KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The NAIA announced the final qualifiers today, featuring 21 Mounties set to compete at the 2024 Indoor Track & Field National Championship next week. These outstanding athletes have showcased dedication to each event throughout the season, earning their spots among the nation's elite competitors.
The women's team boasts 7 individuals who have earned their spot at the National Championship. Elizabeth Grandle led the way for the Mounties on the women's side with two top-ten qualifying seeds in both the women's high jump and indoor Pentathlon.
As for the men, EOU had 14 individuals, notably led by high seeds Judson Mansfield at #2 in the Heptathlon and Tanner Nett at #3 in the Shot Put.
All EOU qualifiers are listed below.
WOMEN
| NAME |
EVENT |
SEED |
TIME / MARK |
| Karli Bedard |
Women's Indoor Pentathlon
Women's 4x800 Meter Relay Prelims |
13
13 |
3236 points
9:27.15 |
| Elizabeth Grandle |
Women's High Jump
Women's Indoor Pentathlon |
9
6 |
1.68 meters
3333 points |
| Lauryn Mitchell |
Women's 600 Meter Run Prelims
Women's 4x800 Meter Relay Prelims |
12
13 |
1:35.89
9:27.15 |
| Riley Morris |
Women's 4x800 Meter Relay Prelims |
13 |
9:27.15 |
| Madelyn Nichols |
Women's 4x800 Meter Relay Prelims |
13 |
9:27.15 |
| Mattie Woodbury |
Women's 4x800 Meter Relay Prelims |
13 |
9:27.15 |
| Kenna Woodward |
Women's Weight Throw |
8 |
17.60 meters |
MEN
| NAME |
EVENT |
SEED |
TIME / MARK |
| Justin Ash |
Men's 3000 Meter Run Prelims
Men's 5000 Meter Run Prelims |
20
23 |
8:29.71
14:48.81 |
| Mark Church |
Men's Weight Throw |
18 |
17.79 meters |
| James Connally |
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
18 |
3:17.80 |
| TJ Davis |
Men's 60 Meter Hurdles Prelims
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
17
18 |
8.13
3:17.80 |
| Tyler Jones |
Men's High Jump |
7 |
2.10 meters |
| Judson Mansfield |
Men's Heptathlon |
2 |
4997 points |
| Israel Miles |
Men's Heptathlon
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
12
18 |
4764 points
3:17.80 |
| Tanner Nett |
Men's Shot Put |
3 |
17.03 meters |
| Hunter Nichols |
Men's 1000 Meter Run Prelims
Men's 3000 Meter Run Prelims
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
4
8
18 |
2:26.21
8:18.05
3:17.80 |
| Mason Nichols |
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
18 |
3:17.80 |
| Osman Osman |
Men's 400 Meter Dash Prelims
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
9
18 |
48.01
3:17.80 |
| Bryson Spears |
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
18 |
3:17.80 |
| Winston Telford |
Men's 3000 Meter Run Prelims |
35 |
8:34.88 |
| Jonathan Wind |
Men's 1000 Meter Run Prelims
Men's 4x400 Meter Relay Prelims |
9
18 |
2:27.09
3:17.80 |
The NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championship, hosted by Dakota State University, is scheduled to take place at the Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex in Brookings, S.D., from February 29th to March 2nd.
