NEW ORLEANS, LA (March 11, 2026) -- The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field All-Region honorees on Wednesday, with four members of the King's College women's indoor track and field team earning recognition in senior
Brandy Varner, senior
Katey Shoemaker, junior
Caitlin Kirk, and junior
Ava Butcher.
The top-8 individuals in each event from each region on the year-end Descending Order Lists earned All-Region distinction, in addition to each member of the region's top-8 relay teams. The regions used for this award – East, Great Lakes, Metro, Mid-Atlantic, Mideast, Midwest, Niagara, North, South, and West – match those used during the cross country season.
Varner picked up two All-Region accolades this season in both the shot put and weight throw to mark the eighth and ninth All-Region honors of her career. She ranks second in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the shot put with a throw of 13.68 meters at the Nazareth Challenge Cup on January 31, while also capturing gold in the event at the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championships and earning silver at the AARTFC Championships. In the weight throw, Varner ranked second in the region with a program-record toss of 17.51 meters at the AARTFC Championships on March 6.
Kirk earns her second career All-Region recognition after ranking fourth in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the weight throw. The junior posted a mark of 16.39 meters at the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on February 27 to secure her spot among the region's top performers.
Shoemaker collects her fifth career All-Region honor in the weight throw. The senior ranks fifth in the region with a mark of 15.53 meters recorded at the Nazareth Challenge Cup on January 31.
Butcher tabs her first career All-Region accolade after finishing fourth in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the 400 meter dash. The junior posted a school-record time of 58.10 seconds at the MAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on February 27 to earn the recognition. This marked her third time breaking the school record this season.
This season ties the most selections to the USTFCCCA Indoor All-Region list in program history, meeting last year's record of four honorees. It also marks the third consecutive season that the Monarchs have produced multiple All-Region selections.
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