EUGENE, Ore. – Wichita State track and field qualified three athletes in four events to the NCAA Outdoor Championships as the team heads to Eugene, Ore. for four days of competition beginning Wednesday at Hayward Field.
 
Jason Parrish and Josh Parrish will open up competition for the Shockers on Wednesday, June 10 as Josh Parrish runs in the 110-meter hurdles semifinals at 8:08 p.m. CT followed by long jump at 8:40 p.m. CT, and Jason Parrish will run in the 400-meter hurdles semifinals at 9:14 p.m. CT. The top two in each of three heats of the 110 and 400 hurdles plus the next three fastest times will advance to Friday's finals. The 110 hurdles final is Friday, June 12 at 7:42 p.m. CT, and the 400 hurdles final is Friday at 8:27 p.m. CT.
 
Jelese Alexander will represent the Shocker women in the high jump on Saturday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. CT.
 
This is the second-straight season the Parrish twins have qualified to the NCAA Outdoor Championships in their respective events. At the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Jason Parrish earned Second Team All-American recognition in the 400-meter hurdles, just missing the final with a 10^th-place finish. Josh Parrish finished 19^th in the 110-meter hurdles and did not record a mark in the long jump, earning honorable mention recognition in both events. Jason currently ranks 14^th in the NCAA in the 400 hurdles, and Josh ranks sixth in the 110 hurdles and 11^th in the long jump entering the competition.
 
In Alexander's first and only season with Wichita State as a graduate transfer, she qualified to the NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time in her career. She ties for sixth in the NCAA currently with her high jump clearance of 1.87m/6'1.5" at the NCAA West First Rounds two weeks ago.
 
Top eight in each event will be named First Team All-American, the next eight will be named Second Team All-American and the final eighth earn honorable mention recognition.
 
HISTORICALLY
Men's 110m Hurdles
This marks the seventh 110-meter hurdles entry in program history
The best Shocker finish in the event was seventh place by Preston Carrington in 1970.
The fastest time by a Shocker at the NCAA Championships was 13.68, run by Josh Parrish in 2025.
 
Men's 400m Hurdles
This marks the fourth 400-meter hurdles entry in program history.
The best Shocker finish in the event was third place by Victors Lacis in 2001.
The fastest time by a Shocker at the NCAA Championships was 49.60, run by Victors Lacis in 2001.
 
Men's Long Jump
This marks the ninth long jump entry in program history.
The best Shocker finish in the event was runner-up by Randy Lewis in 2002.
The best jump by a Shocker at the NCAA Championships was 7.97m/26'1.75" by Randy Lewis in 2002.
 
Women's High Jump
This marks the eighth high jump entry in program history.
The best Shocker finish in the event was runner-up by Connie Long in 1989.
The best jump by a Shocker at the NCAA Championships was 1.85m/6'0.75" by Connie Long in 1989.