ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Three members of the Augustana Vikings track and field program have officially qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships, set for May 21–23 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.
Charlotte Frere enters the national meet as the top seed in the women's discus following a historic outdoor season. Earlier this month at the Augustana Penultimate Qualifier, Frere shattered the NCAA Division III all-time record with a throw of 56.59m (185-08), breaking a 34-year-old mark that had stood since 1992. She will look to cap off one of the most dominant throwing seasons in program history, attempting to win her third straight national championship.
Landon Wierenga qualified for the NCAA Championships in both the hammer throw and discus throw. Wierenga enters the national meet as the No. 2 seed in the hammer throw after launching a personal-best mark of 62.93m (206-05) at the Augustana Midwest Twilight Final Qualifier. He also qualified in the discus, where his season-best throw of 52.02m ranks 15th nationally entering championship weekend.
Nelson secured her place at the NCAA Championships in the women's javelin. Nelson enters the national meet ranked 13th nationally with a season-best mark of 42.97m (140-11).
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