ADA, Okla. – With Homecoming 2026 around the corner, select ECU Students have been preparing for their chance to be crowned the 2026 Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King.
Nineteen student leaders from various student organizations, residence halls, athletic teams and academic departments have interviewed for their spot on the 2026 Homecoming Royalty Court.
Five queen candidates and five king candidates have been selected by the Homecoming Royalty Selection Committee to comprise the 2026 Homecoming Royalty Court.
Queen Candidates include:
- Sarah Christensen of Pauls Valley, Okla. Representing Sigma Tau Delta.
- Lilian Fuchs of Sweetwater, Okla. Representing the ECU Student Government Association.
- Rikki Gandy of Wilson, Okla. Representing the ECU Honors Student Association.
- Emily Pena of Canyon Lake, Texas. Representing the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.
- Laney Waters of Ada, Okla. Representing Chi Omega.
King Candidates include:
- Ross Perdue of Healdton, Okla. Representing TriBeta Biology Club.
- Elliot Riden of Ada, Okla. Representing the ECU Honors Program.
- Philip Rogers of Glenpool, Okla. Representing the Baptist Student Union.
- Aiden Sager of Durant, Okla. Representing the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Track.
- Dylan Walker of Ada, Okla. Representing Phi Kappa Tau.
The 2026 Homecoming Royalty Court Candidates will be placed on a live voting ballot for the East Central University Student Body to vote for their 2026 Homecoming Queen and King. Only ECU students are eligible to vote.
Voting opens Oct. 19, at 8 a.m. and close on Oct. 23, at 12 p.m.
On Oct. 24, the 2026 Homecoming Queen and King will be crowned during halftime of the East Central University home football game against Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
ECU students can cast their votes here starting Oct. 19, 2026, at 8:00am, https://tinyurl.com/2026royalty.
Cutline: 2025 Homecoming Royalty, Queen Scottlyn Hatton from Ada, Okla. and King Izzy Stephens from Tacoma, Wash.
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