FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Alabama track and field’s Samuel Ogazi captured the men’s 400m national title on the final day of the NCAA Indoor Championships. His 44.57 winning time tied him at No. 3 all-time in the NCAA and No. 4 on the world indoor all-time list. With the feat, Ogazi became the reigning indoor and outdoor 400-meter national champion, after previously winning gold in the 2025 outdoor season.

Ogazi later returned to the track as a member of the Crimson Tide’s 4×400-meter relay contingent, alongside Mouatez Sikiou, Tarsis Orogot and Alexander Osayemi, respectively. The group finished as the event’s national runner-up behind a 3:03.60 performance.

On the women’s side, high jumper Miracle Ailes earned second team All-America honors (14^th place) after clearing 1.80-meters (5-10.75).

Doris Lemngole’s second-place finish of eight points in the women’s 5,000m gave the UA women a share of 28^th place, while the UA men finished tied for 12^th with 18 points.

“We had a good group representing us this weekend, and I’m proud of the way those athletes competed on the national stage. Samuel winning the 400-meter title, and the runner-up finishes from Doris (Lemngole) and the men’s 4×400 relay were strong highlights to close the indoor season. Doris showed a lot of courage in her 5,000-meter race, which says a lot about her competitiveness and commitment to our program. I’m proud of the work it took for this group to qualify and compete against the best in the country. Now, our focus shifts to regrouping and getting the entire team ready as we prepare to open the outdoor season in a couple of weeks.”

Up Next

• Alabama will take a week off before opening its 2026 outdoor season, March 26-28, at the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C.

Day One Top Results

• 400m

  • 1^st: Samuel Ogazi | men’s | 44.57 – tied No. 3 all-time NCAA, tied No. 4 all-time world indoor, UA school record

• 4x400m Relay
  
• High Jump