North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Women Finish Ninth in USTFCCCA Program of the Year Standings
6/17/2026 12:17:00 PM | Track, Cross Country
NEW ORLEANS - The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced its final standings for the USTFCCCAÂ Terry Crawford Division I Women's Program of the Year yesterday, with the NC State women ranked ninth.
The Wolfpack's strong finish was highlighted by a national championship in cross country, where NC State captured the 2025 NCAA title by 16 points over runner-up BYU.Â
The margin was equally slim in average time, as the Wolfpack edged out BYU by just 0.02 seconds. The championship marked NC State's fourth national title in the last five seasons.
During the indoor track & field season, the Wolfpack tied for 23rd at the NCAA Championships. NC State scored points in the mile, distance medley relay (DMR) and 3000 meters, with each event producing a top-10 finish.
Sadie Engelhardt placed third in the mile, while Bethany Michalak, Shaune Ingraham, Angelina Napoleon and Hannah Gapes combined for a fifth-place finish in the DMR. Napoleon also added a 10th-place finish in the 3000 meters.
The Wolfpack followed with a tie for 29th place at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Napoleon led the way with a fourth-place finish in the steeplechase, while Kate Putman finished sixth in the event. Engelhardt placed 11th in the 1500 meters, Gapes finished 11th in the 5000 meters and Michalak took 17th in the 5000m.
NC State was the second highest-ranked program in the ACC. The only other conference schools to appear in the final standings were Stanford University (7th) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (15th).
To be eligible for the USTFCCCA Program of the Year Award, institutions must qualify for the NCAA Championships in cross country, indoor track and field and outdoor track and field. The award is determined by combining a team's finishes at all three championships, with the lowest cumulative score earning the award.
