BURNSVILLE, Minn. - The 14-time defending NSIC Champions of Minnesota State University, Mankato were picked to win the NSIC in the preseason men's indoor track & field coaches' poll. The Mavericks received all 11 first place votes (coaches cannot vote for own team) and tallied 121 points, ranking them ahead of the University of Mary, which was second with 106 points . Augustana was third with 101 points and the other first place vote.
MSU Moorhead's Jared Gregoire (track) and Minnesota State's Sheldon McNicholas (field) were selected as the preseason athletes of the year.
The 2025-26 NSIC Indoor Track & Field season gets underway this weekend with the regular season culminating on Friday-Saturday, February 27-28 at the NSIC Championship held at Myers Field House in Mankato, Minnesota; hosted by Minnesota State University, Mankato. The entire NSIC Indoor Track & Field Championship will air live on the NSIC Network; a day pass can be purchased for $10, while full access to both days of competition is available for $15.00.