Women's Track and Field | 3/27/2026 9:59:00 PM

March 27, 2026-Emporia State had one school record, three event champions, six runners up, and eight provisional marks at the ESU Spring Open on Friday at Witten Track and Welch Stadium.
 
Stella Agbokpah tied a school record, won an event and had two provisional qualifiers for the Emporia State women.  She finished third and tied Latiyera Yeargin's school record, set at the 2018 Sam Williams Qualifier, with a provisional time of 11.63 in the 100m. She won the 200m in a provisional qualifying time of 24.02 that ranks third all-time at Emporia State.

At the ESU Spring Open Stella Agbokpah wins the women's 200m with a PQ of 24.02. It is the third fastest time in @ESUHornetsTFXC history. Barbara Benton is second at 24.41 #StingersUp pic.twitter.com/jI0wZ2SfeY

— ESU Athletics (@ESUSports) March 27, 2026

 
 
Barbara Bentum ran the third best time in Emporia State history in the 100m with a time of 11.71 to finish fourth. She also placed second in the 200m with a time of 24.41.
 
Agbokpah and Bentum were joined by Mackenzie Sauerwein and Alexia Lewis in the 4x100m relay as they ran 47.04 to finish second.
 
Brooklyn Nolte had the other runner-up finish for the Emporia State women as she ran 18:59.41 to place second in the 5000m.
 
Ezekiel Seamster had two provisional marks and an event championship to lead the Emporia State men on the track. He ran a PQ of 21.07 to win the men's 200m.  He turned in the fourth best time in ESU history with a 10.29 to finish fourth in the 100m. He teamed with Andrew Holton, Brock Keith, Braden Lipgens to run 3:19.09 and finish second in the 4x400m relay.

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— ESU Athletics (@ESUSports) March 27, 2026

 
Brooks Lowe finished second in the men's javelin with a provisional qualifying mark of 63.67m (208-10) on his final throw.

At the ESU Spring Open @ESUHornetsTFXC Brooks Lowe finishes in 2nd place with a throw of 63.67m. pic.twitter.com/ENgjsr80dc

— ESU Athletics (@ESUSports) March 27, 2026

 
Max Neeley cleared a provisional qualifying bar of 4.95m (16-02.75) to place third in the pole vault.
 
Connor Deters had the other provisional mark for the Emporia State men. His mark of 17.20m (56-05.25) ranks fifth all-time at ESU and was good for fifth in the day's competition.  
 

At the ESU Spring Open Connor Deters throws a PQ of 17.20m (56-5.25) to finish fifth in men's shot put. It is the 5th best shot put in @ESUHornetsTFXC history. #StingersUp pic.twitter.com/vFpkvXCMKI

— ESU Athletics (@ESUSports) March 28, 2026

 
Dylan Hunter wrapped up the day with a win in the 10,000m. His time of 30:33.44 is the second best 10K in Emporia State history,
 
Israel Domeh finished second in the 200m with a time of 21.07.
 
UP NEXT
The Hornets will continue their homestand of meets when they play host to the Midwest Classic on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4 at Welch Stadium and Zola Witten Track.
 
NOTES:
There was one stadium record set as Kade McCall competing unattached went 72.30m (237-02) to break Chris Cralle of Shocker Track Club's previous mark of 72.19m (236-10) set at the 2014 ESU Relays.
 

ESU Women's Individual Results
100m
3 Stella Agbokpah-P	11.63
4 Barbara Bentum-P	11.71
17 Mackenzie Sauerwein	12.28
25 Alexia Lewis	12.74
28 Marley Mullen	12.89
39 Josie Orear	13.21
40 Amelia Bailey	13.30
200m
1 Stella Agbokpah-P	24.02
2 Barbara Bentum	24.41
15 Lou Dumas	25.51
19 Isabella Davie	25.90
20 Mackenzie Sauerwein	26.00
24 Arriana Johnson	26.38
26 Scarlett Begley	26.43
30 Ava Markley	26.65
40 Amelia Bailey	27.66
400m
23 Alyana Wallace	1:07.16
1500m
32 Koe Schultz	6:02.28
34 Alexis Brotherton	6:26.94
5000m
2 Brooklyn Nolte	18:59.41
100m Hurdles
5 Lou Dumas	14.70
9 Ava Markley	15.13
10 Arriana Johnson	15.25
14 Scarlett Begley	15.78
4x100m Relay
2 Emporia State "A"	47.04
M. Sauerwein, B. Bentum, A. Lewis, S. Agbokpah
10 Emporia State "B"	51.09
J. Orear, A. Bailey, A. Wallace, M. Mullen
High Jump
5 Isabella Davie	1.59m (5-02.50)
5 Lou Dumas	1.59m (5-02.50)
10 Alyana Wallace	1.54m (5-00.50)
13 Arriana Johnson	1.49m (4-10.50)
Pole Vault
12 Savannah Stewart	3.30m (10-10.00)
13 Mia Manley	3.30m (10-10.00)
Long Jump
14 Alexia Lewis	5.30m (17-04.75)
15 Josie Orear	5.22m (17-01.50)
25 Marley Mullen	4.89m (16-00.50)
Triple Jump
10 Addy Scheve	10.81m (35-05.75)
Discus
9 Madison Vermetten	41.43m (135-11)
18 Greta Crawford	36.72m (120-05)
23 Avery Redmon	34.91m (114-06)
Hammer
12 Madison Vermetten	48.65m (159-07)
19 Avery Redmon	45.81m (150-03)
28 Greta Crawford	39.81m (130-07)
Javelin
18 Harper Schoendaller	38.16m (125-02)
21 Kila Burchett	37.35m (122-06)
ESU Men's Individual Results
100m
4 Ezekiel Seamster-P	10.29
15 Tyus Wills	10.68
24 Alden Mollerus	10.83
39 Brogan Renfro	11.11
200m
1 Ezekiel Seamster-P	21.07
2 Israel Domeh	21.28
9 Emmanuel Dukpe	21.88
11 Tyus Wills	22.17
19 Brock Keith	22.64
400m
4 Emmanuel Dukpe	48.51
6 Braden Lipgens	49.32
9 Andrew Holton	49.59
23 Trey Wichman	52.87
28 Luke Grace	53.48
29 RJ Allen	53.53
36 Luke Hampl	57.93
1500m
10 Jack Harty	4:11.26
17 Elijah Edwards	4:21.69
5000m
8 Lucas Kreutzer	15:39.84
9 Evan Benoit	15:48.26
11 Carson Fouard	16:20.72
14 Gideon Lowery	16:39.61
10,000m
Dylan Hunter
110m Hurdles
10 Luke Grace	15.70
16 Luke Hampl	16.39
4x100m Relay
4 Emporia State	41.41
T. Wills, E. Seamster, I. Domeh, A. Mollerus
4x400m Relay
2 Emporia State	3:19.09
E. Seamster, A. Holton, B. Keith, B. Lipgens
High Jump
7 Will Allen	1.96m (6-05.00)
13 Luke Grace	1.91m (6-03.25)
Pole Vault
3 Max Neeley-P	4.95m (16-02.75)
10 Aaron Quillen	4.65m (15-03.00)
Long Jump
19 Peace Warah	6.17m (20-03.00)
35 Brett Willis	3.88m (12-08.75)
Shot Put
5 Connor Deters-P	17.20m (56-05.25)
Discus
11 Zach Sulzen-Watson	45.79m (150-02)
15 Connor Deters	43.94m (144-02)
38 Luke Hampl	31.90m (104-08)
39 John Henry	30.90m (101-04)
41 Luke Grace	27.59m (90-06)
Hammer Throw
13 Zach Sulzen-Watson	50.07m (164-03)
Javelin
2 Brooks Lowe-P	63.67m (208-10)
11 Mitch Budke	58.61m (192-03)