Trevor Richwine '26 Wins Back-to-Back NCAA Indoor 800-Meter Titles
Trevor Richwine and Don Nichter, named USTFCCCA MidAtlantic Track Athlete and Assistant Coach of the Year, respectively.
Senior caps final indoor season with record-breaking performance in Birmingham
by Tony Moore
Trevor Richwine '26 (environmental studies) has done it again. The Newville, Pennsylvania, native claimed his second NCAA Division III national championship in the 800-meter run, winning the event at the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, with a time of 1:48.17—breaking records for the national meet, the Centennial Conference and Dickinson.
The performance caps a dominant indoor season for Richwine. Earlier this year, he traveled to the Penn State Tune-Up to compete against Division I and II athletes, winning the 800-meter with a 1:50.30 run that broke his own school record. He then topped even that mark on the national stage.
Richwine, who earned the outdoor 800-meter national title in May 2025 with a time of 1:49.99, said the repeat meant more to him than people might expect.
"It means a lot because I knew that I would have a lot more pressure this year to do it again," says Richwine, who was also named conference Track Athlete of the Year. "I’m happy that I was able to overcome those nerves and perform well. Also, it means a lot to me personally, because running all the time is not easy. I have definitely had some tough days where I did not want to keep going, but I’m proud of myself for always pushing through, and winning the title reminds me to never give up."
As the reigning champion heading into this season, Richwine said last year's title never let him get complacent.
"Winning last year definitely kept me motivated and hungry for more," he says. "It made me want to do everything right. I was in the gym all summer, and I have been training since August to try to accomplish the feat again. I’m grateful it paid off, and it only pushes me to train harder for the spring season."
Richwine was not alone on the national stage in Birmingham. Sophomore Franklyn Akabi-During also represented the Red Devils, qualifying for both the 60-meter and 200-meter events and earning All-American honors—finishing seventh in the 200-meter finals with a time of 21.36.
With the spring outdoor season still ahead, Richwine will have a chance to defend his outdoor title as well and close out a remarkable Dickinson career. Last year, he was named Mid-Atlantic Male Track Athlete of the Year by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association and set a personal record of 1:48.31 in the 800-meter—ranking him among the top performers in NCAA Division III history.
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Published March 25, 2026