Men's Track and Field | 5/18/2024 11:20:00 AM
May 18, 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 18 features the women's 100m hurdles.
The prelims for the men's 110m hurdles will run at 6:35 p.m. on Friday, May 24 with final set for 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
As of May 17, Pittsburg State's Joel Nyatusah has the top time in the nation with a time of 13.47 at the Gorilla Classic on April 6 in Pittsburg, Kan.
Men Prelims Friday, May 24 6:35 p.m. | Finals Saturday, May 25 2:45 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Cordell Tinch, Pittsburg State 12.87w (6.0)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Joel Nyatusah, Pittsburg State 13.47
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Cordell Tinch, Pittsburg State 13.21, 2023
Welch Stadium Record: Louis Rollins, Pittsburg State 13.43, 2022 MIAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Andrew Etheridge, 14.02, 2011 National Champion
ESU School Record: Andrew Etheridge, 13.85, 2013 NCAA Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifiers:
Xavier Hall, 14.04 at MIAA Championships, ranked 26
th nationally
Andrew Etheridge won the 2011 National Championship for Emporia State with a time of 14.02 at Stanislaus State. It is the most recent individual national championship for the Hornets.
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
Day 15 –
5000m
Day 16 -
10,000m
Day 17 –
100m Hurdles
