The Emporia State men’s and women’s track and field teams finished in 3rd place at the Pittsburg State Last Chance meet Friday.
Individually Megan McManis improved her chances of qualifying for nationals in the pole vault. She broke the school record with a vault of 13 feet 1.75 inches. She is now ranked in the top 12 in the nation. She finished in 2nd place in the event.
Emporia State and the rest of the nation will find out on Tuesday who has made it to the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships. As of Friday afternoon, four Hornets are ranked in the top 12 nationally – Travis Morrison in the men’s shot, Brooks Lowe in the men’s javelin, Alyssa Conway in the women’s hammer, and Megan McManis in the women’s pole vault.
The Top 16 in each event advance to Nationals.
Emporia States Megan McManis sets school pole vault record
