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FIT track & field athlete Mikayla Numkena runs in the lead pack during a distance race at the 2026 NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in Utica, New York.
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Track & Field

FIT Track & Field Closes Season with Multiple Top-Five Finishes at NJCAA Nationals

RESULTS

UTICA, N.Y. –
The FIT Outdoor Track & Field team wrapped up the 2026 season May 7–9 at the NJCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, hosted by Mohawk Valley Community College.

Freshman standout Mikayla Numkena earned a pair of top-five national finishes for the Tigers. Numkena placed fifth in the women's 1,500m with a time of 5:16.77 before adding another fifth-place finish in the 400m hurdles, crossing the line in 1:14.97.

Elsa Marigliano delivered a season-best performance in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, recording a time of 13:39.97 to finish sixth overall nationally.

On the men's side, Ryan Parker closed out his season with a personal-best time of 11.84 in the 100m dash preliminaries.

FIT also turned in a strong performance in the women's 4x800m relay, as the quartet of Anika Selover, Mayuri Kumar, Elsa Marigliano and Mikayla Numkena placed fourth nationally with a time of 11:20.15.

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Players Mentioned

Mayuri Kumar

Mayuri Kumar

5' 4"
Freshman
Elsa Marigliano

Elsa Marigliano

5' 7"
Freshman
Mikayla Numkena

Mikayla Numkena

5' 6"
Freshman
Anika Selover

Anika Selover

5' 7"
Freshman
Ryan Parker

Ryan Parker

5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mayuri Kumar

Mayuri Kumar

5' 4"
Freshman
Elsa Marigliano

Elsa Marigliano

5' 7"
Freshman
Mikayla Numkena

Mikayla Numkena

5' 6"
Freshman
Anika Selover

Anika Selover

5' 7"
Freshman
Ryan Parker

Ryan Parker

5' 9"
Freshman