Men's Track and Field | 5/1/2024 9:22:00 AM
May 1, 2024-Throughout the month of May Emporia State Athletics will take a look at the 22 events that make up the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. This will include a look at the reigning national champion, the top ranked competitor this season, the NCAA championships record, the Welch Stadium record and any Emporia State athletes that have provisionally qualified for the national meet. We will start out with the high jump.
Men
2023 National Champion: Cordell Tinch, Pittsburg State 2.21m (7-03.00)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Jaivon Harrison, Grand Valley State 2.26m (7-05.00)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Jeron Robinson, Texas A&M-Kingsville 2.30m (7-06.50) 2014
Welch Stadium Record: Keith Moffatt, Moorehouse, 2.29m (7-06.00) 2006 NCAA Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifier:
Trenden Collins, 2.11m (6-11.00) 19
th in the nation
Best ESU National Finisher: Craig Saalfeld, 2.10m (6-10.75) 2008 National Runner-Up
ESU School Record: Briar Ploude, 2.19m (7-02.25) 2013 Drake Relays
Women
2023 National Champion: Cheyenne Williamson, Saginaw Valley State 1.77m (5-09.75)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Josie Coffey, Colorado Mesa 1.80m (5-010.75)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Maresa Cadienhead, Abilene Christian 1.95m (6-04.75) 2002
Welch Stadium Record: Karol Rovelto, Nike 1.90m (6-02.75) 2003 ESU Twilight Qualifier
Best ESU National Finisher: Jennifer Robinson, 1.76m (5-9.25) 2010 National Champion
ESU School Record: Jennifer Robinson, 1.76m (5-9.25) 2010 National Championships
Emporia State's Welch Stadium and Zola Witten Track have been selected as the host site for the 2024 and 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It will be the fourth and fifth time that Welch Stadium has played host to the national championships.
Welch Stadium previously served as the host site for the National Championships in 1995, 1999 and 2006 with the first meet in 1995 bringing 450 student-athletes to Emporia. The 2024 and 2026 meets are scheduled to bring 754 student-athletes, nearly 200 coaches and over 100 officials to the Flint Hills over the Memorial Day weekend.
During championship week, the NCAA Committee will come to Emporia on Monday with the first practice time available on Tuesday. Wednesday of championship week will see a variety of coaches and officials meetings before the actual competition begin on Thursday. The meet will wrap up on Saturday evening.
