HANOVER, Ind. – Junior Tommy Wilmoth qualifies for the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in the shot put for the first time in his career. The event is set to take place in Burmingham, Ala. at the Birmingham Crossplex.
 
THE QUALIFYING MARK
Wilmoth had a strong Indoor season, rewriting the record books in the shot put on several occasions. However, he saved the best for last as he threw a school record and Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship winning mark of 17.68 meters at the Indoor HCAC Championships.
 
Tommy becomes the first men's track and field athlete to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championship since 2019 when Joe Sheryak qualified in the heptathlon.
 
FIRST NCAA APPERANCE
Despite this being his first trip to the NCAA Indoor Championships, it's not his first time on the big stage. Wilmoth qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the shot put in 2025. Tommy finished 19^th overall in the event.
 
SIZING UP THE FIELD
Wilmoth enters the weekend ranked seventh nationally, less than one inch separates him from a top five finish.
 
The favorite to win the event, from Wis.-Eau Claire, sits at a mark of 18.81 meters.
 
SET YOUR REMINDER
Tommy will compete on Saturday, March 14 with prelims beginning at 11 AM and finals to immediately follow.
 
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