When Are The 800-Meter Events At The 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships?

Interested in watching the 800-meter events at the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships? Here’s what to know.

Jun 9, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro

When Are The 800-Meter Events At The 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships?

Sprinters get to be known as the fastest athletes around. Relay team members are revered for their speed, coordination, timing and teamwork. Long-distance runners are admired for their pace and patience.

In between, are the middle-distance events that may not be as flashy, but they still demand a balance of technique, endurance and strategy.

Among those races is the 800-meter event, complete with its own stars and fans, all ready to see who claims the 800m national titles this year at the 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

The meet will take place over four days – June 11-14 – at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon.

The semifinals of the men’s 800m event will be June 11 at 8:58 p.m. Eastern, and the final will take place June 13 at 9:14 p.m. EDT.

The semifinals of the women’s 800 will be June 12 at 8:58 p.m. Eastern, and the final will be run June 14 at 10:43 p.m. EDT.

Catch all the action from the 2025 Division I Outdoor Championships live on ESPN+, and visit FloTrack for breaking news, results, highlights and more.

Portions of the competition on June 11-12 also will be broadcast on ESPN, while some events on June 13-14 will air on ESPN2.

To earn their spots at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the student-athletes battled their way through a pair of regional competitions to determine the field for the national event at Hayward Field.

Every individual event at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships will feature 24 athletes – 12 from each regional – while each relay welcomes 24 teams – 12 from each regional event.

The 2025 NCAA Division I Track and Field West Regional was held in College Station, Texas, and the East Regional took place in Jacksonville, Florida. Both were held May 28-31.

Below, are the lists of men and women who qualified for the 800-meter events, respectively:

Men’s 800m Qualifiers

Christian Jackson (Virginia Tech) – 1:45.31
Rynard Swanepoel (Wake Forest) – 1:45.42
Tinoda Matsatsa (Georgetown) – 1:45.36
Abdullahi Hassan (Miss State) – 1:45.64
Handal Roban (Penn State) – 1:45.47
Nicholas Plant (Virginia Tech) – 1:45.90
Samuel Navarro (Miss State) – 1:46.47
Patrick Tuohy (NC State) – 1:46.60
Kirk Dawkins (Florida A&M) – 1:46.62
Tyrice Taylor (Arkansas) – 1:46.64
Sam Whitmarsh (Texas A&M) – 1:46.68
Kyle Reinheimer (Washington) – 1:46.82
Rivaldo Marshall (Arkansas) – 1:46.97
Aidan McCarthy (Cal Poly) – 1:47.01
Matthew Erickson (Oregon) – 1:47.07
Dugion Blackman (Iowa State) – 1:47.13
Lloyd Frilot (TCU) – 1:47.15
Koitatoi Kidali (Oregon) – 1:47.17
Yared Kidane (Wichita State) – 1:47.35
Samuel Rodman (Princeton) – 1:47.24
Brian Kweyei (Clemson) – 1:47.28
Allon Clay (Penn State) – 1:47.29
Patrick Hilby (Wisconsin) – 1:47.30
Andrew Casey (Wisconsin) – 1:47.30

Women’s 800m Qualifiers

Michaela Rose (LSU) – 1:58.91
Meghan Hunter (BYU) – 1:58.95
Gladys Chepngetich (Clemson) – 1:59.47
Makayla Paige (North Carolina) – 1:59.73
Roisin Willis (Stanford) – 1:59.81
Smilla Kolbe (North Florida) – 2:00.09
Lauren Tolbert (Duke) – 2:00.27
Janet Jepkemboi Amimo (Kentucky) – 2:00.36
Sophia Gorriaran (Harvard) – 2:00.46
Veronica Hargrave (Indiana) – 2:00.51
Laura Pellicoro (Portland) – 2:01.44
Alli Bookin-Nosbisch (Iowa) – 2:01.70
Emma Sullivan (Kennesaw State) – 2:01.71
Makayla Clark (Iowa State) – 2:01.75
Victoria Bossong (Harvard) – 2:01.83
Emma Kelley (Wisconsin) – 2:01.87
Kaylie Politza (Oklahoma State) – 2:02.04
Jenna Schwinghamer (Kentucky) – 2:02.38
Tessa Buswell (BYU) – 2:02.54
Fanny Arendt (Texas Tech) – 2:02.63
Aaliyah Moore (Kansas) – 2:02.87
Marie Warneke (UCLA) – 2:02.93
Sanu Jallow (Arkansas) – 2:03.16
Maeve O'Neill (Providence) – 2:03.44

Who Won The National Titles In The 800-Meter Events At The 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships?

At last year’s NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Virginia senior Shane Cohen took the men’s 800m title with a 1:44.97 performance, finishing ahead of Texas A&M’s Sam Whitmarsh (1:45.10) and Iowa State’s Finley McClear (1:45.66).

The women’s champion in the 800 was Stanford’s Juliette Whittaker, who completed the coveted double in 2024 by winning the 800 at the NCAA’s indoor and outdoor championship meets.

Whittaker won the outdoor title with a time of 1:59.61, besting her teammate Roisin Willis (2:00.17) and Oklahoma State’s Gabija Galvydyte (2:00.23).

How To Watch The 2025 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track And Field Championships

The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships will take place June 11-14 at Hayward Field on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene, Oregon.

Live coverage will be provided by ESPN+ starting at 3 p.m. Eastern on June 11; 12:45 p.m. EDT on June 12; 2:45 p.m. on June 13; and 3:30 p.m. on June 14.

On June 11, ESPN will broadcast men’s action at 7 p.m. Eastern. On June 12, the women will be on ESPN at 7 p.m. EDT. On June 13, the second day of men’s competition will air on ESPN2 at 8 p.m. EDT. On June 14, the women will take the ESPN2 spotlight at 9 p.m. EDT.

For the entire event, FloTrack will be your one-stop shop for breaking news, highlights, results and more, so make sure top pop open that extra tab.

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Men’s Schedule

All Times Eastern

Wednesday, June 11

Field Events

4:30 p.m. – Hammer Throw Final
7:35 p.m. – Pole Vault Final
8:15 p.m. – Javelin Final
8:40 p.m. – Long Jump Final
9:10 p.m. – Shot Put Final

Combined Events

3 p.m. – 100m (Decathlon)
3:40 p.m. – Long Jump (Decathlon)
4:55 p.m. – Shot Put (Decathlon)
6:10 p.m. – High Jump (Decathlon)
9:43 p.m. – 400m (Decathlon)

Track Events

7:05 p.m. – 4x100 Relay Semifinals
7:21 p.m. – 1,500m Semifinals
7:38 p.m. – 3,000m Steeplechase Semifinals
8:08 p.m. – 110m Hurdles Semifinals
8:25 p.m. – 100m Semifinals
8:41 p.m. – 400m Semifinals
8:58 p.m. – 800m Semifinals
9:14 p.m. – 400m Hurdles Semifinals
9:29 p.m. – 200m Semifinals
9:56 p.m. – 10,000m Final
10:36 p.m. – 4x400 Relay Semifinals

Thursday, June 12

Combined Events

12:45 p.m. – 110m Hurdles (Decathlon)
1:35 p.m. – Discus (Decathlon)
2:45 p.m. – Pole Vault (Decathlon)
5:15 p.m. – Javelin (Decathlon)
9:43 p.m. – 1,500m (Decathlon)

Friday, June 13

Field Events

5:15 p.m. – Discus Final
7:30 p.m. – High Jump Final
8:10 p.m. – Triple Jump Final

Track Events

7:50 p.m. – National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m Final
8:02 p.m. – 4x100 Relay Final
8:12 p.m. – 1,500m Final
8:24 p.m. – 3,000m Steeplechase Final
8:42 p.m. – 100m Final
9:02 p.m. – 400m Final
9:14 p.m. – 800m Final
9:27 p.m. – 400m Hurdles Final
9:37 p.m. – 200m Final
9:55 p.m. – 5,000m Final
10:21 p.m. – 4x400 Relay Final

NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships – Women’s Schedule

All Times Eastern

Thursday, June 12

Field Events

4:30 p.m. – Hammer Throw Final
7:35 p.m. – Pole Vault Final
8:15 p.m. – Javelin Final
8:40 p.m. – Long Jump Final
9:10 p.m. – Shot Put Final

Track Events

7:05 p.m. – 4x100 Relay Semifinals
7:21 p.m. – 1,500m Semifinals
7:38 p.m. – 3,000m Steeplechase Semifinals
8:08 p.m. – 100m Hurdles Semifinals
8:25 p.m. – 100m Semifinals
8:41 p.m. – 400m Semifinals
8:58 p.m. – 800m Semifinals
9:14 p.m. – 400m Hurdles Semifinals
9:29 p.m. – 200m Semifinals
9:56 p.m. – 10,000m Final
10:36 p.m. – 4x400 Relay Semifinals

Friday, June 13

Combined Events

2:45 p.m. – 100m Hurdles (Heptathlon)
3:45 p.m. – High Jump (Heptathlon)
5:45 p.m. – Shot Put (Heptathlon)
9:43 p.m. – 200m (Heptathlon)

Saturday, June 14

Field Events

3:30 p.m. – Discus Final
8:30 p.m. – High Jump Final
9:10 p.m. – Triple Jump Final

Combined Events

6:30 p.m. – Long Jump (Heptathlon)
7:45 p.m. – Javelin (Heptathlon)
10:43 p.m. – 800m (Heptathlon)

Track Events

8:50 p.m. – National Collegiate Wheelchair 100m Final
9:02 p.m. – 4x100 Relay Final
9:11 p.m. – 1,500m Final
9:24 p.m. – 3,000m Steeplechase Final
9:42 p.m. – 100m Hurdles Final
9:52 p.m. – 100m Final
10:02 p.m. – 400m Final
10:14 p.m. – 800m Final
10:27 p.m. – 400m Hurdles Final
10:37 p.m. – 200m Final
10:55 p.m. – 5,000m Final
11:21 p.m. – 4x400 Relay Final

About Hayward Field

Hayward Field, which was built in 1919, is no stranger to top-tier track and field events, including the Diamond League and the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

The venue is named after Bill Hayward, who ran the University of Oregon track and field program from 1904 to 1947. Though it originally was intended for Ducks football, many additions and renovations over the century have helped it become a premier destination.

In September 2023, the venue became the first facility outside of Zurich or Brussels to host the two-day season-ending Wanda Diamond League Final, where the year’s 32 overall champions were crowned.

What Schools Won The Team Titles At The 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s And Women’s Outdoor Track And Field Championships?

The Arkansas women took home the outdoor team title in 2024, sweeping the indoor and outdoor championships for the 2023-2024 season.

Florida, led by legendary head coach Mike Holloway, secured the men’s title in 2024, giving the Gators three consecutive outdoor men’s titles. Florida became the first team to three-peat since Texas A&M (2009-2011).

What Schools Have Won The Most Titles At The NCAA Division I Outdoor Track And Field Championships?

The NCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships first was held in 1921.

USC owns the most men’s titles with 25, while Arkansas is the only other program with 10 or more (10).

The NCAA Division I Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships first was held in 1982.

LSU has won the most women’s titles with 14. The next-closest is Texas with five.

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