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Two Provisionals on Saturday for Emporia State Track & Field at WU Open

Deters in men's shot and Dukpe in men's 400m earn provisionals

2026 Emporia State indoor track & field Connor Deters shot put at WU Open
Wade Smith, ESU Athletics

Men's Track and Field | 1/31/2026 11:58:00 PM

January 31, 2026-Emporia State had two provisional qualifiers, three top four finishers and one mark in the top five all-time during Saturday's action at the WU Open in Topeka, Kan.
 
Connor Deters had a provisional qualifier of 16.98m (55-08.50) to place second in the men's shot put to highlight the action.
 
Emmanuel Dukpe ran a provisional qualifying time of 48.28 in the men's 400m and finished in 18th place.
 
Stella Agbokpah ran 7.63 in the women's 60m semifinals to tie her personal best that ranks second all-time for Emporia State.
 
Mia Manley cleared 3.57m (11-08.50) to place fourth in the invitational women's pole vault.
 
Madison Vermetten threw 16.76m (55-00.00) to place fourth in the women's weight throw.
 
The next action for Emporia State will be next weekend when they travel to Maryville, Mo. to take part in the Bearcat Invite. The two day event begins on Friday, February 6.
 
ESU Men's Results
60m
Semifinals
4 Ezekial Seamster 6.83
17 Ty Anderson 6.90
Finals
8 Ezekial Seamster 6.85
400m
18 Emmanuel Dukpe-P 48.28
45 Andrew Holton 50.05
800m
41 Cooper Schroer 1:57.74
3000m
39 Treyton Laurance 8:52.97
60m Hurdles
33 Luke Grace 8.67
4x400m Relay
11 Emporia State A 3:16.45
E. Seamster, I. Domeh, A. Holton, E. Dukpe
27 Emporia State B 3:29.34
T. Wichman, B. Keith, R. Allen, L. Grace
High Jump (Invite)
11 Will Allen 1.99m (6-06.25)
Pole Vault (Invite)
10 Aaron Quillen 4.51m (14-09.50)
Long Jump
17 Luke Grace 6.77m (22-02.50)
21 Ty Anderson 6.65m (21-10.00)
Shot Put
2 Connor Deters-P 16.98m (55-08.50)
14 Zach Sulzen-Watson 14.86m (48-09.00)
ESU Women's Results
60m
Semis
13 Stella Agbokpah 7.63
25 Barbara Bentum 7.78
400m
16 Barbara Bentum 57.97
Mile Run
29 Mason Bina 5:10.23
46 Brooklyn Nolte 5:22.18
60m Hurdles
12 Lou Dumas 8.94
36 Arriana Johnson 9.41
37 Ava Markley 9.42
41 Scarlett Begley 9.55
44 Isabella Davie 9.75
4x400m Relay
6 Emporia State 3:54.55
M. Bina, S. Agbokpah, I. Davie, B. Bentum
High Jump Invite
8 Lou Dumas 1.60m (5-03.00)
14 Scarlett Begley 1.50m (4-11.00)
Long Jump
33 Alexia Lewis 5.13m (16-10.00)
34 Lou Dumas 5.10m (16-08.75)
35 Isabella Davie 5.09m (16-08.75)
39 Scarlett Begley 5.00m (16-05.00)
Pole Vault Invite
4 Mia Manley 3.57m (11-08.50)
15 Savannah Stewart 3.12m (10-02.75)
Weight Throw
4 Madison Vermetten 16.76m (55-00.00)
8 Mele Taula 15.95m (52-04.00)
13 Avery Redmon 14.79m (48-06.25)
19 Mackenzie Batten 13.70m (44-11.50)
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Ty Anderson

Ty Anderson

Sp/J
Senior
Connor Deters

Connor Deters

T
Junior
Emmanuel Dukpe

Emmanuel Dukpe

Sp
Junior
Luke Grace

Luke Grace

J
Senior
Andrew  Holton

Andrew Holton

Sp
Sophomore
Aaron Quillen

Aaron Quillen

PV
Senior
Cooper  Schroer

Cooper Schroer

D
Junior
Zach  Sulzen-Watson

Zach Sulzen-Watson

T
Senior
Mackenzie Batten

Mackenzie Batten

T
Redshirt Freshman
Scarlett Begley

Scarlett Begley

ME
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ty Anderson

Ty Anderson

Senior
Sp/J
Connor Deters

Connor Deters

Junior
T
Emmanuel Dukpe

Emmanuel Dukpe

Junior
Sp
Luke Grace

Luke Grace

Senior
J
Andrew  Holton

Andrew Holton

Sophomore
Sp
Aaron Quillen

Aaron Quillen

Senior
PV
Cooper  Schroer

Cooper Schroer

Junior
D
Zach  Sulzen-Watson

Zach Sulzen-Watson

Senior
T
Mackenzie Batten

Mackenzie Batten

Redshirt Freshman
T
Scarlett Begley

Scarlett Begley

Junior
ME