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| Association | NCAA |
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| Sport | College track and field |
| Founded | 1982; 44 years ago (1982) |
| Division | Division III |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion | MIT (1) |
| Most titles | Wisconsin–Oshkosh (9) |
| Broadcaster | ESPNU |
| Official website | NCAA.com |
TheNCAA Division III women's outdoor track and field championships are contested at the annualtrack meet hosted by theNational Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the individual and team national champions of women'scollegiatetrack and field among itsDivision III member programs in theUnited States. The championships have been held almost every year since 1982.[1]
Athletes' performances in individual championships earn points for their institutions and the team with the most points receives the NCAA team title in track and field.
These championships are separate from theNCAA Division III Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships held during the winter.
Wisconsin–Oshkosh have been the most successful program, with nine national titles.
MIT are the reigning team national champions, winning their first title in 2025.
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 9 | 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011 |
| Christopher Newport | 6 | 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998 |
| Wartburg | 5 | 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Wisconsin–La Crosse | 4 | 1983, 1984, 2015, 2023 |
| Loras | 3 | 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Illinois Wesleyan | 3 | 2008*, 2010, 2016 |
| Wheaton (MA) | 3 | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Washington University | 2 | 2017, 2024 |
| UMass Boston | 2 | 1986, 2018* |
| MIT | 1 | 2025 |
| George Fox | 1 | 2018* |
| Wisconsin–River Falls | 1 | 2008* |
| Cortland | 1 | 1985 |
| Central (IA) | 1 | 1982 |
| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (PA) | 3 | 1993, 1999, 2000 |
| Rank | Team | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 52 |
| 2 | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 32 |
| 3 | Christopher Newport | 29 |
| 4 | Wartburg | 26 |
| 5 | Lincoln (PA) | 24 |
| 6 | Cortland | 22 |
| 7 | St. Thomas (MN) | 18 |
| 8 | Calvin | 17 |
| Loras Duhawks | ||
| 9 | Wheaton (MA) | 16 |
| UMass Boston |
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| Event | Record | Athlete | University | Date | Meet | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track events | ||||||
| 100 m | 11.49(+0.5 m/s) | Michelle Kwafo | Coast Guard | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [44] |
| 200 m | 23.44(+1.7 m/s) | Gabrielle Noland | Loras | 25 May 2019 | 2019 Championships | |
| 400 m | 52.81 | Wadeline Jonathas | UMass Boston | 24 May 2017 | 2017 Championships | |
| 800 m | 2:02.52 | Esther Seeland | Messiah | 29 May 2021 | 2021 Championships | |
| 1500 m | 4:13.69 | Emily Pomainville | SUNY Geneseo | 27 May 2021 | 2021 Championships | |
| 5000 m | 15:51.23 | Missy Buttry | Wartburg | 24 May 2003 | 2003 Championships | |
| 10,000 m | 33:02.53 | Kassie Parker | Loras | 25 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [45] |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.54(+1.0 m/s) | Aryianna Garceau | UMass Boston | 24 May 2025 | 2025 Championships | [46] |
| 400 m hurdles | 58.01 | Natalia Sawyer | Buffalo State | 25 May 2024 | 2024 Championships | |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:07.07 | Evie Miller | Trine | 26 May 2022 | 2022 Championships | |
| 4 × 100 m relay | 45.20 | Julie Yang Anika Reiland Makenna Zak Lauren Jarrett | Wisconsin–La Crosse | 24 May 2025 | 2025 Championships | [47] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.32 | Tessa Donoghue Vernick Smith Jana Bromell Amber James | Wheaton (Mass.) | 24 May 2003 | 2003 Championships | |
| Field events | ||||||
| High jump | 1.81 m (5-11 1/4) | Kristy Laramee Maria Megnin | Middlebury Hartwick | 22 May 1999 | 1999 Championships | |
| Pole vault | 4.22 m (13-10) | Marissa Kalsey | Westminster (Pa.) | 25 May 2017 | 2017 Championships | |
| Long jump | 6.20 m (20-4 1/4) | Skye Morrison | Wartburg | 25 May 2012 | 2012 Championships | |
| Triple jump | 13.215 m (43 ft4+1⁄4 in)(+0.7 m/s) | Victoria Kadiri | John Hopkins | 27 May 2023 | 2023 Championships | [48] |
| Shot put | 16.80 m (55-1½) | Alexis Boykin | MIT | 23 May 2025 | 2025 Championships | [49] |
| Discus throw | 55.02 m (180-6) | Kristin Kuehl | Concordia Moorhead | 30 May 1992 | 1992 Championships | |
| Hammer throw | 64.03 m (210-1) | Whitney Simmons | UT Tyler | 27 May 2017 | 2017 Championships | |
| Javelin throw | 55.34 m (181-7) | Christina Scherwin | Moravian | 24 May 2003 | 2003 Championships | |
| Heptathlon | 5372 pts | Emily Lavarnway | SUNY Geneseo | 27 May 2021 | 2021 Championships | |
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