NCAA Division II women's outdoor track and field championships explained

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Champion:Pittsburg State (2nd)
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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.

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

style= colspan=8NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Year SiteStadiumChampionship Results
Winner PointsRunners-UpPoints
1982
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Sacramento, CA
(Sacramento State)
Hornet StadiumCal Poly SLO259Alabama A&M144½
1983
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Cape Girardeau, MO
(Southeast Missouri State)
Houck StadiumCal Poly SLO (2)206Morgan State116
1984
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Cal Poly SLO (3)169½Alabama A&M139
1985
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Los Angeles, CA
(Los Angeles State)
Jesse Owens TrackAbilene Christian106Cal Poly SLO103
1986
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Abilene Christian (2)112Cal Poly SLO93½
1987
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Cape Girardeau, MO
(Southeast Missouri State)
Houck StadiumAbilene Christian (3)166Cal Poly SLO114
1988
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San Angelo, TX
(Angelo State)
Multi-Sports ComplexAbilene Christian (4)109½Alabama A&M72
1989
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Hampton, VA
(Hampton)
Armstrong StadiumCal Poly SLO (4)103Abilene Christian70
1990
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Cal Poly SLO (5)116Norfolk State72
1991
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San Angelo, TX
(Angelo State)
Multi-Sports ComplexCal Poly SLO (6)72Alabama A&M71
1992
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Alabama A&M112Cal State Los Angeles65
1993
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Abilene, TX
(Abilene Christian)
Elmer J. Gray StadiumAlabama A&M (2)92Abilene Christian86
1994
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Raleigh, NC
(St. Augustine's)
George Williams Athletic ComplexAbilene Christian (5)89½Cal State Los Angeles72
1995
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Emporia, KS
(Emporia State)
Francis G. Welch StadiumAbilene Christian (6)106Cal State Los Angeles71
1996
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Riverside, CA
(UC Riverside)
UC Riverside Track Facility Abilene Christian (7)136St. Augustine's86
1997
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Edwardsville, IL
(SIU Edwardsville)
Ralph Korte StadiumSt. Augustine's81Abilene Christian69
1998
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Abilene Christian (8)120St. Augustine's78
1999
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Emporia, KS
(Emporia State)
Francis G. Welch StadiumAbilene Christian (9)145½St. Augustine's98
2000
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Raleigh, NC
(Saint Augustine's)
George Williams Athletic ComplexSt. Augustine's (2)77Abilene Christian66
2001
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Edwardsville, IL
(SIU Edwardsville)
Ralph Korte StadiumSt. Augustine's (3)80Western State59
2002
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San Angelo, TX
(Angelo State)
Multi-Sports ComplexSt. Augustine's (4)54North Dakota State53
2003
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Edwardsville, IL
(SIU Edwardsville)
Ralph Korte StadiumLincoln (MO)98St. Augustine's67
2004
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Pomona, CA
(Cal Poly Pomona)
Kellogg FieldLincoln (MO) (2)85Adams State81
2005
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Abilene, TX
(Abilene Christian)
Elmer J. Gray StadiumLincoln (MO) (3)108Cal State Bakersfield53
2006
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Emporia, KS
(Emporia State)
Francis G. Welch StadiumLincoln (MO) (4)93Abilene Christian86
2007
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Charlotte, NC
(Johnson C. Smith)
Irwin Belk ComplexLincoln (MO) (5)82½Abilene Christian69
2008
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Pomona, CA
(Cal Poly Pomona)
Kellogg FieldAbilene Christian (10)76½Adams State55
2009
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San Angelo, TX
(Angelo State)
LeGrand Sports ComplexLincoln (MO) (6)85Adams State82
2010
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Charlotte, NC
(Johnson C. Smith)
Irwin Belk ComplexAngelo State87Lincoln (MO)73
2011
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Turlock, CA
(Cal State Stanislaus)
Warrior StadiumGrand Valley State82½Lincoln (MO)68
2012
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Pueblo, CO
(CSU Pueblo)
ThunderBowlGrand Valley State (2)90Lincoln (MO)79
2013
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Academy of Art (CA)60Johnson C. Smith54
2014
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Allendale, MI
(Grand Valley State)
GVSU Track and Field ComplexLincoln (MO) (7)64Johnson C. Smith59
2015
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Central Missouri 59Lincoln (MO)50
2016
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Bradenton, FL
(Tampa)
IMG AcademyPittsburg State52St. Augustine's51
2017
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West Texas A&M64Grand Valley State44
2018
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Sioux Falls, SD
(Sioux Falls)
Lillibridge TrackLincoln (MO) (8)60Saint Augustine's48.5
2019
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Kingsville, TX
(Texas A&M–Kingsville)
Javelina StadiumLincoln (MO) (9)64Adams State54
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
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Allendale, MI
(Grand Valley State)
GVSU Track and Field ComplexAzusa Pacific81Grand Valley State77
2022
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West Texas A&M (2)77Grand Valley State64
2023
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Pueblo, CO
(CSU Pueblo)
ThunderBowlAzusa Pacific (2)66Minnesota State57
2024
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Emporia, KS
(Emporia State)
Francis G. Welch StadiumPittsburg State (2)100Adams State72
2025
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Pueblo, CO
(CSU Pueblo)
ThunderBowl
2026
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Emporia, KS
(Emporia State)
Francis G. Welch Stadium

Team titles

Active programs

Team Titles Years
style=92003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2019
style=41997, 2000, 2001, 2002
style=22016, 2024
style=22021, 2023
style=22017, 2022
style=22011, 2012
style=12015
style=12013
style=12010

Former programs

Team Titles Years
style= 101985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2008
style=61982, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1991
style=2 1992, 1993

Individual titles

Rank Team Titles
align=left bgcolor=#ffffccAbilene Christian 74
59
47
align=left bgcolor=#ffffccCal Poly San Luis Obispo 35
34
align=left bgcolor=#ffffccAlabama A&M 33
24
19
18
17

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/track_outdoor_champs_records/2019/D2Women.pdf
  2. Web site: NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships 2022 - Women's Meet Results. Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS). 10 March 2023.