Wes Ferguson was named the 2024 NCAA Division II Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Track Athlete of the Year. Ferguson, who hails from Fremont, Nebraska, won the 800-meter title at the 2024 NCAA DII Outdoor Track & Field Championships to cap an undefeated season against all collegians in the two-lapper. His spotless season included victories at the Bryan Clay Invitational and Drake Relays. Ferguson ended the year with the 12th fastest mark among all collegians at 1:45.85 that doubled as the fifth best mark in NCAA DII history.