Men's Track and Field | 5/21/2024 9:52:00 AM
May 21, 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 21 features the 4x100m relay.
The prelims for the men's 4x100m relay will be at 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 with the women to follow at 5:00 p.m. The men's final is set for 2:00 p.m. and the women's final is at 2:10 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
Heading into Championship week, Pittsburg Stat has the top time in the nation after running 39.38 on May 11 at the Loper Twilight Qualifier in Kearney, Neb. The Gorilla women also the fastest time in the 4x100m relay with a 44.46 at the MIAA Championships.
Men's 4x100m Relay Prelims Thursday, May 23 4:50 p.m. | Finals Saturday, May 25 2:00 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Saint Augustine's (Ramaan Ansley, Taffawee Johnson, Burkhart Ellis Jr., Jermaine Jones) 38.70, 2023
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Pittsburg State (Thompson, Hogans, Charlton, Carmichael) 39.38
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Saint Augustine's (Ramaan Ansley, Taffawee Johnson, Burkhart Ellis Jr., Jermaine Jones) 38.70, 2023
Welch Stadium Record: Abilene Christian (Bobby Tatum, Marvin Bien-Aime, Brant Gilbert, Jordan Johnson) 39.79, 2006 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Derwin Hall, Josh Schuler, Andrew Etheridge, Shjuan Richardson, 40.70, 2013 Third Place
ESU School Record: Derwin Hall, Josh Schuler, Kenton Lonberger, Sam Williams, 40.01, 2009 NCAA Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifiers:
Kingsley Bennett,
Ty Anderson,
Isaac Tarango,
Carter Cox, 40.23, Concordia Twilight
Women's 4x100m Relay Prelims Thursday, May 23 5:00 p.m. | Finals Saturday, May 25 2:10 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Lincoln (Shantae George, Shenese Walker, Hughasia Fyffe, Jovanna Gustave) 44.20
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Pittsburg State (Winn, Looney, Morgan, Gaines) 44.46
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Johnson C. Smith (Naffene Briscoe, Danielle Williams, Trudy-Ann Richards, Samantha Elliott) 44.05, 2013
Welch Stadium Record: Abilene Christian (Hermin Joseph, Amara Ezem, Mary Tombiri-Shiri, REvoli Campbell) 44.17, 1995 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Courtney Bruna, Alicia Burns, Ashley Melichar, Shannon Butler, 46.39 2005 Sixth Place
ESU School Record: Jazmin Williams, Hannah Shield, Malacia Lee, Latiyera Yeargin 46.14, 2018 MIAA Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifier: None
Derwin Hall, Josh Schuler, Andrew Etheridge and Shjuan Richardson have the top finish for the Emporia State men when they ran 40.70 third at the 2013 National Championships. Courtney Bruna, Alicia Burns, Ashley Melichar, and Shannon Butler placed sixth with a time of 46.39 at the 2005 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 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
Day 19 –
400m Hurdles
Day 20 –
3000m Steeplechase
