The season came to a close on Friday afternoon at Francis G. Welch Stadium, the host site of the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, for the Black Hills State University men’s and women’s track & field teams as they saw their final two athletes competing on the national stage. The evening began with thrower Cassidy Goddard making her nationals debut in the discus throw and earning an 18th place finish, while Evan Smith concluded the weekend on the track by earning his second All-American honor of the season with a 16th place finish for Second Team All-American status in the event.