Four Jayhawks to Compete at USATF Outdoor Championships

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas track & field will be represented by four Jayhawks at the 2025 Toyota USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon from July 31 to August 3.

Among the Jayhawks competing at the USATF Championships are Bryce Hoppel (men's 800 meters), Honour Finley (women's 800 meters), Ashton Barkdull (men's pole vault) and Mason Meinershagen (women's pole vault).

Essence Henderson and Rachel Dincoff train with Kansas Associate Head Coach – Throws Doug Reynolds and will compete in the women's discus.

Fans can watch all of the action on NBC live and on demand or on USATF.tv.

Hoppel is a three-time USA Outdoor Champion in the 800 meters, winning the event in three consecutive years, beginning in 2022. Hoppel became the first American since Nicholas Symmonds (2010-12) to win three-straight USATF titles in the 800 meters. Hoppel went on to finish fourth at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, with a personal best 1:41.67 in the 800 meters, setting the American record. Hoppel is coached by Kansas assistant head coach of cross country/assistant coach distance and middle distance, Michael Whittlesey. Hoppel will compete in the first round of the men's 800 meters on Thursday, July 31 with finals slated for Sunday, August 3.

In the women's 800 meters, the Jayhawks will be represented by Finley, who serves as an assistant coach – distance for Kansas track & field and cross country and was an accomplished middle distance runner for the Jayhawks from 2018-22. Finley was a six-time All-American while at KU, including winning the 2018 Big 12 Indoor Championships in the women's 4x400 meter relay. Finley trains with Kansas track & field head coach Stanley Redwine.

Finley went on to compete for Team USA at the 2023 Pan-American Games in Santiago, Chile. Finley will open up competition in the women's 800 meters on Thursday, July 31 with finals scheduled for Sunday, August 3.
Kansas will be represented by two current Jayhawks in the men's and women's pole vault, as Barkdull recently finished as the runner-up in the men's pole vault at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon, while Meinershagen returns to Eugene after competing in the 2024 Olympic Trials. Both Barkdull and Meinershagen are coached by associate head coach/general manager – vertical jumps, Tom Hays.

Barkdull will compete in the men's pole vault finals on Saturday, August 2 at 2:50 p.m., while Meinershagen competes on Sunday, August 3 at 2 p.m.

For a full listing of Jayhawks competing at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, see below. Follow Kansas track & field on social media for live updates.

Schedule of Events (All Times Central)

Thursday, July 31
5:07 p.m. – Bryce Hoppel, Men's 800 Meters First Round
5:37 p.m. – Honour Finley, Women's 800 Meters First Round

Friday, August 1
5:38 p.m. – Bryce Hoppel, Men's 800 Meters Semifinals*
6:01 p.m. – Honour Finley, Women's 800 Meters Semifinals*

Saturday, August 2
2:50 p.m. – Ashton Barkdull, Men's Pole Vault Final

Sunday, August 3
2 p.m. – Mason Meinershagen, Women's Pole Vault Final
3:18 p.m. – Honour Finley, Women's 800 Meters Final*
3:26 p.m. – Bryce Hoppel, Men's 800 Meters Final*

*Must qualify

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Four Jayhawks to Compete at USATF Outdoor Championships

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