ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Spalding women's track and field is selected to finish fifth in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) this year according to the 2026 SLIAC coaches preseason poll. 

The Golden Eagles took fifth place in the poll with 38 points. Greenville ranked first in the poll with 64 points and eight first-place votes, while Principia placed second, grabbing a first-place vote. 

The 2026 SLIAC Indoor Championships will be on February 27th and 28th, in Elsah, IL. 

2026 SLIAC Women's Track and Field Preseason Poll
1 - Greenville - 64 (8)
2 - Principia - 57 (1)
3 - MUW - 47
4 - Webster - 41
5 - Spalding - 38
6 - Lyon - 29
7 - Westminster - 20
8 - Blackburn - 15
9 - Eureka - 13