After a strong, but injury-plagued start to her collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania, Isabella Whittaker transferred to Arkansas to use her final year of eligibility and hone her skills as part of one of the nation’s strongest track and field programs.

Whittaker wasted no time becoming a contributor for the Razorbacks and gave her team a huge boost with a record performance Saturday in the women’s 400-meter race at the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships.

The 23-year-old graduate student won the two-heat final in a blazing 49.24 seconds, setting a facility, meet, collegiate and American record in the process. 

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The world record for the women’s short-track/indoor 400m of 49.17 belongs to Dutch superstar Femke Bol, who actually owned the top three times overall (49.17 in 2024, 49.24 in 2024 and 49.26 in 2023).

The American and collegiate record previously belonged to former Arkansas standout Britton Wilson, who ran 49.48 on the way to the title at the 2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.  

This year, Whittaker and the Razorbacks are in pursuit of the program’s third consecutive women’s team title at the NCAA Division Indoor Championships, and they’re hoping Whittaker’s success will spark the comeback they very much need halfway through the second day of competition at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

At the time of the women’s 400 on Saturday, Arkansas was in fifth place overall, while seven-time women’s champion Oregon is setting the pace and closing in on title No. 8.

Whittaker’s appearance at this weekend’s event is bittersweet, because though she qualified for the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships in the 400m and 4x400 relay with Penn, she was forced to miss the event due to injury. 

While she was out of commission, her future team was celebrating the 50th national championship for the Arkansas track and field program and fifth women’s indoor team title since 2015.

Whittaker will be back in action Saturday at 3:20 p.m. Eastern to see if she can help the Razorbacks to a win in the 4x400, while also closing the gap with Oregon. 

The two-day meet began Friday and will conclude Saturday night.

Follow all of the Day 2 action here.

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

Results and coverage of the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships will be available here.

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