| Association | NCAA |
|---|---|
| Sport | College indoor track and field |
| Founded | 1985; 41 years ago (1985) |
| Division | Division III |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion | Wisconsin–La Crosse (21st) |
| Most titles | Wisconsin–La Crosse (21) |
| Broadcaster | ESPNU |
| Official website | NCAA.com |
TheNCAA Division III men's indoor track and field championships are contested at the annual track meet hosted by theNational Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the individual and team national champions of men'scollegiateindoor track and field among itsDivision III members in theUnited States.[1]
These championships are held concurrently with the women's Division IIIindoor championships and are separate from the men's Division IIIoutdoor championships held during the spring.
Wisconsin–La Crosse have been the most successful program in the events history, with 21 overall team titles.
Wisconsin–La Crosse are also the defending national champions, winning their 21st title in 2025.
Athlete's individual performances earn points for their institution and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field.
| NCAA Division III Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Site | Championship Results | ||||
| Winner | Points | Runners-up | Points | |||
| 1985 | Lewiston, ME (Bates) | St. Thomas (MN) | 38 | Lincoln (PA) | 34 | |
| 1986 | St. Paul, MN (Saint Thomas) | Frostburg State | 38 | Mount Union | 34 | |
| 1987 | Chicago, IL (Chicago) | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 44½ | St. Lawrence | 43 | |
| 1988 | Northampton, MA (Smith) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(2) | 36 | St. Lawrence | 30 | |
| 1989 | Lewiston, ME (Bates) | North Central (IL) | 66½ | Lincoln (PA) | 38 | |
| 1990 | Northampton, MA (Smith) | Lincoln (PA | 36 | MIT | 30½ | |
| 1991 | Middletown, CT (Wesleyan) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(3) | 58 | Lincoln (PA) | 47½ | |
| 1992 | Stevens Point, WI (UW–Stevens Point) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(4) | 57 | Lincoln (PA) | 49 | |
| 1993 | Lewiston, ME (Bates) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(5) | 70 | Lincoln (PA) | 48 | |
| 1994 | Oshkosh, WI (UW–Oshkosh) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(6) | 50 | Nebraska Wesleyan | 42 | |
| 1995 | Ada, OH (Ohio Northern) | Lincoln (PA)(2) | 56 | Albany | 32 | |
| 1996 | Northampton, MA (Smith) | Lincoln (PA)(3) | 58 | Mount Union | 42 | |
| 1997 | Oshkosh, WI (UW–Oshkosh) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(7) | 44 | Lincoln (PA) | 41 | |
| 1998 | Waltham, MA (Brandeis) | Lincoln (PA)(4) | 53 | Mount Union | 48 | |
| 1999 | Ada, OH (Ohio Northern) | Lincoln (PA)(5) | 60 | Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 37 | |
| 2000 | Bloomington, IL (Illinois Wesleyan) | Lincoln (PA)(6) | 59 | North Central (IL) | 40 | |
| 2001 | Oshkosh, WI (UW–Oshkosh) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(8) | 58 | Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 44 | |
| 2002 | Ada, OH (Ohio Northern) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(9) | 54 | Lincoln (PA) | 48 | |
| 2003 | Greencastle, IN (DePauw) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(10) | 71 | Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 34 | |
| 2004 | Whitewater, WI (UW–Whitewater) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(11) | 70 | Lincoln (PA) Wisconsin–Whitewater | 29 | |
| 2005 | Bloomington, IL (Illinois Wesleyan) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(12) | 53 | Lincoln (PA) | 38 | |
| 2006 | Northfield, MN (St. Olaf) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(13) | 78 | Lincoln (PA) | 31 | |
| 2007 | Terre Haute, IN (Rose–Hulman) | Lincoln (PA)(7) | 59 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 48 | |
| 2008 | Ada, OH (Ohio Northern) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(14) | 43 | Monmouth (IL) | 33 | |
| 2009 | Terre Haute, IN (Rose–Hulman) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(15) Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 32 | Whitworth | 24 | |
| 2010 | Greencastle, IN (DePauw) | North Central (IL)(2) | 52⅓ | Wisconsin–Stevens Point | 34 | |
| 2011 | Bexley, OH (Capital) | North Central (IL)(3) | 45 | Central (IA) | 44 | |
| 2012 | Grinnell, IA (Grinnell) | North Central (IL)(4) | 48 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 37 | |
| 2013 | Naperville, IL (North Central) | Wisconsin–La Crosse(16) | 74 | Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 40 | |
| 2014 | Lincoln, NE | Wisconsin–La Crosse(17) | 63½ | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 48 | |
| 2015 | Winston-Salem, NC (Roanoke) | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 62 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 60 | |
| 2016 | Grinnell, IA (Grinnell) | Wisconsin–Eau Claire(2) | 53 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 49 | |
| 2017 | Naperville, IL (North Centra) | North Central (IL)(5) Wisconsin–La Crosse(18) | 34 | Wisconsin–Whitewater | 30 | |
| 2018 | Birmingham, AL (Birmingham–Southern) | Mount Union | 41 | North Central (IL) | 40 | |
| 2019 | Boston, MA | North Central (IL)(6) | 55 | Mount Union | 39 | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic in the United States | |||||
| 2021 | ||||||
| 2022 | Winston-Salem, NC | Washington-St. Louis Wisconsin–Eau Claire(3) | 35 | Williams | 32 | |
| 2023 | Birmingham, AL (Birmingham–Southern) | Wisconsin-La Crosse(19) | 35 | MIT | 34.5 | |
| 2024 | Virginia Beach, VA (Norfolk State) | Wisconsin-La Crosse(20) | 74 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 52 | |
| 2025 | Rochester, NY (Nazareth) | Wisconsin-La Crosse(21) | 84 | Wisconsin-Oshkosh | 39 | |
| 2026 | Birmingham, AL (Birmingham–Southern) | |||||
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin–La Crosse | 21 | 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009*, 2013, 2014, 2017*, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| North Central (IL) | 6 | 1989, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017*, 2019 |
| Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 3 | 2015, 2016, 2022* |
| Mount Union | 1 | 2018 |
| Washington University | 1 | 2022* |
| Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 1 | 2009* |
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (PA) | 7 | 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2007 |
| St. Thomas (MN) | 1 | 1985 |
| Frostburg State | 1 | 1986 |