Men's Track and Field | 5/6/2024 9:50:00 AM
May 6, 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 six features the discus.
The men's discus will be held at 1:30 p.m. with the women to follow at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 24.
As of May 6, Missouri Southern's Peyton Barton leads the men with a best mark of 58.16m (190-10) and the top women's mark is 56.10m (184-01) by Erika Beistle of Grand Valley State.
Men Friday, May 24 at 1:30 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Peyton Barton, Missouri Southern 58.16m (190-10)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Addison Snowball, Central Missouri 58.06m (190-06)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Moaz Ibrahim, Texas A&M-Commerce 61.21m (200-10) 2022
Welch Stadium Record: Doug Reynolds, Unattached, 61.90m (203-01) 2003 ESU Twilight Qualifier
Best ESU National Finisher: Jason Stuke, 57.72m (189-04) 1998 Runner-Up
ESU School Record: Jason Stuke, 60.90m (199-10) 1998 Missouri Southern Last Chance
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifiers:
Antonio Cooper, 52.13m (171-00) Ranked 24th nationally FHSU Spring Invite
Zach Sulzen-Watson, 51.06m (167-6) Ranked 32nd nationally Rock Chalk Invite
Connor Deters, 50.62m (166-01) Ranked 36th nationally Rock Chalk Invite
Women Friday, May 24 at 4:30 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Hannah Woelfling, Millersville 50.91m (167-0)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Erika Beistle, Grand Valley State 56.10m (184-01)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Daisy Osakue, Angelo State 59.15m (194-01) 2018
Welch Stadium Record: Jessica Maroszek, Unattached 61.21m (200-10) 2015 ESU Spring Open
Best ESU National Finisher: Rachel Goetz 47.60m (156-02) 2004 Fourth Place
ESU School Record: Kara Brockmeier, 49.93m (163-10) 2002 MIAA Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifier:
Madison Vermetten, 46.77m (153-05) Ranked 22nd nationally Rock Chalk Invite
Jason Stuke has the top national finish for the Emporia State men. He was the national runner-up in 1998. Rachel Goetz was fourth at the 2004 national championships for the best women's finish for Emporia State.
The Hornets have four provisional qualifiers as of May 6.
Madison Vermetten is ranked 22nd for the women.
Antonio Cooper is ranked 24th,
Zach Sulzen-Watson is 32nd, and
Connor Deters is 36th in the nation for the men.
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
