MARIETTA, Ohio – Freshman hurdler Isaac Agee represented WVU Tech on the national stage Thursday, competing in the 110-meter hurdles preliminaries at the 2026 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships in Asheville, North Carolina.
Agee finished 16th overall in a nationally competitive field with a time of 14.48. The event advanced the top two finishers from each heat plus the next two fastest times into the national final.
The appearance capped a standout freshman outdoor season for the Hines, West Virginia native, who continued to emerge as one of the top young hurdlers in the NAIA throughout the spring campaign.
Agee entered the national championship after setting a school and meet record in the 110-meter hurdles at the Jasmine Claggett Memorial with a winning time of 14.36. The mark ranked No. 9 nationally in the NAIA this season and stood as a personal best for the freshman hurdler.
At the River States Conference Outdoor Championship, Agee earned two all-conference finishes for the Golden Bears. He placed runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.53 after qualifying with a 14.48 in prelims, while also finishing third in the long jump with a mark of 6.76 meters (22-2.25). He also helped WVU Tech score in the 4x100-meter relay as part of one of the program's strongest championship performances in recent years.
Throughout the indoor and outdoor seasons, Agee established himself as one of WVU Tech's most versatile athletes, contributing in hurdles, sprints, relays and jumps while helping the Golden Bears continue a record-setting year across both campaigns.
His season bests included:
Indoor Season Bests
- 55 meters: 6.76
- 60 meters: 7.22 (school record)
- 200 meters: 23.59 (school record)
- 55-meter hurdles: 7.59 (school record)
- 60-meter hurdles: 8.28 (school record)
- Long jump: 6.87m (22-6.5)
Outdoor Season Bests
- 100 meters: 11.33
- 110-meter hurdles: 14.36 (school record)
- Long jump: 6.81m (22-4.25, school record)
Agee's performances earned significant recognition throughout the year. He collected WVU Tech Golden Bear Athlete of the Week honors five times across the indoor and outdoor campaigns combined and earned River States Conference Track Athlete of the Week recognition following his record-setting performance at the Jasmine Claggett Memorial.
The freshman also helped WVU Tech continue one of the strongest track and field seasons in program history, highlighted by multiple school records and several all-conference performances throughout the year.
Agee's national championship appearance closes a memorable freshman season and positions the Golden Bear standout as a key piece of the WVU Tech track and field program moving forward.
