LA CROSSE, WI (May 22, 2026) --- At the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, senior Aryianna Garceau of UMass Boston delivered a historic performance Friday, setting a meet record in the 100-meter hurdles preliminaries to advance to the finals. The Beacons' lone representative kept her championship legacy alive on the second day of high-stakes national competition at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.

Top Performer

• Aryianna Garceau (Dalton, Mass.) won her 100-meter hurdles preliminary heat in 13.48 seconds with a +0.1 m/s wind, breaking the meet record and qualifying automatically for Saturday's national championship final. Garceau's effort was the fastest wind-legal mark at the championship and reaffirms her status as the top-ranked hurdler in the NCAA Division III field.

Personal Bests and Season Bests

• Garceau's 13.48 is her best wind-legal outdoor time of the 2026 season, eclipsing all previous marks except for her 13.38 at the Texas Relays, which was ineligible for record purposes due to a wind reading above the allowable limit.

Up Next

The NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships continue Saturday in La Crosse, Wis., with Aryianna Garceau set to compete in the 100-meter hurdles final. For live results and streaming video, visit NCAA.com. To stay up to date on all things UMass Boston Athletics, follow the Beacons on Instagram (@UMassBeacons), and X (UMassBostonAthletics), and read the latest stories and updates at https://beaconsathletics.com

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