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Day One of ESU Last Chance Multis in the Books

Grace leads decathlon, Dumas second in heptathlon after day one

2026 Emporia State Women's Track & Field Isabella Davie Hurdling at Midwest Classic
Wade Smith, ESU Athletics

Women's Track and Field | 5/7/2026 10:04:00 PM

May 7, 2026-Emporia State began last chance weekend by hosting day one of their own ESU Last Chance Multis at Welch Stadium on Thursday.
 
After five events for the men Luke Grace leads the decathlon with 3711 points. The highlight of the day was a personal best by nearly a foot at 12.19m (40-00.00) in the shot put.
 
In the women's heptathlon Abriel Thrash of Southern Nazarene, who is already sixth in the nation with 5267 points at the GAC Championships, leads the competition with 3,322 points. The Hornets Lou Dumas is second with 3212 points and teammate Isabella Davie is in third with 3005 points.
Both Dumas and Davie both had personal bests in three of the five events.  Davie started with a PR of 14.95 in the 100m hurdles and then went 1.64m (5-4.50) in the high jump.  Dumas cleared her person best at 1.61m (5-3.25) in the high jump and then had a career best 12.00m (39-4.50) in the shot put. Both then turned in personal bests in the 200m with Dumas running 25.33 and Davie clocking in at 25.87.
 
The ESU Last Chance Multis will continue on Friday starting at 4:00 p. at Welch Stadium following Special Athletics Track & Field Day.  Emporia State will also have athletes competing in Manhattan, Kan. at the Ward Haylett Invitational at Kansas State.
 
Heptathlon Results Day One  
1 Abriel Thrash, Southern Nazarene 3322 points
  100m Hurdles 15.14
  High Jump 1.73m
  Shot Put 12.84m
  200m 24.95
2 Lou Dumas, Emporia State 3212 points
  100m hurdles 14.22
  High Jump 1.61m PR
  Shot Put 12.00m PR
  200m 25.33 PR
3 Isabella Davie, Emporia State 3005
  100m hurdles 14.95 PR
  High Jump 1.64m PR
  Shot Put 10.54m
  200m 25.87 PR
4 McCartney McAlexander, Southern Nazarene 2998 points
  100m hurdles 15.48
  High Jump 1.61m
  Shot Put 14.64m
  200m 27.95
5 Emily Jackson, McMurry 2523 points
  100m hurdles 15.00
  High Jump 1.55m
  Shot Put 8.11m
  200m 28.43
6 Tylie Thrash, Southern Nazarene 2272 points
  100m hurdles 17.31
  High Jump 1.37m
  Shot Put 9.46m
  200m 26.72
7 Maggie Salsbury, Pittsburg State 2107 points
  100m hurdles 15.48
  High Jump NH
  Shot Put 10.19m
  200m 26.13
8 Ivy Brennan, Southern Nazarene 2068 points
  100m hurdles 18.27
  High Jump 1.49m
  Shot Out 7.96m
  200m 28.40
   
Decathlon Results Day One  
1 Luke Grace, Emporia State 3711 points
  100m 11.13
  Long Jump 6.77m
  Shot Put 12.19m
  High Jump 1.94m
  400m 51.39
2 Jordan Raschke, McMurry 3033
  100m 11.87
  Long Jump 5.68m
  Shot Put 12.10m
  High Jump 1.79m
  400m 54.81
 
 
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Luke Grace

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Isabella Davie

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Lou Dumas

Lou Dumas

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Players Mentioned

Luke Grace

Luke Grace

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Isabella Davie

Isabella Davie

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Lou Dumas

Lou Dumas

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