University of Minnesota Athletics
Players Mentioned
Distance
/ Women's Track & Field
Throws
/ Women's Track & Field
Jumps
/ Women's Track & Field
Dundon Finishes Sixth in 800m, Team Finishes Tied for 17th at NCAA Indoor Championships
3/14/2026 7:28:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Three Gophers named All-American on Saturday
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Minnesota wrapped up competition at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., today.
The final day of competition saw three Gophers – Zoie Dundon (First Team), Diarra Sow (Second Team) and Anthonett Nabwe (Second Team) - earn All-American accolades. As a team, Minnesota finished tied for 17th with 13 points. It was the Gophers best finish since they tied for 14th in 2018 with 14 points.
It was the second All-America recognition for Nabwe at the event. On Friday, Nabwe was crowned a national champion in the weight throw after a toss of 25.13 meters (82-5.5 feet). The mark set a new personal-best and ranked as the third best throw in NCAA history. It was also the tenth best performance in world history.
Dundon finished sixth in the 800m with a personal best time and school record mark of 2:01.42. She ran a 2:02.51 in the prelims on Friday and entered the event seeded 12th. Dundon was the first Gopher to qualify for the 800m since 2014 when Alena Brooks finished seventh.
Nabwe, fresh of her national title in the weight throw, finished tenth in the shot put with a heave of 17.38m (57-1/4) to set a new season-best mark. Her previous was 17.36m (56-11 1/2) from the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships.
Sow was the lone Minnesota jumper at the championship, and she was the first Gopher to compete in the event in 23 years when Shani Marks finished sixth in 2003. Sow finished 14 with a mark of 12.79m (41-11½).
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on X.com (Twitter) and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
The final day of competition saw three Gophers – Zoie Dundon (First Team), Diarra Sow (Second Team) and Anthonett Nabwe (Second Team) - earn All-American accolades. As a team, Minnesota finished tied for 17th with 13 points. It was the Gophers best finish since they tied for 14th in 2018 with 14 points.
It was the second All-America recognition for Nabwe at the event. On Friday, Nabwe was crowned a national champion in the weight throw after a toss of 25.13 meters (82-5.5 feet). The mark set a new personal-best and ranked as the third best throw in NCAA history. It was also the tenth best performance in world history.
Dundon finished sixth in the 800m with a personal best time and school record mark of 2:01.42. She ran a 2:02.51 in the prelims on Friday and entered the event seeded 12th. Dundon was the first Gopher to qualify for the 800m since 2014 when Alena Brooks finished seventh.
Nabwe, fresh of her national title in the weight throw, finished tenth in the shot put with a heave of 17.38m (57-1/4) to set a new season-best mark. Her previous was 17.36m (56-11 1/2) from the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships.
Sow was the lone Minnesota jumper at the championship, and she was the first Gopher to compete in the event in 23 years when Shani Marks finished sixth in 2003. Sow finished 14 with a mark of 12.79m (41-11½).
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on X.com (Twitter) and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
Anthonett Nabwe Wins B1G Silver
Saturday, February 28
Dyandra Gray | 2025 All-American
Sunday, June 15
Ali Weimer Breaks School Record at NCAAs
Sunday, June 15
Ali Weimer Qualifies for NCAAs
Thursday, June 05