Men's Track and Field | 5/19/2024 10:22:00 AM
May 19, 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 19 features the 400m hurdles.
The prelims for the men's 400m hurdles will run at 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 with the women to follow at 7:55 p.m. The men's final is set for 4:10 p.m. and the women's final is at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
As of May 17, Cal Poly Pomona's Ryan Fields has the top time in the nation after running 49.96 on May 9 at the Franson Last Chance in Azusa, Calif. Kylie Ray of Findlay has the fastest time in the women's 400m hurdles with a 58.11 to win the G-MAC Championship on May 3 in Hillsdale, Mich.
Emporia State will have someone in both the men's and women's 400m hurdles at this year's championships.
Jake Johnson is ranked 14
th in the nation in the men's 400m hurdles with a time of 51.65 that ranks second all-time at Emporia State.
Abigael Reid is the 19
th ranked women's 400m hurdler with a time of 1:00.33 that ranks third all-time for the Hornets.
Men's 400m Hurdles Prelims Thursday, May 23 7:40 p.m. | Finals Saturday, May 25 4:10 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Troy Whyte, Lincoln (Mo.) 49.79
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Ryan Fields, Cal Poly Pomona 49.96
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Bershawn Jackson, Saint Augustine's 48.50, 2004
Welch Stadium Record: Ryan Hayden, Saint Augustine's 49.53, 1995 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Shawn Fairbanks, 52.98, 2001 Sixth Place
ESU School Record: Val Schierling, 50.64, 1968 USTAF in Houston, Texas
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifiers:
Jake Johnson, 51.65 at MIAA Championships, ranked 14th nationally
Women's 400m Hurdles Prelims Thursday, May 23 7:55 p.m. | Finals Saturday, May 25 4:20 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Jaylah Walker, Azusa Pacific 57.61
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Kylie Ray, Findlay 58.11
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Tia-Adana Belle, Saint Augustine's 55.42, 2017
Welch Stadium Record: Lynnsey Dailey, Fort Valley State 57.18, 2006 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Deandra Doubrava 1:00.11, 1999 National Champion in Welch Stadium
ESU School Record: Deandra Doubrava 59.67, 1999 Drake Relays and ESU Last Chance
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifier: Abigael Reid, 1:00.33 at MIAA Championships, ranked 19th nationally
Deandra Doubrava won the 1999 National Championship for Emporia State with a time of 1:00.11 on Witten Track/Welch Stadium. Shawn Fairbanks has the top finish for the Hornet men, running 52.98 to place sixth at the 2001 national championships at SIU-Edwardsville.
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
Day 18 –
110m Hurdles
