Little East Conference - Track and Field

The Little East Conference administers men’s and women’s track and field competition for NCAA Division III institutions in New England. Founded as an NCAA member conference in 1986, the LEC supports the academic and athletic missions of its member institutions and governs championship competition under Division III principles. Its outdoor track and field programme stages annual conference championships, presents individual and team awards, and provides a route for student-athletes to NCAA Division III championship competition. The conference’s membership includes Eastern Connecticut State, Keene State, Plymouth State, Rhode Island College, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth and the University of Southern Maine, among others. At the 2026 men’s outdoor championship at Eastern Connecticut, UMass Dartmouth retained the team title with 167.5 points, ahead of the host by 16.5 points. The Corsairs won the discus and shot put through Ancil Alexander, while athletes from Keene State, Rhode Island College, Eastern Connecticut and Southern Maine also won event titles. The University of Southern Maine won its sixth straight women’s outdoor team championship and a record 25th overall. UMass Boston’s Aryianna Garceau won four 2026 LEC titles and set championship records in the 100 hurdles and long jump. Official LEC coverage publishes championship information, schedules, standings, results and awards.