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Irish Set Sights on Eugene for 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships

EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Notre Dame Track and Field team will have three representatives in Eugene at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship: Obiora Okeke (shot put), Amaya Aramini (10,000m) and Sophie Novak (3000m Steeplechase).

The Road to Eugene 

Obiora Okeke punched his ticket to Eugene with a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a throw of 19.32m (63’ 4¾”). Okeke’s season-best throw propelled him to the 2026 NCAA Track and Field National Championships for Shot Put.

Amaya Aramini punched her ticket to Eugene, finishing sixth with a time of 32:54.71 in the 10,000m. It was a fast race, with the winning time setting a new facility record in Lexington, Kentucky.

Sophie Novak punched her ticket to Eugene as she won her heat in the 3000m Steeplechase and placed third overall with a time of 9:42.68. She has the second fastest time in t

Wednesday, June 10

  • 7:10 PM PT- Men’s Shot Put

Obiora Okeke

Thursday, June 11

  • 5:38 PM PT – Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase Semifinal

Sophie Novak

  • 7:56 PM PT- Women’s 10,000m Run-FINAL 

Amaya Aramini

Saturday, June 13

  • 5:24 PM PT – Women’s 3,000m Steeplechase-Final