Washington State Cougars set to shine at NCAA track and field championships in Eugene

EUGENE, OR – Today is the start of the NCAA Championships for track and field, which will run through Saturday.

The Washington State Cougars have some impressive talent taking the field over the week.

The Washington State men’s track and field program will compete in four events at the 2025 NCAA Division 1 outdoor track and field championship.

Athletes will be taking the field at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. They will start the event with a 4×100-meter relay.

The Cougs competing over the week are Bryson Stubblefield, Mason Lawyer, Parker Duskin, and Kennan Kuntz.

This quartet for the Cougs blasted a school record of 39.09 seconds at the NCAA West Regionals to qualify for the semifinals.

Starting at 5:25 pm, Mason Lawyer will be running in the 100 m dash.

Lawyer had qualified at the West Regionals with a blazing sprint of 9.95 seconds.

Lawyer will continue his stellar season at 6:29 pm with the 200-meter dash national semifinal.

He had qualified while the Cougs were down in College Station, Texas, with a school record of 20.34 seconds.

Cougs sophomore Evans Kuru,i who has the fastest 10.000 meter run in the NCAA this season at 28:19.22 with a ticket punched to the final.

Also, Kurui placed fifth at the regional championships and will run starting at 6:56 pm.

The WSU relay team and lawyer will be seeking a qualifying spot in Friday’s National finals.

Tomorrow, Thursday, June 12th, the Championships will continue with day 1 for the women.