Rhode Island secured second place at the 2026 Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship in Virginia Beach, finishing just behind VCU. The Rams accumulated 120 points, while VCU led with 122.5 points. This marks Rhode Island’s best result at the indoor championship since they last finished second in 2016.
Lily Saul was a key contributor for Rhode Island, earning three gold medals and one silver. She was named the meet’s Most Outstanding Track Performer and became the first runner—and only the second athlete in program history—to win three golds at an A-10 Indoor Championship. The only other athlete to achieve this was Pascale Delaunay in 2004.
Zarah Singleton also delivered strong performances, winning gold in the 60m hurdles and being recognized as Most Outstanding Rookie. Singleton set a new program record and meet record with her time of 8.39 seconds in the event.
The Rams’ relay team of Saul, Nyah Santana, Reagan Garibaldi, and Abigail Colella won the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:47.37.
Saul’s individual achievements included winning the mile (4:44.40), which is now eighth best in program history, and setting a personal best and meet record in the 1000m (2:46.86). In addition to her relay success, Garibaldi placed second in the 400m (55.74), recording another top-ten time for Rhode Island.
Colella earned eight points by finishing second in the 500m (1:15.65). Other notable performances included Olivia Priest’s second-place finish in pole vault (12′ 3.50″), Macy Daigle’s third place in high jump (5’7″), Lily MacDonald’s fifth place in triple jump (39’8″), Alyssa Yankee’s sixth place finish in shot put (42’4″), and Madison Boucher placing tenth in weight throw (51’9.25″). Zoe Catrambone and Madeline Till finished fifth and sixth respectively in the 800m.
In team standings, Dayton took third with 113 points followed by George Mason with 82 points.
The Rams will compete next week at the New England Indoor Track & Field Championships held in Boston.
