EMPORIA, Ks. - Southern Connecticut men's track & field standout Jordan Davis won his second NCAA Division II National Championship in the Javelin Throw on Saturday afternoon. He won his first NCAA javelin title in 2022. Davis threw for a record breaking distance of 84.45 meters in his fifth attempt. This marked a new NCAA Division II javelin record, NCAA Division II National Championship javelin record and a Emporia State facility record. Davis broke his own Division II record, that was set almost two months ago at the Texas Relays. With this distance of 84.45 meters, Jordan Davis is now ranked tenth in the world, is the top American in world rankings, fourth in collegiate history and sixth overall in U.S. history. 

This is the fourth straight season that Davis has earned All-American honors. He is the first SCSU Athlete to win two NCAA Championships since Bill Borden won back-to-back hammer throw titles in 1981 and 1982. In addition, Davis is the fourth male athlete in SCSU history to win two NCAA titles. 

Javelin Throw
Nevan Burke threw for 62.93 meters and finished in 16th place. 

Shot Put
Bernardo Mbaya threw for 17.25 meters and came in 13th place. Cameron Belton threw for 16.61 meters and finished in 17th place.