The Aurora University women's track and field team will travel to Tarble Athletic and Recreation in Kenosha, Wisconsin on the campus of Carthage College on Saturday, February 25 at 10:00 am for the 2017 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Indoor Championships. The Spartans will compete to bring home the NACC crown for the fifth consecutive year.

The Match-up -
Aurora University will take on a field of nine other NACC track and field teams from Benedictine University, Concordia University Chicago, Concordia University Wisconsin, Edgewood College, Lakeland College, Marian University, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rockford University and Wisconsin Lutheran College.
 
All-Time NACC Championships history –

• AU has won five of the 10 NACC women's track and field championships, which includes four of the last five years. 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
• Concordia Wisconsin and Concordia Chicago have won the NACC women's championship the rest of the five of 10 years.
• Concordia Wisconsin has won three crowns, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
• Concordia Chicago has won twice, 2010 and 2012

 
About the Spartans –

• AU is the four-time defending NACC indoor champions.
• The Spartans return three indoor conference champions from the 2016 meet.
  • Deterrica Simpkins won in the 200 meter.
  • Crystal Abernathy won in the 400 meter.
  • Simpkins and Abernathy return as part of the 4x400 relay team

 
About the NACC opponents –

• Concordia Wisconsin and MSOE look to make a run at the Spartans and compete for the NACC crown.