Best NJCAA programs for the Hammer, 2026 Outdoor

1Barton County CCIlia Ciui #1 · 63.79m · Jaylon Calder #8 · 54.20m · DeAndre Bristol #11 · 52.61m · Gabe Daugherty #29 · 46.30m4 on the list99

2Coffeyville CCJamarcus Sessions #4 · 56.34m · Evan Forbush #6 · 56.18m · Cooper Middlebusher #15 · 50.24m · Tarrence Christel #46 · 42.58m4 on the list94

3Iowa Central CCHaydn Stockdale #2 · 62.89m · Michael McNeil #27 · 46.86m · Angus Alberts #50 · 41.27m · Burke Berry #56 · 38.77m4 on the list91

4New Mexico JCSamuel Puustinen #3 · 59.72m · Raits Markus #19 · 48.92m2 on the list89

5Mesa CCKeian Evans #7 · 54.34m · Davin Pearson #14 · 50.49m · Dylan Smith #32 · 45.18m · Cameron Johnson #43 · 42.78m4 on the list85

6Cowley CollegeBrett Clevenger #9 · 54.04m · Joshua Patton #12 · 52.25m · Micheal Hesseltine #16 · 49.82m · Cooper Leonard #51 · 41.17m4 on the list83

7Glendale CCNoah Brezina #5 · 56.22m1 on the list82

8Garden City CCEyona Mangumta #17 · 49.72m · Kadan Ponder #41 · 43.20m · Isaac Orellana #42 · 42.98m3 on the list76

9Iowa Western CCKoen Zandvliet #21 · 48.28m · Brayden Schoon #30 · 46.15m2 on the list75

10Cloud County CCAsa Berry #22 · 48.14m · Braylon Bittel #36 · 44.16m · Jarrell Yardin #49 · 41.67m · Jadrian Riley #53 · 40.94m4 on the list75

11South PlainsNiklas David #10 · 53.92m · Noah Simmons #57 · 38.22m2 on the list74

12Montgomery CollegeIsaac Benavides #13 · 50.70m1 on the list73

13Central ArizonaWilbert Green #18 · 49.38m1 on the list72

14Dodge City CCJames Littlewood #20 · 48.34m1 on the list72

15Pratt CCJaymes Melton #23 · 48.08m1 on the list72

16VincennesNate Robertson #25 · 47.11m · Zack Hembree #55 · 38.81m2 on the list71

17Sauk Valley CCLandon Hulsing #24 · 47.32m1 on the list71

1Iowa Western CCNatasha Lynch #1 · 58.75m · Lovely Hibbert #13 · 48.46m · Malia Howard #42 · 36.26m3 on the list99

2Mesa CCMaleah Tucker #2 · 54.64m · Tiffany Nunez #22 · 44.80m · A'Ryah Clark #28 · 41.55m3 on the list96

3New Mexico JCAthilia Pryce #4 · 52.57m · Gabriella Tcheukam #11 · 49.76m2 on the list95

4Hutchinson CCDeisheline Mayer Scott #7 · 50.49m · Xylavene Beale #8 · 50.30m · Kora Rex #40 · 36.81m3 on the list92

5Central ArizonaShyla-Mae Constable #3 · 54.19m1 on the list87

6Barton County CCZadie Mackey #10 · 49.84m · Shamoye Morris #14 · 48.10m · Shamoyea Morris #20 · 46.28m3 on the list86

7Cowley CollegeElyce Roglin #17 · 47.36m · Mayce McDonald #18 · 47.35m · Katie Cook #23 · 44.69m · Jessi McDowell #30 · 40.57m4 on the list85

8Coffeyville CCCarla Kay Brown #6 · 50.66m · Shaniece Powell #12 · 48.58m2 on the list83

9VincennesElena Gabellini #5 · 50.89m1 on the list83

10Cloud County CCNatassia Burrell #9 · 49.98m · Zoey Sudbeck #27 · 43.69m · Elizabeth Schuster #37 · 37.86m · Eliza Miles #46 · 35.41m4 on the list82

11Hawkeye CCRiley Goddard #15 · 47.80m · Kailan McEwen #16 · 47.50m2 on the list81

12Pima CCMorgan Mosley #19 · 46.76m · Elizabeth Ugwu #31 · 39.37m · Lilyanne Dawson #36 · 37.87m · Isabella Files #41 · 36.78m4 on the list80

13South PlainsKahllah Bailey #21 · 46.11m1 on the list74

Programs need at least one athlete inside the championship field (the number of Hammer entrants at the NJCAA national meet) to be ranked. Marks are wind-legal; aided marks are replaced by the athlete's legal best.

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What is the best NJCAA men's Hammer program?

Barton County CC in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of Coffeyville CC and Iowa Central CC. 17 NJCAA programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

What is the best NJCAA women's Hammer program?

Iowa Western CC in 2026 Outdoor, ahead of Mesa CC and New Mexico JC. 13 NJCAA programs had an athlete inside the national championship field.

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