SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Dakota Wesleyan turned in a handful of All-Conference performances and competitive showings during the 2026 GPAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, held Feb. 20–21 at the Dordt Indoor Track.
Team titles went to Doane on the men’s side and host Dordt on the women’s side. Doane set a GPAC meet record with 235 points to win the men’s crown, while Dordt edged Doane 200-199 in a dramatic women’s finish that came down to the 4×400 relay. Concordia University Nebraska placed third in both team races.
For Dakota Wesleyan, the meet was highlighted by All-GPAC efforts in both the field events and multi-events.
On the men’s side, Quenton Walls led the Tigers with a fourth-place finish in the triple jump, earning All-Conference honors with a mark of 13.58 meters. The performance provided DWU’s top point-producing finish of the meet.
Dakota Wesleyan also saw participation in the sprint and middle-distance events. Dustin Lemaster placed 14th in the 400 meters and later added a 19th-place finish in the 600 meters, while teammate Kellen Brozik finished 17th in the 600. Though outside the scoring positions, the trio added depth against a strong GPAC field.
The DWU women were paced by Dani Deffenbaugh, who secured All-GPAC recognition with a seventh-place finish in the indoor pentathlon, totaling 2,964 points. Deffenbaugh posted solid marks across the five-event competition, including strong showings in the hurdles, long jump and 800-meter segments.
Freshman Riley Jones added a 12th-place finish in the pentathlon, while Devin Hongslo competed in the weight throw for the Tigers.
Across the conference, four men’s records and six women’s records fell during the two-day meet, underscoring the league’s depth heading into the postseason.
Dakota Wesleyan now awaits potential qualifiers for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships, scheduled for March 5–7 in Gainesville, Florida.
Women – Team Rankings – 19 Events Scored
1) Dordt 200
2) Doane 199
3) Concordia (Neb.) 90
4) St. Mary (Neb.) 56.50
4) Northwestern (Iowa) 56.50
6) Hastings 40
7) Morningside 30
8) Mount Marty 28.50
9) Midland 25.50
10) Waldorf 13
11) Dakota Wesleyan 2
Men – Team Rankings – 19 Events Scored
1) Doane 240
2) Dordt 150
3) Concordia (Neb.) 113
4) Northwestern (Iowa) 90
5) Mount Marty 67
6) Hastings 37
7) Morningside 18
8) Midland 17
9) Dakota Wesleyan 5
10) Waldorf 3
11) Briar Cliff 1