VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - On Friday afternoon, Malone University track & field sprinter Allea Graves competed in the 400-meter dash prelims at the 2026 NCAA Division II Track & Field Championships.
 
Graves, a sophomore from Canton, Ohio, qualified for the event with her race-winning time in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Championships. Graves competed in heat four out of five and put up a time of 55.48 seconds. She placed 17th out of 18 participants in the event.
 
Graves and the rest of the Pioneers look ahead to the outdoor slate that begins on Friday, March 20 for the Stark County Challenge at the University of Mount Union.