Topeka, KS- Sophomore Sarah Lea Cohen of the women's indoor track and field team earned a podium finish during day two of the 2026 NJCAA National Championships on Saturday, capping off a successful trip to Topeka for the Mustangs.

Cohen placed eighth overall in the 800m final with a time of 2:18.93. Her performance gained her USTFCCCA First Team All-American honors.

The Mustangs wrapped up their weekend in the 4x400m relay. In the 1600m relay, freshmen Brooke Sheppard, Sarah Lea-Cohen, Tanesia Gardiner, and Kaliyah Jones delivered one of their season's best performances. The quartet ran a time of 3:50.16, which is the second fastest time ran this season for the Mustangs.

Sheppard opened the race with a 57.93 split on the first leg to set the tone. Cohen ran the second leg for mustangs in a time of 57.68. Gardiner the 800m specialist, followed with a 58.13 split on the third leg before handing the baton to Jones, who anchored the team in a time of 56.40.

With the indoor season now completed, the Mustangs will take a couple of days off before kicking off the 2026 outdoor season with high expectations.