ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy men's track & field team will look to capture its sixth-consecutive indoor league title, while the women seek their sixth in the last seven years when the Mids travel to Boston, Mass., this weekend for the 2025-26 Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championship.
 
The two-day event kicks off on Saturday at BU's Track & Tennis Center with the field and multi events starting at 11 a.m., while the running events are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. The championships wrap up on Sunday at 11 a.m. with additional field events and the conclusion of the multi events, while the running events are slated for 12:02 p.m.
 
Follow the Action
The track events will be streamed each day on ESPN+. Field events during the championships will not be streamed, but up-to-date content will be available by following @PatriotLeague on Instagram.
 
Live results can be found on Leone Timing as well as on navysports.com.
 
Navy Sports Magazine
Simon Alexander and Sophie Richter sat down with Tim Nolan on the Navy Sports Magazine show to discuss the 2026 Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships. Fans can watch both interviews on the Navy Athletics YouTube channel.
 
Championship Culture
The Navy men's squad has dominated the league championship, having won a conference-best (tied) 15 Patriot League indoor titles, including each of the last five. Head coach Jamie Cook was named the Patriot League Men's Indoor Coach of the Year in each of those five championship years.
 
On the women's side, Navy has also established itself as one of the conference's premier programs, winning eight indoor crowns including five over the last six seasons.
 
Patriot League Indoor Championships
Navy Men (15) – 2004, '05, '08, '11, '13, '14, '15, '16, '17, '18, '20, '22, '23, '24, '25
Navy Women (8) – 2001, '09, '11, '19, '20, '22, '23, '24
*The 2021 Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships were not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
A Look Back at the 2024-25 Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships
Last season, the men extended their conference championship streak to five in a row by outscoring second-place Army by 70 points (223-153). Jamie Cook was named the Men's Patriot League Coach of the Year for the fifth-straight year, while junior Nathan Kent earned Patriot League Men's Track Athlete of the Meet honors and scored the most points at the championship for the second-straight season.
 
The women's team placed second, just 17.5 points behind Boston U. who claimed the team title. Jia Anderson was among the top competitors in the championship, winning the 60-meter hurdles (8.53) for the third-consecutive year.
 
Patriot League Championship Major Awards
All-Patriot League honors will be determined by event finishes, with the winner earning first-team honors and runner-up garnering second-team recognition.
 
Following the conclusion of the meet, league head coaches will vote on several individual major awards, including a men's and women's track athlete, field athlete and rookie of the meet. Additionally, the men's and women's coach of the year awards will also be selected. The Patriot League will also present awards to the men's and women's highest scorers of the meet.
 
Navy's Returning All-League Competitors (Men):
Dane Eike – 2025 (1st team)
Jonah Johnson – 2025 (2x 2nd team)
Nathan Kent – 2023 (1st team / 2nd team), 2024 (3x 1st team), 2025 (3x 1st team)
Gunnar Kimball – 2025 (2nd team)
Matt Newell – 2023 (1st team), 2024 (1st team), 2025 (2x 1st team)
Sheldon Ulmer – 2025 (2nd team)
David Walker – 2024 (1st team), 2025 (1st team)
Tyler Yurich – 2025 (1st team)
 
Navy's Returning Event Winners (Men):
Dane Eike – 4x800-meter relay (2025)
Nathan Kent – 200 meter (2024, 2025), 400 meter (2024, 2025), 4x400-meter relay (2023, 2024, 2025)
Matt Newell – 4x800-meter relay (2023, 2024, 2025), Distance Medley Relay (2025)
David Walker – 4x400-meter relay (2024), Distance Medley Relay (2025)
Tyler Yurich – 60 meters (2025)
 
Navy's Returning All-League Competitors (Women):
Jia Anderson – 2023 (1st team), 2024 (1st team), 2025 (1st team)
Julia Blake – 2025 (2nd team)
Gracie Emerick – 2024 (2nd team), 2025 (1st team)
Kate Leddy – 2025 (1st team)
Sophia Richter – 2024 (2x 1st team), 2025 (1st team)
Elektra Sanchez – 2025 (1st team)
Savannah Swanda – 2025 (1st team)
 
Navy's Returning Event Winners (Women):
Jia Anderson – 60-meter hurdles (2023, 2024, 2025)
Gracie Emerick – Pole Vault (2025)
Kate Leddy – Distance Medley Relay (2025)
Sophia Richter – 400 meter (2024), 4x400-meter relay (2024, 2025)
Elektra Sanchez – Distance Medley Relay (2025)
Savannah Swanda – 4x400-meter relay (2025)