https://tarletonsports.com/rss.aspx?path=trackandfieldLatest news items for Tarleton State University Athleticsen-us60https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/15/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-sprinter-victoria-cameron-named-csc-second-team-academic-all-american.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/15/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-sprinter-victoria-cameron-named-csc-second-team-academic-all-american.aspxTrack & Field

STEPHENVILLE, Texas —Tarleton State Women's Track and Field sprinter Victoria Cameron was named a CSC Second Team All-American for her championship efforts on the track and in the classroom, the CSC announced on Wednesday.]]>Victoria Cameron celebrating after an indoor 60 meter raceWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:30:00 CST2929653https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/1/general-tarleton-state-officially-begins-full-time-united-athletic-conference-membership.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/7/1/general-tarleton-state-officially-begins-full-time-united-athletic-conference-membership.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Men's Golf

STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State University has officially begun full-time membership into the United Athletic Conference (UAC) as of Wednesday. Tarleton State announced last summer the Texans would begin membership in the new conference on July 1, 2026.]]>Tarleton State Became a Full Member of the United Athletic Conference on July 1, 2026Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:45:00 CST329639https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/23/general-tarleton-state-sweeps-wacs-joe-kearney-awards-cameron-and-kurns-named-conferences-top-student-athletes.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/23/general-tarleton-state-sweeps-wacs-joe-kearney-awards-cameron-and-kurns-named-conferences-top-student-athletes.aspxFootball, General, Track & Field

ARLINGTON, Texas – The Western Athletic Conference announced its Joe Kearney Award winners on Tuesday, with Texan Track and Field's Victoria Cameron named the female award winner and Texan Football's Kasyus Kurns the male award winner. Named in honor of former WAC commissioner Joe Kearney, the awards are given annually to the top male and female student-athletes in the WAC.]]>Tarleton State's Victoria Cameron and Kasyus Kurns were Named the WAC's Joe Kearney Award Winners on June 23, 2026Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:15:00 CST329634https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/12/track-field-tarleton-state-earns-pair-of-second-team-all-americans-and-honorable-mention-all-american-at-2026-ncaa-championships.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/12/track-field-tarleton-state-earns-pair-of-second-team-all-americans-and-honorable-mention-all-american-at-2026-ncaa-championships.aspxTrack & Field

EUGENE, Ore. — Victoria Cameron and Prestina Ochonogor earned Second Team All-American honors while Lauren Roy became an Honorable Mention All-American on Thursday at the 2026 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field. A year after five Texans earned All-American status, with two earning First Team honors, a pair of Texans earned Second Team recognition on Thursday. Cameron placed 10th overall in the 100 meters and Ochonogor finished in 11th in the long jump to each earn Second Team All-American honors.]]>Victoria Cameron, Prestina Ochonogor competing at the NCAA ChampionshipsFri, 12 Jun 2026 00:09:00 CST2929630https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/10/cameron-ochonogor-roy-set-to-compete-for-tarleton-state-at-2026-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/10/cameron-ochonogor-roy-set-to-compete-for-tarleton-state-at-2026-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxTrack & Field

EUGENE, Ore. — Victoria Cameron, Prestina Ochonogor and Lauren Roy are set to begin on Thursday at the 2026 NCAA Division I Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field. The Texans are making their second appearance in program history in Oregon at the D1 Outdoor championships in their second season of NCAA postseason eligibility. All three athletes are making their second-consecutive trip to Oregon with Roy making her first appearance as an individual in the 200 meters after competing as a member of the 4x100 meter relay squad a year ago. Ochonogor and Cameron each return to the field in the same events as last season in the long jump and 100 meters, respectively.]]>Lauren Roy posing at Hayward Field before the NCAA ChampionshipsWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:47:00 CST2929627https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/8/cameron-ochonogor-roy-set-to-compete-for-tarleton-state-at-2026-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/8/cameron-ochonogor-roy-set-to-compete-for-tarleton-state-at-2026-ncaa-outdoor-track-field-championships.aspxTrack & Field

Tarleton State will be competing at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 10-13 in Eugene, Ore., at historic Hayward Field. Below is a complete breakdown of the three different events the Texans are in, when and where to watch and what they need to do to advance and earn a medal.]]>Cameron, Ochonogor, Roy action photos from NCAAMon, 8 Jun 2026 09:45:00 CST2929621https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/1/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-to-send-three-women-to-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/6/1/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-to-send-three-women-to-ncaa-outdoor-track-and-field-championships.aspxTrack & Field

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Track and Field officially has three student-athletes that punched their ticket to the 2026 NCAA Division I Track and Field Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Ore. from June 10-13 at Hayward Field, the NCAA announced on Monday.]]>Victoria Cameron, Lauren Roy and Prestina Ochonogor posing with the ticket punched sign Mon, 1 Jun 2026 12:30:00 CST2929615https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-cameron-roy-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-championships-in-texans-final-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/30/track-field-cameron-roy-punch-tickets-to-ncaa-championships-in-texans-final-day-at-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tarleton State Women's Track and Field will be sending three athletes to the NCAA Championships with the addition of Victoria Cameron and Lauren Roy punching their tickets on Saturday in the final day of the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field.]]>Victoria Cameron, Lauren Roy with the ticket punched sign in Fayetteville, Ark. at the NCAA West First RoundsSat, 30 May 2026 22:47:00 CST2929611https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-texan-men-round-out-day-3-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-texan-men-round-out-day-3-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tarleton State Men's Track and Field saw their historic season come to an end on the third day of the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field, the women's team will end the week on Saturday in their final day. The 2026 WAC Outdoor Men's Champions saw its season end on Friday night. The program-best seven athletes that competed were unable to punch a ticket to Oregon but still enjoyed a successful season. For the first time in the Division I era, the Texans won a WAC Championship and sent seven men to the NCAA West First Rounds.]]>JayBrion Jones crossing the line in the 100 metersFri, 29 May 2026 22:02:00 CST2929607https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-prestina-ochonogor-punches-her-ticket-to-ncaa-championships-on-day-2-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxhttps://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/5/29/track-field-prestina-ochonogor-punches-her-ticket-to-ncaa-championships-on-day-2-of-ncaa-west-first-rounds.aspxTrack & Field

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Prestina Ochonogor became the first Tarleton State Texan this year to punch her ticket to the 2026 NCAA Outdoor National Championships on the second day of competition at the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field. Ochonogor punched her fourth-consecutive ticket to the NCAA Championships in the sophomore's four total collegiate seasons, two indoor and two outdoor.]]>Prestina Ochonogor posing, celebrating with 2026 Ticket Punched sign.Fri, 29 May 2026 01:59:00 CST2929605