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Cottey Dominates Distance Events at AMC Indoor Championships

Cottey Dominates Distance Events at AMC Indoor Championships
Posted: Feb 23, 2026

The Cottey College women's track & field team delivered one of its strongest conference performances in program history at the 2026 AMC Indoor Championships, claiming five individual event titles and two relay championships. Behind a powerhouse distance squad and clutch performances across multiple events, the Comets firmly established themselves as one of the premier women's programs in the AMC.

Cottey's champions included Madalenn Fee, Kate Soukup, Avery Morris, and the 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams — a sweeping display of depth, poise, and competitive maturity.

 

COTTEY EVENT CHAMPIONS

600-Meter Run – Madalenn Fee (1:39.77)

Fee opened her championship campaign with a commanding win in the 600m, using her trademark strength over the final lap to pull away from the field. Her time of 1:39.77 was the class of the conference and set the tone for a historic day.

 

800-Meter Run – Kate Soukup (2:23.26)

Soukup delivered a composed, tactical race to secure the AMC title in the 800m. Her decisive move over the final 200 meters sealed the victory and added another middle‑distance crown to Cottey's growing résumé.

 

1000-Meter Run – Madalenn Fee (3:28.80)

Fee doubled back with another championship performance, controlling the race from the gun and powering to a 3:28.80 finish. The win marked her second individual title of the meet and showcased her unmatched versatility across middle‑distance events.

 

Mile – Madalenn Fee (5:17.23)

Fee completed her triple‑crown performance with a dominant win in the mile, pulling away in the final laps to secure her third individual AMC championship of the day. Her endurance, race IQ, and competitive fire were on full display.

 

3000-Meter Run – Avery Morris (11:25.69)

Morris delivered one of the meet's grittiest performances, surging late to claim the AMC title in the 3000m. Her closing laps broke open a tight race and earned Cottey another gold in the distance ranks.

 

⭐ RELAY CHAMPIONS

4x400-Meter Relay – Mick, Fee, Johnson, Hayduk (4:10.96)

Cottey's 4x400 squad closed the meet with a statement, winning the conference title in 4:10.96. The quartet of Jessie Mick, Madalenn Fee, Joliette Johnson, and Hannah Hayduk executed a clean, aggressive race that sealed Cottey's dominance on the track.

 

4x800-Meter Relay – Mick, Dirickson, McDonald, Kyndal Soukup (12:37.16)

The Comets also claimed the AMC championship in the 4x800m relay, with Jessie Mick, Elizabeth Dirickson, Arabelle McDonald, and Kyndal Soukup combining for a strong wire‑to‑wire victory. Their performance highlighted the depth of Cottey's middle‑distance group.

 

A Championship Identity

With seven AMC titles, Cottey's women delivered one of the most complete performances in program history. The Comets showcased:

  • Elite middle‑distance depth

  • Strong relay chemistry

  • Tactical racing and late‑race toughness

  • A championship mindset across the roster

Madalenn Fee was honored as the Outstanding Track Athlete, as well as the Athlete of the Meet. Freshman Liza Dirickson was honored as a member of the Champions of Character Team. 

The 2026 AMC Indoor Championships confirmed what the season has been building toward: Cottey Track & Field is a rising force in the conference, and the best is still ahead.