Men's Track and Field | 5/15/2024 8:50:00 AM
May 15, 2024-Throughout the month of May Emporia State Athletics will take a look at the 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 15 features the 5000m run.
The finals for the men's 5000m run will run at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 with the women's final set to follow at 5:25 p.m.
As of May 13, Romain Legendre ran the fastest 5000m in NCAA Division II history when he was clocked at 13:16.53 at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, Calif. on April 11. Gracie Hyde of Adams State leads the nation in the 5000m at 15:43.34 set at the Payton Jordan Invitational on April 26 in Palo Alto, Calif. However her teammate Brianna Robles ran the second fastest time in Division II history of 15:30.84 at the Sound Running Track Fest at Occidental College in Los Angeles, Calif. on May 11. That time does not count as a qualifying time since Adams State was the only college team competing in the distance festival.
Men Finals Saturday, May 25 5:00 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Awet Beraki, Adams State 14:13.69
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Romain Legendre, Adams State 13:16.53
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Vincent Kiprop, Missouri Southern 13:48.88, 2017
Welch Stadium Record: Charles Mulinga, Lewis, 14:00.61, 1995 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Jermaine Mitchell, 15:13.40, 1995 11th place
ESU School Record: David Kipelio, 14:02.56, 1990 Finland
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifiers: None
Women Finals Saturday, May 25 5:25 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Lindsay Cunningham, Winona State 16:23.08
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Gracie Hyde, Adams State 15:43.34
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Ida Narbuvoll, U-Mary 15:37.50, 2021
Welch Stadium Record: Kirsten O'Hara, Unattached 16:55.57, 1997 ESU Relays
Best ESU National Finisher: Jonel Rossbach 16:52.28, 2008 National Champion
ESU School Record: Jonel Rossbach 16:52.28, 2008 National Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifier: None
Jonel Rossbach won the women's 5000m national championship for Emporia State in a school record time of 16:52.28 at the 2008 championships at Cal Poly Pomona. Jermain Mitchell is the highest placing Hornet man when he placed 11th in a time of 15:13.40 at the 1995 National Championships in Welch Stadium.
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
Day 14 –
1500m
