The NCAA Division II women's Outdoor track and field championships are contested at an annual collegiate track and field competition, hosted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to determine the individual and team women's champions among its Division II member institutions in the United States and Canada. It has been held every year since 1982.
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| Sport | College track and field |
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| Founded | 1982 |
| Country |  United States Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Pittsburg State (2nd) |
| TV partner(s) | ESPNU |
| Official website | NCAA.com |
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.
The women's championships are held concurrently with the men's Division II competition. These two events are nevertheless separate from the NCAA Division II Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships and NCAA Division II Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships, which are held during the winter.[1]
The reigning team national champions are Pittsburg State, who won their second national title in 2024.
The most successful team, with ten titles, were the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
Summary
edit| NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Site | Stadium | Championship Results | ||||
| Winner | Points | Runners-Up | Points | ||||
| 1982 Details |
Sacramento, CA (Sacramento State) |
Hornet Stadium | Cal Poly SLO | 259 | Alabama A&M | 144½ | |
| 1983 Details |
Cape Girardeau, MO (Southeast Missouri State) |
Houck Stadium | Cal Poly SLO (2) | 206 | Morgan State | 116 | |
| 1984 Details |
Cal Poly SLO (3) | 169½ | Alabama A&M | 139 | |||
| 1985 Details |
Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles State) |
Jesse Owens Track | Abilene Christian | 106 | Cal Poly SLO | 103 | |
| 1986 Details |
Abilene Christian (2) | 112 | Cal Poly SLO | 93½ | |||
| 1987 Details |
Cape Girardeau, MO (Southeast Missouri State) |
Houck Stadium | Abilene Christian (3) | 166 | Cal Poly SLO | 114 | |
| 1988 Details |
San Angelo, TX (Angelo State) |
Multi-Sports Complex | Abilene Christian (4) | 109½ | Alabama A&M | 72 | |
| 1989 Details |
Hampton, VA (Hampton) |
Armstrong Stadium | Cal Poly SLO (4) | 103 | Abilene Christian | 70 | |
| 1990 Details |
Cal Poly SLO (5) | 116 | Norfolk State | 72 | |||
| 1991 Details |
San Angelo, TX (Angelo State) |
Multi-Sports Complex | Cal Poly SLO (6) | 72 | Alabama A&M | 71 | |
| 1992 Details |
Alabama A&M | 112 | Cal State Los Angeles | 65 | |||
| 1993 Details |
Abilene, TX (Abilene Christian) |
Elmer J. Gray Stadium | Alabama A&M (2) | 92 | Abilene Christian | 86 | |
| 1994 Details |
Raleigh, NC (St. Augustine's) |
George Williams Athletic Complex | Abilene Christian (5) | 89½ | Cal State Los Angeles † | 72 | |
| 1995 Details |
Emporia, KS (Emporia State) |
Francis G. Welch Stadium | Abilene Christian (6) | 106 | Cal State Los Angeles † | 71 | |
| 1996 Details |
Riverside, CA (UC Riverside) |
UC Riverside Track Facility | Abilene Christian (7) | 136 | St. Augustine's | 86 | |
| 1997 Details |
Edwardsville, IL (SIU Edwardsville) |
Ralph Korte Stadium | St. Augustine's | 81 | Abilene Christian | 69 | |
| 1998 Details |
Abilene Christian (8) | 120 | St. Augustine's | 78 | |||
| 1999 Details |
Emporia, KS (Emporia State) |
Francis G. Welch Stadium | Abilene Christian (9) | 145½ | St. Augustine's | 98 | |
| 2000 Details |
Raleigh, NC (Saint Augustine's) |
George Williams Athletic Complex | St. Augustine's (2) | 77 | Abilene Christian | 66 | |
| 2001 Details |
Edwardsville, IL (SIU Edwardsville) |
Ralph Korte Stadium | St. Augustine's (3) | 80 | Western State | 59 | |
| 2002 Details |
San Angelo, TX (Angelo State) |
Multi-Sports Complex | St. Augustine's (4) | 54 | North Dakota State | 53 | |
| 2003 Details |
Edwardsville, IL (SIU Edwardsville) |
Ralph Korte Stadium | Lincoln (MO) | 98 | St. Augustine's | 67 | |
| 2004 Details |
Pomona, CA (Cal Poly Pomona) |
Kellogg Field | Lincoln (MO) (2) | 85 | Adams State | 81 | |
| 2005 Details |
Abilene, TX (Abilene Christian) |
Elmer J. Gray Stadium | Lincoln (MO) (3) | 108 | Cal State Bakersfield | 53 | |
| 2006 Details |
Emporia, KS (Emporia State) |
Francis G. Welch Stadium | Lincoln (MO) (4) | 93 | Abilene Christian | 86 | |
| 2007 Details |
Charlotte, NC (Johnson C. Smith) |
Irwin Belk Complex | Lincoln (MO) (5) | 82½ | Abilene Christian | 69 | |
| 2008 Details |
Pomona, CA (Cal Poly Pomona) |
Kellogg Field | Abilene Christian (10) | 76½ | Adams State | 55 | |
| 2009 Details |
San Angelo, TX (Angelo State) |
LeGrand Sports Complex | Lincoln (MO) (6) | 85 | Adams State | 82 | |
| 2010 Details |
Charlotte, NC (Johnson C. Smith) |
Irwin Belk Complex | Angelo State | 87 | Lincoln (MO) | 73 | |
| 2011 Details |
Turlock, CA (Cal State Stanislaus) |
Warrior Stadium | Grand Valley State | 82½ | Lincoln (MO) | 68 | |
| 2012 Details |
Pueblo, CO (CSU Pueblo) |
ThunderBowl | Grand Valley State (2) | 90 | Lincoln (MO) | 79 | |
| 2013 Details |
Academy of Art (CA) | 60 | Johnson C. Smith | 54 | |||
| 2014 Details |
Allendale, MI (Grand Valley State) |
GVSU Track and Field Complex | Lincoln (MO) (7) | 64 | Johnson C. Smith | 59 | |
| 2015 Details |
Central Missouri | 59 | Lincoln (MO) | 50 | |||
| 2016 Details |
Bradenton, FL (Tampa) |
IMG Academy | Pittsburg State | 52 | St. Augustine's | 51 | |
| 2017 Details |
West Texas A&M | 64 | Grand Valley State | 44 | |||
| 2018 Details |
Sioux Falls, SD (Sioux Falls) |
Lillibridge Track | Lincoln (MO) (8) | 60 | Saint Augustine's | 48.5 | |
| 2019 Details |
Kingsville, TX (Texas A&M–Kingsville) |
Javelina Stadium | Lincoln (MO) (9) | 64 | Adams State | 54 | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||
| 2021 Details |
Allendale, MI (Grand Valley State) |
GVSU Track and Field Complex | Azusa Pacific | 81 | Grand Valley State | 77 | |
| 2022 Details[2] |
West Texas A&M (2) | 77 | Grand Valley State | 64 | |||
| 2023 Details |
Pueblo, CO (CSU Pueblo) |
ThunderBowl | Azusa Pacific (2) | 66 | Minnesota State | 57 | |
| 2024 Details |
Emporia, KS (Emporia State) |
Francis G. Welch Stadium | Pittsburg State (2) | 100 | Adams State | 72 | |
| 2025 Details |
Pueblo, CO (CSU Pueblo) |
ThunderBowl | |||||
| 2026 Details |
Emporia, KS (Emporia State) |
Francis G. Welch Stadium | |||||
- † Appearances vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions
Team titles
editActive programs
edit| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (MO) | 9 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2019 |
| St. Augustine's | 4 | 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 |
| Pittsburg State | 2 | 2016, 2024 |
| Azusa Pacific | 2 | 2021, 2023 |
| West Texas A&M | 2 | 2017, 2022 |
| Grand Valley State | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| Central Missouri | 1 | 2015 |
| Academy of Art | 1 | 2013 |
| Angelo State | 1 | 2010 |
Former programs
edit| Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 10 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2008 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 6 | 1982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991 |
| Alabama A&M | 2 | 1992, 1993 |
Individual titles
edit| Rank | Team | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abilene Christian | 74 |
| 2 | Lincoln (MO) | 59 |
| 3 | St. Augustine's | 47 |
| 4 | Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | 35 |
| 5 | Adams State | 34 |
| 6 | Alabama A&M | 33 |
| 7 | Western Colorado | 24 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific | 19 |
| 9 | Cal State Los Angeles | 18 |
| 10 | Grand Valley State | 17 |
- Schools highlight in yellow have reclassified athletics from NCAA Division II.
See also
edit- NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division III)
- NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- NCAA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- NCAA Men's Indoor Track and Field Championship (Division I, Division II, Division III)
- AIAW Intercollegiate Women's Outdoor Track and Field Champions
- NAIA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship
- Pre-NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champions
References
edit- ^ http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/track_outdoor_champs_records/2019/D2Women.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships 2022 - Women's Meet Results". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). Retrieved 10 March 2023.