Women’s Track & Field Stands In First Place After Day One Of NCAC Indoor Championships

2/28/2026 12:33:00 AM | By: Jamie Dailey '22, SID Assistant

Abby Schroff & Morgan Dobos Finish First And Second Overall In The Women's 5000 Meter Run To Propel The Scoring For The Blue Streaks After Day One Of The NCAC Indoor Championships

SPRINGFIELD, OH – It was a fantastic start to the weekend for the women's track & field program.

After scoring 52 points, the Blue Streaks currently sit in first place coming off of the first day of the 2026 NCAC Indoor Championships.

With just five events scored, JCU will also be well represented on day two competing well in the preliminary rounds in most of the events.

Just behind the Blue Streaks with 50 points is DePauw University, followed by Wittenberg University with 46 points.

NCAC Indoor Championships - Day 1 Running Results

NCAC Indoor Championships - Day 1 Field Results

Here are the athletes who scored for JCU on day one or made the final from the preliminary round:

Dakota Houston (Long Jump): 5.86 (Champion + NCAC Record)
Aniela Balog (Long Jump): 5.38
Leah Fritsch (Pole Vault): 3.35
Sarah Hart (Weight Throw): 13.34
Breanna Berwald (Weight Throw): 13.34
Abby Schroff (5000 Meter Run): 17:34.10 (Champion)
Morgan Dobos (5000 Meter Run): 17:35.86
Anne Rea (5000 Meter Run): 18:08.79
Sandra King (400 Meter Dash Prelim): 57.85
Paige Munchick (400 Meter Dash Prelim): 58.26
Dakota Houston (60 Meter Dash Prelim): 7.61
Natalie Chryst (800 Meter Run Prelim): 2:18.28
Alyssa Vis (800 Meter Run Prelim): 2:18.43
Dakota Houston (200 Meter Dash Prelim): 24.70
Sandra King (200 Meter Dash Prelim): 25.60
Sydney Wingler, Aya Alramahi, Kylie Bennington, & Kelsey Sheridan (Distance Medley Relay): 12:27.01

Starting off on a high note was Dakota Houston winning the women's long jump with a mark of 5.86 meters, which is a new conference meet record and her second consecutive conference title in the event. Dakota will also be representing JCU in the 60 and 200 meter dash finals. Aniela Balog followed up the scoring placing third overall with a mark of 5.38 meters.

Sarah Hart and Breanna Berwald placed seventh and eighth overall in the weight throw, earning a combined total of three points for the Blue Streaks.

That momentum transitioned to the track events as senior Abby Schroff earned herself a conference crown in the 5000 meter run, followed by her own teammate Morgan Dobos placing second overall. This is now Schroff's second-ever indoor conference title in the event.

Sophomore Sandra King would go on to win the preliminary round in the 400 meter dash, while Paige Munchick earned a huge personal best to also advance. King will also be running in the 200 meter dash final after placing eighth overall.

Natalie Chryst and Alyssa Vis finish together as they both will be earning a spot in the finals of the 800 meter run going first and second in the same heat.

Last, but not least, in the women's distance medley relay, the team of Sydney Wingler, Aya Alramahi, Kylie Bennington, and Kelsey Sheridan placed fourth overall with a time of 12:27.01 to earn crucial points.

It was a day full of high energy and crazy moments as the women will look to continue that success going into the second day of competition.

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