The Red Banner Race Report

Katie Vogt, Doane University

Welcome back to the Red Banner Race Report podcast, featuring the cross country and track and field stars of the NAIA.  I’m your host, Meran, and today’s guest is Katie Vogt of Doane University.  Katie has established herself as one of the top sprinters in the NAIA, and her recent season highlights include some pretty amazing achievements.   * School Record Holder: On April 8, 2026, she set a new Doane school record in the 400 meters with a time of 53.32 seconds, which still currently ranks as the fastest time in the NAIA. * National Honors: She was named the NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week in April 2026 after a dominant week in which she secured multiple wins and met national qualifying standards. * Versatility: Beyond the 400m, she competes at a high level in the 200m and is a key member of the 4x400m relay team, contributing to several conference and national podium finishes, including the national indoor championship 4x400 m relay in March. We’ll chat with Katie about her career improvement, her goals for what remains to be done in her senior season, and get to know her as an athlete on and off the track.  "Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 Thank you so much for tuning into The Red Banner Race Report.  I can’t wait to feature more cross country and track and field athletes from the NAIA…stay tuned because it might just be YOU!   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please share, subscribe, and leave a review.  You can find The Red Banner Race Report Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major media players.  You can also ask Alexa to play the podcast.  If you have an idea for a great topic or guest you’d like to hear about, feel free to contact me through the show notes or reach out on Instagram. The Red Banner Race Report is an independent production and not officially endorsed or sponsored by the NAIA organization.  Any opinions or views expressed are those of the host and participants and do not reflect the NAIA in its entirety. Send us a message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602988/fan_mail/new] Follow RBRR on Instagram @redbannerracereport

DeAndre Jones, Voorhees University

Welcome back to the Red Banner Race Report, the podcast where we go beyond the results to meet the humans chasing NAIA achievements in cross country and track and field. In this episode, we’re talking about someone who is reaching new heights - literally. When you think of Voorhees University track and field in 2026, one name is currently hovering above the rest of the competition.   DeAndre Jones is a freshman sensation out of South Carolina, who recently cleared a massive 2.14 meters (7'0.25"), to claim the #1 high jump ranking in the NAIA, and also punched his ticket to the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships…and believe it or not, he just began jumping as a senior in high school.  With such an amazing start to his collegiate career, Mr. Jones is just getting started. Thank you so much for tuning into The Red Banner Race Report.  I can’t wait to feature more cross country and track and field athletes from the NAIA…stay tuned because it might just be YOU!   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please share, subscribe, and leave a review.  You can find The Red Banner Race Report Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major media players.  You can also ask Alexa to play the podcast.  If you have an idea for a great topic or guest you’d like to hear about, feel free to contact me through the show notes or reach out on Instagram. The Red Banner Race Report is an independent production and not officially endorsed or sponsored by the NAIA organization.  Any opinions or views expressed are those of the host and participants and do not reflect the NAIA in its entirety. Send us a message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602988/fan_mail/new] Follow RBRR on Instagram @redbannerracereport

Nunu Ishaka, University of British Columbia

Welcome to the Red Banner Race Report Podcast, your home for what’s happening on the oval, in the field, and on the trail across the NAIA.  This episode will take us out west to the University of British Columbia. The Thunderbirds have a long tradition of track and field dominance, but our guest today is already rewriting that history just months into her collegiate career.  We are talking about elite jumping performance and the pursuit of national hardware. Joining us today is Nunu Ishaka, currently the number-one-ranked triple jumper in the NAIA.  She’s a freshman sensation who recently shattered a school record with a massive 12.56-meter flight - that’s 41 feet, 3 inches.  We will chat about the technique behind the flight and the mindset of a national leader while getting to know her as an athlete and a person. Thank you so much for tuning into The Red Banner Race Report.  I can’t wait to feature more cross country and track and field athletes from the NAIA…stay tuned because it might just be YOU!   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please share, subscribe, and leave a review.  You can find The Red Banner Race Report Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major media players.  You can also ask Alexa to play the podcast.  If you have an idea for a great topic or guest you’d like to hear about, feel free to contact me through the show notes or reach out on Instagram. The Red Banner Race Report is an independent production and not officially endorsed or sponsored by the NAIA organization.  Any opinions or views expressed are those of the host and participants and do not reflect the NAIA in its entirety. Send us a message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602988/fan_mail/new] Follow RBRR on Instagram @redbannerracereport

Tyrone Summerall, Central Methodist University

Welcome to the Red Banner Race Report podcast, where we take a deeper dive into the amazing achievements and athletes in NAIA cross country and track and field.  Today’s guest is Tyrone Summerall of Central Methodist University. It took two years, but Tyrone is finally back to running the 400-meter hurdles. A school record and the current top time in the NAIA made it worth the wait as he clocked 51.57 to win the Central Methodist Invitational by nearly a full second. His previous best of 53.60 came during his senior year of high school when he placed third in the Florida State Championships. As mentioned, Tyrone’s time leads the NAIA this season in the hurdles, and he followed with an anchor leg in the 4×400 as the Eagles’ 3:11.21 puts them No. 2 on the seasonal NAIA list in that event. For his impressive achievements, Summerall was named the Male NAIA USTFCCCA Athlete of the Week.  This is the first time that a male or female athlete from Central Methodist has been named National Athlete of the Week during the outdoor season.  He was also named the Heart Conference Men's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week. In this episode, we will get a glimpse into what drives this dedicated and focused athlete, the injuries and setbacks he’s had to overcome with patience and determination, and what’s on the horizon as NAIA Nationals loom closer. Thank you so much for tuning into The Red Banner Race Report.  I can’t wait to feature more cross country and track and field athletes from the NAIA…stay tuned because it might just be YOU!   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please share, subscribe, and leave a review.  You can find The Red Banner Race Report Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major media players.  You can also ask Alexa to play the podcast.  If you have an idea for a great topic or guest you’d like to hear about, feel free to contact me through the show notes or reach out on Instagram. The Red Banner Race Report is an independent production and not officially endorsed or sponsored by the NAIA organization.  Any opinions or views expressed are those of the host and participants and do not reflect the NAIA in its entirety. Send us a message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602988/fan_mail/new] Follow RBRR on Instagram @redbannerracereport

Ellen-Mary Kearney, Milligan University

Welcome back to the Red Banner Race Report, where we dive into the achievements of the incredible cross country and track and field athletes in the NAIA. I’m your host, Meran, and today, we have a guest who has quite literally rewritten the history books of the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Joining us is Milligan University senior Ellen-Mary Kearney [https://milliganbuffs.com/sports/womens-cross-country/roster/ellen-mary-kearney/7443].  During the indoor season, she won the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships in the 1000, mile, 3000, and DMR and is the back-to-back NAIA national champion in the 3000, winning in 2025 and again this year in 2026.  She’s the only female athlete currently qualified at the outdoor A-standard for the 1500, running 4:23 at the Raleigh Relays, which is close to five full seconds faster than the standard of 4:28.  She set a division cross country record in November, running 19:59 at the Appalachian Athletic Conference Championships to become the first woman to ever run a sub-20 6K in the NAIA. We’ll talk to Ellen-Mary about her training, goals for the outdoor season, life in her native country of England, and what’s next after graduation for this Milligan star. Thank you so much for tuning into The Red Banner Race Report.  I can’t wait to feature more cross country and track and field athletes from the NAIA…stay tuned because it might just be YOU!   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please share, subscribe, and leave a review.  You can find The Red Banner Race Report Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and other major media players.  You can also ask Alexa to play the podcast.   Send us a message [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602988/fan_mail/new] Follow RBRR on Instagram @redbannerracereport