The first day of competition at the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships ended with an epic showdown between the nation's top two milers and their respective teams in the men’s distance medley relay.

In the end Friday night, the Virginia Cavaliers came away with their first national title in the event, just missing a NCAA record in the process.

Anchored by junior Gary Martin, Virginia posted a time of 9:15.12, edging North Carolina and its standout finisher Ethan Strand (9:17.17). 

The Cavaliers were chasing their own indoor record of 9:14.19, set Feb. 21 at the Arkansas Qualifier in Fayetteville, Arkansas. That was the second-fastest DMR ever run behind an all-conditions performance by the University of Washington a week prior (9:14.10).

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Virginia's winning effort Friday did produce a meet record, however, besting the previous mark of 9:19.98, set by Oregon in 2021, and topped the facility record of 9:42.81 by Wingate in 2023.

The first three legs of the race for Virginia on Friday were run by a trio of seniors - Wes Porter, Alex Sherman and Conor Murphy. 

UNC was represented by Parker Wolfe (senior), Nick Steed (freshman), Drew Regnier (sophomore) and Strand (senior). 

In all, the DMR covers 4,000 meters, with each leg being a different distance – 1,200, 400, 800 and 1,600 meters, respectively.

This indoor season, Strand (3:48.32) and Martin (3:48.82) own the two fastest mile times in the country, but they both opted out of that race for the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships. 

Instead, they decided to focus on the DMR and the 3,000-meter race, which are being contested on different days. The semifinals for the mile took place shortly before the DMR kicked off.

Simply enough, the opportunity to be part of a team victory made the decision easy for both anchor runners, with sharing a victory taking priority over anything else.

And, as expected, the race became a battle between Martin and Strand.

Strand pulled into the lead with two laps remaining, and he and Martin distanced themselves going into the last lap.

Martin pulled ahead of Strand heading into the last 200 meters and never looked back. 

Martin’s split was 3:48.12 split, while Strand delivered a 3:49.23 performance. For reference, their portion of Friday’s DMR was about 9 meters short of a mile. 

The 3,000 will take place Saturday night at 7 p.m. Eastern, with Strand and Wolfe seeking redemption and Martin hoping to keep the momentum going. 

The 2025 Division I Indoor Championships is taking place over two days at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and will conclude Saturday night.

The women's DMR was won by BYU (Jenna Hutchins, Sami Oblad, Tessa Buswell, Riley Chamberlain) with a meet and facility record time of 10:45.34.

Here’s a look at what happened at the event Friday:

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UVA OH MY 🤯

Gary Martin out-kicks @UNCTrack_Field's Ethan Strand in the closing 100 meters of the DMR anchor leg to help @UVATFCC to a win and a near-NCAA record performance at NCAA Indoors.

The Cavaliers clock 9:15.12 for the win.

Splits:
1200m: 2:52.97
400m: 46.54
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How To Watch The 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships

The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships will take place March 14-15 at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Live coverage will be provided by ESPN+ starting at 9:15 a.m. Eastern on March 14 and 9:30 a.m. EDT on March 15.

Those are not able to tune in live can catch the rebroadcast on ESPNU on March 16 at 7 p.m. EDT.

For the entire the weekend, FloTrack will be your one-stop shop for breaking news, highlights, results and more, so make sure top pop open that extra tab.

About The Virginia Beach Sports Center

The Virginia Beach Sports Center opened in the fall of 2020 and quickly is becoming a top destination for premier events. 

The 285,000-square foot facility is located less than a mile from the Atlantic Ocean and steps from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. 

The property includes 12 basketball courts, 24 volleyball courts and an indoor hydraulic track with seating for up to 5,000 guests. There’s plenty up space to meet, warm up and compete in comfort, with easy access to dining, shopping, entertainment and hotels. 

Take a virtual tour of the facility HERE.

NCAA Indoor Track And Field Championships 2025 Schedule

All Times Eastern

Friday, March 14

Track Events (Combined)

• 3:30 p.m. - Mile Women Semifinal
• 3:48 p.m. - 60 Meters Women Semifinal
• 4 p.m. - 400 Meters Women Semifinal
• 4:20 p.m. - 800 Meters Women Semifinal
• 4:30 p.m. - 60 Hurdles Women Semifinal
• 4:42 p.m. - 5000 Meters Women Final
• 5:02 p.m. - 200 Meters Women Semifinal
• 5:20 p.m. - Distance Medley Relay Women Final
• 7 p.m. - Mile Men Semifinal
• 7:18 p.m. - 60 Meters Men Semifinal
• 7:30 p.m. - 400 Meters Men Semifinal
• 7:50 p.m. - 800 Meters Men Semifinal
• 8 p.m. - 60 Hurdles Men Semifinal
• 8:12 p.m. - 5000 Meters Men Final
• 8:32 p.m. - 200 Meters Men Semifinal
• 8:50 p.m. - Distance Medley Relay Men Final

Field Events (Combined)

• 2 p.m. - Pole Vault Women Final
• 2:15 p.m. - Weight Throw Women Prelim/Final
• 3:30 p.m. - Long Jump Women Prelim/Final
• 6 p.m. - Pole Vault Men Final
• 6:05 p.m. - Weight Throw Men Prelim/Final
• 7 p.m. - Long Jump Men Prelim/Final

Pentathlon

• 9:35 a.m. - 60 Hurdles Women Final
• 10:45 a.m. - High Jump (2 pits) Women Final
• 12:45 p.m. - Shot Put (1 circle) Women Final
• 2 p.m. - Long Jump (2 runways) Women Final
• 3:05 p.m. - 800 Meters Women Final

Heptathlon

• 9:15 a.m. - 60 Meters Men Final
• 9:50 a.m. - Long Jump (2 runways) Men Final
• 11 a.m. - Shot Put (1 circle) Men Final
• 12:45 p.m. - High Jump (2 pits) Men Final
• 2:30 p.m. - 1000 Meters Men Final

Saturday, March 15

Track Events (Combined)

• 3 p.m. - Mile Women Final
• 3:10 p.m. - 60 Meters Women Final
• 3:20 p.m. - 400 Meters Women Final
• 3:30 p.m. - 800 Meters Women Final
• 3:40 p.m. - 60 Hurdles Women Final
• 3:50 p.m. - 200 Meters Women Final
• 4 p.m. - 3000 Meters Women Final
• 4:20 p.m. - 4x400 Relay Women Final
• 6 p.m. - Mile Men Final
• 6:10 p.m. - 60 Meters Men Final
• 6:20 p.m. - 400 Meters Men Final
• 6:30 p.m. - 800 Meters Men Final
• 6:40 p.m. - 60 Hurdles Men Final
• 6:50 p.m. - 200 Meters Men Final
• 7 p.m. - 3000 Meters Men Final
• 7:20 p.m. - 4x400 Relay Men Final

Field Events (Combined)

• Noon - High Jump Women Final
• Noon - High Jump Men Final
• 1:45 p.m. - Shot Put Women Prelim/Final
• 2:20 p.m. - Triple Jump Women Prelim/Final
• 5:00 p.m. - Shot Put Men Prelim/Final
• 5:20 p.m. - Triple Jump Men Prelim/Final

Results For 2025 NCAA Division I Indoor Track And Field Championships

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