Men's Track and Field | 5/14/2024 8:52:00 AM
May 14, 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. Day 14 features the 1500m run.
The prelims for the men's 1500m run will run at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 with the women's prelims set to follow at 5:25 p.m. The men's final will be at 2:25 p.m. with the women's final set for 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
As of May 13, Gracie Hyde of Adams State leads the nation in the 1500m with an NCAA Division II all-time best time of 4:08.95 set at the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 11 in Azusa, Calif. The top qualifying men's in the 1500m is an altitude adjusted 3:40.84 set by Romain Legendre at the New Mexico Spring Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. on March 23. His actual time was 3:46.01. Juan Diego Castro of Azusa Pacific ran a 3:40.93 at the Mangrum Invitational in San Marcos, Calif. On March 22 for the fastest time on the track without an adjustment.
Men Prelims Thursday, May 23 at 5:10 p.m./Finals Saturday, May 25 2:25 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Luke Julian, Colorado School of Mines 3:53.98
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Romain Legendre, Adams State 3:40.84 (Adjusted from 3:46.01 for altitude) Juan Diego Castro, Azusa Pacific 3:40.93 (Best non-adjusted time)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Kip Cheruiyot, Mount St. Mary's 3:38.91, 1987
Welch Stadium Record: Savieri Ngidhi, Abilene Christian, 3:43.64, 1995 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Eric Wellman, 4:17.40, 2006 12th place (3:57.00 in prelim)
ESU School Record: John Camien, 3:40.04, 1965 Compton Relays
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifiers: None
Women Prelims Thursday, May 23 at 5:25 p.m./Finals Saturday, May 25 2:35 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Celine Ritter, Lee 4:36.09
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Gracie Hyde, Adams State 4:08.95
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Emily Trost, Minn.-Duluth 4:12.64, 2017
Welch Stadium Record: Mirsada Buric-Adams, Adams State 4:22.05, 1995 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Jonel Rossbach 4:33.00, 2007 Eighth Place
ESU School Record: Kelly McCammon 4:26.20, 1986 NAIA Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifier: None
Eric Wellman ran 4:17.40 to finish 12th in the men's 1500m at the 2017 National Championships for Emporia State's best finish in the Division II era after running a 3:57.00 in the prelims. Jonel Rossbach has the best finish for the Emporia State women in the 1500m when she finished eighth at the 2007 National Championships with a time of 4:33.00 in the final.
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 begins on Thursday. The meet will wrap up on Saturday evening.
Day 1 –
High Jump
Day 2 –
Pole Vault
Day 3 -
Long Jump
Day 4 -
Triple Jump
Day 5 -
Shot Put
Day 6 -
Discus
Day 7 -
Hammer
Day 8 -
Javelin
Day 9 –
Multi-Events
Day 10 –
100m
Day 11 –
200m
Day 12 –
400m
Day 13 –
800m
