ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Life turned in a ninth-place finish and several SSAC student-athletes produced All-America performances on the final day of the 2026 NAIA Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championship. 
 
The Running Eagles tallied 26 points over the three-day championship, including third-place finishes on day three from Sean Hewitt (400m hurdles – 51.20) and Winston Sanders (discus – 53.10m).
 
William Carey’s Barnabas Aggerh had a runner-up finish in the 100m, clocking in at 10.30. 
 
100m
2. Barnabas Aggerh (WCU) 10.30
4. Jaylyn Session (WCU) 10.42
7. Hollis Morton (BPCU) 10.52
 
400m Hurdles
3. Sean Hewitt (Life) 51.20
 
Discus
3. Winston Sanders (Life) 53.10m
11. Christian Dixon (Life) 46.16m
 
5000m
9. Bruno Villazon (UTS) 14:46.22