Men's Track and Field | 5/9/2026 6:58:00 PM
May 9, 2026-Throughout the month of May Emporia State Athletics will take a look at the 21 events that make up the 2026 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. Today we will feature the 100m.
The men's 100m prelims will be at 6:10 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 with the final set for 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. The women will run their prelims at 6:25 p.m. on Thursday, May 21 with the final scheduled for 5:05 p.m. on Saturday, May 23.
As of May 8, Gabriel Lewis of Shippensburg ran 10.03 at the SU Mid-Week PR Bonanza for the men while Jahzara Hart of Tusculum has the best time for the women at 11.11 at the Aggie Invitational.
Men Prelims Thursday, May 21 at 6:10 p.m./Finals Saturday, May 23 4:55 p.m.
2025 National Champion: Isaac Botsio, West Texas A&M, 9.94
2026 Top Ranked Competitor: Gabriel Lewis, Shippensburg, 10.03
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Isaac Botsio, West Texas A&M, 9.94, 2025
Welch Stadium Record: Isaac Botsio, West Texas A&M, 9.98, 2024 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Josh Schuler, 10.26, 2011 National Runner-Up
ESU School Record: Ty Anderson, 10.13, 2025 NCAA Championships
2026 ESU Provisional Qualifiers: Ezekiel Seamster, 10.25, ESU Relays, Ranked 12th Nationally
Women Prelims Thursday, May 21 at 6:25 p.m./Finals Saturday, May 23 5:05 p.m.
2025 National Champion: Alexis Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne 10.93
2026 Top Ranked Competitor: Jahzara Hart, Tusculum 11.11
NCAA Championship Meet Record: Alexis Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne 10.93, 2025
Welch Stadium Record: Alexis Brown, Lenoir-Rhyne 10.96, 2024 NCAA Championships
Best ESU National Finisher: Courtney Bruna, 11.64, 2004 Fourth Place
ESU School Record: Stella Agbokpah, 11.57 2026 Jo Meaker Classic
2026 ESU Provisional Qualifier: Stella Agbokpah, 11.41 ESU Relays, Ranked Ninth nationally.
The best finishes for Emporia State in the 100m both came at Championships held in California. Josh Schuler ran a then school record 10.26 to finish as the national runner-up in the men's 100m at the 2011 National Championships at Stanislaus State. Courtney Bruna had the best finish for the Emporia State women when she ran a then school record 11.63 to finish fourth at the 2004 National Championships at Cal Poly Pomona.
Ezekiel Seamster ran 10.25 at the ESU Relays to rank 12th in the nation for the men.
Stella Agbokpah ran a school record 11.41 at the ESU Relays to rank ninth nationally for the women.
Emporia State's Welch Stadium and Zola Witten Track will host the 2026 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. It will be the 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, 2006, and 2024 with the first meet in 1995 bringing 450 student-athletes to Emporia. The 2026 meet could bring 1,000 student-athletes, nearly 200 coaches and over 100 officials to the Flint Hills over the Memorial Day weekend.
The 2026 Championships are scheduled for May 21-23. 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 begin on Thursday. The meet will wrap up on Saturday evening.
After playing host to the 2024 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Emporia State was the site of the 2025 MIAA Outdoor Championships. It was the seventh time Welch Stadium has served as host of the conference championships since 1997. Welch Stadium and Witten Track are back on the schedule to host the 2027 MIAA Outdoor Championships as well.
