Men's Track and Field | 5/4/2024 10:27:00 AM
May 4, 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 four features the triple jump.
The women's triple jump will be held at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, May 24 with the men scheduled to compete at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 25.
As of May 4 Miller Jones of Colorado Mesa has teh best mark inteh natino for the men at 15.84m (51-11.75) while Pittsburg State's Taylor Nelloms jump of 13.11m (43-00.25) leads the women. .
Men Saturday, May 25 at 12:45 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Papay Glaywulu, Adams State 16.15m (53-00.00)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Miller Jones, Colorado Mesa 15.84m (51-11.75)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Cervantes Jackson, Albany State 16.65m (54-07.50) 2023
Welch Stadium Record: Randy Lewis, Unattached, 17.31m (56-09.50) 2004 ESU Relays
Best ESU National Finisher: Josh Honeycutt, 15.35m (50-04.50) 2011 Fouth Place and 15.44m (50-08.00) 2010 Fourth Place
ESU School Record: Josh Honeycutt, 16.38m (53-09.25) 2009 ESU Relays
Women Friday, May 24 at 4:45 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Auna Childress, Pittsburg State 13.37m (43-10.50)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Taylor Nelloms, Pittsburg State 13.11m (43-00.25)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Auna Childress, Pittsburg State 13.37m (43-10.50) 2023
Welch Stadium Record: Vanitta Kinard, Nike 13.93m (45-08.50) 2003 ESU Twilight Qualifier
Best ESU National Finisher: Brooke Kent, 12.54m (41-01.75) 2010 National Runner-Up
ESU School Record: Brooke Kent, 12.54m (41-1.75) 2010 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
Day 3 -
Long Jump
