Badgers head to Arkansas for NCAA Indoors
March 03, 2026 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Taylor Kesner and men’s DMR team head to Fayetteville
MADISON, Wis – The Wisconsin track and field team are sending weight thrower Taylor Kesener and the men's distance medley relay unit to NCAA Indoor Championships, taking place on Friday March 13 and Saturday, March 14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Kesner, the reigning NCAA champion in the weight throw, has a season-best throw of 73 feet (22.25m), which ranks 10th in the country. Last year, Kesner won UW's first title in the women's weight throw with a mark of 77-1 ¼ (23.50m), setting a facility record and throwing her personal best.
Kesner will compete on Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. CT
The men's distance medley relay team of Archie Noakes, Andrew Casey, Patrick Hilby and Jalen Williams secured their spot for NCAA's with a time of 9 minutes, 18.44 seconds at the Alex Wilson Invite in February. This mark ranks ninth nationally and set a new school record for Wisconsin, surpassing the 2023 record by one second. Last year, the DMR squad finished eighth with a time of 9:23.08, run by Adam Spencer, Andrew Casey, Patrick Hilby and Jalen Williams to earn first-team All-America honors.
The men's DMR will take place on Friday, March 13 at 8:30 p.m. CT
Fans can watch the action live on ESPN+ while the final day of the championships will air tape-delayed on ESPU on Sunday, March 15.
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