Eastern Michigan Athletics
2026-27 Men's Track & Field Roster
Roster

Kris Stephens
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Jumps
- Hometown:
- Hampton, Va.
- High School:
- Bethel
- Prev School:
- Norfolk State
EMU: 2026-27: Joins the EMU track & field program as an incoming transfer from Norfolk State University.
NSU: 2025-26: Attended Norfolk State University for two years, competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)… Indoor: Competed in five meets… Won the triple jump at both the HBCU Showcase, Jan. 17, and the Penn State National Open, Jan. 30-31… Cleared a personal best 2.05m (6-08.75) in the high jump for a third place finish at the MEAC Indoor Championships, Feb. 22-23, along with earning second place in the triple jump… Outdoor: Competed in eight meets… Was the MEAC outdoor champion in both the long jump and triple jump with personal bests in both events, seeing a 7.51m (24-07.75) mark in the long jump, and a 15.64m (51-03.75) performance in the triple jump at the MEAC Outdoor Championships, May 14-16… Also earned second place in the high jump at the MEAC Outdoor Championships… Qualified for the NCAA East First Round in the triple jump… Won the triple jump at the NSU Invitational, April 4… Earned a total of seven top-three finishes throughout the season.
2024-25: Indoor: Competed in six meets… Earned top-five finishes in all three events at the D1 Pre-National Meet, Feb. 14-15, earning third place in both high jump and triple jump events, and fifth in the long jump… Ran a personal best 60m hurdles in 8.75 at the 2024 Liberty Kickoff, Dec. 5-6… Outdoor: Competed in six meets… Qualified for the NCAA East First Round in the triple jump… Earned a third place finish at the MEAC Outdoor Championships, May 15-17, in the triple jump… Saw five top-five finishes throughout the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bethel High School… Competed as an all-around athlete for the Bruins… Was a three-time class five state champion.
PERSONAL: Full name: Kristopher Nicolloyd Stephens… Son of Kurtis Maye and Melanie Cheeks… Has two brother, Korrey, and a sister, Khloe… A native of Hampton, Va… Major: Computer science.
NSU: 2025-26: Attended Norfolk State University for two years, competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)… Indoor: Competed in five meets… Won the triple jump at both the HBCU Showcase, Jan. 17, and the Penn State National Open, Jan. 30-31… Cleared a personal best 2.05m (6-08.75) in the high jump for a third place finish at the MEAC Indoor Championships, Feb. 22-23, along with earning second place in the triple jump… Outdoor: Competed in eight meets… Was the MEAC outdoor champion in both the long jump and triple jump with personal bests in both events, seeing a 7.51m (24-07.75) mark in the long jump, and a 15.64m (51-03.75) performance in the triple jump at the MEAC Outdoor Championships, May 14-16… Also earned second place in the high jump at the MEAC Outdoor Championships… Qualified for the NCAA East First Round in the triple jump… Won the triple jump at the NSU Invitational, April 4… Earned a total of seven top-three finishes throughout the season.
2024-25: Indoor: Competed in six meets… Earned top-five finishes in all three events at the D1 Pre-National Meet, Feb. 14-15, earning third place in both high jump and triple jump events, and fifth in the long jump… Ran a personal best 60m hurdles in 8.75 at the 2024 Liberty Kickoff, Dec. 5-6… Outdoor: Competed in six meets… Qualified for the NCAA East First Round in the triple jump… Earned a third place finish at the MEAC Outdoor Championships, May 15-17, in the triple jump… Saw five top-five finishes throughout the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bethel High School… Competed as an all-around athlete for the Bruins… Was a three-time class five state champion.
PERSONAL: Full name: Kristopher Nicolloyd Stephens… Son of Kurtis Maye and Melanie Cheeks… Has two brother, Korrey, and a sister, Khloe… A native of Hampton, Va… Major: Computer science.
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