Georgia T&F Set For NCAA Indoor Championships In Arkansas
Georgia Sports Communications
March 12, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
T&F: Georgia Set For NCAA Indoor Championships In Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The second-ranked Lady Bulldogs and the 14th-ranked Georgia men made their second trip of the year to Fayetteville, Ark., on Wednesday before the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships begin on Friday and continue through Saturday in the Randal Tyson Track Center.
When Do The Dogs Start?: A trio of Bulldogs will start the meet in the women’s 60-meter dash prelims at 6:35 p.m. ET on Friday. Senior Kaila Jackson, sophomore Reign Redmond and redshirt freshman Adaejah Hodgewill take the track attempting to advance to Saturday’s final at 5:30 p.m. Jackson is eyeing a fourth consecutive scoring spot in the 60m at NCAA Indoors. Hodge is ranked fourth in the event nationally and is leading the country in the 200m.
Freshman Jonathan Simms will begin Nationals for the men’s side in the 400m prelims at 7:10 p.m. Friday. The national leader will be aiming for Saturday’s final at 6 p.m. and is also slated to run on Georgia’s 4x400m relay at 7:55 p.m. on day two.
Day two will begin with junior Kimani Jack and senior Brion Stephens in the men’s high jump at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Jack recently matched the Bulldog school record en route to winning the Southeastern Conference title.
Where To Catch The NCAA Championships: Live streaming of the NCAA meet will air on ESPN+ starting on Friday and continuing through Saturday. The broadcast talent includes Dwight Stones, Dan O’Brien, Larra Overton and John Anderson.
A tape delay special of the Championships will air on ESPNU on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Friday – 12 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eai
Friday – 6 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eaj
Saturday – 12:30 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eak
Saturday – 5 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eas
Live Results: For results throughout the weekend, please visit: https://gado.gs/ebt
Coach Caryl’s Comments: “As it usually does, the indoor season went by quickly and here we are back at Nationals,” said Bulldog head coach Caryl Smith Gilbert. “We will have a younger group in Fayetteville with seven true or redshirt freshmen so I’m excited to watch them on the biggest stage of the indoor season. We also have 10 student-athletes who have competed at the NCAA Indoor Championships before so will count on them for leadership. We are no strangers to this facility so now it’s time to show up when it counts, and I have confidence this group is built for the challenge. GO DAWGS!”
Success At Recent NCAA Indoors: The Lady Bulldogs have finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Indoor Championships for 10 out of the last 12 completed indoor seasons (2020 season was canceled prior to Nationals because of the pandemic), including their run to a national championship in 2018.
The Georgia men have been in the top 10 for seven out of the last eight completed seasons, been in the top three four out of the last seven NCAA meets (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025) and scored their most points in meet history (40) with their record-setting runner-up finish in 2023 before taking second again in 2025.
What Dogs Advanced To NCAAs?: Georgia has 21 student-athletes who are seeded in the top 16 in 12 different events, which includes the alternates on the women and men’s 4x400m relays.
For the Lady Bulldogs, Jackson (60m), Redmond (60m), Hodge (60m, 200m), Dejanea Oakley (400m, 4x400m relay), Shaquena Foote (400m, 4x400m relay), Chelsi Williams (60m hurdles), Maddi Cooper (60m hurdles), Skylynn Townsend (triple jump), Nina Ndubuisi (shot put), Skylar Brazzell (4x400m relay), Vimbayi Maisvorewa(4x400m relay), Tianna Springer (4x400m relay) and Michelle Smith (4x400m relay) are in the field for Nationals.
On the men’s side, Simms (400m, 4x400m relay), Xai Ricks (4x400m relay), Mohamed Adoini (4x400m relay), Will Floyd (4x400m relay), Le’Ezra Brown (60m hurdles), Jack (high jump), Stephens (high jump) and Jayden Keys (long jump) will compete on the Arkansas campus.
A Glimpse At The 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships: The Georgia men and women combined for 72 points to each finish second at last year’s NCAA Championships, matching the best finish for the men in school history and top finale for the women since they won the national title in 2018. For the Bulldog men, Floyd won the 400m crown and then combined with Shemar Chambers, Ricks and Ervin Pearson to finish first in the 4x400m relay to pace UGA’s 33-point scoring effort.
The Lady Bulldogs had Elena Kulichenko earn gold in the high jump and Oakley, Smith, Haley Tate and Aaliyah Butler collect a silver in the 4x400m relay on the way to UGA’s 39 points. In addition, Butler finished her two laps in the 400m final and added eight points with a second-place finish.
What’s Next For The Bulldogs?: Following the NCAA Championships, the Bulldogs start their outdoor season a week later at the Yellow Jacket Invitational (Atlanta) on March 20-21. Georgia will make its debut at the brand new UGA Track & Field Complex on the Spec Towns Track during the Spec Towns Invitational on April 9-11.
Where To Find Bulldog News: Results and recaps from the NCAA Indoor Championships will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia’s track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
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March 12, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
T&F: Georgia Set For NCAA Indoor Championships In Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The second-ranked Lady Bulldogs and the 14th-ranked Georgia men made their second trip of the year to Fayetteville, Ark., on Wednesday before the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships begin on Friday and continue through Saturday in the Randal Tyson Track Center.
When Do The Dogs Start?: A trio of Bulldogs will start the meet in the women’s 60-meter dash prelims at 6:35 p.m. ET on Friday. Senior Kaila Jackson, sophomore Reign Redmond and redshirt freshman Adaejah Hodgewill take the track attempting to advance to Saturday’s final at 5:30 p.m. Jackson is eyeing a fourth consecutive scoring spot in the 60m at NCAA Indoors. Hodge is ranked fourth in the event nationally and is leading the country in the 200m.
Freshman Jonathan Simms will begin Nationals for the men’s side in the 400m prelims at 7:10 p.m. Friday. The national leader will be aiming for Saturday’s final at 6 p.m. and is also slated to run on Georgia’s 4x400m relay at 7:55 p.m. on day two.
Day two will begin with junior Kimani Jack and senior Brion Stephens in the men’s high jump at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Jack recently matched the Bulldog school record en route to winning the Southeastern Conference title.
Where To Catch The NCAA Championships: Live streaming of the NCAA meet will air on ESPN+ starting on Friday and continuing through Saturday. The broadcast talent includes Dwight Stones, Dan O’Brien, Larra Overton and John Anderson.
A tape delay special of the Championships will air on ESPNU on Sunday at 7 p.m.
Friday – 12 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eai
Friday – 6 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eaj
Saturday – 12:30 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eak
Saturday – 5 p.m.: https://gado.gs/eas
Live Results: For results throughout the weekend, please visit: https://gado.gs/ebt
Coach Caryl’s Comments: “As it usually does, the indoor season went by quickly and here we are back at Nationals,” said Bulldog head coach Caryl Smith Gilbert. “We will have a younger group in Fayetteville with seven true or redshirt freshmen so I’m excited to watch them on the biggest stage of the indoor season. We also have 10 student-athletes who have competed at the NCAA Indoor Championships before so will count on them for leadership. We are no strangers to this facility so now it’s time to show up when it counts, and I have confidence this group is built for the challenge. GO DAWGS!”
Success At Recent NCAA Indoors: The Lady Bulldogs have finished in the top 10 at the NCAA Indoor Championships for 10 out of the last 12 completed indoor seasons (2020 season was canceled prior to Nationals because of the pandemic), including their run to a national championship in 2018.
The Georgia men have been in the top 10 for seven out of the last eight completed seasons, been in the top three four out of the last seven NCAA meets (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025) and scored their most points in meet history (40) with their record-setting runner-up finish in 2023 before taking second again in 2025.
What Dogs Advanced To NCAAs?: Georgia has 21 student-athletes who are seeded in the top 16 in 12 different events, which includes the alternates on the women and men’s 4x400m relays.
For the Lady Bulldogs, Jackson (60m), Redmond (60m), Hodge (60m, 200m), Dejanea Oakley (400m, 4x400m relay), Shaquena Foote (400m, 4x400m relay), Chelsi Williams (60m hurdles), Maddi Cooper (60m hurdles), Skylynn Townsend (triple jump), Nina Ndubuisi (shot put), Skylar Brazzell (4x400m relay), Vimbayi Maisvorewa(4x400m relay), Tianna Springer (4x400m relay) and Michelle Smith (4x400m relay) are in the field for Nationals.
On the men’s side, Simms (400m, 4x400m relay), Xai Ricks (4x400m relay), Mohamed Adoini (4x400m relay), Will Floyd (4x400m relay), Le’Ezra Brown (60m hurdles), Jack (high jump), Stephens (high jump) and Jayden Keys (long jump) will compete on the Arkansas campus.
A Glimpse At The 2025 NCAA Indoor Championships: The Georgia men and women combined for 72 points to each finish second at last year’s NCAA Championships, matching the best finish for the men in school history and top finale for the women since they won the national title in 2018. For the Bulldog men, Floyd won the 400m crown and then combined with Shemar Chambers, Ricks and Ervin Pearson to finish first in the 4x400m relay to pace UGA’s 33-point scoring effort.
The Lady Bulldogs had Elena Kulichenko earn gold in the high jump and Oakley, Smith, Haley Tate and Aaliyah Butler collect a silver in the 4x400m relay on the way to UGA’s 39 points. In addition, Butler finished her two laps in the 400m final and added eight points with a second-place finish.
What’s Next For The Bulldogs?: Following the NCAA Championships, the Bulldogs start their outdoor season a week later at the Yellow Jacket Invitational (Atlanta) on March 20-21. Georgia will make its debut at the brand new UGA Track & Field Complex on the Spec Towns Track during the Spec Towns Invitational on April 9-11.
Where To Find Bulldog News: Results and recaps from the NCAA Indoor Championships will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia’s track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.
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| March 13-14 Schedule (times in ET) | ||
| Day One | Friday, March 13 | ||
| Time | Event | Athlete(s) |
| 6:35 PM | Women’s 60 Meter Dash (Prelim) | Kaila Jackson (Heat 1, Lane 2) Reign Redmond (Heat 1, Lane 4) Adaejah Hodge ( Heat 3, Lane 3) |
| 6:55 PM | Women’s 400 Meter (Prelim) | Shaquena Foote (Heat 2, Lane 6) Dejanea Oakley (Heat 3, Lane 5) |
| 7:10 PM | Men’s 400 Meter (Prelim) | Jonathan Simms (Heat 4, Lane 6) |
| 7:45 PM | Women’s 60 Meter Hurdles (Prelim) | Maddi Cooper (Heat 1, Lane 7) Chelsi Williams (Heat 2, Lane 1) |
| 7:55 PM | Men’s 60 Meter Hurdles (Prelim) | Le’Ezra Brown (Heat 2, Lane 2) |
| 8:00 PM | Men’s Long Jump | Jayden Keys |
| 8:45 PM | Women’s 200 Meter Dash (Prelim) | Adaejah Hodge (Heat 4, Lane 5) |
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