KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Washburn Ichabod women's and men's track and field teams were picked third and fourth respectively in the 2026 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll released today by the conference office.
The women's squad is coming off a third-place finish at the 2026 MIAA Indoor Championships while the Ichabod men's team came in fourth.
The Ichabods will open the 2026 outdoor slate at the WashU Distance Carnival on March 26-27 and at the ESU Spring Open on March 27.
2026 MIAA WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Pittsburg State [10] –
100 points
2. Northwest Missouri [1] –
91 points
3. Washburn –
82 points
4. Missouri Southern –
71 points
5. Central Missouri –
65 points
6. Nebraska Kearney –
56 points
7. Fort Hays State –
46 points
8. Emporia State –
34 points
9. Missouri Western –
21 points
10. Rogers State –
20 points
11. Central Oklahoma –
18 points
2026 MIAA MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Pittsburg State [9] –
81 points
2. Northwest Missouri [1] –
72 points
3. Missouri Southern –
63 points
4. Washburn –
57 points
5. Central Missouri –
47 points
6. Nebraska Kearney –
42 points
7. Emporia State –
36 points
8. Fort Hays State –
26 points
9. Rogers State –
14 points
10. Missouri Western –
12 points
