2026 Outdoor Track Championship: Tampa Sweeps Team Titles

2026 Outdoor Track Championship: Tampa Sweeps Team Titles

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Tampa women go back-to-back; Tampa men win first SSC Track title

Founded in 1975, Sunshine State Conference member institutions have won a total of 138 NCAA national championships across 15 sports and boast an NCAA Division II leading 89% Academic Success Rate. In 2025-26, the SSC marks its 50th anniversary, reflecting on a proud history of athletic and academic excellence.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Sunshine State Conference concluded its second-ever track championship Saturday, April 25. The two-day event brought together student-athletes from 10 institutions to compete for team and individual titles. 

Team Champions Crowned 

  • Women’s Team Champion: University of Tampa 

  • Men’s Team Champion: University of Tampa 

Tampa’s women showcased impressive depth in the hurdle events, scoring 49 combined points in the 100m and 400m hurdles. On the men’s side, Zachary Kehler won the 1500m, 5000m and 800m to help propel the Spartans to their first SSC track team title. 

Top Individual Honors 

  • Female Athlete of the Meet: Michala Daniels, Embry-Riddle – Daniels was dominant winning the 100m hurdles, 100m, 200m, and 4x100m. 

  • Male Athlete of the Meet: Zachary Kehler, Tampa – Kehler was dominant in the distance events winning the 800m, 1500m, and a pivotal 5000m.  

  • Female Freshman of the Meet: Jahkya Miller, Barry – Miller placed sixth in the 100m hurdles and the 100m, seventh in the 200m, and was a member of the winning 4x400 team.  

  • Male Freshman of the Meet: Luke Richardson, Embry-Riddle – Richardson scored 25 points for the Eagles, winning individual titles in the 100m and 200m, while also running a leg in the winning 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams.  

Relay Highlights  

  • Embry-Riddle took the top spot on the podium in both the men’s 4x100m and 4x400m 

  • Embry-Riddle won the women’s 4x100m, while Barry snuck out a victory in the women’s 4x400m, barely edging out Tampa 3:53.37 to 3:53.40.  

Podium Sweeps 

  • Women’s 5000m – Tampa (Emily Kriney, Lindsey Volkman, Abby Tudeen) 

  • Women’s 400m hurdles – Tampa (Allie Murphy, Kate Carter, Madison Tweedie)  

  • Men’s 10000m – Florida Southern (Christopher Colavita, Cole Summers, Eli Zuppa) 

Team Scores  

Men’s Team Results  

  1. Tampa – 114 pts 

  1. Embry-Riddle – 110 pts 

  1. Florida Southern – 69 pts 

  1. Lynn – 51 pts 

  1. Nova Southeastern – 37 pts 

  1. Florida Tech – 25 pts 

  1. Saint Leo – 24 pts 

  1. Barry – 22 pts 

  1. Eckerd – 6 pts 

  1. T-9th Palm Beach Atlantic – 6 pts 

Women’s Team Scores 

  1. Tampa – 169 pts 

  1. Embry-Riddle – 103 pts 

  1. Nova Southeastern – 79 pts 

  1. Barry – 39 pts 

  1. Lynn – 23 pts 

  1. Florida Southern – 22 pts 

  1. Saint Leo – 18 pts 

  1. Palm Beach Atlantic – 11 pts 

  1. Eckerd – 3 pts