WINONA, Minn. – The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) released the 2026 NSIC Women's Outdoor Track and Field Preseason Coaches Poll. Ella Voit and Ella Schueler were selected as the athletes to watch for Winona State.

The Warriors were selected fourth in the preseason coaches' poll garnering 152 points. The Warriors are three points behind Augustana with 155 points. Minnesota State was selected first with 196 points, while receiving 14 first place votes. 

Head Coach Mason Rebarchek's remarks going into the 2026 outdoor season, "We have an incredibly talented, hard-working group of young ladies. Together they put together an incredible indoor season culminating in a 3rd place finish at the NSIC Indoor Championships. They work hard and enjoy being around one another. They also support each other so well in practice, in meets, and in life."

Voit, a sophomore from Sauk Rapids, Minn., was a front runner in the distance events for the Warriors during the 2025-26 indoor season. Rebarchek stated, "Ella is the returning NSIC champion in the Steeplechase and has only improved this year. She's a hard worker. She always brings a great attitude and is excited about the sport and her teammates."

Schueler, a freshman from Waukesha, Wis., had a standout indoor season for the Warriors. Schueler competed in the triple jump and long jump. Schueler tabbed second-team All-American honors in the triple jump during the 2025-26 indoor season. Rebarchek had this to say, "Ella tied for the 8th best Triple Jump in NCAA II during the 2026 Indoor season. She also was 31st in the Long Jump. Even as a freshman, you can see that she is a leader. She works hard, gets along well with everyone, and supports her teammates."

Voit and Schueler, along with the rest of the Winona State University track and field team will kick off the 2026 outdoor season at the Ashton May Invite hosted by UW-La Crosse, on Friday, April 3rd.