The NCAA Division III women's outdoor track and field championships are contested at the annual track meet hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the individual and team national champions of women's collegiate track and field among its Division III member programs in the United States. The championships have been held almost every year since 1982.
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 the NCAA 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.
Wisconsin–La Crosse are the reigning team national champions, winning their fifth title in 2026.
Results Scoring 1982–1984: the top 12 finishers scored for their team with points being awarded 15, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. 1985–present: the top 8 finishers scored, with points awarded 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. In the place of a tie of two or more people the total points for those accumulated places are added up and divided by the number of people.
Team Champions NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsYear SiteChampionship ResultsWinner PointsRunners-upPoints 1982 Details Naperville, IL(North Central) Central (IA) 151 Frostburg State 961983 Details Wisconsin–La Crosse 156 St. Thomas (MN) 1261984 Details Northfield, MN(Carleton) Wisconsin–La Crosse (2) 185½ Central (IA) 1021985 Details Granville, OH(Denison) Cortland 62 Southern–New Orleans 611986 Details La Crosse, WI(UW–La Crosse) UMass Boston 52 Wisconsin–La Crosse 49½1987 Details Naperville, IL(North Central) Christopher Newport 80 UMass Boston 581988 Details Northfield, MN(Carleton) Christopher Newport (2) 95 UMass Boston 661989 Details Naperville, IL(North Central) Christopher Newport (3) 58 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 51½1990 Details Wisconsin–Oshkosh 75 Cortland State 481991 Details Berea, OH(Baldwin Wallace) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (2) 66½ Cortland State 561992 Details Waterville, ME(Colby) Christopher Newport (4) 61 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 471993 Details Berea, OH(Baldwin Wallace) Lincoln (PA) 57 Wisconsin–La Crosse 521994 Details Naperville, IL(North Central) Christopher Newport (5) 73 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 531995 Details Northfield, MN(Carleton) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (3) 58 St. Thomas (MN) 521996 Details Naperville, IL(North Central) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (4) 69½ Lincoln (PA) 621997 Details La Crosse, WI(UW–La Crosse) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (5) 59 Wisconsin–La Crosse 38¾1998 Details St. Paul, MN(Macalester) Christopher Newport (6) 59 Wheaton (MA) 501999 Details Berea, OH(Baldwin Wallace) Lincoln (PA) (2) 54 Wheaton (MA) 482000 Details Naperville, IL(North Central) Lincoln (PA) (3) 65 Christopher Newport 502001 Details Decatur, IL(Millikin) Wheaton (MA) 83½ Calvin 492002 Details St. Paul, MN(Macalester) Wheaton (MA) (2) 67 McMurry 492003 Details Canton, NY(St. Lawrence) Wheaton (MA) (3) 72 Lehman 522004 Details Decatur, IL(Millikin) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (6) 57 Calvin 42¼2005 Details Waverly, IA(Wartburg) Wartburg 43 Wisconsin–OshkoshCalvin 422006 Details Lisle, IL(Benedictine) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (7) 52 Williams 422007 Details Oshkosh, WI(UW–Oshkosh) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (8) 57 Calvin 44½2008 Details Illinois WesleyanWisconsin–River Falls 35 Wartburg 342009 Details Marietta, OH(Marietta) Wartburg (2) 52 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 502010 Details Berea, OH(Baldwin Wallace) Illinois Wesleyan (2) 54 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 532011 Details Delaware, OH(Ohio Wesleyan) Wisconsin–Oshkosh (9) 80 Wartburg 592012 Details Claremont, CA(Claremont–MS) Wartburg (3) 129 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 522013 Details La Crosse, WI(UW–La Crosse) Wartburg (4) 46 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 432014 Details Delaware, OH(Ohio Wesleyan) Wartburg (5) 65 Wisconsin–Oshkosh 632015 Details Canton, NY(St. Lawrence) Wisconsin–La Crosse (3) 73 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 432016 Details Waverly, IA(Wartburg) Illinois Wesleyan (3) 42 Baldwin Wallace 412017 Details Geneva, OH(The Spire Institute) Washington University (St. Louis) 56 Ithaca College 372018 Details La Crosse, WI(UW–La Crosse) George FoxUMass Boston (2) 44 Washington University (St. Louis)382019 Details Geneva, OH(NCAC) Loras 53 Washington University (St. Louis) 492020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2021 Details2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships TFRRS Greensboro, NC Loras (2) 60 Wisconsin–La Crosse 572022 Details2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships TFRRS2022 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships Delta Timing Group Geneva, OH(NCAC) Loras (3) 55 Wisconsin–La Crosse 512023 Details Rochester, NY(St. John Fisher) Wisconsin–La Crosse (4) 67.5 Loras 582024 Details Myrtle Beach, SC(Coastal Carolina) Washington University (St. Louis) (2) 71 Wisconsin–La Crosse 47.52025 Details Geneva, OH(NCAC) MIT 56 Washington University (St. Louis) 472026 Details La Crosse, WI(UW–La Crosse)Wisconsin–La Crosse (5)53Washington University (St. Louis)42
Champions Team titles Active programs Team Titles Years 9 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011 6 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998 5 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014 5 1983, 1984, 2015, 2023, 2026 3 2019, 2021, 2022 3 2008*, 2010, 2016 3 2001, 2002, 2003 2 2017, 2024 2 1986, 2018* 12025 12018* 12008* 1 1985 1 1982
Former programs Team Titles Years 3 1993, 1999, 2000
Individual titles List updated through the 2024 Championships; top 10 teams only Rank Team Titles 52 32 29 26 24 22 18 17 16 Schools highlighted in italics have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division III.
Championship records Source: EventRecordAthleteUniversityDateMeetTrack events100 m11.49 Michelle KwafoCoast Guard27 May 20232023 Championships200 m23.43 Sydney RadiganCalvin23 May 20262026 Championships400 m52.81Wadeline JonathasUMass Boston24 May 20172017 Championships800 m2:02.52Esther SeelandMessiah29 May 20212021 Championships1500 m4:13.69Emily PomainvilleSUNY Geneseo27 May 20212021 Championships5000 m15:51.23Missy ButtryWartburg24 May 20032003 Championships10,000 m33:02.53Kassie ParkerLoras25 May 20232023 Championships100 m hurdles13.28 Aryianna GarceauUMass Boston23 May 20262026 Championships400 m hurdles58.01Natalia SawyerBuffalo State25 May 20242024 Championships3000 m steeplechase10:04.18Sophie BullCalvin22 May 20262026 Championships4 × 100 m relay45.20Julie YangAnika ReilandMakenna ZakLauren JarrettWisconsin–La Crosse24 May 20252025 Championships4 × 400 m relay3:34.32Tessa DonoghueVernick SmithJana BromellAmber JamesWheaton (Mass.)24 May 20032003 ChampionshipsField eventsHigh jump1.81 m (5-11 1/4)Kristy LarameeMaria MegninMiddleburyHartwick22 May 19991999 ChampionshipsPole vault4.22 m (13-10)Marissa KalseyWestminster (Pa.)25 May 20172017 ChampionshipsLong jump6.20 m (20-4 1/4)Skye MorrisonWartburg25 May 20122012 ChampionshipsTriple jump Victoria KadiriJohn Hopkins27 May 20232023 ChampionshipsShot put16.80 m (55-1½)Alexis BoykinMIT23 May 20252025 ChampionshipsDiscus throw55.02 m (180-6)Kristin KuehlConcordia Moorhead30 May 19921992 ChampionshipsHammer throw64.03 m (210-1)Whitney SimmonsUT Tyler27 May 20172017 ChampionshipsJavelin throw55.34 m (181-7)Christina ScherwinMoravian24 May 20032003 ChampionshipsHeptathlon5372 ptsEmily LavarnwaySUNY Geneseo27 May 20212021 Championships
See also NCAA track and field championships Women's outdoor (Division I, Division II) Men's outdoor (Division I, Division II, Division III) Women's indoor (Division I, Division II, Division III) Men's indoor (Division I, Division II, Division III) NAIA track and field championships Women's outdoor Men's outdoor Women's indoor Men's indoor AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions Pre-NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champions
References
External links NCAA Division III women's outdoor track and field