There was plenty of drama on day 2 of the 2026 USATF Indoor Championships. In the men’s 1500, Nathan Green and Luke Houser stunned Olympic medalists Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse, who were left off the team. In the 800s, Cooper Lutkenhaus's flawless first pro season continued with his first U.S. title in the 800 as Addy Wiley won her first women's title in the women's 800. In the women's 1500, Nikki Hiltz extended their dominance bu thad to work for it while Jordan Anthony outdueled Noah Lyles in the 60m.

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Nathan Green kept the Washington Husky streak alive, Sam Whitmarsh cruised in the 800, as James Corrigan got his NCAA title and Brian Musau defended his crown from indoors in the 3000. Texas A&M & USC tied for the team title.

The very first individual track race produced a shocker as NCAA indoor mile champ Abel Teffra & NCAA 1500m record holder Liam Murphy were both eliminated.

The Diamond League got underway, Nathan Green and others impressed at Penn, and what about Faith Kipyegon and Krissy Gear?

Martin outkicked Strand in the DMR on Friday but Strand would not let it happen again on Saturday. Teffra (3:53.60) broke Cole Hocker's meet record in the mile to win his first NCAA title as Oregon's Matthew Erickson (1:46.43) won the 800.

We break the distances races down for you like only LetsRun.com can. UNC's Strand has set NCAA records in the mile (3:48.32) and 3000m (7:30.15) this season and will be seeking his first NCAA title in Virginia Beach. Will Washington win its 6th straight 1500/mile title? Can the OK State men three-peat in the DMR? And who is favored in the team battle?

The action indoors is heating and we break it down for you.

Plus how about some love for 16-year-old Rin Kubo who made history by become the first Japanese woman to break 2:00 in the 800 - or did she?

Can Nico Young's dream NCAA season end with a win or will Ky Robinson boss him around like last year? Who wins the 1500 for the ages? And more.

What a week. The NCAA conference action was HOT, particularly on the track at the SEC Champs and we break it down for you. Might a guy who didn't even make NCAAs indoors be the 1500 favorite? Plus meet the latest teen phenom and more.

Will Nico Young arrive as a collegiate track star like Katelyn Tuohy last year or will Ky Robinson continue to dominate? Can anyone stop the UW milers? And who has the edge in the team battle?

Rojo says there isn't a Big 4 of US 1500m running in Cooper Teare, Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse, and Hobbs Kessler as he adds in a 5th - Nathan Green. Which of these studs will go home devastated?