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Leanna Lewis competing in the women's 800 meters at the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Lincoln, NebraskaLeanna Lewis competing in the women's 800 meters at the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska
Myles Harris
Men's Track & Field

Notes: NCAA West First Rounds

The Hawkeyes will compete in the opening rounds of the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, from Wednesday to Saturday.

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THIS WEEK
The Hawkeyes will compete in the opening rounds of the NCAA Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The men’s competition will be held on Wednesday and Friday. The women will open with first rounds on Thursday and finish with quarterfinal competition on Saturday. 

HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG
The meet schedule and results can be found on the Iowa Track and Field schedule page and the Meet Info (Away) page on hawkeyesports.com. Updates and results will also be posted on the team's official 'X' account (iowaXC_TF). Each day's events will be streamed on ESPN+. 

QUALIFIER CLUB
University of Iowa track and field qualified 45 entries to the 2026 NCAA West First Rounds. The men’s team will send 26 entries to the regional meet, while the women’s team will send 19. This year's total surpasses last season's 35 entries. The meet will be held at John McDonnell Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Qualification to the meet is achieved by placing in the top 48 as an individual or posting a top-24 time in a relay. Top 12 times and marks at the first rounds will advance to Eugene, Oregon, for the NCAA Championships.

MEET THE QUALIFIERS
Iowa is sending 45 entries to the First Round meet. Below is a list of qualifiers and their qualifying times/marks:

Men’s Qualifiers
100 Meters
Darwin Jimenez – 10.11
Olaolu Olatunde – 10.19
 
110-Meter Hurdles
Vaughn DeVaughn III – 13.74
Blake Nyenati – 13.76
 
200 Meters
Jordan Gross – 20.46
 
400 Meters
David Akhalu – 45.05
Tyrese Miller – 45.51 
Landon Fontenot – 45.88
Zidane Brown – 46.08
Austin Rowswell – 46.16
 
400-Meter Hurdles
Prior Ochonogor – 49.83
Vaughn DeVaughn III – 50.43
Jaylin Holmes – 50.76
 
800 Meters
Terrick Johnson – 1:46.87
Caleb Levy – 1:48.03
 
3,000 Steeplechase
Luke Knepp – 8:34.97
Hayden Kuhn – 8:48.01
 
4x100 Relay
Jimenez, Gross, Holmes, Walker – 38.64
 
4x400 Relay
Miller, Brown, Ochonogor, Akhalu – 3:05.08
 
Long Jump
Emmanuel Njoku – 7.95 meters
 
Shot Put
Bryce Ruland – 18.19 meters
 
Discus
Bryce Ruland – 58.02 meters
 
Hammer Throw
Ryan Johnson – 77.64 meters
Tate Joens – 67.74 meters
Sean Smith – 67.47 meters
Austin Busch – 64.67 meters

Women’s Qualifiers
100 Meters
Holly Duax – 11.32
 
100-Meter Hurdles
Jailya Ash – 13.19

200 Meters
Holly Duax – 23.11
 
400 Meters
Chioma Nwachukwu – 51.24
Princess Uche – 52.02
Damaris Mutunga – 52.10
Alivia Williams – 52.67
Izzy Zahn - 53.05
 
800 Meters
Rosemary Arthur – 2:03.13
Leanna Lewis – 2:03.23
Gabby Cortez – 2:03.82
 
4x100 Relay 
Ash, Edison, Al. Williams, Duax – 44.04
 
4x400 Relay
Uche, Mutunga, Williams, Nwachukwu – 3:29.33
  
Long Jump
Lovisa Ulvenstam – 6.21 meters

Shot Put
Wisdom Williams – 15.53 meters
 
Hammer Throw
Peyton Wilson – 60.95 meters
Josephine Flynt – 60.79 meters
 
Javelin
Lizzy Korczak – 55.20 meters

LAST TIME OUT
The Hawkeyes wrapped up the 2026 Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships with several standout performances, highlighted by junior Ryan Johnson earning second-team All-Big Ten honors in the men’s hammer throw. Senior Sal Capaldo placed third in the decathlon with a personal-best 7,333 points, improving his standing to the sixth-best mark in Iowa history. Senior Lizzy Korczak also secured a bronze medal in the women’s javelin with a throw of 51.81 meters, matching her third-place finish from last season. Iowa totaled five third-place finishes on the final day, with strong contributions in the 400-meter events, hurdles, and relays. Freshman David Akhalu and Damaris Mutunga led the Hawkeyes in the men’s and women’s 400-meter finals, while Vaughn DeVaughn III and Blake Nyenati combined to score nine points in the high hurdles. The Hawkeyes also posted top-10 program times in both 4x100 relays and capped off the Big Ten Championships with a third-place finish in the men’s 4x400 relay. The men's team placed 7th overall, while the women were 10th.

2025 NCAA WEST FIRST ROUNDS
Last season, the Hawkeyes had 14 entries advance to Hayward Field for the 2025 NCAA Championships. Throwers Ryan Johnson, Sean Smith and Mike Stein advanced through the preliminaries, along with Kalen Walker and the men’s 4x400-meter relay team. Walker set a school record and ran the sixth-fastest time in the world in the 100 meters. The Hawkeyes’ men’s 4x400-meter relay team of Tyrese Miller, Zidane Brown, Josh Pugh and Terrick Johnson secured its trip to Eugene with an impressive 3:03.88 performance, placing second in its heat and ninth overall. The women’s 4x400-relay team of Alivia Williams, Damaris Mutunga, Olicia Lucas and Chioma Nwachukwu took down a school record and booked a trip to nationals with a 3:26.90 finish. The quartet improved on their previous top-10 mark at Iowa to secure the big Q and a second-place overall finish.

LETTING IT FLY
Iowa throwers have accounted for five record book adjustments this season. Since opening at the Jim Duncan Invite, Ryan Johnson has reset the program best in the men’s hammer throw twice. Along with that, he has been named the B1G Field Athlete of the Week on two occasions. Newcomer Tate Joens quickly made his mark in Iowa’s history books, climbing to 4th all time at the Big Red Classic. Along with Johnson and Joens, Iowa has four hammer throw entries at the NCAA First Rounds, including Austin Busch and Sean Smith. At the Musco Twilight, Bryce Ruland fired the discus a career-best 58.02 meters to move into 8th all-time at Iowa. On the women’s side, Peyton Wilson and Josephine Flynt hold top-10 marks in the hammer throw. The duo surpassed the 60-meter mark for the first time in their careers at the Musco Twilight on May 1. Wilson ranks fifth at Iowa at 60.95 meters, while Flynt is sixth at 60.79. 

B1G HONORS
Ryan Johnson was the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week twice during the month of April. The junior thrower won back-to-back hammer throw competitions at the Jim Duncan Invite and Big Red Classic. He updated his school record and currently ranks No. 2 in the NCAA with a best of 77.64 meters. Two more Hawkeyes were named Big Ten Athletes of the Week on March 25. Emmanuel Njoku's 7.95-meter jump led the nation at the time. He won the title at the UCF Black & Gold Invite to open outdoor season. Prior Ochonogor kicked off his outdoor campaign with a title in the 400-meter hurdles. Ochonogor's time of 50.20 led the nation after opening week. He moved to 7th on Iowa's all-time list.

SCHOOL-RECORD HOLDERS
Nine school records have been set by current members of the 2026 Iowa roster:

  • Kalen Walker: Men's 100 Meters (9.94)
  • Chioma Nwachukwu: Women's 400 Meters (51.24)
  • Luke Knepp: Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase (8:34.97)
  • Ryan Johnson: Men's Hammer Throw (77.64 meters)
  • Mike Stein: Men's Javelin (81.19 meters)
  • Lizzy Korczak: Women's Javelin (58.10 meters)
  • Men's Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Nyenati, Kenaga, Capaldo, DeVaughn III (56.25)
  • Men's 4x100 Relay: Jimenez, Gross, Holmes, Walker (38.64)
  • Women's 4x400 Relay: Al. Williams, Mutunga, Lucas, Nwachukwu (3:26.90)

UPDATING THE ALL-TIME LISTS
The Hawkeyes have made 46 updates to the outdoor top-10 lists:

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes shift their focus to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon, June 10-13.