Track and Field to begin 2026 indoor season at NAU Axe ‘Em Open
TEMPE – Sun Devil Track and Field will open its 2026 indoor season by competing in the annual NAU Axe ‘Em Open at the Skydome in Flagstaff on Friday night. The 2026 campaign will be year seven for head coach Dion Miller, with the Sun Devils set to compete in six indoor events this spring.
Arizona State will be sending 52 student-athletes, including a total of 25 newcomers, amongst both men’s and women’s squads.
Sun Devils competing in Flagstaff
Men
Freshmen: Josiah Anderson, Nolan Bartley, Demar Coleman, Dontay Mayrant, Duaine Mayrant, Brady Nieto, Amir Thompson, Nasir Tucker, Kingston Waring, Malith Yasiru
Sophomores: James Bauman, Preston Beery, Owen Lee, Lemerian Lemashon, Mateo Medina, Dennis Rono, Glenn Thomas
Juniors: Sam Cappos, Marlon Colbert, Brennen McHenry, Charlie Merritt, Wyatt Preble, Richlu Tudee, Trey Wakefield
Seniors: Asher Leslie, Brandon Lloyd, Trevin Moyer, Quinton Patterson, Tyler Schierenberg
Women
Freshmen: Aliyah Canty, Cristal Daly, Susmita, Kate Odumoso, Emersen Ruppe
Sophomores: Jade Allen, Taylor Brown, Taiwo Mary Kuduro, Ashley Tarasenko
Juniors: Kayla Case, Aliz’ee Garcia-Parsons, Alexandria Johnson, Sophie Mann, Ava McCumber-Gandara
Seniors: Aliyah Adams, Ashantai Bollers, Mia Chavez, Grace Cunningham, Ines Lopez, Harlie Medrano, Naiya Morgan, Kennedi Porter, Alexia Schofield, Myla Tate
Event schedule
Long Jump
Triple Jump Women, followed by Men
Weight Throw
Shot Put Women, followed by Men
High Jump Women, followed by Men
60m Hurdles Men Prelims
1 Mile Women Final
1 Mile Men Final
60 Hurdle Men Final
60m Women Final
60m Men Final
400m Women Final
400m Men Final
800m Women Final
800m Men Final
200m Women Final
200m Men Final
3000m Women Final
3000m Men Final
4x400m Relay Women Final
4x400m Relay Men Final
2026 schedule
Indoor
NAU Axe 'Em Open – Jan. 9 (Flagstaff, AZ.)
Corky Classic – Jan. 16-17 (Lubbock, TX.)
Charlie Thomas – Feb. 6-7 (College Station, TX.)
Don Kirby – Feb. 13-14 (Albuquerque, NM.)
Big 12 Indoor Championships – Feb. 27-28 (Lubbock, TX.)
NCAA Indoor Championships – March 13-14 (Fayetteville, AR.)
Outdoor
Willie Williams Invite – March 27-28 (Tucson, AZ.)
Jim Click Shootout – April 3-4 (Tucson, AZ)
Mt. Sac Relays – April 17-18 (Walnut, CA.)
Penn Relays – April 23-25 (Philadelphia, PA.)
Desert Heat – May 2 (Tucson, AZ.)
Big 12 Outdoor Championships – May 14-16 (Tucson, AZ.)
NCAA West Regionals – May 27-30 (Fayetteville, AR.)
NCAA Outdoor Championships – June 10-12 (Eugene, OR.)
USATF Championships – TBD (Eugene, OR.)
Follow along
You can follow the Sun Devils throughout their 2026 season via the team’s social media accounts, @SunDevilTFXC on Instagram, Facebook and X.