EMPORIA, Kan. – Conference Carolinas had 12 individuals and two relays from five institutions compete in the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Serenity Harvey of the University of Mount Olive led the way, winning the national title in the 200 meter dash.
Harvey covered the 200-meter distance in 23.11 seconds to win the event by 0.14 seconds. In all, Conference Carolinas had two relays and five individuals earn first team All-America honors by finishing in the top eight.
Grace Davis of Converse University finished third in the women’s 100 meter dash, Haniyyah Johnson of Mount Olive finished fourth in the women’s 100 meter hurdles, Mount Olive’s Janara Bryant finished fourth in the women’s triple jump and Converse’s Devron Davis finished seventh in the men’s 200 meter dash.
The Converse men’s 4x100 meter relay finished eighth and the Mount Olive women’s 4x100 meter relay finished runner-up.
Conference Carolinas had eight other individuals earn second team All-America honors by finishing in the top 16.
The championships were held May 21-23 in Emporia, Kansas at Welch Stadium with Emporia State University serving as the host.
NCAA RESULTS
2026 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championships Individual Finishes
Converse
Devron Davis – 100 meter dash (13th, 10.60 seconds), 200 meter dash (7th, 21.13 seconds)
4x100 meter relay – Dorian Bomar, Xavier Dixon, Isaac Gilmore, Devron Davis (8th, 40.29 seconds)
Francis Marion
Ryan Hunter – javelin throw (13th, 64.09m)
Mount Olive
Leland Smith – 100 meter dash (14th, 10.62 seconds)
Antoine King – discus throw (18th, 49.95m)
North Greenville
Troy Cocco – javelin throw (15th, 62.40m)
2026 NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships Individual Selections
Belmont Abbey
Brielle George – high jump (15th, 1.62m)
Converse
Grace Davis – 100 meter dash (3rd, 11.34 seconds)
Kamille Cunningham – high jump (20th, 1.62m)
Mount Olive
Futoria Harris – 100 meter dash (11th, 11.76 seconds), 200 meter dash (21st, 24.41 seconds)
Serenity Harvey – 200 meter dash (1st, 23.11 seconds), 400 meter dash (14th, 54.63 seconds)
Haniyyah Johnson – 100 meter hurdles (4th, 13.35 seconds), long jump (15th, 5.72m)
4x100 meter relay – Serenity Harvey, Essence Slate, Heavan Roberts, Haniyyah Johnson (2nd, 44.29 seconds)
Janara Bryant – triple jump (4th, 12.74m)
Jasmine Colwell – discus throw (NA)