Friday is Loper Day at the U.S. Track & Field Championships

Men's Track and Field 7/20/2026 11:46:00 AM

Friday is Loper Day at the U.S. Track & Field Championships

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney track and field program will be well represented at this week's USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships in New York City. 2026 USATF Championships

The meet runs from Thurs.-Sun. (July 23-26) with "Loper Day" coming on Friday. Alumni Wes Ferguson (800-meters; 6:02 p.m. Central; finals 3:33 p.m. Central Sat.) and Lily Novacek (hammer; 7:10 p.m. Central) and senior-to-be Nolan Studley (high jump; 4:45 p.m. Central) all compete this day. Fans can watch the action via NBC, Peacock and USATF.tv. The championships are held at the 5,000-seat Icahan Stadium on Randall's Island.

Ferguson comes into the meet with the fifth best time (1:44.41) in the 800 with the qualifying marks for Novacek being 66.44 meters and 2.19 meters for Studley. Ferguson won five national titles for the Lopers, Novacek two and Studley one to date.

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