Kansas State University is set to host the DeLoss Dodds Invitational on January 30, 2026, at the Cliff Rovelto Indoor Track. The event forms part of the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Tour and will feature four sponsored competitions. Top athletes, including Olympic medalists and finalists, are expected to compete.
Kansas State University Athletics announced the DeLoss Dodds Invitational, scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Cliff Rovelto Indoor Track. This meet coincides with the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Tour, bringing world-class track and field action to Manhattan, Kansas.
The invitational will include four events sponsored by World Athletics, showcasing elite performers from the 2024 Paris Olympics and recent world championships. Among the highlighted competitors are:
- Claire Bryant, the 2025 World Indoor Champion in women's long jump.
- Jasmine Moore, who earned bronze in women's long jump and triple jump at the 2024 Olympics.
- Shelby McEwen, silver medalist in men's high jump from the 2024 Olympics.
- Romaine Beckford, a 2024 Olympic finalist in men's high jump.
- Jacob Fincham-Dukes, 2024 Olympic finalist in men's long jump.
- Monae Nichols, 2024 Olympic finalist in women's long jump.
- Brian Raats, 2024 Olympic finalist in men's high jump.
- Malcolm Clemons, 2024 Olympian in men's long jump.
- Jeremiah Davis, 2024 Olympian in men's long jump.
- Anika Newell, 2024 Olympian in women's pole vault.
This event promises high-level competition in jumps and vaults, drawing fans to experience international talent on a collegiate stage. Kansas State aims to provide a premier atmosphere for both athletes and spectators at the indoor facility.