SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Valor Track and Field is set to compete at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (May 20 - May 22), looking to conclude their 2026 outdoor campaign with All-American honors and potentially, a national championship.

Evangel's 4x100 women's relay team, 4x400 women's relay team, Braxton Baker, Alex Richardson, Koby Graham, Nathan Hawbaker, Megan Prestia, Gabrielle Pitts, Liberty Wiles, Morgan Lilly, Autumn Nold, April Phillips, and Delaney Miller will all compete this week in Asheville, North Carolina, at the Karl Straus Track. 

Below is a schedule of events for the Evangel athletes.

Braxton Baker Decathlon - All Day on Wednesday & Thursday, May 20-21

Megan Prestia Pole Vault Finals - 10:30 AM, Wednesday, May 20

Gabrielle Pitts Long Jump Finals - 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 20

Women's 4x100 Meter Relay Prelims - 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 20

Alex Richardson & Koby Graham Javelin Finals - 3:30 PM, Wednesday, May 20

Liberty Wiles 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims - 3:30 PM, Wednesday, May 20

Morgan Lilly & Gabrielle Pitts 200 Meter Prelims - 4:20 PM, Wednesday, May 20

Nathan Hawbaker 3000 Meter Steeplechase Prelims - 6:55 PM, Wednesday, May 20

Morgan Lilly & Gabrielle Pitts 100 Meter Prelims - 2:20 PM, Thursday, May 21

Autumn Nold 400 Meter Prelims - 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 21

April Phillips Triple Jump Finals - 3:30 PM, Thursday, May 21

Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims - 7:15 PM, Thursday, May 21

Delaney Miller & April Phillips High Jump Finals - 1:00 PM, Friday, May 22

If all teams or athletes in prelims qualify for nationals, the finals times will be run at the time listed below.

Nathan Hawbaker 3000 Meter Steeplechase Finals - 1:45 PM, Friday, May 22

Women'x 4x100 Meter Relay Finals - 2:00 PM, Friday, May 22

Autumn Nold 400 Meter Finals - 2:40 PM, Friday, May 22

Morgan Lilly & Gabrielle Pitts 100 Meter Finals - 2:55 PM, Friday, May 22

Liberty Wiles 400 Meter Hurdles Finals - 3:15 PM, Friday, May 22

Morgan Lilly & Gabrielle Pitts 200 Meter Finals - 3:25 PM, Friday, May 22

Women's 4x400 Meter Relay Finals - 4:15 PM, Friday, May 22

Live results can be kept up with by clicking here.

A live stream is available by clicking here.

Tickets to this week's national championships are available by clicking here.

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