In Fayetteville, Arkansas, the NCAA Indoor Championships saw Junior Hana Moll deliver an electrifying performance in the women's pole vault, capturing her third national title. Moll shattered the Meet Record she set with her sister Amanda last year, achieving the highest clearance ever at an NCAA meet, indoors or out.
Moll’s triumph brought 10 points to the Husky women’s team, securing a tie for 23rd place overall. On the men’s side, the team tied for 15th, finishing with 16 points.
Thom Diamond and Reuben Reina shone in the men's mile final, finishing fifth and eighth, respectively. Reina doubled back to place eighth in the 3,000m final, capping the men's scoring.
This marks the fifth consecutive Top-25 finish for the men’s program and the fourth for the women’s, setting new records for both.
Moll's Mastery
Hana Moll claimed her second NCAA Indoor crown, adding to her 2024 freshman victory. After finishing second to her sister last year, she won the 2025 NCAA Outdoor title.
With this latest achievement, she becomes the most decorated woman in UW track history, equaling men’s vaulter Scott Roth’s three titles from 2010-11. Only Scott Neilson, with seven titles, surpasses her in UW’s storied history.
Moll was flawless until the title was secured, clearing five bars on her first attempts up to 15-5 1/2, setting a new Meet Record. With South Dakota's Marleen Mulla bowing out at 15-1 1/2, Moll raised the bar to 15-9 3/4, clearing it on her second attempt, marking the highest bar ever at an NCAA Championship. Although she narrowly missed setting a new NCAA Record at 16-1 3/4, her performance was nothing short of spectacular.
Reflecting on her season, Moll said, "My clean attempts have been key to my success at higher bars. Today was consistent, even if I just missed that last jump."
Freshman Veronica Vacca also impressed, earning Second Team All-America honors by tying for 10th with a 14-5 1/2 clearance.
Milers Make Their Mark
Thom Diamond and Reuben Reina continued UW’s tradition of excellence in the mile under Head Coach Andy Powell. In a thrilling final, Diamond finished fifth with a time of 3:59.57, and Reina was eighth at 3:59.83, with the top eight separated by less than a second.
Reina then tackled the demanding 3,000m, finishing eighth in 7:53.61, earning his first two First Team All-America honors. He’s the first Husky to score in the men’s 3k since 2023.
2026 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships Highlights
Women’s Pole Vault Final:
Hana Moll, 15-9 3/4 (NCAA Champion; Meet Record)
- T-10.
Veronica Vacca, 14-5 1/2
Men’s Mile Final:
Thom Diamond, 3:59.57
Reuben Reina, 3:59.83
Men’s 3,000m Final:
- Reuben Reina, 7:53.61
The Husky teams continue to build on their rich legacy, with performances that inspire and set the stage for future success.