EMPORIA, Kan. - Arissa Hatcher earned First Team All-America honors with a fifth-place finish in the women's 800-meter final at the NCAA Division II Championships on Saturday afternoon. The Cal Poly Pomona senior crossed the line in 2:09.36 to score all four of the Broncos' points against a stacked national field.
 
Hatcher positioned herself near the front early, sitting fourth through the opening 400 meters in 59.52 seconds before battling through the final lap to secure a top-five national finish. The performance capped an outstanding senior campaign for the school record holder and marked another strong showing for the Broncos on the national stage.
 
 
2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Hosted by Emporia State University - Emporia, Kansas
Schedule of Events (Times PT)
 
Thursday, May 21
✔ | DQ | Women's 400m (Prelim) – Jessica James
 
Friday, May 22
✔ | 3^rd Place | Women's 800m (Prelim) – Arissa Hatcher
✔ | 11^th Place | Women's 100m Hurdles (Prelim) – Neshara Smith
✔ | 10^th Place | Women's 4x400 Relay (Prelim) – Yasmeen Delgado, Jordan Garcia, Hannah Bassett, Jessica James
 
Saturday, May 23
✔ | 5^th Place | Women's 800m (Final) - Arissa Hatcher