Men's Track and Field | 5/7/2024 9:45:00 AM
May 7, 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 seven features the hammer.
The men's discus will be held at 12:30 p.m. with the women to follow at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23.
As of May 7, Grand Valley State's Jacob Urban leads the men with a best mark of 66.05m (216-08) and the top women's mark is 62.74m (205-10) by Zoe Pentecost of Indianapolis.
Men Thursday, May 23 at 12:30 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Jacob Urban, Grand Valley State 66.05m (216-08)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Dominic Nutter, Walsh 69.29m (227-04)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Austin Combs, Findlay 71.99m (236-01) 2021
Welch Stadium Record: Chris Cralle, Shocker TC, 72.19m (236-10) 2014 ESU Relays
Best ESU National Finisher: Eric Hoffman, 57.98m (190-03) 2005 Fifth Place
Mike Miller, 57.76m (189-06) 1998 Fifth Place
ESU School Record: Mike Giardine, 58.90m (193-03) 1998 MIAA Championships
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifiers:
Women Thursday, May 23 at 3:30 p.m.
2023 National Champion: Judith Essemiah, Grand Valley State 64.31m (211-0)
2024 Top Ranked Competitor: Zoe Pentecost, Indianapolis 62.74m (205-10)
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Heavin Warner, Central Missouri 69.33m (227-05) 2016
Welch Stadium Record: Heavin Warner, Unattached 64.35m (211-01) 2017 ESU Relays
Best ESU National Finisher: Laura Mayo, 57.54m (188-09) 1998 National Champion
ESU School Record: Alyssa Conway, 59.30m (194-07) 2023 KU Relays
2024 ESU Provisional Qualifier:
Laura May won the 1998 national championships for the best women's finish for Emporia State. Eric Hoffman and Mike Miller share the top national finish for the Emporia State men. Miller was fifth in 1998 while Hoffman finished fifth in 2005.
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
