A NATIONAL STAGE, A GROWING POWER

At Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, the NAU women's track & field team stepped into the spotlight at the USCAA Track & Field National Championships 2026 and proved they are a program on the rise.

Young talent. Versatile competitors. Team-first mindset.

That combination showed up in a big way.

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ALL-AMERICAN LEADERS

Elina Gonzalez — The Ultimate Team Competitor

• Bronze – 3000m Steeplechase
• Multi-event scorer
• All-Academic

Gonzalez led from the front, competing across events to maximize team points and deliver a podium finish.

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Laila Williams — The Future Is Now

• 3rd – 100m Hurdles (All-American)
• Triple Jump scorer

Williams made an immediate impact on the national stage, showing composure and competitiveness beyond her years.

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MORE THAN MEDALS — WOMEN'S RESULTS

TRACK EVENTS
100m | 14 Williams 13.84
200m | 10 Williams 28.91 | 14 Gonzalez 30.17
800m | Gonzalez DNS
100m Hurdles | 3 Williams 17.50 (6 pts)
3000m Steeple | 3 Gonzalez 14:57.5 (6 pts)

FIELD EVENTS
Long Jump | 11 Gonzalez 4.49m
Triple Jump | 5 Williams 9.82m (4 pts) | 8 Gonzalez 8.61m (1 pt)

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TEAM-FIRST MENTALITY

This group defined what it means to compete for each other.

Elina Gonzalez stepping into multiple events.
Laila Williams scoring across disciplines as a freshman.

These are student-athletes willing to do whatever the team needs—and that's what builds championship programs.
  

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REPRESENTING NAU

Beyond competition, this team continues to stand out as ambassadors.

They bring energy.
They bring professionalism.
They bring pride to North American University.

They are the kind of student-athletes future recruits notice.

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THE TAKEAWAY

A podium finish.
All-American honors.
A young core gaining national experience.

The NAU women are building something—and the foundation is strong.

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Written By Rev. Justin C. Jackson