Men's Track and Field | 5/3/2024 9:13:00 AM
May 3, 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 three features the long jump.
Both long jump finals will be contested on Thursday, May 23 on the west runways of Welch Stadium. The men will go first at 2:30 p.m. with the women scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
As of May 3 Azusa Pacific has the national leader in both the men's and women' competitions. Jermell Jones II has gone 8.01m (26-03.50) to lead the men while Nicole Warwick's 6.32m (20-09.00) is the top mark for the women.
Men Thursday, May 23 at 2:30 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Cordell Tinch, Pittsburg State 8.16m (26-09.25)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Jermel Jones II, Azusa Pacific 8.01m (26-03.50)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Cordell Tinch, Pittsburg State 8.16m (26-09.25) 2023
Welch Stadium Record: Wilbert Walker, Lincoln, 8.13m (26-08.25) 2006 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Joseph Herron, 7.27m (23-10.25) 1998 Fifth Place
ESU School Record: Noel Certain, 7.74m (25-05.00) 1960 Kansas Relays
Women Thursday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Mari-Jeanne Ourega, Academy of Art 6.46m (21-02.50)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Nicole Warwick, Azusa Pacific 6.32m (20-09.00)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Fatim Affressi, West Texas A&M 6.68m (21-11.00) 2017
Welch Stadium Record: Anna Forrester, Unattached 6.32m (20-09.00) 2018 ESU Relays
Best ESU National Finisher: Brooke Kent, 5.59m (18-04.25) 2008 Sixth place/ Deandra Doubrava, 5.84m (19-02.00) 1996 Sixth place
ESU School Record: Jazmin Williams, 6.17m (20-03.00) 2017 NCAA Championship
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
