WATERVILLE, Maine – The 2026 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Women's Track & Field Pre-Championship Poll results are in, and Thomas College is projected to claim the North Atlantic Conference title according to a vote of NAC track & field coaches.
The Terriers (2024 champions and 2025 runner-up) tallied 36 points and all six first-place votes to put them at the top of the poll. Husson University is second in the poll with 28 points with 2025 defending champion UMaine-Farmington in third place with 26 votes. Vermont State University Johnson placed fourth (18 points) and rounding out the poll tied for fifth are UMaine-Presque Isle and Lesley University with 9 points each.
The 2026 NAC Championship will take place on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 at the Alfond Sports Stadium on the campus of the University of Maine (Orono, Maine); hosted by UMaine-Farmington.
Pole vault, high jump, and hammer throw will take place on Saturday, with the remaining field and track events on Sunday.
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An “Athletes to Watch” section is included below.
Athletes were submitted by their institution
2026 NAC Women's Track & Field Pre-Championship Poll
Institution – Points (First Place Votes)
1.Thomas College – 36 (6)
2. Husson University – 28
3. UMaine-Farmington – 26
4. Vermont State University Johnson – 18
T-5. UMaine-Presque Isle – 9
T-5. Lesley University – 9