — 3:28.61 — q
  7. Duke — 3:28.98 — Q
  8. Texas A&M — 3:29.00 — Q
  9. UCLA — 3:29.63 — q

Women’s 200m Qualifiers 

  1. JaMeesia Ford (South Carolina) – 21.98 – Q
  2. Dajaz DeFrand (USC) – 22.20 – Q
  3. Jasmine Montgomery (Texas A&M) – 22.36 – Q
  4. Madison Whyte (USC) – 22.44 – Q
  5. Kenondra Davis (Texas) – 22.45 – Q
  6. Jayla Jamison (South Carolina) – 22.54 – Q
  7. Leah Bertrand (Ohio State) – 22.54 – q
  8. Samirah Moody (USC) – 22.55 – q
  9. Gabrielle Matthews (Florida) – 22.59 – q

Women’s 400m Hurdles Qualifiers

  1. Savannah Sutherland (Michigan) – 54.13 – Q
  2. Akala Garrett (Texas) – 55.07 – Q
  3. Michelle Smith (Georgia) – 55.65 – Q
  4. Sanaa Hebron (Miami, Fla.) – 55.73 – Q
  5. Chloe Fair (Harvard) – 55.91 – q
  6. Allyria McBride (Vanderbilt) – 56.26 – Q
  7. Braelyn Baker (Duke) – 56.35 – q
  8. Tyra Wilson (Florida State) – 56.39 – q
  9. Amelliah Birdow (TCU) – 56.44 – Q

Women’s 800m Qualifiers

  1. Michaela Rose (LSU) – 1:58.95 – Q
  2. Lauren Tolbert (Duke) – 1:59.39 – Q
  3. Makayla Paige (North Carolina) – 1:59.92 – Q
  4. Meghan Hunter (BYU) – 1:59.96 – Q
  5. Roisin Willis (Stanford) – 2:00.33 – Q
  6. Smilla Kolbe (North Florida) – 2:00.70 – q
  7. Laura Pellicoro (Portland) – 2:01.07 – q
  8. Victoria Bossong (Harvard) – 2:01.07 – q
  9. Veronica Hargrave (Indiana) – 2:01.54 – Q

Women’s 400m Dash Qualifiers

  1. Aaliyah Butler (Georgia) – 50.16 – Q
  2. Dejanea Oakley (Georgia) – 50.18 – Q
  3. Ella Onojuvwevwo (LSU) – 50.31 – Q
  4. Rosey Effiong (Arkansas) – 50.49 – Q
  5. Rachel Joseph (Iowa State) – 50.77 – Q
  6. Kaylyn Brown (Arkansas) – 50.91 – Q
  7. Vimbayi Maisvorewa (Auburn) – 51.19 – q
  8. Sami Oblad (BYU) – 51.20 – q
  9. Kaelyaah Liburd (Florida State) – 51.35 – q

Women’s 100m Dash Qualifiers

  1. JaMeesia Ford (South Carolina) – 10.87 – Q
  2. Anthaya Charlton (Florida) – 10.87 – Q
  3. Leah Bertrand (Ohio State) – 10.91 – Q
  4. Tima Godbless (LSU) – 10.91 – Q
  5. Samirah Moody (USC) – 10.93 – Q
  6. Dajaz Defrand (USC) – 10.93 – Q
  7. Brianna Selby (USC) – 11.01 – q
  8. Shenese Walker (Florida State) – 11.06 – q
  9. Victoria Cameron (Tarleton State) – 11.06 – q

Women’s 100m Hurdles Qualifiers 

  1. Yanla Ndjip-Nyemeck (UCLA) – 12.71 – Q
  2. Aaliyah McCormick (Oregon) – 12.76 – Q
  3. Habiba Harris (Florida) – 12.84 – Q
  4. Jaiya Covington (Texas A&M) – 12.87 – Q
  5. Ana-Liese Torian (Auburn) – 12.88 – Q
  6. Marcia Sey (Howard) – 12.88 – q
  7. Akala Garrett (Texas) – 12.93 – Q
  8. Oneka Wilson (Clemson) – 12.95 – q
  9. Janela Spencer (Ohio State) – 12.95 – q

Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Qualifiers

  1. Doris Lemngole (Alabama) – 9:26.44 – Q
  2. Angelina Napoleon (NC State) – 9:36.19 – Q
  3. Lexy Halladay-Lowry (BYU) – 9:36.24 – Q
  4. Debora Cherono (Texas A&M) – 9:36.95 – Q
  5. Sarah Tait (West Virginia) – 9:37.06 – Q
  6. Maggie Liebich (Washington) – 9:37.40 – Q
  7. Katelyn Stewart-Barnett (Michigan State) – 9:37.81 – Q
  8. Karrie Baloga (Northern Arizona) – 9:37.93 – Q
  9. Taylor Lovell (BYU) – 9:37.97 – Q
  10. Shelby Jensen (Utah State) – 9:38.01 – Q
  11. Leah Jeruto (Oklahoma) – 9:39.54 – q
  12. Emily Paupore (Central Michigan) – 9:43.24 – q

Women’s 1500m Qualifiers

  1. Sophie O’Sullivan (Washington) – 4:09.39 – Q
  2. Mia Barnett (Oregon) – 4:09.61 – Q
  3. Klaudia Kazimierska (Oregon) – 4:09.94 – Q
  4. Lindsey Butler (Virginia Tech) – 4:10.16 – Q
  5. Mena Scatchard (Princeton) – 4:10.23 – Q
  6. Vera Sjoberg (Boston U.) – 4:10.59 – q
  7. Chloe Foerster (Washington) – 4:10.62 – q
  8. Maggi Congdon (Northern Arizona) – 4:11.04 – Q
  9. Margot Appleton (Virginia) – 4:11.64 – Q
  10. Silan Ayyildiz (Oregon) – 4:11.65 – Q
  11. Salma Elbadra (South Carolina) – 4:11.67 – Q
  12. Kimberley May (Providence) – 4:12.07 – Q

Women’s 4x100m Relay Qualifiers

  1. USC – 42.55 – Q
  2. South Carolina – 42.58 – Q
  3. Texas A&M – 42.92 – Q
  4. Florida State – 42.93 – Q
  5. TCU – 42.97 – Q
  6. Texas – 43.01 – q
  7. Florida – 43.06 – q
  8. Howard – 43.08 – q
  9. LSU — 43.30 – Q

Where To Watch NCAA Track And Field Championships 2025

All Times Eastern.

Wednesday, June 11

  • Men’s Day 1: 7:00 PM | ESPN

Thursday, June 12

  • Women’s Day 1: 7:00 PM | ESPN

Friday, June 13

  • Men’s Day 2: 8:00 PM | ESPN2

Saturday, June 14

  • Women’s Day 2: 9:00 PM | ESPN2

NCAA Track And Field Championships 2025 Schedule

All times Eastern.

Thursday, June 12

Track Events

  • 7:00 PM – 4x100m Relay, Semifinal, Women
  • 7:21 PM – 1500m, Semifinal, Women
  • 7:38 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Semifinal, Women
  • 8:08 PM – 100m Hurdles, Semifinal, Women
  • 8:25 PM – 100m, Semifinal, Women
  • 8:41 PM – 400m, Semifinal, Women
  • 8:58 PM – 800m, Semifinal, Women
  • 9:14 PM – 400m Hurdles, Semifinal, Women
  • 9:29 PM – 200m, Semifinal, Women
  • 9:56 PM – 10,000m, Final, Women
  • 10:36 PM – 4x400m Relay, Semifinal, Women

Field Events

  • 3:30 PM – Hammer Throw, Final, Women
  • 7:35 PM – Pole Vault, Final, Women
  • 8:15 PM – Javelin, Final, Women
  • 8:40 PM – Long Jump, Final, Women
  • 9:10 PM – Shot Put, Final, Women

Combined Events

  • 12:45 PM – 110M Hurdles, Decathlon, Men
  • 1:35 PM – Discus, Decathlon, Men
  • 2:45 PM – Pole Vault, Decathlon, Men
  • 5:15 PM – Javelin, Decathlon, Men
  • 9:43 PM – 1500M, Decathlon, Men

Friday, June 13

Track Events 

  • 8:02 PM – 4x100m Relay, Final, Men
  • 8:12 PM – 1500m, Final, Men
  • 8:24 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Final, Men
  • 8:42 PM – 110m Hurdles, Final, Men
  • 8:52 PM – 100m, Final, Men
  • 9:02 PM – 400m, Final, Men
  • 9:14 PM – 800m, Final, Men
  • 9:27 PM – 400m Hurdles, Final, Men
  • 9:37 PM – 200m, Final, Men
  • 9:55 PM – 5000m, Final, Men
  • 10:21 PM – 4x400m Relay, Final, Men

Field Events

  • 5:15 PM – Discus, Final, Men
  • 7:30 PM – High Jump, Final, Men
  • 8:10 PM – Triple Jump, Final Men

Combined Events

  • 2:45 PM – 100 Hurdles, Heptathlon, Women
  • 3:45 PM – High Jump, Heptathlon, Women
  • 5:45 PM – Shot Put, Heptathlon, Women
  • 9:43 PM – 200M, Heptathlon, Women

Saturday, June 14

Track Events

  • 9:02 PM – 4x100m Relay, Final, Women
  • 9:11 PM – 1500m, Final, Women
  • 9:24 PM – 3000m Steeplechase, Final, Women
  • 9:42 PM – 100m Hurdles, Final, Women
  • 9:52 PM – 100m, Final, Women
  • 10:02 PM – 400m, Final, Women
  • 10:14 PM – 800m, Final, Women
  • 10:27 PM – 400m Hurdles, Final, Women
  • 10:37 PM – 200m, Final, Women
  • 10:55 PM – 5000m, Final, Women
  • 11:21 PM – 4x400m Relay, Final, Women

Field Events

  • 3:30 PM – Discus, Final, Women
  • 8:30 PM – High Jump, Final, Women
  • 9:10 PM – Triple Jump, Final, Women

Combined Events

  • 6:30 PM – Long Jump, Heptathlon, Women
  • 7:45 PM – Javelin, Heptathlon, Women
  • 10:43 – 800M, Heptathlon, Women

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