Nathan Davis qualifies for NCAA track championship meet
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 12:52 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Nathan Davis, an Army steeplechaser, has qualified for the NCAA track championship meet scheduled for later this week. He finished ninth at the East Regional qualifier in Kentucky with a time of 8 minutes, 34.35 seconds. This marks his second consecutive qualification for the NCAA championships, where he aims to improve upon his previous performance. Davis has also qualified for the U.S. track and field nationals set for July and is a candidate for the Army’s World Class Athlete Program, possibly leading to the 2028 Olympics. His coach, Michael Smith, believes Davis could be Army's first point scorer at the NCAAs since 2001.
- •Davis finished ninth at the East Regional qualifier on June 4.
- •He aims to build on his previous NCAA experience.
- •Davis has qualified for U.S. track and field nationals in July.
- •His coach believes he can advance to the NCAA finals.
- •Davis is a candidate for Army’s World Class Athlete Program.
- 12:52 AMYahoo Sports — Army steeplechaser Nathan Davis driven to succeed, reaches NCAA meet
"Army steeplechaser Nathan Davis driven to succeed, reaches NCAA meet.
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