Asst. Darryl Shaw (North Carolina)-Jumps, Multis/Director of Creative Operations & Recruiting Cross Country Coach/Asst. Adam Tribble (Georgia)-Distance Director of Internal Operations Derek Armstrong
Athletic Trainers Hannah Daniel, Tori Hunt, Sheldon Wheeler (Intern)
2024 SEC/NCAA Outdoor (pts.) Women - 5 (72)/T-10 (25); Men - 8 (50)/9 (25)
Facility Forrest “Spec” Towns Track
Track and Field Office Phone/Fax (706) 542-7915/(706) 542-5224
Track and Field Sports Comm. Contact Leland Barrow
SCD Phone/Fax (706) 542-1621/(706) 542-9339
Barrow’s Office Phone (706) 542-1621
Barrow’s Email leland@sports.uga.edu
Barrow’s Cell Phone (678) 378-3085
SCD Address P.O. Box 1472 Athens, GA 30603-1472
SCD Overnight Address ........................................................... One Selig Circle Athens, GA 30603-4368
Web Site www.georgiadogs.com
PHOTO CREDITS: Special thanks to Steve Colquitt, Tony Walsh, Al Ashe,
Women’s 2024 Recap & HigHligHts
Kaila Jackson earned NCAA indoor runner-up honors in the 60-meter dash during her stellar sophomore season. She collected four All-America honors in 2024 while setting school records in the 60m indoors (7.07) and the 100m outdoors (10.95).
Elena Kulichenko capped off her junior season with her first NCAA high jump title, clearing a school-record 1.97 meters/6 feet, 5.50 inches to earn a share of the outdoor crown. She was a First Team All-American indoors and outdoors, also taking the SEC outdoor high jump title.
men’s 2024 Recap & HigHligHts
2024 Men’s indoor honors and rankings
NCAA Championships
NCAA Finish: T-15th * 14 pts.
NCAA Individual Champions
Christopher Morales Williams, 400m (44.67)
NCAA All-Americans
Christopher Morales Williams, 400m, 1st (44.67)
Alex Kolesnikoff, Shot Put, 7th (19.16m/62-10.50)
Riyon Rankin, High Jump, 7th (2.18m/7-1.75)
Zavien Wolfe, Triple Jump, 12th (15.47m/50-9.25)
SEC Championships
SEC Finish: 7th * 38 points
SEC Individual Champions
Christopher Morales Williams, 400m (44.49)
Second Team All-SEC Performers
Nikolai van Huyssteen, Pole Vault, 2nd (5.35m/17-6.50)
Christopher Morales Williams - South Region Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
Christopher Morales Williams - National Collegiate Athlete of the Week (Feb. 26)
SEC Individual Awards
Christopher Morales Williams - SEC Men’s Runner of the Year
Christopher
swept the 2024 NCAA and SEC 400-meter dash titles indoors and outdoors, posting an indoor all-time world-best time of 44.49 at the SEC meet. Morales Williams was a 2024 finalist for the Bowerman Award, given to the most outstanding NCAA track & field athlete.
2024 Men’s OUTdoor honors and rankings
NCAA Championships
NCAA Finish: 9th * 25 pts.
NCAA Individual Champions
Christopher Morales Williams, 400m (44.47)
Marc Minichello, Javelin (80.70m/264-9)
Marc Minichello earned his second career NCAA javelin title in 2024, also capturing his second-straight SEC championship in the event. He finished his college career ranked second in UGA history and 13th on the NCAA all-time performance list with his season-opening javelin mark of 82.32 meters/270 feet, 1 inch.
NCAA All-Americans
Christopher Morales Williams, 400m, 1st (44.47)
Marc Minichello, Javelin, 1st (80.70m/264-9)
Alex Kolesnikoff, Shot Put, 6th (19.70m/64-7.75)
Riyon Rankin, High Jump, 7th (2.17m/7-1.50)
Jehlani Gordon, 100m, 11th (10.24)
NCAA East Regional Champions
Riyon Rankin, High Jump (2.17m/7-1.50)
SEC Championships
SEC Finish: 8th * 50 points
SEC Individual Champions
Christopher Morales Williams, 400m (44.05)
Marc Minichello, Javelin (77.92m/255-7)
Second Team All-SEC Performers
Micah Larry, Long Jump, 2nd (7.80m/25-7.25)
Nikolai van Huyssteen, Pole Vault, 2nd (5.40m/17-8.50)
Christopher Morales Williams - SEC Men’s Runner of the Year
Micah Larry - SEC Men’s Freshman Field
Athlete of the Year
Morales Williams
2023 USTFCCCA Indoor South Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2023 USTFCCCA Indoor South Region
Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2021 USTFCCCA Outdoor National Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2018 USTFCCCA Indoor National
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2021 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2023 USTFCCCA Indoor South Region
Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2021 USTFCCCA Outdoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2020 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2019 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2019 USTFCCCA Outdoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2018 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2018 USTFCCCA Outdoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2018 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2016 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2015 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
Director of track & fielD caryl Smith Gilbert
EDUCATION
• B.S. in Film & TeleviSion ProducTion uclA, 1991
• m.S. in SPorT mAnAgemenT univerSiTy oF TenneSSee, 2004
• m.S. in SPorT PSychology univerSiTy oF TenneSSee, 2007
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• 1998-99, ASSiSTAnT coAch, Penn STATe
• 2000-02, ASSiSTAnT coAch, AlABAmA
• 2003-07, ASSiSTAnT coAch, TenneSSee
• 2008-2013, Women’S heAd coAch, ucF
• 2014-2021, direcTor oF T&F, uSc
• 2022-PreSenT, direcTor oF T&F, georgiA
2015 USTFCCCA Outdoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2014 USTFCCCA Indoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2014 USTFCCCA Outdoor West Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2013 USTFCCCA Indoor South Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2013 USTFCCCA Outdoor South Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2012 USTFCCCA Outdoor South Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2011 USTFCCCA Indoor South Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2011 USTFCCCA Outdoor South Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2009 USTFCCCA Outdoor South Region
Women’s Head Coach of the Year
Caryl Smith Gilbert, who led the University of Southern California women to the 2018 and 2021 NCAA outdoor team championships and was the National Women’s Coach of the Year both of those seasons, was named Georgia’s Director ofTrack and Field on June 13, 2021. Smith Gilbert became the first female head coach of a men’s sports program in the history of Georgia Athletics.
The Bulldogs remained one of the country’s dominant programs during Smith Gilbert’s third year in 2024 as UGA tallied three top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships and a bronze medal showing by the Lady Bulldogs at indoor Nationals. Known worldwide as one of track and field’s premier speed coaches, Smith Gilbert guided her 2024 teams to 29 improvements to the school’s all-time top 10 lists, 15 scoring spots at the Southeastern
Conference Championships, had nine First Team All-Americans, set six school records and had a pair of SEC and NCAA individual crowns on the track.
The program as a whole made 61 top 10 improvements, had 39 SEC scorers and 20 First Team All-Americans, broke nine school records, had five SEC and four NCAA individual titles in 2024. That tally of accomplishments started during the indoor campaign as the Lady Bulldogs finished third (33 points) at the NCAA Championships and the Georgia men took 15th (14). Outdoors, the men and women went ninth and 10th,respectively, to finish with a cumulative 50 points at Nationals.
Sophomore Kaila Jackson, who is already an eight-time scoring All-American, jumpstarted the year with her consistently strong showings in the 60-meter dash. Jackson matched her school record with a 7.07 (No. 5 all-time collegiate performer) in the prelims at the NCAA Championships before taking silver (7.08) in the final. The third-place finisher at SECs had nine races at 7.20 or better. Jackson was nearly as impressive in the 200m after posting a season best of 22.55 and taking fourth at the NCAA Championships thanks to a 22.63. In addition, Aliyah Butler ran her only 200m of the season and clocked the school’s fourth-fastest finish in history (22.80) at the Tiger Paw Invite. Butler also took over the No. 14 spot on the all-time collegiate performer list after winning the 300m at the Clemson Invite.
For the men, Jehlani Gordon rocketed to third in the UGA record books with his 6.60 in the 60m during his first year in 2024. Fellow freshman sprinter Brody Buffington reached the 6.63 mark and was fifth in the always competitive SEC final. In the 300m, sophomore sensation Christopher Morales Williams became the No. 6 all-time collegiate performer with his 300m time of 32.47.
Outdoors, Jackson remained with the elite after setting a school record in the 100m (10.95) to collect silver at the conference meet and taking fifth at Nationals (11.00). She completed the season third on Georgia’s all-time top 10 list in the 200m with a 22.28. Jackson was fifth at both the SEC and NCAA meets in the event during her second year.
The longer sprints also made monstrous strides in her third year. Morales Williams won two SEC crowns and established a collegiate record and a world all-time best in the 400m. Morales Williams ran an all-time world-best 400m time of 44.49 to win the 2024 SEC indoor title, creating fresh Canadian, collegiate, school and meet records in his wake. Two weeks later, he had the No. 5 alltime collegiate performance (44.67) to collect the national championship in the event. Outdoors, the budding superstar mastered the difficult SEC/ NCAA sweep. Morales Williams blistered a 44.05 to win the league’s outdoor title with a Canadian, meet and school record finish that was the world leader at the time and made him the No. 6 all-time collegiate performer. Morales Williams then went for the school’s first NCAA outdoor 400m title with a 44.47, marking his fifth sub-45 second 400m of the year. First-year Bulldog Hossam Hatib clocked the No. 3 time in the Georgia record books (45.12) and set a Moroccan national record with a 46.02 indoors. On the women’s side, Butler set the outdoor
400m school record with a 49.79 to take fourth at the SEC Championships to become the No. 9 all-time collegiate performer. She clocked UGA’s third-fastest indoor time in school history (51.19) prior to taking fourth at the NCAA meet. In addition, three other 400m sprinters – Kimberly Harris (52.25), HaleyTate (53.03) and Sydney Harris (53.71) – earned a spot on the school’s all-time top 10 lists indoors. Outdoors, Kimberly Harris ran UGA’s fourth-best time in history (51.23) at SECs to make the final and qualified for the NCAA Championships.
Teaming with Karim Abdel Wahab to manage the relays, Georgia also had success with the baton in Smith Gilbert’s third year. The Harris sister, Butler and Tate combined for memorable performances both indoors and outdoors, starting with a school record of 3:28.01 (No. 9 all-time collegiate performance) at the Razorback Invitational and taking sixth at both the SEC and NCAA Indoor Championships. Outdoors, the foursome posted the No. 8 all-time collegiate performance and school record of 3:24.26 to take fourth at the NCAA Championships. The Lady Bulldog quartet that also took fourth at SECs had five times under 3:30 in 2024 outdoors.
In the 400m hurdles, Dominique Mustin capped her final year by earning SEC runner-up honors with the second-fastest time in school history (55.60, fastest time for UGA since 1996) and qualified for the NCAA Championships. Teammate and training partner Zoe Pollock went 56.39 (No. 3 in school history) to also punch her ticket to Nationals.
Jumps continued to thrive thanks in part to Smith Gilbert’s hiring of accomplished jumps technician Ryan Baily. Elena Kulichenko posted matching bronze medal performances and 1.91 meters/6 feet, 3 ¼ inches clearances at the 2024 SEC and NCAA Championships indoors before elevating her performances to an even greater level outdoors. Kulichenko soared over the bar at a Cypriot, school and meet record mark of 1.97m/6-5.50 to tie for the NCAA outdoor crown and move to No. 4 on the alltime collegiate performer’s list. Kulichenko went on to take seventh at the Paris Olympics (1.95m/6-4.75).
On the men’s side, freshman Riyon Rankin earned a pair of First Team All-America certificates in the high jump. A breakout season also came from Nikolai van Huyssteen in the pole vault while triple jumper Mikeisha Welcome had a stellar finale to her career. Van Huyssteen shattered the school record with a mark of 5.42m/17-9.25 at the NCAA East Prelims to punch his ticket to Nationals and was the SEC runner-up indoors and outdoors. Welcome was in the top eight at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, topping out with a bronze media finish indoors, and won the SEC indoor title in her final year.
In addition, hardware was won and school lists were altered in the throws. Marc Minichello’s second year training with Don Babbitt ended with an NCAA title outdoors in the javelin after the Penn graduate reached 80.70m/264-9. Collecting his second straight SEC championship to start the postseason, Minichello kicked off his final season with a national leading launch of 82.32m/270-1 to win the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, which vaulted him to No. 2 in the school record books
and No. 13 on the collegiate all-time list. Throws teammate Alex Kolesnikoff dropped a UGA personal best shot put of 19.78m/64-10.75 at the NCAA East Prelims to punch his ticket to NCAAs. Boosted by consistency the entire outdoor season, the Australian native later earned First Team All-America honors (6th – 19.70m/64-7.75). For the Lady Bulldogs, Stephanie Ratcliffe earned a silver medal honors in the hammer at the SEC Championships with a UGA PB (67.68m/222-0).
Indoors, Kolesnikoff launched the nation’s longest put in ‘24 (20.45m/67-1.25) at the New Balance Showdown, which ranked No. 2 in UGA history. Kolesnikoff returned to Boston to end the season and earned First Team All-America honors with a seventh-place finish in the shot put.
Year two directing UGA’s teams reaped noticeable dividends as Smith Gilbert was named the men and women’s U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) South Region Coach of the Year indoors and collected four top-10 national team finishes, including a runner-up showing for the Bulldog men at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships.
The Georgia men had their top finish in history at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships, earning second-place honors with a program record 40 points. The finish was highlighted by school records in both the 200-meter dash (Matthew Boling, 20.12, No. 5 all-time collegiate performer) and 400m (Elija Godwin, 44.75, No. 5 all-time collegiate performer) for NCAA titles as well as a collegiate record score of 6,639 points from the 2023 USTFCCCA Indoor National Field Athlete of the Year, Kyle Garland, in the heptathlon. Garland’s score was only six points from the world record.
Boling joined Morales Williams, Caleb Cavanaugh and Will Sumner in the 4x400m relay at Nationals to score eight more points with a second-place finish. With Godwin running in place of Sumner, the Bulldogs ran a season-best relay of 3:02.90 at the Tiger Paw Invitational for the second-fastest finish in school history and fourth best in the nation in 2023. Also, Boling, Cavanaugh, Sumner and Godwin combined for runner-up honors in the relay at the SEC Championships.
The women finished fifth at the 2023 indoor Nationals after tallying 31 points. Individual performances from true freshmen Kaila Jackson and Autumn Wilson shined during the Lady Bulldogs’ trip to Albuquerque. Jackson, who was the SEC Freshman Runner of theYear indoors and outdoors, clocked a World Junior (under-20) and school record 7.07 to become the No. 4 all-time collegiate performer in the prelims before taking second in the 60m final with a 7.08. In addition, Jackson was eighth in the 200m final.
Wilson shot to No. 7 on the all-time collegiate performer’s list with a school record 22.42 in the 200m prelims and earned a bronze in the final (22.45). She complemented Jackson’s finish in the 60m by taking fourth in the final with a personal record 7.12.
Other notable 2023 FirstTeam All-America performances on the track came from Sumner, a true freshman who battled for a seventh-place finish in
the 800m indoors. Sumner registered a 1:48.28 to win his first SEC title at the conference meet weeks earlier and set a school record with a 1:47.28 at the Music City Challenge.
Sumner was later voted the SEC Freshman Runner of the Year before also garnering the honor outdoors while Godwin was named the league’s Co-Runner of the Year honors. In addition, Boling collected his record-tying third SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year award.
Sumner was not the only Bulldog who shined at the 2023 SEC Indoor Championships. Jackson earned second and fourth-place finishes in the 60m and 200m, respectively, while Wilson went fourthfifth in the same short sprints. On the men’s side, Godwin captured the 400m title with a matching 44.75 (meet record) from Nationals and Boling was second in the 200m. In addition, Keshaun Black competed at his first league meet and finished seventh with a 6.73.
A number of Georgia sprinters and hurdlers made significant improvements as well during the regular season, including Bella Witt clocking an 8.20 in the 60m hurdles, Kenondra Davis managing a 23.12 in the 200m, Butler registering a 52.92 in the 400m and Butler teaming with Mustin, Haley Tate and Pollock, who were all first-year Bulldogs, to record the school’s second-fastest 4x400m relay time in school history (3:33.28).
For the year, Georgia collected three national titles and two conference crowns to go with six school records (men’s 200m, men’s 400m, men’s 800m, decathlon, women’s 60m, women’s 200m) and 36 improvements to the school’s all-time top-10 lists.
Outdoors, Smith Gilbert’s squads were equally impressive. The Bulldog men posted a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships with 28 points, marking their sixth consecutive top-10 finish at the meet. Sumner highlighted Nationals after clocking the fifth-best time in collegiate history (1:44.26) to collect Georgia’s first NCAA 800m title. The USTFCCCA Outdoor South Region Men’s Track Athlete of the Year shaved more than two seconds off of his prep personal record in the 800m during his first season under Smith Gilbert and distance assistant Patrick Henner.
Sumner was one of nine Bulldog men who qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He ran a leg on the seventh place 4x400m relay team (3:03.22) at Nationals along with Morales Williams, Boling and Cavanaugh. Individually, Cavanaugh advanced to his first NCAA final in the 400m hurdles and scored thanks to a 49.20 for sixth place. This performance came after Cavanaugh dropped his career best to 49.04 in the hurdles at SECs. The Bulldogs’ final points at the meet came from Minichello, who finished fourth in the javelin.
The Lady Bulldogs also managed to take 10th at the NCAA Championships with the contributions from 12 team members, including a half dozen sprinters who Smith Gilbert directly coaches. Jackson sped to a wind-aided 10.96 for fourth in the 100m final and also ran a leg on the scoring 4x100m relay, a quartet that included Butler, Brandee Presley and Wilson. The Lady Bulldogs ran a school
record 42.87 to take sixth place. Also on the track, Mustin bettered her No. 2 spot in the school record books to 56.68 during the 400m hurdle semifinal.
In the jumps, Kulichenko reached the six-foot mark for the sixth time of the season to take third (1.87m/6-1.50) in the high jump while Titiana March, who advanced to a jaw-dropping 10 straight NCAA Championships over her five-year career, concluded her run as a Lady Bulldog with a season-best mark of 13.67m/44-10.25 for fifth in the triple jump.
Garland gave the Bulldogs’ their third USTFCCCA South Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year honor after securing an SEC decathlon title and a silver medal in the combined evens at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. He scored the No. 3 alltime collegiate decathlon tally (8,630, NCAAs) and the No. 4 tally (8,589, SECs) and posted collegiate all-time dec bests in both the 110m hurdles (13.54) and the shot put (16.77m/55-0.25) during his final outdoor campaign.
Georgia’s successful 2023 outdoor postseason run began with the SEC Championships, including Boling collecting his record-breaking fourth SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honor. The Bulldog sprinters, hurdlers and relays combined to score 68 points in the country’s toughest conference. While Sumner’s league crown in the 800m highlighted the weekend in Baton Rouge, Godwin managed a runner-up finish in the 400m and Jackson, who also won a bronze in the 200m, was second in her first outdoor final with a legal personal record of 11.04.
Smith Gilbert helped her team continue their onslaught of the school’s all-time top-10 lists, including school records in the women’s 4x100m and 4x400m relays, the men’s 4x400m relay and the men’s 800m. There were a total of 44 revisions to the Bulldog record books, including 29 in the sprints, hurdles and relays. Two of those improvements came from a pair of freshmen in the 100m (Jackson’s 11.04, Wilson’s 11.17) and another in the 400m (Butler’s 51.32) as the trio passed one of the sport’s all-time greats in GwenTorrence in the events (11.20, 51.60).
In her first season with the Bulldogs, Smith Gilbert guided the men to an eighth-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships. She led Boling to UGA’s first SEC 60m title as well as the Bulldogs’ first conference crown in the 4x400m relay. Highlighted by school records in the men’s 4x400m relay, distance medley relay, long jump, mile and women’s shot put, Smith Gilbert’s squads registered 30 improvements to the school’s all-time top-10 lists.
Outdoors, Georgia had seven First Team All-Americans while collecting four SEC crowns, seven school records and 26 improvements to the UGA record books in 2022. Smith Gilbert directed the men to a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships during a campaign that was driven by her sprints corps. Following the collegiate season, Smith Gilbert continued to work with Godwin as he registered gold and bronze medals in the men’s 4x400m relay and the mixed 4x400m relay, respectively, at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore.
Smith Gilbert extended her work with the
Bulldogs’ talented duo of Boling and Godwin as the pair hit a level of success new to the Georgia program. Boling established school records in the 100m (9.98, No. 5 nationally) and 200m (19.92, No. 3 nationally), collected SEC titles in both the 60m and outdoor 200m and finished as a national scorer in the 60m and 100m as well as becoming a top eight finisher in the 200m indoors and outdoors nationally. Smith Gilbert’s leadership of Godwin was just as apparent as he posted his best finish at the SEC Championships of runner-up before earning a bronze medal nationally in the 400m with a then school record 44.50. Boling and Godwin were also two legs on the indoor 4x400m relay team that captured the 2022 SEC title for the first time in school history.
Godwin continued his success in the collegiate postseason as he re-set his own school record in the 400m with a 44.34 for fourth at the USATF Championships. Godwin’s splits on his opening legs of the mixed relay and men’s relay at Worlds were an impressive 44.89, 44.71, 44.46 and 44.28.
In addition, Smith Gilbert trained Cavanaugh in his third year to become an NCAA semifinalist after clocking the school’s fourth best 400m hurdle time in history (49.59) and taking fourth at SECs. Cavanaugh’s training partner, freshman Bryce McCray, also scored at the conference meet with the sixth-best time in UGA history (50.21). Working with short sprinter Delano Dunkley, Smith Gilbert helped him drop his 100m to 10.22 (No. 9 on UGA’s all-time top-10 list) and 60m to 6.65 (No. 4).
On the women’s side, first-year sprinter Kenondra Davis finished with the fourth-best indoor 200m time in school history (23.33) and the eighth-best outdoor finish (23.23) in 2022. Meanwhile, fellow freshman Eddiyah Frye qualified for the World Under-20 Championships thanks to her runner-up finish in the 100m hurdles at the USATF Championships with a time of 13.26, which stands eighth in the school record books. Indoors, Frye sped to an 8.23 in the 60m hurdles to move to No. 5 on UGA’s all-time top-10 list under Smith Gilbert’s direction.
The 2021 USC women’s squad gave Smith Gilbert her second national title in the last three NCAA Outdoor Championships, while the Trojan men finished in the top-five at the 2021 outdoor Nationals for the fourth time in the last seven championships under her guidance.
Smith Gilbert spent eight seasons (2014-21) as the Director of Track and Field at USC, building the program into a national powerhouse. She guided the women’s team to a 2018 NCAA Outdoor National Championship, earning the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Women’s (USTFCCCA) National Coach of the Year honor and being named the USATF Nike Coach of theYear.That same season, the Trojans’ men’s squad finished second at the NCAA Indoor Championships. In 2021, Smith Gilbert again garnered National Coach of the Year honors after her women’s team earned a spot at the top of the podium and her men’s team was fifth at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
The Trojan track and field teams combined to finish in the top-10 an impressive 16 times in Smith Gilbert’s eight seasons at the helm. She
mentored over 200 first-team All-Americans, while her teams set close to 130 school top-10 marks and 50 program records. Her athletes also won over 20 individual NCAA event titles.
Smith Gilbert garnered the USTFCCCA West Region Coach of the Year award on six occasions and is a five-time South Region Coach of the Year, two-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year and six-time Conference USA Coach of the Year. In 2015, she became the first woman to earn the Pac-12 Men’s Coach of the Year honor.
USC’s 2018 NCAA outdoor championships was just the second women’s title in program history. The women claimed the crown with a come-from-behind victory over Georgia in the 4X400m relay, the meet’s final event. That national championship was the culmination of another successful season under Smith Gilbert’s guidance. The women’s team also won the Pac-12 title, while the men’s squad finished third.
She led the USC men’s program to top-five national finishes in the outdoor championships in 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2021 while the women finished in the top-five of the outdoor event in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021.
Prior to her time with the Trojans, Smith Gilbert was a six-time Conference USA Coach of the Year at the University of Central Florida. She guided the Knights’ women’s team to a program-best fifth-place finish at the 2013 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
The Knights won six C-USA track and field indoor and outdoor crowns, while her athletes earned All-America status more than 100 times and set over 100 school records.
Smith Gilbert spent five seasons (2003-07) as an assistant coach at Tennessee, where she was responsible for coaching sprints, hurdles and jumps. Her Lady Vol athletes won three NCAA titles and seven Southeastern Conference crowns. In 2005, Tennessee won its first NCAA indoor championship as her athletes combined for 24 All-America honors.
Smith Gilbert was an assistant coach at Alabama for three years (2000-02) and an assistant at Penn State from 1998-99.
Prior to her career in the collegiate ranks, the Denver, Colo. native was the head coach at her prep alma mater, George Washington High, from 1994-97. In addition to her experience at the high school and collegiate levels, Smith Gilbert was an assistant with Team USA and was invited to coach the 2005 Pan Am Junior Championships. She was also selected to serve as an assistant coach for the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan.
Smith Gilbert is a 1991 graduate of UCLA, where she was a three-time All-American and Pac-10 champion in the 100m, 4x100m relay and the 4x400m relay. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Film and Television Production from UCLA and earned Master’s degrees in Sport Management and Sport Psychology from the University ofTennessee.
Smith Gilbert is married to former University of Alabama standout and NFL linebacker Greg Gilbert. They have three sons: Alex, Spencer and Osiris.
Don babbitt aSSociate heaD coach (throwS)
EDUCATION
• B.S. in Biology, uclA, 1989
• m.A. in PhySicAl educATion (exerciSe Science), cAl STATe-loS AngeleS, 1994
ATHLETIC CAREER
• 1985, 1988, uclA TrAck And Field COACHING EXPERIENCE
• 1985-86, ASSiSTAnT coAch, SAnTA monicA hS
• 1986-88, ASSiSTAnT coAch, SAnTA monicA college
• 1988-96, ASSiSTAnT coAch, cAl STATe-loS AngeleS
• 1996-2015, ASSiSTAnT coAch (ThroWS), georgiA
• 2015-PreSenT, ASSociATe heAd coAch (ThroWS), georgiA
2009 USTFCCCA East Region Men’s Throws Coach of the Year
2007 USTFCCCA East Region Women’s Throws Coach of the Year
2003 National Assistant Coach of the Year
With the arrival of his 29th year in red and black and in his 41st year overall coaching, Don Babbitt has transformed the Georgia throws program into arguably the most continually talented group in the country. And along a total of 31 NCAA champions and 153 All-Americans, the dean of SEC throws coaches is perhaps the most accomplished throwing coach in the world. Babbitt was promoted to Associate Head Coach in June 2015 and since his promotion, the Bulldogs have finished in the top six nationally 18 times, including two national team titles and a trio of runner-up finishes.
Under Babbitt’s guidance since 1996, Georgia’s throwers have reached a continued high level of success. The Bulldog throwers have captured 16 NCAA titles, earned 118 All-American certificates and won 65 SEC titles since Babbitt arrived in Athens.
Thanks to the performances listed above and others, Babbitt has garnered the following honors while coaching at Georgia:
• 2003 USTFCCCA National Assistant Coach of the Year
• 2007 USTFCCCA East Region Women’s Throws Coach of the Year
• 2009 USTFCCCA East Region Men’s Throws Coach of the Year
Babbitt has also had mammoth success at the international level, including have four current or former Bulldog in the 2024 Olympics (Stephanie Ratcliffe, Ana da Silva, Denzel Comenentia, Marie-Therese Obst):
• 58 athletes who have competed at the Olympic Games/World Championships
• His throwers have captured 26 medals in international competition
• His throwers have won 20 titles at the USA Championships Nine NCAA titles, 67 All-American honors and 31 SEC crowns during the last 17 seasons further solidified Babbitt’s hold as one of the world’s premier throws coaches.
Most recently, another flurry of notable performances in a variety of events arrived under Babbitt’s watch in 2024. Marc Minichello’s second year training with Babbitt ended with an NCAA title outdoors in the javelin after the Penn graduate reached 80.70 meters/264 feet, 9 inches, marking his third series of the season at 80 or more meters. Collecting his second straight SEC championship to start the postseason, Minichello kicked off his final season with a national leading launch of 82.32m/270-1 to win the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, which vaulted him to No. 2 in the school record books and No. 13 on the collegiate all-time list. Throws teammate Alex Kolesnikoff dropped a UGA personal best shot put of 19.78m/64-10.75 at the NCAA East Prelims to punch his ticket to NCAAs. Boosted by consistency the entire outdoor season, the Australian native later earned FirstTeam All-America honors (6th – 19.70m/64-7.75). For the Lady Bulldogs, Babbitt guided Steph-
anie Ratcliffe to silver medal honors in the hammer throw at the SEC Championships with a UGA PB (67.68m/222-0) as she battled through injuries. Newcomer Kelsie Murrell-Ross posted a regular season shot put mark of 18.33m/60-1.75 (fifth best in NCAA), scored at the conference level and qualified for the NCAA Championships under Babbitt’s tutelage. Also of note, graduate transfer Erin McMeniman shattered her previous personal best with a javelin mark of 53.32m/174-11 (No. 6 in UGA history) for 10th at the NCAA Championships a month after taking sixth at SECs.
Indoors, Kolesnikoff launched the nation’s longest put in ‘24 (20.45m/67-1.25) at the New Balance Showdown, which ranked No. 2 in UGA history. Kolesnikoff returned to Boston to end the season and earned First Team All-America honors with a seventh-place finish in the shot put. Murrell-Ross made her Lady Bulldog debut and quickly made her mark with a fourth place showing at SECs. Her effort of 17.10m/56-1.25 was a Grenadian national record and No. 2 on Georgia’s all-time top-10 list. Murrell-Ross also took control of the No. 10 spot in the UGA record books in the weight (18.63m/61-1.50).
In 2023, Babbitt’s corps of throwers scored at the conference and national level and continued to sharpen the school record books. A javelin specialist himself during his UCLA days, Babbitt began work with Minichello who finished the season as the SEC champion and a First Team All-American. Minichello’s season best of 80.62m/264-6 ranked second in Georgia history and stood at the No. 3 spot on the national list at season’s end. After coming from behind to win the Bulldogs’ 12th SEC title in the javelin all-time, Minichello sent his spear 77.27m/253-6 to take fourth at the NCAA Championships.
Also on the men’s side, Babbitt guided senior Alencar Pereira to a runner-up finish in the hammer throw at SECs and a personal record in the event (72.85m/239-0) that stands second on the Bulldogs’ all-time top-10 list and sixth on the NCAA’s 2023 list. Pereira finished one spot out of scoring at NCAAs. Fellow Brazilian Ana da Silva also surged during her final season under Babbitt’s tutelage in both the shot put and hammer throw. Da Silva went 17.62m/57-9.75 to win the LSU Invitational in the shot put and was a Second Team All-American in the event after taking sixth at SECs. In the hammer, Babbitt helped da Silva make the necessary changes that helped her lock down a fresh personal best (64.60m/211-11, No. 6 in UGA history) for 10th at the NCAA Championships.
Babbitt had another range of throwers improve on their career-best efforts, including his stepdaughter Julia Harisay. Harisay, who shot up to No. 7 in the school record books in the discus (50.41m/165-4), advanced to her first NCAA meet and scored for the second season in a row at the SEC Outdoor Championships in the javelin. Her training partner, McMeniman, also punched her ticket to Nationals in the javelin, scored during her first opportunity at SECs and took over the No. 10 spot in the school record books (50.48m/165-7).
While Elsie Igberaese bettered her hammer throw personal record to 64.01m/210-0 thanks in part to Babbitt’s teaching, Beverage used Babbitt’s techniques to improve his career best to 18.81m/61-8.50, which ranks No. 9 in UGA history, during the 2023 outdoor campaign.
Babbitt also continued to work with decathlete Kyle Garland and during a combined events competition at the Mt. SAC Relays, Garland posted the all-time best collegiate dec shot put mark of 16.77m/55-0.25.
Babbitt continued the development of his throwers by having two SEC scorers and making a pair of improvements to Georgia’s alltime top-10 lists during the 2023 indoor campaign. Da Silva posted a season-best shot put toss of 17.25m/56-7.25 to take fourth while Pereira managed a sixth-place showing in the weight throw. Pereira rocketed to fourth in the Bulldog record books in the weight at the Dr. MLK Jr. Invite with a toss of 21.89m/71-10. In the women’s weight, Igberaese improved to No. 7 on the school’s all-time top-10 list after reaching 19.57m/64-2.50 at the Tiger Paw Invite.
Babbitt’s throwers earned four All-America certificates in 2022, broke two school record and captured the women’s SEC outdoor shot put title. Competing for the first time in the red and black, da Silva worked up to a school record of 17.52 meters/57 feet, 5 ¾ inches, which
ranked ninth nationally, for bronze honors at the SEC Championships. The Brazil native answered that performance with a FirstTeam All-America showing at Nationals after finishing seventh. Outdoors, da Silva launched the longest toss of her career for a school record (18.46/606.75) on her sixth and final toss to secure the Lady Bulldogs their first SEC shot put title since 2000. She went on to win the Brazilian National Championships and competed at the 2022 World Championships. Da Silva was one of a number of competitors who experienced success under Babbitt’s tutelage in 2022. Pereira earned SEC runner-up honors in the hammer throw after building to a PR of 70.74/232-1 during the regular season finale and qualified for Nationals for the second year in a row. Pereira’s year began with establishing a fresh career best in the weight throw (21.30/69-10.75) indoors. Another second-place finish at SECs came from Ahmed Magour in the javelin after the Qatar native acquired the fifth-longest throw in Bulldog history (74.40/244-1). He returned to score at his first NCAA Championships. In addition, Beverage eclipsed 61 feet outdoors in the shot put to earn a spot on the school’s all-time list and qualify for the NCAA Prelims. Igberaese, Mia Anderson and Harisay also all tallied a combo of personal bests in the weight throw, shot put, hammer, discus and javelin.
In 2021, Babbitt wrapped up the collegiate development of javelin standout Marie-Therese Obst as she won seven meets in her final campaign, including capturing the 2021 SEC and NCAA titles. Obst topped out at a school record 61.37 meters (201 feet, 4 inches) in her final home meet at the SpecTowns Invitational and ended as the NCAA’s No. 4 all-time collegiate performer.
Babbitt concluded coaching one of the Bulldogs’ all-time greats, Denzel Comenentia, in 2019. Comenentia finished his UGA career as a 13-time First Team All-American, eight-time SEC individual champion, two-time NCAA individual champion and the Amsterdam native accomplished a feat in 2019 that had never been conquered in history. Comenentia balanced a trio of events at the NCAA Championships and scored in all three, including a runner-up finish in the shot put (20.77m, 68-1.75) and fifth-place showings in both the discus (a personal record of 59.97m, 196-9) and the hammer throw (72.93m, 293-3). Following Babbitt’s leadership, Comenentia was named the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Co-South Region Men’s Field Athlete of the Year outdoors for the second straight year. He also captured the SEC Commissioner’s Trophy for the second year in a row as the league’s high scorer at the conference meet thanks to his third shot put title in a row and second-place finishes in both the discus and hammer. His personal bests from his final outdoor campaign featured a hammer mark of 76.80m (252-0, No. 10 all-time collegiate performer, longest NCAA mark in 2019, Dutch national record), a shot put effort of 20.78m (68-2.25, No. 5 on 2019 NCAA list) and a personal-best discus mark that finished No. 2 on Georgia’s all-time list.
Comenentia earned another USTFCCCA honor at the conclusion of the indoor season as he was third in both the weight throw (23.32m, 76-6.25) and the shot (20.58m, 67-6.25) at the NCAA meet and won his second SEC indoor shot crown. Babbitt tuned his All-American up to muscle a school record in the shot (20.72m, 67-11.75), which ended up being the country’s third-longest toss of the year, and the NCAA’s third-longest weight throw of 2019 with a mark of 23.52m (77-2).
On the women’s side, Obst launched the then fifth-longest javelin effort in UGA history during the 2019 campaign, was third at SECs and qualified for another NCAA Prelims. In addition, Hayden Merrick worked her way up to No. 4 on Georgia’s all-time list in the discus to finish one spot from qualifying for Nationals with a toss of 52.34m (171-9).
In 2018, Babbitt directed Comenentia to two NCAA crowns, four First Team All-America honors and a trio of SEC individual championships. Most importantly, Comenentia was the key component to bringing the Bulldogs’ first NCAA team crown back to Athens outdoors. Sweeping the hammer throw and shot put at the SEC Outdoor Championships for the second straight year (while also placing in the discus to win the Commissioner’s Trophy as the meet’s high scorer), Comenentia collected the hammer and shot put NCAA titles together for only the third time in meet history to lead the Bulldog men to their
national championships. Babbitt first coached the Amsterdam native to reach a school record distance of 20.44m (67-0.75) in the indoor shot put and 23.71m (77-9.50) in the weight throw, which is a mark that sits only behind one of Babbitt’s former throwers, NCAA champion and Olympian Andras Haklits (79.30m, 80-2). Outdoors, Comenentia improved to second on Georgia’s all-time list in the shot (20.88m, 68-6), hammer (a Dutch national record of 76.41m, 250-8) and discus (58.81m, 192-11). The effort in the hammer put Comenentia as the No. 10 all-time collegiate performer and gave the Bulldogs two on the all-time list as Haklits remains No. 2.
Babbitt’s trend of coaching his student-athletes to greatness became even more evident as the native of Santa Monica, Calif., led freshman Freya Jones to the 2013 NCAA javelin title and four other throwers to All-America honors that year. In 2014, his throwers swept the SEC hammer throw titles (first time the Bulldogs have won both since 2001; UGA accomplished the feat again in 2017) and added six more All-America certificates, including three top-six national finishes in the men’s hammer, men’s shot put and women’s javelin. Alex Poursanidis won his second consecutive SEC hammer championship in 2015 and Ashinia Miler topped a 20-year-old school record in the indoor shot put (20.31m, 66-7.75) as Babbitt’s corps picked up another pair of First Team All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. When 2016 had come and gone, Babbitt had directed then freshman Comenentia to First Team All-America honors in the indoor shot put and Ashinia Miller to a sweep of the SEC shot put titles.
Babbitt’s throwers have seen success throughout the 2000s. Nikola Lomnicka registered four All-America certificates over her years at UGA (2010-12) to go along with the 2010 national title in the hammer throw, marking Georgia’s third championship in the event during a five-year span (2006-10). In 2009, Chris Hill won his second consecutive NCAA title in the javelin throw and capped his NCAA career with a USATF National Championship as well with a throw of 83.87m (275-2). This mark established a new NCAA American collegiate record.
Other notable Bulldog performers under Babbitt’s tutelage include now former collegiate record holder Jenny Dahlgren (hammer throw), 2003 NCAA champion Lucais MacKay (hammer) and the three-time national champion Haklits (two hammer, one weight). In 2007, Dahlgren finished her Bulldog career with three NCAA titles, eight All-American certificates and four SEC titles while the Argentinian shattered school, SEC, collegiate, NCAA Championship and South American records in the hammer throw (72.94m, 239-3) under Babbitt’s guidance. Two years before Dahlgren’s finale, Babbitt led his throwers to eight top-20 finishes during the 2005 NCAA Championships, highlighted by Trevor Snyder’s second-place finish in the javelin and Dahlgren’s pair of topfive finishes in the NCAA Championships.
In 2003, Babbitt guided MacKay to All-America honors in the weight, hammer and discus as MacKay became a six-time All-America thrower while at UGA. Babbitt also coached MacKay to an NCAA title in the hammer throw and led Panagiotis Mavraganis to All-America honors in the weight throw as well as SEC titles in the weight and hammer throws in 2003.
In addition, Babbitt has had a long-term coaching relationship with Haklits, the four-time Croatian Olympian and hammer record holder. Haklits finished eighth in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and seventh in the hammer at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany.
Babbitt has also guided a number of the world’s top performers at the professional level. These include 2004 Olympic champion and 2005 World Outdoor shot put champion Adam Nelson and 2006 World Indoor and 2007 World Outdoor shot put champion and 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Reese Hoffa. Hoffa developed into the world’s most consistent thrower over a 15-year period and will go down, along with Nelson, as one of the all-time greats in the sport. Babbitt is has also served as the personal coach of eight-time U.S. Champion and current American record holder Breaux Greer (javelin), as well as Canadian record holder Jason Tunks (discus) and three-time Canadian Olympian and former Canadian record holder Brad Snyder (shot put).
Babbitt came to Athens from California State University in Los
Angeles where he was an assistant from 1988-96. He built the Cal State-Los Angeles throwing program into the strongest at the NCAA Division II level, producing 46 NCAA qualifiers, 39 All-Americans and 15 NCAA Champions.
Babbitt received his bachelor’s degree in Biology from UCLA in 1989 and his Master’s degree in Exercise Science from Cal State-Los Angeles in 1994. He is currently completing a PhD in Kinesiology (Sport Pedagogy) at the University of Georgia.
An avid writer and clinician, Babbitt has written over 83 articles and three book chapters for publications on six continents and in six different languages. He has also conducted clinics and seminars on six different continents, including 18 different states in the US. Babbitt has served the Throws Editor for the World Athletics Coaches Education Program and a World Athletics Level V Lecturer for the World Athletics Throws Academy Courses since 2009. In addition, Babbitt produced and taught the throws curriculum for the new USATFCCCA Coaching Academy which was established in 2011 and has contributed to the development of the UK Athletics Coaching Education Curriculum for the heavy throws (shot, discus, hammer) and ALTIS’ Coaching Education Program.
Babbitt is also an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and designed strength and conditioning programs for Cal State-Los Angeles’ basketball, soccer and track and field teams. He served as assistant manager and throws coach for the U.S. men’s track and field team at the 1997 World University Games in Italy. He has also been a national team coach for Canada, Croatia, Taiwan, Netherlands and Argentina in various major international championships.
While at UCLA, Babbitt competed in the javelin throw for the Bruins, placing seventh at the 1988 Pac-10 Outdoor Championships.
Babbitt is married to the former Petra Juraskova, who is a member of the NCAA Division II NCAA Track & Field Hall of Fame. They have two daughters, Julia (born in 1998), and Veronika (born in 2006). Julia competed on Princeton’s track and field team and was a graduate transfer NCAA qualifier in the javelin for the Bulldogs. Julia reached 52.03m/170-8 for fourth place at her first SEC Championships in 2022 and rocketed to sixth on the school’s all-time list.
karim abDel wahab
aSSiStant coach (SprintS, hurDleS)
EDUCATION
• B.P.e. in PhySicAl educATion, exerciSe Science, AndTrAck & Field coAching, helWAn univerSiTy (egyPT), 2002
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• 2004-06, volunTeer ASSiSTAnT (SPrinTS, hurdleS), colorAdo School oF mineS
Karim Abdel Wahab, who is a native of Egypt, joined Georgia’s staff guiding the sprinters and hurdlers in July 2023 after serving in a similar role for the University South Carolina team during the 2019-23 seasons.
In 2024, Abdel Wahab wasted little time making his mark on the 400-meter dash, outdoor hurdles and the 4x400m relay. His Bulldog sprinters made 22 improvements to Georgia’s all-time top-10 lists, including five school records, and earned First Team All-America honors in five events with a pair of individual national championships. Sophomore sensation Christopher Morales Williams also won two Southeastern Conference crowns and established a collegiate record and a world all-time best in the 400m under Abdel Wahab’s watch.
Morales Williams ran an all-time world-best 400m time of 44.49 to win the 2024 SEC indoor title, creating fresh Canadian, collegiate, school and meet records in his wake. Two weeks later, he had the No. 5 all-time collegiate performance (44.67) to collect the national championship in the event. Outdoors, Abel Wahab managed his budding superstar to another SEC/NCAA sweep. Morales Williams blistered a 44.05 to win the league’s outdoor title with a Canadian, meet and school record finish that was the world leader at the time and made him the No. 6 all-time collegiate performer. Abdel Wahab then guided Morales Williams to the school’s first NCAA outdoor 400m title with a 44.47, marking his fifth sub-45 second 400m of the year. First-year Bulldog Hossam Hatib clocked the No. 3 time in the Georgia record books (45.12) and set a Moroccan national record with a 46.02 indoors.
On the women’s side, fellow sophomore Aliyah Butler set the outdoor 400m school record with a 49.79 to take fourth at the SEC Championships to become the No. 9 all-time collegiate performer. Wahab started his year with Butler indoors as she clocked UGA’s third-fastest time in school history (51.19) prior to taking fourth at the NCAA meet. In addition, three other of Abdel Wahab’s 400m sprinters – Kimberly Harris (52.25), Haley Tate (53.03) and Sydney Harris (53.71) – earned a spot on the school’s all-time top-10 lists indoors. Outdoors, Kimberly Harris ran UGA’s fourth-best time in history (51.23) at SECs to make the final and qualified for the NCAA Championships.
Abdel Wahab’s work with Georgia’s relay teams paid of immediate dividends as well. The Harris sister, Butler and Tate combined for memorable performances both indoors and outdoors, starting with a school record of 3:28.01 (No. 9 all-time collegiate performance) at the Razorback Invitational and taking sixth at both the SEC and NCAA Indoor Championships. Outdoors, the foursome posted the No. 8 alltime collegiate performance and school record of 3:24.26 to take fourth at the NCAA Championships. The Lady Bulldog quartet that also took fourth at SECs had five times under 3:30 in 2024 outdoors.
Abdel Wahab’s hurdlers also showed massive improvements to take over the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in the Lady Bulldog record books. Dominique Mustin capped her final year by earning SEC runner-up honors in the 400m hurdles with the second-fastest time in school history (55.60, fastest time for UGA since 1996) and qualified for the NCAA Championships. Teammate and training partner Zoe Pollock went 56.39 (No. 3 in school history) to also punch her ticket to Nationals.
The veteran sprints and hurdles coach was instrumental for the Gamecocks, helping the women experience some of the finest seasons in well over a decade. During the 2023 indoor season, the South Carolina women’s 4x400-meter relay finished second at the SEC Indoor Championships and then seventh at the NCAA Championships. Outdoors, Abdel Wahab coached true freshman Sylvia Chelangat to a new 800m school record (2:02.58) at the UFTom Jones Memorial, marking an eight second improvement from Chelangat’s previous personal best. This was her first year specializing in the 800m. Later during the outdoor season, Chelangat finished as the runner-up at the SEC Championships.
In 2022, Abdel Wahab coached 13 All-Americans and witnessed a handful of scorers at both the SEC Championships and NCAA Championships. Among those All-Americans were Stephanie Davis, Makenzie Dunmore and Destinee Rocker. Rocker broke the school record in the 60m hurdles (8.07) and registered the third best 100m hurdle time of (12.95). Rocker also finished eighth at the NCAA Outdoor Championship to earn All-American status, while Davis earned hers as part of the 4x400m relay team – the same team that claimed the title at the Penn Relays. In fact, that same relay team of Davis, Dunmore, Angel Frank and Jahnile Registre broke the 4x400m relay school record at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a time of 3:25.45.
The 2022 season also yielded student-athletes like freshmen Jayla Jamison who became the USATF Jr. Nationals champion in the 200m and earned silver in the 200m at World Jr. Championships for Team USA with a time of 22.77. Jamison was the first leg on the 4x100m relays at Worlds, setting a new American record, helping her team earn a silver medal and only finishing behind the relay team from Jamaica.
Abdel Wahab worked with Olympians and athletes from the World Championships, including the likes of Gamecock Alum Wadeline Jonathas. Jonathas, who continued to train in Columbia under Abdel Wahab’s tutelage, competed in the 400m for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics. He also coached Aliyah Abrams to the Tokyo Games for her home country of Guyana. Both Jonathas and Abrams made it to the semifinals of the 400m at the Olympics. Jonathas was also a member of the women’s 4×400m relay team that advanced in the first round of competition, later earning gold medal for her efforts.
In addition, Abrams competed in the 2022 World Indoor Championships where she finished fifth and broke the South American and Guyana record.
Prior to the shutdown because of COVID-19, Abdel Wahab continued to coach Jonathas and Abrams throughout their run to the 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Abrams captured the Guyana national title in the 400m while Jonathas qualified for Team USA with her finish at USA Nationals. Jonathas eventually reached the IAAF World Championship final in the 400m and posted a new collegiate record (49.60) to finish fourth in the world.
In 2019 and his first year as a Gamecock, Abdel Wahab’s student-athletes achieved numerous milestones, including the women’s 4x400m relay team winning the NCAA Indoor Championship. Abrams was a silver medalist in the 400m at the NCAA Indoor Championship that same season.
Moving over to the outdoor season, Abdel Wahab coached Jonathas to win the NCAA Championship in the women’s 400m, while her teammate Abrams placed fifth overall in the 400m. That year, South Carolina was the only school in the nation that sent two women to the NCAA finals in the 400m and both achieved personal bests in the finals. The 4x400m relay took third at the same championship.
Abdel Wahab came to Columbia after eight seasons in charge of the sprinters and hurdlers at Colorado State University. His student-athletes combined for 13 new school records, including three Mountain West Conference records.
During his eight seasons in Fort Collins, Abdel Wahab led his student-athletes to six All-America honors and one honorable mention All-America honor. From 2012-14, Abdel Wahab coached Trevor Brown to five All-America finishes, including laurels in the 110m and 400m hurdles outdoors and the 60m hurdles indoors. Brown left CSU as the Mountain West’s record-holder in the 60mH (7.73) and 110mH (13.55).
On the women’s side, Abdel Wahab molded Lorenda Holston into an All-American in the 60m and 100m hurdles in 2017. Holston set the Mountain West’s all-time record in the 60mH (8.06). Before joining the staff at Colorado State, Abdel Wahab spent four seasons at the University of Northern Colorado. He coached UNC’s first-ever NCAA West Preliminary Round qualifiers in the men’s 100m and 200m, helped four Bears set new school records and led multiple Big Sky Conference champions. He also spent two seasons at Colorado School of Mines.
Outside of the collegiate level, Abdel Wahab served as the personal coach for Fort Collins native and 2012 Olympic long jump bronze medalist Janay DeLoach. Under Abdel Wahab’s tutelage, DeLoach finished third in the long jump at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, earning a spot at the 2016 Rio Olympics. DeLoach was also a fourth-place finisher in the long jump at the 2016 World Indoor Championships and won the 2016 60m hurdles at the MILROSE Games (7.85m) under Abdel Wahab’s leadership.
Prior to his time out west, Abdel Wahab served as a team coach for the Egyptian NationalTeam at the 2010 African Championships, the 2011 World Outdoor Championships, the 2012 World Indoor Championships and the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Among those to train under Abdel Wahab are Amr Seoud who broke the 100m (10.13) and 200m (20.36) national records, and Anas Beshr who set a national record in the 400m (45.40) to qualify for the Rio Olympics.
Recognized as one of the top sprints and hurdles coaches in the world, Abdel Wahab has published several articles discussing the mechanics and methodologies of each discipline. He has taught extensively on the subject throughout the United States and Canada.
Abdel Wahab graduated in 2002 from Helwan University in Cairo with a degree in Physical education, exercise science and track and field coaching. He is a USATF Level I Coach and is recognized as an ISSA Fitness Trainer and ISSA Fitness Therapist.
ryan baily
aSSiStant coach (multiS, pole Vault, JumpS)
EDUCATION
• B.S. in educATion, chAdron STATe, 2003
• m.A. in educATion, univerSiTy oF The cumBerlAndS, 2005 COACHING EXPERIENCE
• 2005-09, heAd coAch, WeSTern STATe
• 2009-14, heAd coAch, chAdron STATe
• 2014-19, ASSiSTAnT coAch (mulTiS, Pole vAulT, JumPS), colorAdo STATe
• 2021-23, ASSociATe heAd coAch (mulTiS, Pole vAulT, JumPS), colorAdo STATe
• 2023-PreSenT, ASSiSTAnT coAch (mulTiS, Pole vAulT, JumPS), georgiA
2017 RMAC Outdoor Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2017 RMAC Outdoor Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2013 RMAC Outdoor Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2011 RMAC Outdoor Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2011 RMAC Indoor Women’s Head Coach of the Year
2010 RMAC Indoor Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2008 USTFCCCA Indoor North Central Men’s Head Coach of the Year
2008 RMAC Indoor Men’s Head Coach of the Year
Ryan Baily began coaching Georgia’s multi-event athletes, pole vaulters and jumpers in December 2023 at Georgia after serving in the same role at Colorado State.
Baily made his presence felt immediately with the Bulldogs during his first year in 2024. His corps established 10 fresh marks to Georgia’s all-time top 10 lists, including two school records, had six scoring First Team All-Americans, including a national champion, and left with a pair of Southeastern Conference individual title winners.
The high jump particularly benefitted from Baily’s guidance. Elena Kulichenko posted matching bronze medal performances and 1.91 meters/6 feet, 3 ¼ inches clearances at the 2024 SEC and NCAA Championships indoors before elevating her performances to an even greater level outdoors. Kulichenko soared over the bar at a Cypriot, school and meet record mark of 1.97m/6-5.50 to tie for the NCAA outdoor crown and move to No. 4 on the all-time collegiate performer’s list. The 2024 SEC outdoor champion won nine competitions in 2024, clearing at least 1.84m/6-0.50 in all of her meets. Baily went on to help Kulichenko take seventh at the Paris Olympics (1.95m/6-4.75).
On the men’s side, freshman Riyon Rankin earned a pair of First Team All-America certificates in the high jump under Baily’s tutelage. Rankin had indoor and outdoor seasons bests of 2.21m/7-3 during his first year in the program. Also in jumps, newcomer Zavien Wolfe posted fourth and fifth place finishes in the triple and long, respectively, at SEC Indoors while fellow freshman Micah Larry soared 7.80m/25-7.25 to command the silver medal at the league’s outdoor meet.
Baily was instrumental in a breakout season for Nikolai van Huyssteen in the pole vault as well as a stellar finale for triple jumper Mikeisha Welcome. Van Huyssteen shattered the school record with a mark of 5.42m/17-9.25 at the NCAA East Prelims to punch his ticket to
Nationals and was the SEC runner-up indoors and outdoors. Welcome was in the top eight at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, topping out with a bronze media finish indoors, and won the SEC indoor title in her final year.
Also of note, sophomore heptathlete Ella Rush won the long jump in both SEC combined event competitions and moved into UGA’s alltime top 10 list in the hep with her third place showing (5,606 points) at SECs.
Complementing Kulichenko’s success at the Olympic Games, Baily coached former Lady Bulldog SEC and NCAA champion and current UGA Athletic Association employee Chanice Porter to a spot on Team Jamaica in the long jump.
The Scottsbluff, Neb., native left a strong impact at CSU, helping coach multiple Rams to a combined 19 school records, 23 Mountain West individual titles, eight All-America honors and two Honorable Mention All-America honors.
During the 2022-2023 season, Baily guided a sweep of the indoor multis at the Mountain West Championships as Lexie Keller won the pentathlon with a score of 4,306 and Drew Thompson won the heptathlon with 5,281 points. Keller went on to earn her third All-American honor in the pentathlon at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships. Thompson won the outdoor decathlon championship as well, scoring a lifetime best of 7,338.
Baily also guided Sharde Johnson to a first-place finish in the high jump (1.73m/5-8) at the Mountain West Outdoor Championships. Keller concluded her season at the USA National Championships in Eugene, Ore., where she finished in 10th place and earned an invitation to compete for Team USA in the Thorpe Cup.
In 2021-22, Baily helped coach a number of athletes to both school records and championships. Eldridge Harris broke the school record for outdoor pole vault (5.19m/17-0.25) to win the Mountain West Championship and Celyn Stermer broke the school record for indoor pole vault (4.12m/13-6.25). Allam Bushara broke the school record for indoor triple jump (16.07m/52-8.75) en route to an Indoor Mountain West Championship in the event.
Baily also coached Keller to a third-place finish in the heptathlon at the Indoor NCAA Championships (4,321 points) and sixth in the Outdoor NCAA Championships. Keller also won the heptathlon while setting a new meet record at the Mountain West Championship meet (5,834) and set new school records as she recorded the second-best heptathlon and pentathlon in conference history.
The 2018-19 campaign brought a flurry of accolades. Hunter Powell won indoor heptathlon and outdoor decathlon in the Mountain West Conference, totaling five in six seasons. Powell also qualified for the NCAA Championships in the decathlon. MaryBeth Sant broke school records in both the 60-meter dash (7.18) and 100m (11.41), while finishing fifth in the 60m at the Milrose Games among professional athletes. She also led off CSU’s first-ever 4x100m All-American Relay. Nick Kravec capped his career off with a runner-up to Powell at the MWC Championships. The Rams’ decathlon squad finished the year as the top-ranked decathlon team in the NCAA.
Among the highlights for Baily’s athletes in 2017-18 was the performance of high jumper Autumn Gardner, who cleared 1.84m/6-0.5 to break CSU’s previous program record at the NoCo Challenge. That performance ranked Gardner sixth in Mountain West history in the event and distinguished her as one of five high jumpers in the conference to leap higher than six feet that decade. In addition, Gardner finished as the NCAA’s No. 8-ranked performer in the event in 2018.
Under Baily’s guidance, the Rams experienced one of the most successful stretches in the combined events in program history. During the 2016-17 indoor season, Hunter Price shattered the Mountain West and CSU records in the heptathlon, scoring 5,906 at the CSM Alumni Classic & Multis. Price broke his own records again at the NCAA Indoor Championships, piling up 5,996 points to place fourth and earn First-Team All-America status. No other heptathlete in MW history has finished as high as Price at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
The 2016-17 season continued with more success from Baily’s combined events athletes, as Josh Cogdill earned Second-Team
All-America honors and Price earned Honorable Mention honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Cogdill placed 16th at the national meet, marking the highest finish for a CSU decathlete since 1982 (John Harrell – 10th). During the outdoor season, Price broke the CSU record and set the No. 2 all-time mark in conference history with a score of 7,801 in the elite invitational section of the Mt. SAC/California Invitational Combined Events.
Among Baily’s top multi-event athletes at CSU was Jessica Green, who placed 22nd in the heptathlon (5,032 points) at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. With her performance, Green became the first CSU athlete to earn any level of All-America honors in the women’s heptathlon since 2008. Baily also coached an All-American in his first season at CSU, guiding Justin Green to Second Team honors (11th place – 5,348 points) in 2015.
Prior to his time at Colorado State, Baily was the head track & field and cross country coach at Chadron State. In his five years at Chadron State, Baily’s men’s team placed as high as ninth nationally in indoor track & field and 16th nationally in outdoor track & field. Baily’s Chadron State teams broke 18 men’s and 22 women’s school records and featured 22 All-Americans and a Division II national champion. His teams were also honored for their work in the classroom, as his men’s team earned the USTFCCCA’s Scholar Team of the Year award in 2011.
Baily has been recognized for his teams’ accomplishments several times and was a seven-time Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Baily earned honors as recently as in 2013 (men’s outdoor), also earning that honor twice in 2011 (women’s indoor, women’s outdoor) as well as in 2010 (men’s indoor).
While the head coach at Western State (2005-09), Baily earned that same honor in 2008 (men’s indoor) and twice in 2007 (women’s outdoor, men’s outdoor). Additionally, Baily was named the USTFCCCA North Central Regional Coach of the Year in 2008. Among the top performances by his Western State squads was its showing at the 2007 RMAC Outdoor Championships, where each of his women’s and men’s teams placed second.
Baily was a conference champion in the decathlon at Chadron State. He was named the Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year while attaining his bachelor’s degree in education (2003) and added a master’s degree in education in 2005 from the University of the Cumberlands. In addition, Baily holds a USA Track & Field Level I certification.
Baily is married to his wife, Janel, and the couple has two children: Jayden and Trenton.
lauren hirneiSen
aSSiStant coach
(DiStance
EDUCATION
• B.S. in SPorT PSychology, liBerTy, 2021
ATHLETIC CAREER
• 2017-21, liBerTy TrAck & Field And croSS counTry
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• 2021-22, ASSiSTAnT coAch (diSTAnce)/direcTor oF oPerATionS, norTh FloridA
• 2023-24, ASSiSTAnT coAch (diSTAnce), cAliForniA BAPTiST univerSiTy
• 2024-PreSenT, ASSiSTAnT coAch (diSTAnce)/ direcTor oF exTernAl oPerATionS, georgiA
Lauren Hirneisen joined the Georgia program as an assistant coach for distance and the Director of External Operations in July of 2024 after spending a cross country and an indoor season and two outdoor seasons at California Baptist University with current Bulldog cross country coach Adam Tribble. Prior to her last stop, Hirneisen was at North Florida for two years under former Georgia distance coach Jeff Pigg.
In her first season aiding Tribble with the “Distance Dawgs,” Hirneisen helped guide sophomore Ryan Olree to a 19th-place finish (30:34.9) and All-Region honors at the NCAA South Regional. For the women, Tribble and Hirneisen began the development of freshman instate product Izzy Yonas, who scored at all five meets and was UGA’s top finisher in three of them.
In addition, a pair of underclassmen in Conner Rutherford and Kate Robinson strengthened the case for future optimism in Georgia’s distance program. Rutherford, a sophomore, was the second Bulldog across the line in all four of his meets while Robinson, a freshman, topped her teammates in two races and scored in all five.
In the 2024 outdoor season at CBU, Hirneisen helped the Lancers earn multiple NCAA qualifiers for the second consecutive season with both Valentin Soca and Greta Karinauskaite punching their ticket to Eugene, Ore. Both Soca and Karinauskaite earned All-American status, marking the first time in program history that multiple athletes earned All-American status at National in the same meet. CBU collected five All-WAC nominees as well in 2024, including two Individual champions and four First Team selections.
During the 2023 cross season with the Lancers, CBU put their men and women’s teams to Nationals for the first time where they placed 16th and 17th, respectively. The men’s team also won its fourth straight WAC Championship and the women brought home their sixth straight top-two finish.
Hirneisen helped coach two runners to the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships for the first time in program history in Karinauskaite and Yasna Petrova. Karinauskaite collected a silver medal in the women’s 3000-meter steeplechase in Austin.
She worked as an assistant coach and the Director of Operations during the 2021-22 cross country and track & field seasons at North Florida. Hirneisen assisted in producing four event winners, as well as 11 All-ASUN placements, highlighted by helping the men’s cross country team win the 2021 ASUN Championship. She also aided student-athletes from both teams to multiple records, personal best times and conference award recognitions.
Hirneisen brings a wealth of distance running knowledge and experience from her time as a collegiate runner at Liberty from 2017-21. When she was a team captain during her junior year, Hirneisen was selected Second Team All-Conference in cross country.
She was also selected to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll in 2018 and the ASUN Academic Honor Roll in 2019 and 2020.
bailey lear
aSSiStant coach
(SprintS, hurDleS)
EDUCATION
• B.A. in communicATion, SouThern cAliForniA, 2021
• m.S. in enTrePreneurShiP & innovATion, SouThern cAliForniA, 2022
Bailey Lear was named an assistant coach for sprints and hurdles by Georgia Director of Track and Field Caryl Smith Gilbert in October 2023, working with assistant coach Karim Abdel Wahab in the 400-meter dash, 400m hurdles and the relays. She also serves as the program’s operations coordinator.
Lear arrived in Athens following an All-American track career at the University of Southern California, where she competed as a sprinter from 2019-2023. She spent her first three seasons under the guidance of Smith Gilbert, USC’s Director of Track and Field from 2014-2021, and helped the Trojans bring home a national title during the 2021 outdoor season. Lear also helped guide Southern California to Pac-12 titles in 2019 and 2021.
During her time as aTrojan, Lear set the program’s freshman indoor record in the 400m while also posting the No. 4 in school history in the indoor 400m. She also clocked the No. 6 time in school history in the outdoor 400m and ran the leadoff leg on USC’s 4x400m relay, which had the second, ninth and 10th-fastest outdoor times in program history. Lear was a two-time All-American in 2019, running on the 4x400m relay teams that placed sixth at the NCAA Indoor Championships and eighth at the NCAA Outdoor Championship meet.
A native of New Orleans, La., Lear graduated from Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in Communication in 2021. Lear also earned two master’s degrees at USC, completing programs in Entrepreneurship & Innovation in 2022 and in Digital Media Management in 2023. She was the founding member of the university’s United Black Student-Athletes Association and served as the group’s Co-Communication Chair.
In 2024, the Bulldog sprinters who Lear helped with made 22 improvements to Georgia’s all-time top-10 lists, including five school records, and earned First Team All-America honors in five events with a pair of individual national championships. Sophomore sensation Christopher Morales Williams also won two Southeastern Conference crowns and established a collegiate record and a world all-time best in the 400m.
Morales Williams ran an all-time world-best 400m time of 44.49 to win the 2024 SEC indoor title, creating fresh Canadian, collegiate, school and meet records in his wake. Two weeks later, he had the No. 5 all-time collegiate performance (44.67) to collect the national championship in the event. Outdoors, Lear helped Abdel Wahab manage his budding superstar to another SEC/NCAA sweep. Morales Williams blistered a 44.05 to win the league’s outdoor title with a Canadian, meet and school record finish that was the world leader at the time and made him the No. 6 all-time collegiate performer. Georgia’s coaching staff then guided Morales Williams to the school’s first NCAA outdoor 400m title with a 44.47, marking his fifth sub-45 second 400m of the year. First-year Bulldog Hossam Hatib clocked the No. 3 time in the Georgia record books (45.12) and set a Moroccan national record with a 46.02 indoors.
On the women’s side, fellow sophomore Aaliyah Butler set the outdoor 400m school record with a 49.79 to take fourth at the SEC Championships to become the No. 9 all-time collegiate performer. Lear and Abdel Wahab started their year with Butler indoors as she clocked
UGA’s third-fastest time in school history (51.19) prior to taking fourth at the NCAA meet. In addition, three other of 400m sprinters – Kimberly Harris (52.25), Haley Tate (53.03) and Sydney Harris (53.71) – earned a spot on the school’s all-time top-10 lists indoors. Outdoors, Kimberly Harris ran UGA’s fourth-best time in history (51.23) at SECs to make the final and qualified for the NCAA Championships.
A seasoned All-American in the relays herself during her collegiate days, Lear’s work with Georgia’s relay teams paid of immediate dividends as well. The Harris sisters, Butler and Tate combined for memorable performances both indoors and outdoors, starting with a school record of 3:28.01 (No. 9 all-time collegiate performance) at the Razorback Invitational and taking sixth at both the SEC and NCAA Indoor Championships. Outdoors, the foursome posted the No. 8 alltime collegiate performance and school record of 3:24.26 to take fourth at the NCAA Championships. The Lady Bulldog quartet that also took fourth at SECs had five times under 3:30 in 2024 outdoors.
The hurdlers also showed massive improvements to take over the No. 2 and No. 3 spots in the Lady Bulldog record books. Dominique Mustin capped her final year by earning SEC runner-up honors in the 400m hurdles with the second-fastest time in school history (55.60, fastest time for UGA since 1996) and qualified for the NCAA Championships. Teammate and training partner Zoe Pollock went 56.39 (No. 3 in school history) to also punch her ticket to Nationals.
charnay rylanD aSSiStant
coach
(SprintS hurDleS)
EDUCATION
• B.S. in communicATionS, monTreAT college (n c.), 2015
• m.S. in educATion, lee univerSiTy (Tenn.), 2018
ATHLETIC CAREER
• 2010-12, m onT gomery J unior c ollege (md.) TrAck & Field
• 2012-13, univerSiTy oF The cumBerlAndS (ky.) TrAck & Field
• 2013-15, monTreAT college TrAck & Field
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• 2015, heAd TrAck & Field coAch, mounT AnThony union hS (vT); ASSiSTAnT Women’S BASkeTBAll coAch, SouThern vermonT college
• 2016-20, ASSiSTAnT coAch (SPrinTS, hurdleS), lee univerSiTy (Tenn.)
• 2020-22, ASSociATe heAd coAch (SPrinTS, hurdleS), lee univerSiTy 2022-24, ASSiSTAnT coAch (SPrinTS, hurdleS), michigAn
2024- P re S enT , A SS i STA nT c oAch (S P rinTS , hurdleS), georgiA
Charnay Ryland was named an assistant sprints and hurdles coach by Georgia Director of Track & Field Caryl Smith Gilbert in August 2024. Prior to her time in Athens, she spent two seasons at the University of Michigan as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, where she worked with the sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. Ryland has coached her student-athletes to a combined 46 NCAA All-America between stops at Michigan and Lee University.
During her time in Ann Arbor, Ryland assisted in coaching one national champion, one Olympic finalist, one World Champion finalist, 11 individual NCAA All-Americans and two All-American relay teams. Her student-athletes earned six individual Big Ten titles and two in the relays, and she coached and assisted in coaching 11 school records. She was a member of two Big Ten Championship teams at Michigan and guided eight individuals and two relay teams to the NCAA Preliminary round.
During the 2023-24 season, Aasia Laurencin and Savannah Sutherland made NCAA Championships appearances in both the indoor and outdoor seasons while Dubem Amene made an NCAA Indoor Championship appearance under Ryland’s guidance. Sutherland won a pair of Big Ten titles in the indoor 400-meter dash and the outdoor 400m hurdles, defending her hurdles title from 2023. She finished on the podium at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, earning First Team All-America honors for each performance. Sutherland’s NCAA Outdoor Championship run saw her finish second and set the program and Canadian national record in the semifinals (54.04) and the finals (53.26). Laurencin took home the 60m hurdles Big Ten title and defended her 100m hurdles title, earning podium finishes and FirstTeam All-America honors at the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Championships. In the 60m hurdles semi-finals at the NCAA Indoor Championships, she ran a 7.99 as just the third Wolverine to break eight seconds. Amene finished third in the 400m at the Big Ten Indoor Championships before claiming the Big Ten Outdoor Championship title in the event to cap his career at U-M, also setting the indoor (45.75) and outdoor (45.36) 400m programs records.
Both the men’s and women’s DMR teams took home silver at the Big Ten Indoor Championships, with the men’s team setting the program record (9:43.96) and advancing to the NCAA Indoor Championships. Sutherland and Amene both qualified for the 2024 Olympics, with Amene representing Nigeria in the 4x400m relay and Sutherland representing Canada in the 400m hurdles.
During her first indoor season in 2022-23, she helped coach the women’s team to an indoor BigTen Championship, along with assisting
in leading four athletes to individual Big Ten event titles. Ryland also coached two athletes and one relay to NCAA All-American Honors at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. The U-M Women’s team won the outdoor title, with Ryland helping lead Ziyah Holman to a record-setting performance in both the 200m and 400m while winning the 400m. Holman advanced to the NCAA Championships after finishing second at the NCAA East Preliminaries, earning a sixth-place finish and First Team All-America honors. Ryland also assisted in coaching Holman in NACAC. Holman went on to compete for Team USA at the NACAC U23 Championships where she returned home with a silver medal in the 400m and a gold medal from the 4x400m relay.
Ryland assisted in the hurdle performances of Aasia Laurencin and Savannah Sutherland, with Sutherland winning the NCAA 400m hurdle title as well as the Canadian Title. Ryland coached the 4x400m indoor and outdoor relay teams, setting the program record at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in a narrow second-place finish. The 4x400m relay team of Nikki Stephens, Sophie Isom, Aurora Rynda and Ziyah Holman punched their ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, finishing 13th and coming just over a tenth-of-a-second behind the school record time. Joshua Zeller and Dubem Amene saw success in 2023 as well, with Zeller earning a silver medal at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the 110m hurdles and Amene winning the indoor 400m title, followed by a third place finish outdoors.
Ryland came to Ann Arbor from Tennessee’s Lee University, where she most recently served as associate head coach of the track and field team. She left Lee University with an impressive track record, guiding the women’s track and field team to four Gulf South Conference (GSC) outdoor championship titles and three indoor GSC championship titles, along with an additional GSC outdoor and indoor championship title for the men’s team. In 2022, she was named USTFCCCA South Region Men’s Indoor Track and Field Assistant Coach of the Year before earning women’s assistant coach of the year honors during the outdoor season. She became associate head coach at Lee in May of 2020 after serving as assistant coach from 2016 to 2020. Ryland was named USTFCCCA South Region Men’s Indoor Track and Field Assistant Coach of the Year for the first time in 2018, earning the same honor outdoors in 2021.
Prior to her time with Lee University, Ryland served as head track and field coach at Mount Anthony Union High School and Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at Southern Vermont College simultaneously. Ryland was a National Champion, All-American and school record-holder in the triple jump, long jump, and 4x100m while attending Montgomery Junior College (Md.). She then went on to Montreat College (N.C.) where she was an All-American and national champion, setting a school record in the triple jump. Ryland was a multi-sport athlete playing basketball at Montgomery and Montreat.
After graduating with a degree in Communications from Montreat College in 2015, Ryland went on to earn her Master’s of Education in Higher Education from Lee University in 2018. She was inducted into the Montreat College Hall of Fame in 2022.
Outside of her coaching career, she has served as a dental tech in the U.S. Air Force Reserve since 2020.
Darryl Shaw
aSSiStant coach
(JumpS, multiS)
EDUCATION
• B.A. in mediA & JournAliSm, norTh cArolinA, 2019
• B.A. in communicATionS, norTh cArolinA, 2019
• m.S. in digiTAl SociAl mediA, SouThern cAliForniA, 2021
Darryl Shaw was added to the Bulldog staff as an assistant coach and Director of Creative Operations & Recruiting in July 2023 and recently completed his first season in Athens.
Shaw helped jumps/combined events coach Ryan Baily get situated in Athens and then played a pivotal role assisting Baily with his student-athletes. In the duo’s first year in 2024, the jumps and combined event corps established 10 fresh marks to Georgia’s all-time top 10 lists, including two school records, had six scoring First Team All-Americans, including a national champion, and left with a pair of Southeastern Conference individual title winners.
In Shaw’s first season, Elena Kulichenko posted matching bronze medal performances and 1.91 meters/6 feet, 3 ¼ inches clearances at the 2024 SEC and NCAA Championships indoors before elevating her performances to an even greater level outdoors. Kulichenko soared over the bar at a Cypriot, school and meet record mark of 1.97m/6-5.50 to tie for the NCAA outdoor crown and move to No. 4 on the all-time collegiate performer’s list. The 2024 SEC outdoor champion won nine competitions in 2024, clearing at least 1.84m/6-0.50 in all of her meets. Kulichenko went on to take seventh at the Paris Olympics (1.95m/6-4.75).
On the men’s side, freshman Riyon Rankin earned a pair of First Team All-America certificates in the high jump under Baily and Shaw’s tutelage. Rankin had indoor and outdoor seasons bests of 2.21m/7-3 during his first year in the program. Also in jumps, newcomer Zavien Wolfe posted fourth and fifth place finishes in the triple and long, respectively, at SEC Indoors while fellow freshman Micah Larry soared 7.80m/25-7.25 to command the silver medal at the league’s outdoor meet.
Nikolai van Huyssteen also had a breakout season in the pole vault while triple jumper Mikeisha Welcome had a stellar finale in 2024. Van Huyssteen shattered the school record with a mark of 5.42m/17-9.25 at the NCAA East Prelims to punch his ticket to Nationals and was the SEC runner-up indoors and outdoors. Welcome was in the top eight at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships, topping out with a bronze media finish indoors, and won the SEC indoor title in her final year.
Also of note, sophomore heptathlete Ella Rush won the long jump in both SEC combined event competitions and moved into UGA’s alltime top 10 list in the hep with her third place showing (5,606 points) at SECs.
Complementing Kulichenko’s success at the Olympic Games, Shaw helped Baily coach former Lady Bulldog SEC and NCAA champion and current UGA Athletic Association employee Chanice Porter to a spot on Team Jamaica in the long jump.
A native of Fayetteville, N.C., Shaw arrived in Athens after spending a year and half as the Assistant Director of Graphic Design at Duke. He designed graphics for print and social media for all 27 of Duke’s varsity sports. Shaw was the lead on the artistic front on the campaign for head basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski’s final game at Duke, including billboards and on court branding. Shaw worked closely and traveled with the Blue Devil track and field and cross country seasons throughout the year.
Shaw was a graduate transfer at Southern California where he
earned All-PAC 12 Honors in the triple jump and graduated with a Master’s degree in Digital Social Media.
Between undergraduate and graduate school, Shaw interned at Turner Sports (TNT) where he sat in on shows such as the NBA on TNT and Inside the NBA and helped produced content for NBA.com and WNBA.com.
Shaw was a triple jumper and a captain at UNC-Chapel Hill from 2015-2019. He earned First-Team All-ACC Honors in the triple jump along with multiple Second Team All-ACC Honors and was a member of the UNC Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Shaw is in the top six in UNC history in both the indoor and outdoor triple jump. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Media & Journalism and a second degree in Communications.
aDam tribble
croSS country coach (aSSiStant coach DiStance)
EDUCATION
• B.S. in h e A lT h & P hy S ic A l e duc AT ion , georgiA, 2002
• m.S. in movemenT STudieS, georgiA, 2003
ATHLETIC CAREER
• 1998-99,georgiA SouThern TrAck & Field And croSS counTry
• 1999-02, georgiA TrAck & Field And croSS counTry
• 2004-09, A SS i STA nT c oA ch ( d i STA nce )/ vAriouS TiTleS, ArkAnSAS
• 2009-11, A SS i STA n T c oA ch ( d i STA nce ), oregon STATe
• 2011-18, A SS i STA n T c oA ch ( d i STA nce ), AlABAmA
• 2018-24, heAd coAch TrAck & Field And croSS counTry, cAliForniA BAPTiST univerSiTy
• 2024-PreSenT, croSS counTry coAch/ ASSiSTAnT coAch (diSTAnce), georgiA
A “Double Dawg” graduate from the University of Georgia and an Athens native, Adam Tribble was added as the program’s head cross country coach and assistant coach for distance in June of 2024.
In his first cross country season with the Bulldogs, Tribble guided sophomore Ryan Olree to a 19th-place finish (30:34.9) and All-Region honors at the NCAA South Regional. Olree led his teammates in all five races in 2024. For the women, Tribble began the development of freshman in-state product Izzy Yonas, who scored at all five meets and was UGA’s top finisher in three of them.
In addition, a pair of underclassmen in Conner Rutherford and Kate Robinson strengthened the case for future optimism in Tribble’s distance program. Rutherford, a sophomore, was the second Bulldog across the line in all four of his meets while Robinson, a freshman, topped her teammates in two races and scored in all five.
Tribble came back to Georgia after being the head track and field and cross country coach at California Baptist University since August 2018. Prior to his time at CBU, Tribble had spent the seven years at the University of Alabama as the assistant coach.
Tribble earned six Western Athletic Conference Cross Country Coach of the Year awards at CBU after leading the women to three straight league crowns in 2018-20 and the men to four straight WAC titles from 2020-2023. Both teams earned votes in the NCAA Division I rankings under Tribble, as well.
In seven seasons, the Lancers produced 19 individual conference champions (11 track, eight cross country) and 109 all-conference finishers (60 cross country, 49 track) in cross country and track combined. CBU’s women cross country recorded the first perfect 15-point score in WAC history at the 2019 conference meet, while the men won the conference with a perfect score in 2021.
In the 2024 outdoor season, Tribble coached multiple national qualifiers for the second consecutive season, with both Valentin Soca and Greta Karinauskaite earning their way to Eugene, Ore. Both Soca and Karinauskaite earned All-American status, marking the first time in program history that multiple athletes have earned All-American status on the national stage. UnderTribble’s tutelage, the Lancers collected five All-WAC nominees as well in 2024, including two individual champions and four First Team selections.
In the 2023 cross country season, Tribble was named the WAC Men’s Coach of the Year for the third time and for the sixth time overall. Tribble oversaw 15 All-WAC selections, swept the individual champions at the WAC Championship Race, had five All-Regional finishers and the first All-American in program history in Karinauskaite. Karinauskaite and Arturs Medveds were named the WAC Runners of the Year under Tribble after their gold medal finishes at the WAC Championships.
The Lancers earned their best USTFCCCA rankings during the 2023 season with the men ranked as high as fourth and the women at 12th. Both teams reached Nationals for the first time in program history under Tribble with the women coming in 17th and the men in 16th.
In the 2023 outdoor season, Tribble oversaw 14 All-WAC finishers, three individual champions, six regional qualifiers and two national qualifiers. The NCAA qualifiers were the first in program history and Karinauskaiute became the first Lancer in program history to become an All-American and brought home the silver medal in the 3000M steeplechase.
In the 2022 cross country season, Tribble oversaw four team victories, including a perfect sweep at the WAC Championships. The Lancers also competed in their first-ever D1 West Regional (both men and women) and DI National Championships (women’s team only) as they made the full transition to a full-fledged D1 program. Fourteen Lancers were named to the All-WAC team and the Lancers claimed another individual champion in Said Mechaal.
The Lancers also produced five WAC Cross Country Runners of the Year and individual champions and five Freshmen of the Year the last four seasons. CBU had its best season yet in 2020 when the Lancers swept both team and individual titles and produced 14 all-conference finishers at the WAC Cross Country Championships and then added on three championship runs and 17 more all-conference performances at the WAC track meet.
Tribble oversaw the Tide’s cross country and distance runners, making him a great fit for the Lancers’ distance-only program. He also spent time as an assistant at Oregon State, Arkansas and Georgia, where he graduated in 2002.
Alabama had enjoyed some of its best seasons in recent years with Tribble on staff. The Tide’s men’s cross country and track teams enjoyed their best year in quite a while in 2017-18.
In the elite Southeastern Conference, Alabama’s men placed second at the cross country conference championship meet for its top finish since 2010. The team went on to take third in the South Region and produce the individual regional champion before it placed 14th in all of Division I with three All-American runners. It was the program’s first top-25 finish in the nation since 2010.
Momentum carried over to the track and field seasons with the men winning their first indoor SEC title since 1972 and then taking ninth at NCAAs. TheTide came back strong for the outdoor season, taking fourth in the SEC and qualifying 11 individuals for the NCAA Championships.
On the women’s side, Alabama cross country stretched its run of top-seven finishes in the SEC to five years with a seventh-place finish in 2017. The team took third and fourth in the SEC in 2014 and 2015, respectively, which were the program’s best performances since 1998. The team went on to take ninth at the 2017 South Regional after going in with six-straight top-six regional finishes, which included three-straight third-place marks from 2013-15.
Prior to Alabama, Tribble coached the Arkansas women to three straight SEC cross country championships and two runner-up finishes in five seasons. The Razorbacks were inside the top 20 at the NCAA Championships all five years and placed as high as fifth in 2006.
Tribble, a graduate of Athens Christian, ran cross country and distance races for Georgia Southern for a year before the men’s team was dropped at the institution. Tribble then returned to his hometown to run for the Bulldogs through 2002, earning two-time captain honors and All-Region accolades in cross.
Tribble graduated from Georgia in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. He also earned a master’s degree from UGA in movement studies.
Tribble continued to train and compete following the completion of his collegiate career. He finished 46th at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the marathon.
In May 2012, Tribble married Meredith Crane, who was a volunteer coach with Alabama’s distance runners and a former cross country and distance coach at the University of Mississippi. The couple have two children, a son, Ben, and a daughter, Georgia.
B u l l d o g s
Name Ht. Yr. (I/O) Event
Moustafa Alsherif 6-1 --/Sr. Javelin
Andrew Balogh 5-8
Brody Buffington 6-3
Hometown (High School/Prev. College)
Cairo, Egypt (Al Manara/Arab Academy for Science andTechnology)
So./So. Distance Acworth, Ga. (Etowah)
So./RFr. Sprints Thurmont, Md. (Catoctin)
Jacob Carruthers 6-5 Fr./Fr. Jumps Winder, Ga. (Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy)
*Graduates; ^2020 eligibility years advanced as usual to more closely mirror academic progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic that caused the outdoor season’s cancellation; however, all competitors who were on the team in 2020 did not exhaust a year of eligibility.
Meet the Bulldogs
MoustAfA Alsherif JAvelin
Al Manara/Arab
6-1 • -- (I)/Sr. (O)
Cairo, Egypt
Academy for Science and Technology
2024 Olympian (Javelin ThrOw – egypT)
2024: Olympics – Competed in the javelin at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, recording a mark of 74.87 meters/245 feet, 7 inches while representing Egypt in his first Olympic Games.
Prior to Georgia: Set a personal best javelin mark of 81.92 meters/268 feet, 9 inches, in Dessau, Germany, in 2024…Two-time Egyptian national javelin champion, earning gold medals in back-to-back seasons in 2023 and 2024… Bronze medalist at the African Games in 2024, recording a throw of 78.10m/256-2…Also earned bronze at the African Championships in 2024, posting a mark of 77.25m/253-5…Arab Athletics Javelin Champion and Arab U23 Javelin Champion in 2023… Bronze medalist at the Mediterranean U23 Championships in 2022… First place in the javelin during all four years of high school.
Personal: Born Sept. 22, 2001…Son of Mahmoud and Naglaa Alsherif…One of five siblings… Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Arab Academy for Science and Technology in 2023…Intending to major in Sport Management at UGA.
Andrew BAlogh distAnce
5-8 • So. (I)/So. (O) Acworth, Ga. Etowah
2024: Cross Country – Clocked a time of 20:55.67 in the 4-mile race to finish 39th at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener…Completed the Crimson Classic 8k in 25:38.3 to finish 92nd.
Outdoor – Clocked a time of 1:52.27 in the 800-meter run at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, placing eighth in his first collegiate outdoor race… Ran a time of 4:08.51 in the 1500m at the Raleigh Relays…Posted an 800m time of 1:53.19 at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational…Took eighth in the 800m at the Georgia Tech Invite with a time of 1:50.54…
Earned a fifth-place finish in section c of the 1500m at the Music City Challenge with a season-best 3:53.41…Also finished 15th in the 800m at the Music City Challenge, crossing the finish line in 1:54.15. Indoor – Posted his best 800-meter run of the season at the Music City Challenge, clocking a time of 1:52.23 to place 22nd in the seeded race…Opened the season in the 800m at the Clemson Invite, placing eighth (1:53.98)…Ran a 1:53.10 in the 800m at the Vanderbilt Invitational, finishing eighth…Clocked a 4:16.68 in the mile at the Vanderbilt Invitational, crossing the finish line in 29th…Ran the distance medley relay at the SEC Championships, helping the Bulldogs place 11th (10:19.47).
2023: Cross Country – Made his collegiate debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, crossing the line at 16:00.17. High School: Won GHSA 6A state titles in the 800 meters and 4x800m relay while placing third in the 1600m as a senior…Set Etowah records in the 800m and DMR during his final season…Finished second in the 800m at the 2023 Wingfoot Night of Champions, which highlights the best track & field athletes in Georgia across 14 disciplines…
Placed third individually in the GHSA 6A cross country meet, helping Etowah to a fifth-place team finish as a senior…Runner-up in the 4x800m relay, top-10 finisher in the 800m and qualifier in the 1600m at the GHSA 7A state track meet as a junior…Set school records in the 4x800 relay and 800m that season…Qualified for the GHSA 7A state cross country meet as a junior…Helped Etowah finish fourth in the 4x800m relay at the GHSA 7A state track meet as a sophomore…Ran legs on school-record 4x800m relay and DMR in his second season… GHSA 7A state cross country meet qualifier as a sophomore…Varsity letterwinner as a freshman…Personal bests of 49.67 (400m), 1:51.33 (800m) and 4:11.58 (1600m)…Graduated with honors.
Personal: Born Aug. 22, 2005...Son of Susan and Greg Balogh...Intending to major in Computer Science.
Brody Buffington sprints
2024: Outdoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs...Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) AllAcademic honors.
Indoor – Ran a personal-best time of 6.63 (fifth in school history) in the 60-meter dash prelims at the SEC Championships, going on to place fifth and score with a finals time of 6.67…Runner-up in the 60m prelims at the Clemson Invite, running a 6.69 to post Georgia’s No. 8 time in school history in his collegiate debut…Improved his 60m time to seventh in school history at the Razorback Invitational, clocking a 6.66 in the prelims and finals to finish sixth overall…Ran a 6.68 to place fifth in the 60m prelims at the Tiger Paw Invite…Victorious at the USC Indoor Open with a time of 6.67.
High School: Posted the Maryland all-time best and 1A record to collect the 55-meter dash state indoor title as a senior…Finished second in the 60m (6.66) and third in the 300m (33.80) at the Millrose Games in his fourth year…Registered runner-up finishes in both the 60m (6.64) and the 200m (20.71) to earn All-American honors as a senior… Also finished second in the 100m (10.15) and 200m (20.93) as a senior at the Puma Jamaican International Meet while racing the U.S. No. 1 and No. 3 competitors in both races…Swept the 100m (10.36, state all-time best/meet record) and 200m (21.06, meet record) state outdoor titles at his final Maryland high school championship…Earned a bronze medal in the 100m (10.16) at the 2023 New Balance Nationals for All-America honors…Captured the state indoor 1A state title in the 55m and 300m in his third year…Set the state 1A record to win the outdoor championship in the 100m while also capturing the 200m and long jump titles as a junior…Personal-best marks of 6.19 (55m), 6.64 (60m), 10.15 (100m), 20.59 (200m), 33.80 (300m) and 7.15 meters/23 feet, 5 ¾ inches (long jump)…Also played Lacrosse and football at Catoctin High School.
Personal: Born Aug. 3, 2005…Son of Danielle and Bob Buffington… Intending to major in Sport Management.
JAcoB cArruthers JuMps
6-5 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Winder, Ga. Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy
High School: Competed in basketball, soccer, cross country, and track & field in high school…Two-time state high jump champion as a senior, also taking home titles in the 400-meter dash and 200-meter dash…Adidas National Champion, two-time high jump All-American, and Junior Olympic All-American during his final season…Won a state title in the high jump as a junior while earning runner-up honors in the 400m and third place in the 200m…Finished in the top 10 at the cross country state finals as a sophomore, also earning First Team All-State in soccer…Named Second-Team All-State soccer as a freshman… Personal bests of 2.10 meters/6 feet, 10.75 inches (high jump), 10.85 (100m), 21.90 (200m), and 48.00 (400m)…Named to high school honor roll.
Personal: Born Dec. 2, 2005…Son of Jason and Karla Carruthers… Father played basketball at Crown College and mother competed on the U18 Mexican national volleyball team…Has one younger brother, Joshua…Intending to major in Mechanical Engineering.
Relays…Guided the 4x100m relay team to victory at the Aggie Classic with a time of 3:15.05…CAA outdoor champion in the 200m (20.97) and the 4x100m (40.46), finishing runner-up in the 400m (45.77)…Finished 11th in the 400m at the NCAA East Prelims, crossing the finish line in 46.89…Also helped the 4x400m relay team punch its ticket to the NCAA Championships, finishing 11th with a time of 3:08.13… The relay team went on to place 13th with a time of 3:02.62, earning Second-Team All-America Honors…Finished 18th in the 400m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a time of 45.94 and was named an All-America Honorable Mention.
Indoor – Clocked a personal-best time of 1:03.25 in the 500-meters to finish second at the HBCU Showcase Sponsored by KPMG…Helped the Aggies win the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:16.51…The Aggies emerged victorious again the next week at the Carolina Challenge with a time of 3:06.81…Runner-up in the 200m at the Carolina Challenge, clocking a 20.96…CAA indoor champion in the 200m (21.00) and 4x400m (3:09.82)…CAA silver medalist in the 400m with a time of 46.37.
2021-22: Outdoor – Runner-up in the 400m at the Bob Davidson Memorial with a time of 47.15…Also competed in the 200m, finishing fourth with a time of 21.09…Helped the 4x400m relay team place third at the Raleigh Relays with a time of 3:12.05…Victorious in the 400m at the Aggie Invitational, crossing the finish line in 47.19…Helped the 4x400m relay team win at the Drake Relays with a time of 3:05.81… Victorious in the 4x400m at the Big South Championships, posting a time of 3:07.55…Also earned a bronze medal in the 400m with a time of 46.02…Helped the Aggies’ 4x400m relay team place fourth at the NCAA East Prelims and punch their ticket to the NCAA Outdoor Championships, crossing the finish line in 3:01.59…Also competed in the 400m, finishing 14th with a time of 46.39…Earned First-Team AllAmerica honors in the 4x400m as the Aggies placed eighth with a time of 3:03.15.
2023 uSTfCCCa OuTdOOr SeCOnd Team all-ameriCan (4x400m)
North Carolina A&T (2021-24): 2023-24: Outdoor – Did not compete for the Aggies.
Indoor – Victorious in the 4x400-meter relay at the Visit Winston-Salem Kickoff with a time of 3:20.51…Led the Aggies to a 4x400m win for the second-straight week at the Clemson Opener (3:13.38)…Posted a personal-best 300m time of 33.89 at the Clemson Opener to finish fourth…Victorious in the 400m at the Gamecock Opener with a time of 47.36…Brought home wins in the 400m (47.96) and the 4x400m (3:12.30) at the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge…Colonial Athletic Association indoor runner-up in the 400m with a time of 46.92…Also placed fourth in the 200m at the CAA Indoor Championships with a time of 21.41.
2022-23: Outdoor – Finished second in the 400m at the Webb Davidson meet to open the season, crossing the finish line in 47.05… Runner-up in the Weems Baskin Relays in the 4x100m, clocking a time of 40.28…Also took third in the 200m with a time of 21.19…Clocked a personal-best 400m time of 45.73 to place third at the Pepsi Florida
Indoor – Took third in the 4x400-meter relay in the Clemson Invitational with a time of 3:10.01…400-meter dash runner-up at the JDL Flat Is Fast Invitational, crossing the finish line in 49.67…Helped the Aggies earn a victory in the 4x400m at the Camel City Invitational with a time of 3:18.08…Also finished runner-up in the 200m with a time of 22.10… Earned a pair of bronze medals at the Big South Indoor Championships, clocking a 21.64 in the 200m and a 48.25 in the 400m. Florida Memorial (2019-21): 2020-21: Outdoor – Guided the 4x400-meter relay team to victory at the FAMU Relays with a time of 3:17.86…Also competed in the 200m and 4x100m, clocking respective times of 21.81 and 41.43 to finish second in both events…Victorious in the 400m at the South Florida Collegiate Challenge Championships with a season-best time of 46.92…Also competed in the 200m, finishing second with a time of 21.44…The Sun Conference outdoor champion in the 400m, clocking a meet-best preliminary time of 47.62 before posting a 47.88 to take home gold…Silver medalist in the 200m, posting a season-best time of 21.20 in the prelims before running a 20.94 (W+2.8) in the finals…Helped the 4x100m relay team place second at the Sun Conference Outdoor Championships with a time of 41.70…Runner-up in the 4x100m at the NAIA Outdoor Championships with a time of 40.96 to earn USTFCCCA All-America honors…Also an All-American in the 400m, finishing fourth with a time of 47.12… Placed 10th in the 200m at the NAIA Championships, crossing the finish line in 21.35 (W+2.4).
Indoor – Runner-up in the 4x400-meter relay at the Warrior Invitational with a time of 3:35.91…Took fourth in the 400m at the Warrior Invitational, crossing the finish line in 22.35…Victorious in the 400m two weeks later at the Warrior Classic with a time of 47.51…Also clocked a season-best 60m time of 7.15 to place sixth…Led his 4x400m relay team to victory at the Carey Indoor Qualifier with a 3:23.64…Qualified for the NAIA Indoor Championships in the 400m. 2019-20: Outdoor – Posted top-five finishes in the 200m (2nd –21.71w) and 4x100m (3rd – 42.44), at the SSU Tiger Orange and Blue Meet, also finishing fourth in the 100m prelims (10.99w) in his collegiate debut…Outdoor season cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indoor – Did not compete for the Lions.
High School: Three-time ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships finalist during his high school career…Part of high school team that currently holds the 4x400-meter relay world record (3:03.73), set during his junior season…Also a national junior representative in
the 4x400m at the World Junior U20 Championships during his junior year…National junior representative at the Pan American U20 Championships as a sophomore, where he was a silver medalist in the 4x400m with a then-U20 national record time of 3:03.77.
Personal: Born May 6, 1999…Son of Amoy and Anthony Chambers… Has one older brother, Antroy…Undecided on a major.
luke churchwell
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5-9 • So. (I)/So. (O) Cochran, Ga. Bleckley County
2024: Cross Country – Scored for the Bulldogs in the season-opening 4-mile run at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, crossing the finish line third for Georgia and ninth overall with a time of 19:49.45… Scored at the SEC Championships, posting a time of 24:44.3 to finish 91st…Placed 97th at the NCAA South Regional with a 10k time of 32:32.4.
Outdoor – Opened his season with a 3:56.05 in the 1500-meter run to place 22nd at the Yellow Jacket Invitational…Placed fifth in the 5,000m at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 14:35.10.
Indoor – Placed fifth in the mile at the Clemson Invite with a time of 4:13.76…Clocked a time of 1:56.03 in the 800-meters at the Clemson Invite, finishing 10th…Ran in the 5,000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational, taking 12th place with a time of 14:51.45….Ran his lone 3,000m race of the season at the Music City Challenge, placing 28th in the seeded race with a time of 8:31.02.
2023: Cross Country – Placed 10th to score in his collegiate debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, posting a time of 15:05.05… Earned his second-straight top-10 finish at the 6k Gamecock Challenge (7th – 18:15.5)…Finished 140th at the 8k Paul Short Run, clocking a time of 25:18.30 to score…Ran a 24:59.2 at the 8k Crimson Classic to finish 51st…Posted a time of 25:21.0 at the 8k SEC Championships to finish 73rd overall…Clocked a time of 31:51.3 at the 10k NCAA South Regionals to place 97th overall.
High School: Four-time all-state and all-region cross country at Bleckley County High School…School record holder in the 800 meters, 1600m and 3200m, also running a leg on the school record-setting 4x800m relay…GHSA 1A Division 1 state cross country champion as a senior, setting a school record on the state course as a senior…Also secured the region title in his final season…Ran a personal-best 5k time of 15:26 to finish seventh at the Wingfoot Cross Country Classic as a senior…That time marked the Bleckley County High School record on any course…GHSA 1A Division 1 state track champion in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m…Helped BCHS place fourth in the 4x800m relay at the state track meet during his fourth year…High point scorer at the state track meet with 30.5 points…Region champion in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m as a senior…Georgia Positive Athlete recipient for cross country in his final season, given to an athlete who has positively impacted their community through their sport…Cross country region champion as a junior, going on to finish third at the state meet…Took region titles in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m as a junior…Placed third in the 1600m and 3200m at the state track meet in his third season…Region cross country champion as a sophomore… Earned a seventh place finish at the GHSA 1A Division 1 state meet in his second season…Region champion in three track events as a sophomore (800m, 1600m and 3200m)…Placed fifth in the 3200m and eighth in the 1600m at the state track meet during his second year… Region runner-up in cross country as a freshman, placing third at the state meet…Personal bests of 1:56.37 (800m), 4:12.87 (1600m), 9:07.73 (3200m) and 15:26 (5000m)…Graduated with honors from Bleckley County High School…Member of National Honor Society and the Fel-
lowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)…Beta Club member for all four years of high school…Junior Board club president for Citizens Bank. Personal: Born Sept. 21, 2004...Son of Brenda and Ricky Churchwell... Uncles Bill Douglas, Bryan Layman and Kenny Thompson; aunts Sherry Grogan and Donna Layman; and cousins Aaron Layman, Hudson Grogan, Will Douglas and Lauren Douglas all attended the University of Georgia…Intending to major in Finance and Marketing.
conor clifford distAnce
6-1 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Middletown, N.J. Christian Brothers Academy
2024: Cross Country – Crossed the finish line 25th with a 4-mile time of 20:24.15 in his collegiate debut at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener…Clocked a 24:52.8 to finish 97th at the SEC Championships… Placed 120th at the NCAA South Regional with a 10k time of 33:14.3. High School: Earned First Team All-State honors in cross country as a senior, also making the First Team All-Non-Public A cross country and track teams during his final year…Indoor state champion in the 1600-meter run as a senior…Competed at the Penn Relays Championship of America as a senior and was named a track All-American that season…Named First Team All-Non-Public A in cross country and track as a junior while garnering Second Team All-State cross country honors and earning an indoor track varsity letter…Earned varsity letters in cross country and outdoor track, as well as track All-America honors as a sophomore…Also played baseball at Christian Brothers Academy…Personal bests of 1:53.80 (800m), 4:11.44 (1600m), 9:06.72 (3200m) and 15:28.86 (5k)…Member of Space and Aviation Club and Investment Club.
Personal: Born Jan. 4, 2006…Son of Debra and Denis Clifford…Has two siblings, Dermot and Mary Grace…Intending to major in Finance.
london costen sprints
6-1 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Fayetteville, Ga. Landmark Christian School
High School: Coca-Cola/Powerade Athletic Award honoree as a senior…Two-time state champion and two-time state runner-up as a junior, breaking his own Landmark Christian School record in the 400-meter dash with a time of 46.65…Set the 400m school record for the first time as a sophomore, posting a time of 47.42…Two-time Junior Olympic champion as a freshman…Personal bests of 46.65 (400m) and 1:55.17 (800m)…Recipient of the Honor Roll Award.
Personal: Born Dec. 20, 2005…Son of Derrious and Shantil Costen… One of nine siblings…Sister, Micahya Costen, and cousin, Tunisia Finch-Cornelius, both attended UGA…Intending to major in Communications.
JordAn fick Multi-events
6-0 • Sr. (I)/Sr. (O) Bogart, Ga. North Oconee/Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State (2021-24): 2023-24: Outdoor – Finished fourth in the decathlon (6,223 points) at the ASUN Conference Championships thanks in part to personal records in the 100-meter dash (10.90), high jump (1.89 meters) and 110m hurdles (14.86)..Also scored in individual events at the league meet ...Had a personal best time of 53.25 in the 400m hurdles at the Crimson Tide Invitational.
Indoor – Placed fourth in the pole vault with a height of 4.70m/15-5, seventh in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.64, and ran a leg in the Owl’s 4x400m which came in ninth with a time of 3:22.68 at the Clemson Invitational...Took second in the heptathlon with a personal-best 5,283 at the Samford Heptathlon/Pentathlon 2024...Took home first in the heptathlon with 5,292 points and sixth in the pole vault with a height of 4.67m/15-3.75 at the ASUN Indoor Championship. 2022-23: Outdoor – Placed fifth in the decathlon at the ASUN Championships with 5,375 points.
Indoor – Took third in a pair of heptathlons at the Samford Multi Meet and the ASUN Championships…Scored a career-best 5,166 points in the heptathlon at the ASUN Championships.
2021-22: Outdoor – Finished 16th in the decathlon at the Tennessee Relays and seventh in the javelin at the ASUN Championships.
Indoor – Won the heptathlon at the Darius Dixon Memorial, scoring 4,932 points…Finished third in the heptathlon at the ASUN Championships with a season-best 4,975 points.
High School: Ranked No. 3 nationally in the decathlon as a senior, winning a bronze medal in the event at Nike Nationals…Broke the Georgia state decathlon record with 7,013 points during his senior season…Won three state titles during his final season…Top-ranked decathlete nationally as a junior…Sprinter/hurdler MVP and state qualifier in five events as a sophomore…Two-time sprinter/hurdler MVP in high school…Also played basketball at North Oconee…Homecoming King in 2021 and member of Athens Church of Christ.
Personal: Born Sept. 3, 2002…Son of Linda Fick-Friedman and Brad Friedman…Has two siblings, Mika Fick and Nikki Cartagena…Father, grandmother, and brother all attended the University of Georgia…Intending to major in Sport Management.
to finish fourth in the 300-meter dash in Spokane…Posted a 6.90 in the 60m to finish eighth in the qualifying round before running a seasonbest 6.88 to place 15th in the prelims in his season debut…Placed third in the 200m at the Riverhawk Invitational with a time of 21.35…Took fifth in the 400m in back-to-back meets, posting a 47.74 at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic before clocking a Stanford freshman indoor record time of 46.46 at the Don Kirby Invitational… Also finished fifth in the 200m at the Don Kirby Invitational with a time of 21.17…Helped Stanford’s DMR team post a 9:27.06 to finish fifth at the Boston University DMR Challenge…Victorious in the 400m at the Ken Shannon Last Chance Meet with a time of 46.47.
High School: Competed in track, football, and basketball at Seattle Preparatory School…Broke the Washington state indoor 200-meter dash record with a time of 20.80 as a senior…New Balance indoor finalist in the 200m during his senior year…Clocked a personal-best 400m time of 45.31 at the Harry Jerome Classic during his final season…Won gold in the 400m at the Pan American games as a senior, clocking a time of 45.62…Won Washington 3A state titles in the 100m, 200m, and 400m as a junior, also setting the 200m state record with a time of 21.01…Competed for Team Canada at the U20 World Championships in Cali, Colombia, as a junior, placing fourth in the open 400m (46.01) and anchoring the 4x400m relay team to a bronze medal…247Sports.com three-star football prospect and All-District First Team wide receiver as a junior…Personal bests of 10.52 (100m), 20.80 (200m), and 45.31 (400m).
Personal: Born Oct. 11, 2004…Son of Tammi and Brian Floyd…Has three siblings: Megan, Mackenzie, and Riley Floyd…Intending to major in Business.
JehlAni gordon sprints
6-0 • So. (I)/So. (O) Yallahs, St. Thomas, Jamaica Wolmer Boys’ High School
2024: Olympics – Ran the third leg on Jamaica’s 4x100-meter relay at the Paris Olympics, clocking a time of 38.45 in the first round to place 11th overall.
Preparatory School/Stanford
6-3 • So. (I)/So. (O) Seattle, Wash. Seattle
2024: Outdoor – Posted a season-best 200-meter dash time of 21.16, as well as a 400-meter time of 47.31 at the Mt. SAC Relays to open his outdoor season, finishing 14th in both events…Victorious in the 200m at the Payton Jordan Invitational with a time of 21.18 (W+2.6)…Earned a trio of top-three finishes at the Stanford vs Cal Big Meet, finishing second in the 400m (47.52), second in the 4x400-meter relay (3:18.23), and third in the 200m (21.31)…Competed in three events at the Pac-12 Track & Field Championships, finishing 10th in the 4x400m (3:26.89), 13th in the 200m (21.45), and 16th in the 400m (46.95).
Indoor – Made his collegiate debut at the Spokane Sports Showcase, competing in the 300-meter dash and 60-meter dash…Clocked a 33.14
Outdoor – Placed fifth in the 200-meter dash at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational with a time of 21.28…Clocked a time of 10.26 in the 100m to tie for ninth at the Battle on the Bayou…Also ran the 200m in Baton Rouge, posting a time of 21.21 (W+2.5) for 20th overall…Ran in two relays at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, helping Georgia finish first in the 4x400m (3:13.12) and second in the 4x100m (40.31)… Won the 200m at the Georgia Tech Invite with a time of 21.19…Also runner-up in the 100m with a 10.33…Clocked a 10.21 (W+2.9) to place ninth at the LSU Invitational, also taking 12th place in the 200m with a 20.97 (W+5.1)…Clocked a 10.17 to place ninth in the 100m prelims at the SEC Championships before improving his time to 10.08 to finish sixth in the finals and score for the Bulldogs…Ran the third leg of the 4x400-meter relay at the SEC Championships, helping the Bulldogs score with a time of 3:05.97 and an eighth-place finish…Also ran the 4x100m relay in Gainesville, helping Georgia place ninth with a time of 39.77…Clocked a personal-best time of 10.05 to take sixth in the 100m quarterfinals at the NCAA East Prelims, moving him to fifth in program history in the event…Ran the third leg of the 4x400m at the NCAA East Prelims, helping the Bulldogs post their fastest time of the season (3:05.21) to place 15th…Guided Georgia to 10th place in the 4x100m at the NCAA East Prelims with a season-best time of 39.29… Clocked a 10.24 to place 11th in the 100m at the NCAA Championships. Indoor – Won the 60-meter dash and posted the third-fastest time in
2024 nCaa OuTdOOr SeCOnd Team all-ameriCan (100m) 2024 Olympian (4x100m – JamaiCa)
Georgia history in his collegiate debut with a time of 6.60…Named SEC Men’s Freshman of the Week for his performance at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown, winning the 60m for the secondstraight meet with a time of 6.63…Earned SEC Men’s Freshman of the Week honors for his performance at The Showdown.
High School: Silver medalist in the 200-meter dash at the Corporate Area Championships as a senior…Earned a silver and bronze medal at the Corporate Area Championships as a junior…Silver medalist at the ISSA Championships as a sophomore…Earned a silver medal at the Corporate Area Championships as a freshman…Personal bests of 10.22 (100m) and 20.93 (200m)…Also played hockey and soccer in high school…Key Club and Beach Clean Up member.
Personal: Born Dec. 1, 2003...Son of Natalie and Junior Gordon...Intending to major in Kinesiology...Recipient of the John H. Crawford III Men’s Track and Field Scholarship.
5-9 • Sr. (I)/Sr. (O) Marietta, Ga. Pope
2024: Cross Country – Clocked a 4-mile time of 19:52.31 to place 11th and score as the fifth Bulldog across the finish line at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener…Placed 112th at the SEC Championships with an 8k time of 25:14.2.
Outdoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Indoor – Took over the No. 9 spot in school history in the 3,000-meters at the Vanderbilt Invitational, running an 8:08.71 to finish third… Finished 18th in the seeded 3,000m race at the Music City Challenge with a 8:15.07…Clocked a personal-best mile time of 4:05.94 to finish 17th in the mile invitational race at the Razorback Invitational…Placed third in the mile at the Clemson Invite with a time of 4:11.04…Finished 41st in the 3,000m at the SEC Championships with a time of 8:47.44… Ran the distance medley relay at the SEC Championships, helping the Bulldogs place 11th (10:19.47).
2023: Cross Country – Finished fifth in his season debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener with a time of 14:51.24…Earned his first collegiate victory at the 6k Gamecock Challenge with a time of 17:48.5…Was the second Bulldog across the finish line at the 8k Paul Short Run, placing 99th (25:03.60)…Placed second for the Bulldogs and 20th overall at the 8k Crimson Classic, recording a personal-best time of 24:30.0…Was team’s fifth scorer at the 8k SEC Championships, clocking a time of 25:17.4 to place 70th overall…Crossed the finish line third for the Bulldogs and 67th overall at the 10k NCAA South Regionals with a 31:01.9…Scored in all six meets on the season.
Outdoor – Ran a season-best time of 9:08.58 in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the Raleigh Relays to take 31st…Placed eighth to score in the 3000m steeplechase at the SEC Championships, clocking a time of 9:12.04.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2022: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Outdoor – Finished 10th (8:57.38) in the 3000 meters at the Tom Jones Memorial.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2021: Cross Country – Started his Bulldog career by finishing 41st at the 6k Kennesaw State Opener…Completed the 8k North Alabama Showcase in 70th before scoring at the 8k Pre-Nationals with a 241stplace finish (25:21.6)…Rounded out his year at the 8k SEC Championships with a 102nd-place finish.
Outdoor – Redshirted for the Bulldogs.
Indoor – Redshirted for the Bulldogs.
2020: Cross Country – Redshirted for the Bulldogs.
High School: Guided Pope to the GHSA 6A state cross country title as a junior by finishing 13th individually…Set school records in both the 5k and the 3200 meters as a senior and was third overall at the state cross country championships his final season…Also garnered his school’s Most Outstanding Runner honors…Took sixth in the 1600m at the state meet as a junior…Personal-best times of 1:59.02 (800m), 4:23 (1600m), 9:20.79 (3200m) and 15:10 cross 5k…Helped lead team to three runner-up performances at the state cross country meet (freshman, sophomore, senior)…Earned varsity letters in both cross and track all four years…Also wrestled at Pope…Part of German Honors Society.
Personal: Born Aug. 14, 2001…Son of Leslie Heron and Todd Heron… Brother, KC, is a twin and is also running for the Bulldogs…Majoring in Risk Management & Insurance with an intended co-major in Marketing.
5-9 • Sr. (I)/Sr. (O) Marietta, Ga. Pope
2024: Cross Country – Placed 13th overall in the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener 4-mile race, crossing the finish line in 19:54.22… Posted his first scoring performance of the season at the Southern Showcase, running the 8k in 24:50.37 to place 40th…Was the second Bulldog across the line at the Crimson Classic, clocking a 24:26.2 to finish 35thoverall in the 8k…Posted a 24:57.3 to finish 100th at the SEC Championships...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Outdoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Indoor – Victorious in the mile at the Clemson Invite with a time of 4:08.11…Completed the 800m in 1:52.69 at the Clemson Invite to finish seventh…Took eighth in the 3,000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 8:11.76.
2023: Cross Country – Scored at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, clocking a time of 15:03.21 to finish ninth…Finished third overall at the 6k Gamecock Challenge, crossing the line in 18:03.5… Scored for the third-straight meet at the 8k Paul Short Run, placing 103rdwith a 25:05.70…Placed 23rd at the 8k Crimson Classic, scoring for the Bulldogs and posting a time of 24:35.2…Ran a 25:19.4 to finish 72nd at the 8k SEC Championships...Finished 87th overall as Georgia’s fifth scorer at the 10k NCAA South Regionals, recording a time of 31:36.6…Scored in all of the team’s six meets.
Outdoor – Placed seventh in the 1500 meters at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational, posting a season-best time of 3:49.24… Recorded a 1500m time of 3:51.69 at the Virginia Challenge to place 15th…Took fifth place in the 1500m at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a time of 3:52.76.
Indoor – Victorious in the 1,000m (2:23.47) and the 800m (1:52.70) at the Clemson Invite, posting the second-fastest 1,000m time in school history…Also clocked the No. 7 mile time in Georgia history, posting a 4:05.49 to finish 20th at the Music City Challenge…Placed 12th in the mile prelims at the SEC Championships with a 4:05.57…Clocked a 8:12.80 in the 3,000-meters at the SEC Championships to finish 14th… That time placed him at No. 9 all-time in the 3,000m at UGA…Ran a season-best 1:51.86 in the 800m at the Texas Tech Open to finish seventh.
2022: Cross Country – Scored to start the season at the 5k Charlotte Opener after taking 28th (15:49.6)…Returned as a scorer at the 8k Live In Lou Classic thanks to a 24:59.2 for 125th…Was the final scorer for the Bulldogs at the 8k SEC Championships after crossing the line in 25:18.10…Wrapped up his season by scoring at the 10k NCAA Regional with a 79th-place finish (31:43.30).
Outdoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Indoor – Ran a 1:54.11 in the 800 meters at the Music City Challenge… Finished third in the 1000m (2:26.35) at the Clemson Invite…Had his fastest mile (4:08.49) for 25th at the Music City Challenge…Finished 26th in the 3000m (8:21.79) at the SEC Championships…Leg of school record distance medley relay after the Bulldog foursome clocked a 9:35.97 for fourth at the SEC Championships.
2021: Cross Country – Started his career by taking 23rd (19:15.86) to score at the 6k Kennesaw State Opener…Was the fifth Bulldog across the line at the 8k North Alabama Showcase with a 25:49.71 for 50th… Scored at the 8k SEC Championships thanks to his 82nd-place finish (25:52.6)…Rounded out his season at the 10k NCAA South Regional by taking 152nd.
Outdoor – Had a season-best time of 3:54.64 for ninth place in the 1500 meters at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial…Ran a 1:57.93 in the 800m at the Tom Jones Memorial to take 23rd…Took fourth in the 5000m (15:27.18) at the Yellow Jacket Invitational. Indoor – Finished eighth (4:24.49) in the mile at the Clemson Invitational…Finished ninth in the 5000m (15:31.46) at the USC Indoor Open.
2020: Cross Country – Redshirted for the Bulldogs.
High School: Named to Pope’s Cross Country Hall of Fame…Part of state champion cross country team at the GHSA 6A meet in his third year…Finished third in the 1600 meters at the state meet as a junior…Personal-best times of 15:42 (5k), 4:18 (1600m), 1:58 (800m) and 9:36 (3200m)…Named Most Valuable Distance Runner for track as a junior…Ran on state runner-up cross team as a sophomore…Helped lead Pope to four consecutive region titles in cross…Earned varsity letter in both track and cross all four years…Named team’s Rookie of the Year…Part of team that was state runner-up as a freshman…Part of German Honors Society and was a two-year Scholar-Athlete.
Personal: Born Aug. 14, 2001…Son of Leslie Heron and Todd Heron… Brother, Cole, is a twin and is also running for the Bulldogs…Majoring in Risk Management and Insurance.
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• So. (I)/So. (O) Dacula, Ga. Dacula
2024: Outdoor – Clocked his fastest 800-meter run of the season at the Georgia Tech Invite, crossing the finish line in 1:49.58.
Indoor – Finished fifth in the 800-meter dash at the Clemson Invite with a season-best time of 1:52.22…Took home the 800m crown at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a time of 1:53.55…Clocked a time of 1:56.16 to finish 17th at the Tiger Paw Invite…Led Georgia to a fourth-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay (3:07.98) at the Razorback Invitational.
High School: Back-to-back state champion in the 800 meters, recording a time of 1:52.24 in the GHSA 7A state track meet as a senior and a time of 1:53.97 in the GHSA 6A state meet as a junior…Senior year highlights include an undefeated season in the 800m, capped with winning the 2023 Wingfoot Night of Champions 800m and earning a spot on the Atlanta Track Club’s 2023 All-Metro Track & Field team…Competed at Hopkinsville High School (Ky.) for his first two seasons…Four-time state qualifier in cross country and three-time qualifier in track and field…Did not compete in track and field as a freshman due to COVID-19…Personal best of 1:50 (800m).
Personal: Born Feb. 9, 2005...Son of Sarah and David Jones (USARetired)...Oldest of four siblings...Intending to major in Business.
Personal: Born Dec. 20, 2005…Son of Paige and Consuelo Hodge… Has two siblings, Caleb and Mallory…Father, Paige, played football as Lees-McRae College and mother, Consuelo, played basketball at Valdosta State…Sister, Mallory, competes in track & field at Eastern Kentucky University…Intending to major in Sports Psychology. 6-1
High School: State champion and Adidas National Champion during his senior season…State runner-up and New Balance All-American as a sophomore…Personal bests of 2.10 meters/6 feet, 11 inches (high jump) and 47.1 (400 meters)…Also played basketball and football at Tucker…AB honor roll honoree.
High School: Won state titles in the long jump and 300-meter hurdles as a senior while capturing runner-up honors in the 110-meter hurdles…2024 Nike indoor national champion in the long jump, finishing second in the event outdoors…Placed fifth in the 110m hurdles at Nike Outdoor Nationals…Finished fifth in the long jump and 110m hurdles at the USA Under-20 Championships during his final season…Medaled at the state track & field meet in three events as a junior, holding the nation’s No. 1 ranking for a time during his sophomore and junior seasons…Won gold in the 110m hurdles and long jump at the Junior Olympics during his third season…State medalist as a freshman and sophomore…Broke the high school national long jump record for all conditions as a sophomore…Personal bests of 13.35 (110m hurdles), 7.72 meters/25 feet, 4 inches (long jump), and 36.28 (300m hurdles).
Personal: Born April 21, 2006…Son of Sean and Louella Keys… Has two siblings, Clayton and Lanaye Keys…Father, Sean, competed for Liberty and McNeese State in track & field…Brother, Clayton, was a jumper and hurdler at Nebraska…Sister, Lanaye, is a member of the Houston Christian University track & field team…Intending to major in Business Finance.
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NCAA East Preliminary Round (18.78m/61-7.50).
Indoor – Won the BU Battle in Beantown by recording a then career best in shot put with a distance of 19.05m/62-6… Placed second in shot put at the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Championship with a distance of 18.49m/60-8.
6-5 • -- (I)/Sr. (O) Strathfield, Australia Trinity Grammar School/Harvard
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2024: Outdoor – Opened his season with a runner-up performance in the shot put at the Battle on the Bayou, posting the No. 8 mark in Georgia history at 19.39 meters/63 feet, 7.50 inches…Recorded a mark of 19.20m/63-0 in the shot put invite at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, finishing sixth overall…Runner-up at the LSU Invitational with a throw of 19.41m/63-8.25…Finished fourth and scored at the SEC Championships with a mark of 19.77m/64-10.50…Also placed fourth at the NCAA East Prelims with a season-best mark of 19.78m/64-10.75…Recorded a throw of 19.70m/64-7.75 to finish sixth in a First-Team All-American performance at the NCAA Championships...Named to College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic AllAmerica First Team, also earning CSC Academic All-District honors... Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors.
Indoor – Victorious in the shot put in his first meet as a Bulldog, recording a throw of 19.41 meters/63 feet, 8.25 inches at the Clemson Invite…Launched the second-longest throw in Bulldog history at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown, reaching a personalbest 20.45m/67-1.25 to win the shot put and earn SEC Men’s Co-Field Athlete of the Week honors…Earned a victory in the shot put for the third straight week at the Razorback Invitational with a throw of 20.08m/65-10.50…Won the shot put invite at the Tiger Paw Invite with a throw of 19.97m/65-6.25…Scored with a seventh-place finish at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 19.16m/62-10.50. College: Harvard (2019-23) – 2023: Outdoor – His PR of 20.69m/67-10.75 that came at the Harvard/Yale meet put him fourth on the 2023 national list…Took ninth in the shot at the NCAA Outdoor Championships thanks to a fifth try of 19.88m/65-2.75…Clinched his spot in Nationals by winning the NCAA East Prelims after his top effort measured 20.36m/66-9.75…Grabbed gold in the shot at the Ivy League Outdoor Championships (19.92m/65-4.25)…Finished with fourth-place honors at the Penn Relays after his top effort travelled 19.85m/65-1.50…Won the LSU Alumni Gold meet with an attempt of 19.81m/65-0…Finished first in the Invite portion of the Florida Relays after completing his series with a mark of 20.05m/65-9.50…Also was the winner at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational with a mark of 19.02m/62-5.
Indoor – Finished 12th in the shot put at the NCAA Indoor Championships after launching his opening mark 19.46m/63-10.25…Won the Ivy League Heptagonal Indoor Championships after topping off at 19.58m/64-3 on his sixth and final attempt…Won the H-Y-P event with a mark of 19.83m/65-0.75 in the shot…Finished first in the shot at the BU Battle in Beantown with a mark of 19.56m/64-2.25…Took fourth (19.21m/63-0.25) at the Tiger Paw Invite 2022: Outdoor – Placed first and recorded a career best at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in shot put (19.19m/62-11.50)… Notched another career best in discus toss at the Harvard/Yale Match with a distance of 52.01m/170-7… Placed seventh at the Ivy League Outdoor Championship while notching another career best in discus throw with a distance of 51.74m/169-9… Placed thirteenth in shot put at the
2021: Indoor & Outdoor – Redshirted for Harvard.
2020: Outdoor – Did not compete due to the Ivy League and Harvard cancelling the spring season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Indoor – Started the season off with two first-place finishes in the shot put at the Crimson opener (17.50 meters/57 feet, 5 inches) and the Beantown Challenge (17.71m/58-1.25)...Collected three third-place finishes, throwing a distance of 17.53m/57-6.25 at the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge...Notched a distance of 15.97m/52-4 in the weight throw at the Crimson Elite.
High School: Also played cricket, tennis and Rugby Union growing up.
Personal: Born Sept. 30, 2000…Son of Vasili Kolesnikoff and Nikki Kirkman…Graduated with a degree in Economics from Harvard in 2023…Seeking a Master of Accounting at UGA...Recipient of the Spec Towns Men’s Track Scholarship.
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Colorado Mesa (2021-2024): 2023-24: Outdoor – Won two AllRMAC honors and a single USTFCCCA All-Region plaudit…Also duplicated his indoor title in the high jump, claiming his second career RMAC title and one of three meet wins in that discipline… Started the season by clearing 2.15 meters (7-0.5) to win at the CSU Pueblo Spank Blasing…Was named as the RMAC Field Athlete of the Week on Mar. 27 after that effort…Ranks second in the program’s outdoor history with that effort, which also enabled him to qualify for the NCAA Championships for the second time…Was ranked first in the RMAC and tied for first in the South Central Region with that effort as well…Named as the USTFCCCA South Central Region’s Top Performer and to the all-region effort…Was unable to clear a bar at the national meet…Took third in the triple jump at the RMAC Championships to earn another first team all-conference honor and bronze medal…Set a season-best mark of 14.54 meters to rank sixth in CMU outdoor history…Also finished sixth on the RMAC’s season-long performance list…Placed seventh in the long jump at the conference meet…Had a season-best of 7.14 meters (23-5.25) at the CSU Pueblo Spank Blasing.
Indoor – Competed in six meets during a breakout season after focusing solely on track & field…Named as the USTFCCCA’s South Central Region Field Athlete of the Year after becoming the first Maverick to ever earn two first team all-America honors in the same season…Was also the first Maverick track & field athlete to earn a regional athlete of the year award…Placed fourth in the high jump and eighth in the triple jump at the NCAA Division II National Championships in Pittsburg, Kansas…Cleared 2.16 meters (7-1) in the high jump at the national meet after winning his five previous competitions in that discipline, including the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference crown…Cleared 6-11
or higher in all six meets, eclipsing the seven foot mark in three… Set a school record of 2.20 meters (7-2.5) at the Mines Winter Classic & Multi…Co-led the South Central region with that mark to garner one of two all-region honors…Was named as the USTFCCCA’s Regional Top Performer and to the all-region team...Set a career-best triple jump mark of 15.28 meters (50-1.75) at the national meet, which ranks third in program history…Was also an all-region performer in that event, ranking third in the region and second in the RMAC behind only teammate Miller Jones…Earned First Team All-RMAC honors and a bronze medal in that event at the RMAC meet…Was a Second Team All-RMAC honoree in the long jump after placing fifth… Set a career-best mark of 7.33 meters (24-0.75) to rank third in CMU history during the Mines Winter Classic & Multi…Was also ranked ninth on the RMAC seasonlong performance list with that effort…Was named as the RMAC Field Athlete of the Week after both that meet and the Colorado Running Company Pre-Holiday Invite & Multi, where he won both the high and triple jump events…Was honored on Dec. 13 and Jan. 31…Had six total event wins and eight top-three performances throughout the season…Scored 20 team points at the RMAC Championships to lead the Mavericks to their strong second place team finish. 2022-23: Outdoor – Competed in the high jump at six meets, including the RMAC Championships and two different last chance meets… Earned Second Team All-RMAC honors with a fifth place finish and clearance of 1.99 meters (6-6.25)…Went on to set a season-best and NCAA provisional qualifying leap of 2.07 meters (6-9.5) at the Mines Last Chance meet…Was also tied for third on the RMAC’s season-long performance list…Was tied for 33rd on the national list…Also competed in the triple jump at one meet— the Maverick Invite…Recorded a mark of 14.06 meters (46-1.5).
Indoor – Competed in two meets as he continued to split time with the RMAC-championship basketball team…Cleared 2.00 meters (6-6.75) at the Mountaineer Open & Multi in December to win the high jump… Placed seventh at the RMAC Championships in his only other meet with a clearance of 1.97 meters (6-5.5)…Was tied for seventh on the RMAC’s season-long performers list.
2021-22: Outdoor – Competed in the high jump at all six of CMU’s regular season meets…Also competed in the triple jump at two, including the RMAC Championships…Cleared a season-best 2.02 meters (6-7.5) at the Maverick Invite #2…Went on to finish ninth at the RMAC Championships with a clearance of 1.93 meters (6-4)….Won the Maverick Top Gun Last Chance Meet with a mark of 2.00 meters (66.75)…Scored a team point in the triple jump with a season-best mark of 14.28 meters (46-10.25) at the RMAC Championships…Had four topfour finishes throughout the season.
Indoor – Competed in the high jump at three meets during the second half of the season…Cleared an NCAA provisional qualifying height of 2.05 meters (6-8.75) in his collegiate debut at the Mines Winter Classic to move quickly into a tie for third on CMU’s all-time record book… Went on to earn First Team All-RMAC honors with a third place finish at the RMAC Championships after clearing 2.04 meters (6-8.25)…Was fifth on the RMAC’s season-long performers list…Was tied for 30th on the national list.
High School: Won the 4A State high and triple jump titles as a senior with the Longmont High School Trojans…Cleared a PR of 7-0 to win the high jump title…Won seven of his eight meets as a senior in that discipline, including the Northern Colorado Athletic Conference title… Also won the conference and Boulder County titles in the triple jump, setting a PR of 46-5.75 at the Boulder County Championships…Also finished second at state in the long jump… Set a PR of 22-9 earlier in the season…Had finished second at state in the high jump and 13th in the triple jump as a sophomore in 2019 before his junior season was thwarted by COVID-19…Won both league titles that year as well, earning all-state honors following his season season…Was also the league and Boulder County high jump champion as a freshman in 2017 before finishing 13th at that year’s state meet…Three-time all-conference track & field honoree during his high school career…Was also an allstate and all-conference basketball player for the Trojans…Averaged 18.3 points, 8.6 rebounds and two blocks per game in 2021…Earned first team all-conference and honorable mention all-state honors as a junior in 2019-20, averaging 14.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 blocked shots per game for coach Jeff Kloster…Earned all-conference football honors during his junior and senior seasons.
Personal: Born Oct. 9, 2002…Son of Amanda and Emir Kurjak…Has three siblings: Naima, Hazel, and Heidi…Intending to major in Mathematics and Mechanical Engineering.
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5-9 • So. (I)/So. (O) Harvest, Ala. Montverde Academy - Orlando, Fla.
2024: Outdoor – Victorious in the long jump in his outdoor debut, leaping 7.41 meters/24 feet, 3.75 inches at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational…Also logged the top collegiate finish in the 100m, posting a 10.25 to finish fourth overall…Won the 100m at the Battle on the Bayou, clocking a time of 10.09 (W+3.3) while also posting a fourth-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 7.57m/24-10 (W+2.5)…Clocked a 10.40 in the 100m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational to place 18th, also posting a mark of 7.32m/24-0.25 to finish sixth in the long jump… Runner-up in the long jump at the Georgia Tech Invite with a top jump of 7.36m/24-1.75…Also placed fifth in the 100m in Atlanta with a time of 10.45…Earned a pair of top-10 finishes at the LSU Invitational, placing eighth in the 100m with a time of 10.16 (W+2.3) and ninth in the long jump with a mark of 7.53m/24-8.50…Silver medalist in the long jump at the SEC Championships with a season-best mark of 7.80m/25-7.25… Finished 18th in the 100m prelims at the SEC Championships with a time of 10.32…Jumped to 16thplace in the long jump at the NCAA East Prelims with a mark of 7.42m/24-4.25…Placed 18th in the 100m first round at the NCAA East Prelims, crossing the finish line in 10.41…Ran in two relays at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, helping Georgia finish first in the 4x400m (3:13.12) and second in the 4x100m (40.31)… Ran the 4x100m relay at the SEC Championships, helping Georgia place ninth with a time of 39.77…Guided Georgia to 10th place in the 4x100m at the NCAA East Prelims with a season-best time of 39.29. Indoor – Placed ninth at the SEC Championships with a 60-meter dash time of 6.67…Took first in the 60m prelims at the Clemson Invite with a season-best time of 6.64, which ranks sixth in Georgia history…Also clocked the fastest prelims time at the USC Indoor Open, crossing the finish line in 6.78…Finished third in the long jump at the Clemson Invite with a mark of 7.65 meters/25 feet, 1.75 inches, making him the No. 10 performer in school history…Won the long jump at the USC Indoor Open with a mark of 7.53m/24-8.50.
High School: Earned the U.S. No. 2 high school ranking in the 60-meter dash as a senior…Milesplit’s No. 4 ranked track and field recruit as a senior…Injured and missed his final outdoor season…Personal-best marks of 7.91 meters/25 feet, 11 ½ inches (long jump), 6.63 (60m) and 10.16 (+2.9 meter/second) and wind-legal 10.27 (100m)…Milesplit’s No. 1 ranked track and field recruit for the 2023 class as a junior… Top-ranked long jumper and second-ranked 100m runner in his third year…Florida Gatorade Track & Field Player of the Year, Florida Dairy Farmer Mr. Track & Field and Milesplit Florida Boys Track & Field Player of the Year as a junior…No. 1 U.S. high school sophomore long jumper…Also played football at Rolesville High School (N.C.) where he was the Offensive MVP in his second year.
Personal: Born Sept. 20, 2004…Son of Sharla Goins and Jayson Larry…Intending to major in Real Estate/Finance...Recipient of the Spec Towns Men’s Track Scholarship.
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5-11 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Evans, Ga. Westminster School of Augusta
2024: Cross Country – Placed 35th with a 4-mile time of 20:44.37 at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, his first race as a Bulldog… Posted an 8k time of 25:23.5 to finish 82nd at the Crimson Classic. High School: Three-time state cross country champion and was third as a sophomore…Captured state titles in the 800 meters as a junior and senior, in the 1600m as a sophomore, junior and senior and was state runner-up in the 1600m as a freshman…Part of state champion 4x800m relay in his final year…MVP of cross country as a freshman, junior and senior and of track as a sophomore, junior and senior… Collected 10 region titles across his track and cross events…Westminster’s Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior…CSRA All-Area Runner of the Year and Track Athlete of the Year as a senior…Set school records in cross, 400m, 800m, 1600m, 3200m, 4x400m relay and 4x800m relay…Qualified for the Wingfoot National Outdoor Championships as a sophomore and junior…Set pole vault school record as a freshman… Personal-best times of 4:16.66 (mile), 4:15.17 (1600m), 1:54.72 (800m) and 15:12.63 (5K CC)…Also swam for four years at Westminster where he qualified for the state meet his first three years and was team MVP his final two years…Swam on school record 200m medley relay team and 200m free relay…Member of Beta Club, National Honor Society and earned WJBF Scholar-Athlete Award.
Personal: Born June 29, 2006…Son of Jeffrey and Virginia Lippe… Intending to major in Business.
Joseph Minecci
6-0 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Marietta, Ga.
2024: Cross Country – Finished 21st in the 4-mile race at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, his first meet in the Red and Black, crossing the finish line in 20:19.84…Crossed the finish line as Georgia’s fifth scorer at the Crimson Classic, posting a time of 24:44.8 for 49th place…Finished 111th at the SEC Championships, clocking an 8k time of 25:11.2…Clocked a 32:17.5 in the 10k at the NCAA South Regional, finishing 89th overall to score for the Bulldogs. High School: Won the 7A GHSA cross country state title as a senior as well as the 800 meters and 1600m championships…Collected Cobb County boys’ Track & Field and Cross Country Athlete of the Year honors as a senior…Set Walton’s 800m and 1600m school records… Earned a spot on the All-Metro cross and track (800m) teams…Earned Walton’s Most Outstanding Distance Athlete honors last three years… Was the Walton boys’ cross country MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior…Named to All-Cobb County Team all three years…Named Walton cross country Rookie of the Year as a freshman…Personal-best times of 15:32 (5k), 4:08 (1600m), 1:52 (800m) and 9:13 (3200m).
Personal: Born January 10, 2006…Son of Jeff and Dawn Minecci… Mother, Dawn, and his grandmother, Patricia Minecci-Schultz, attended UGA…Youngest of five siblings…Intending to major in Biological Science.
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6-6 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Naples, Fla. Naples luther
High School: Three-time FHSAA 3A pole vault state qualifier with one silver medal and one championship title…Set school records as a junior and senior…Also secured the Eagle Invite record, Collier County record, and District record…Was featured in Takeoff Magazine… Two-time Adidas Nationals qualifier…Competed at Millrose Games as a senior…Won Big Apple Collegiate Invitational as a high school senior…Pole Vault runner up at the Florida State Relays and Pepsi Relays Champion in 2024…Twice nominated as SWFL All-Region team and track and field Player of the year…Personal best of 5.00 meters/16 feet, 4.75 inches in the vault outdoors…Competed in triple jump during senior year and won county championships and qualified for Pepsi Relays…Also participated in marching, symphonic, and jazz bands and was a member of the high school basketball team. Personal: Born February 15, 2006…Son of Erik and Cindy Mogelvang…Youngest of four siblings…Intending to major in Real Estate.
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2024: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Bulldogs. Outdoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2023: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
High School: Competed in cross country, track and soccer for Etowah…County and region cross country champion as a senior, going on to finish runner-up at the GHSA 6A state cross country meet… Earned country and region titles in cross country as a junior…Won the county and region championships in the 3200 meters during his third season, adding a region title in the 1600m…Placed third at the GHSA 7A state track meet in the 1600m and 3200m in his third year…As a sophomore, won county championships in the 1600m and 3200m… Personal bests of 4:12.3 (mile), 9:16.02 (3200m) and 15:16 (5000m)…
Earned EHS Lamp of Knowledge and graduated with honors.
Personal: Born Aug. 19, 2004...Son of Art and Laurie Moore, who both attended the University of Georgia...Intending to major in Management Information Systems.
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6-1 • So. (I)/So. (O) Denver, Colo. Denver South
2024: Cross Country – All-South Region honoree, finishing as Georgia’s top scorer in all five meets on the season…Opened the season with his best finish to date at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, placing second as Georgia’s top finisher with a 4-mile time of 19:20.98…Was Georgia’s top scorer for the second straight meet at the Southern Showcase, completing the 8k in 24:06.32 to place ninth overall…Finished as Georgia’s top scorer at the Crimson Classic, posting an 8k time of 23:43.1 for 11th overall…Crossed the finish line first for Georgia and 31st overall at the SEC Championship, posting a time of 23:28.6…Earned All-South Region honors at the NCAA South Regional, clocking a 10k time of 30:34.9 to lead the Bulldogs across the finish line in 19th place.
Outdoor – Placed fifth in the 1500-meter run at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a team-leading time of 3:50.22…Also took 19th in the 800m in Atlanta, finishing in 1:57.69… Ran the second leg on the 4x400-meter relay that finished sixth with a time of 3:23.78 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational…Clocked a 5,000m time of 14:13.82 at the Raleigh Relays…Finished 22nd in the 1500m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, crossing the finish line in 3:51.08…Placed sixth in the 5,000m at the Georgia Tech Invite with a 14:30.43…Runner-up in the A section of the 5,000m at the Music City Challenge (14:23.34).
Indoor – Victorious in the 3,000-meters in the season opener at the Clemson Invite with an 8:10.30, the 10th-fastest time in school history…Finished 16th in the seeded 3,000m race at the Music City Challenge with a time of 8:14.66…Placed 27th at the SEC Championships with a time of 8:17.86…Ran a season-best mile time of 4:09.72 at the Music City Challenge to place 37th…Finished 15th in the mile at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 14:11.52…Ran an 800m time of 1:56.51 at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
2023: Cross Country – Made his collegiate debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, clocking a time of 15:07.11 to place 11th… Was the top freshman across the finish line at the 6k Gamecock Challenge, earning SEC Freshman of the Week honors after placing sixth and scoring with a time of 18:10.5…Posted a time of 25:40.10 at the 8k Paul Short Run to finish 197th…Ran a time of 24:52.1 at the 8k Crimson Classic, finishing 42nd…Finished 85th at the 8k SEC Championships with a 25:38.1.
High School: Competed in track, cross country and soccer at Denver South High School…Named to the Colorado 5A All-State First Team in cross country as a senior…Earned RunningLane First-Team All-America honors after placing seventh at the Garmin RunningLane Cross Country Championships in his final season…Varsity track athlete for final three years at Denver South…Competed on the varsity cross country team as a junior and senior…Personal bests of 15:09 (5000 meters) and 4:21 (1600m)…Student senator.
Personal: Born July 26, 2005...Son of Michele and Andrew Olree... One of five siblings...Intending to major in Marketing.
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5-10 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Dacula, Ga. Buford
High School: Earned the Georgia 6A state title in the 400-meter dash while representing Buford as a senior, also setting the state record in the event…Help lead his club 4x400-meter relay team to victory at Nike Outdoor Nationals as a senior…Placed fourth in the 400m at the USA U20 National Championships as a senior and fifth as a junior… Personal best of 45.35 (400m).
Personal: Born Jan. 17, 2006…Son of Ervin Pearson II and Urcia Pearson…Has one sibling, Eryn…Intending to major in Entertainment & Media Studies.
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6-3 • So. (I)/So. (O) Brunswick, Ga. Brunswick
2024 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (high Jump)
2024: Outdoor – Won the first high jump of his collegiate career at the Battle on the Bayou, clearing a height of 2.20 meters/7 feet, 2.50 inches…Posted his best high jump of the season at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational (2.21m/7-3) to secure a runner-up finish in the high jump invite…Runner-up at the LSU Invitational with a mark of 2.20m/7-2.50…Earned a share of the NCAA East Regional title with his jump of 2.17m/7-1.50…Also cleared 2.17m/7-1.50 at the NCAA Championships to secure seventh place.
Indoor – Won the high jump in his collegiate debut at the Clemson Invite, clearing a height of 2.21 meters/7 feet, 3 inches to tie for seventh all-time in the Georgia record books...Named SEC Men’s Freshman of the Week for his performance at Clemson…Runner-up at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a mark of 2.15m/7-0.50…Tied for third at the Tiger Paw Invite, clearing a height of 2.15m/7.0.50…Placed 10th at the SEC Championships with a mark of 2.11m/6-11…Placed seventh and scored at the NCAA Championships with his second-best mark of the season (2.18m/7-1.75).
High School: Competed in track & field and basketball in high school…Set a Georgia state high jump record with a mark of 2.22 meters/7 feet, 3 ¾ inches to take the crown at the GHSA 6A state meet as a senior…Went on to earn the high jump title at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in his final year…Secured Region 2 titles in the high jump and triple jump to help Brunswick win the region title in his final season…Won the state title in the high jump as a junior… Finished third in the high jump at the state track & field meet as a sophomore…Personal best of 2.22m/7-3.75 (high jump).
Personal: Born March 16, 2005...Son of Tironza Holsey...One of three siblings...Intending to major in Accounting.
6-2 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O)
Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Polytechnic
High School: 400-meter state champion as a senior…Set the age 16 600m record as a junior with a time of 1:16.13...Long Beach Polytechnic High School record holder in the 800m, posting a time of 1:49.19 during his third season...Became the first male in the state of California to run three different relays at the state championship (4x100m, 4x800m, 4x400m) during his junior year…Personal bests of 21.10 (200m), 46.06 (400m), and 1:49.19 (800m).
Personal: Born July 13, 2006…Son of Taire Hanson…Has three siblings: Shai Hanson, Tai Hanson, and a twin sister, Mai Ricks…Sister, Mai, currently competes in track & field at Sacramento State…Cousin Kennadi Reed is a member of the Georgia Southern track & field team…Aunt, Taine Gibson, competed in track & field at the University of Southern California…Intending to major in Business.
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6-1 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O) Dunwoody, Ga. Dunwoody
2024: Outdoor – Opened the season with a runner-up finish in the pole vault, clearing a height of 4.95 meters/16 feet, 2.75 inches… Tied for 17th at the Battle on the Bayou, improving his pole vault to 5.00m/16-4.75…Placed third at the Georgia Tech Invite with a vault of 4.92m/16-1.75…Posted a mark of 4.86m/15-11.25 to finish seventh at the LSU Invitational.
Indoor – Cleared a height of 5.12 meters/16 feet, 9.50 inches in the pole vault at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown to finish fourth…Posted his season-best mark at the Tiger Paw Invite, clearing a height of 5.13m/16-10 to tie for fourth…Tied for 11th at the SEC Championships with a mark of 5.10m/16-8.75.
2023: Outdoor – Reached a season-best mark of 4.85 meters/15 feet, 11 inches in the pole vault three times…Placed 14th at the SEC Championships, was runner-up at the GT Invite and took seventh at the LSU Invite with those matching marks.
Indoor – Cleared a season-best height of 5.22 meters/17 feet, 1.50 inches to finish fifth in the pole vault at the Tiger Paw Invite…That mark ranks seventh all-time in Georgia history…Victorious in the B section of the pole vault at the Texas Tech Open, clearing a height of 5.09m/16-8.25…Placed 10th at the SEC Championships with a 5.05m/16-6.75.
High School: Adidas Nationals runner-up in his final season in the pole vault…Won the 2022 GHSA 7A pole vault state title as a senior… Won gold at the Meet of Champions as a senior…Garnered a bronze medal in the vault at the Texas Expo in his final year…Competed at the Milrose Games as a senior…Named a captain as a junior and senior and was MVP those years…Earned a bronze medal at the Meet of Champions in his third year…Was the runner-up in the vault at the USATF Junior Olympics…Won the USATF Youth National title as a junior…Qualified for New Balance Indoor Nationals as a sophomore… Set school vault records all four years of high school…Ran cross country as a freshman and earned Coaches Award…Personal bests of 5.05 meters/16 feet, 6 ¾ inches in the vault indoors and 5.07m/16-
7.50 outdoors…Member of National Honor Society and Dunwoody Athletic Honor Society…Principal’s List member and graduated in top 10 percent of the class…Governor’s Honors Program honoree.
Personal: Born Sept. 20, 2003…Son of Alex and Karen Rogow…Intending to major in Sport Management.
6-0 • So. (I)/So. (O) Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg
2024: Cross Country – Competed in four of five meets for the Bulldogs, scoring in each of his appearances…Earned his first top five collegiate finish at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, crossing the finish line second for Georgia and fifth overall with a 4-mile time of 19:28.40…Took 23rd at the Southern Showcase, crossing the finish line second for the Bulldogs with an 8k time of 24:34.50…Clocked a 23:40.7 in the 8k at the SEC Championships, finishing second for the Bulldogs and 40th overall…Placed second among Bulldogs and 37th overall at the NCAA South Regional, completing the 10k in 31:08.7. Outdoor – Opened his season at the Raleigh Relays, clocking a time of 3:52.38 in the 1500-meter run…Clocked a season-best 1500m time of 3:51.04 to finish 21st at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational… Runner-up in the 5,000m at the Georgia Tech Invite with a seasonbest time of 14:20.25…Placed third in the A section of the 5,000m at the Music City Challenge with a 14:25.03.
Indoor – Posted the fastest 5,000-meter time by a Bulldog on the season with a 14:25.53 at the Music City Challenge (16th)…Finished 22nd in the 5,000m at the SEC Championships with a time of 14:33.44…Ran a personal-best 8:14.71 in the 3,000m at the Razorback Invitational, finishing seventh overall…Took 28th at the SEC Championships with a time of 8:19.20…Placed fifth in the 3,000m at the Clemson Invite with a time of 8:21.09…Clocked a time of 4:11.76 in the mile at the Vanderbilt Invitational to finish 16th.
2023: Cross Country – Finished 17th in his collegiate debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, crossing the line at 15:16.94… Scored for the first time in his collegiate career at the 8k Crimson Classic, running a 24:48.5 to place 38th…Was the third Bulldog across the finish line at the 8k SEC Championships with a time of 24:59.2 (56th)…Placed 90th at the 10k NCAA South Regionals with a time of 31:40.2.
High School: Named Virginia Gatorade Cross Country Player of the Year, Blacksburg High School Male Athlete of the Year and BHS Team MVP as a senior…Won the VHSL Class 4 individual state championship in cross country to help his team secure the team title in his final year…Earned all-region honors after securing the VHSL Region 4D title, setting a course record at the Blacksburg High School course in his fourth season…Won the Knights Crossing Invitational as a senior, setting meet and Green Hill Park course records…Nike Southeast Regional Champion and Nike Cross Nationals qualifier in his final season…Named Blacksburg Indoor Track Team MVP as a senior… Earned all-state honors in indoor track, securing the VHSL Class 4 state title in the 1600 meters and placing third in the 3200m…Ran a leg on the state championship-winning 4x800m relay team, helping Blacksburg secure the team state title as a senior…Earned region titles in the 3200m and the 1600m to earn all-region honors in his final season…Helped Blacksburg to the Region D team championship in the 1600m…His performance at regionals secured him all-region honors…Won the two-mile run at the Virginia showcase, finishing runner-up in the mile as a senior…Team MVP during his senior outdoor track season, earning all-state and all-region honors…Set the state meet and venue record in the 3200m to earn the Class 4
state title in his final year, also running a leg on the 4x800m relay state championship team…Helped Blacksburg to the outdoor track Region D title with his 1600m and 3200m title-winning performances in his fourth season…Named team MVP following the cross country and indoor and outdoor track seasons as a junior…Earned all-region and all-state honors in his third season, securing individual titles at both meets…Ranked sixth nationally in the indoor 1000m and ninth in the indoor 3200m as a junior…Earned all-state honors for his seventh place performance in the 1600m at the VHSL Class 4 state indoor track meet…Also ran a leg on the 4x800m relay team that finished fifth at the state meet during his third year…Placed third in the 1600m at the Region D indoor track meet to secure all-region honors as a junior…Ran a leg on the 4x400m relay team at regionals, helping Blacksburg finish third…Adidas National All-American in the 4x800m and mixed 4x400m relays as a junior…Region and state champion in the 1600m during the outdoor track season during his third year…Ran two relays at the Class 4 state outdoor track meet as a junior, placing third in the 4x800m and fourth in the 4x400m relay…Helped Blacksburg finish third regionally in the 4x400m relay earlier that season…Finished sixth at the Region D cross country meet as a sophomore, taking home all-region honors…Went on to place 26th at the Class 4 state cross country meet…Earned all-state honors during the indoor track season for his seventh place performance in the 1600m…Took home Region D title in the 1600m to earn all-region recognition…Qualified for the VHSL Class 4 state outdoor track meet in the 1600m and 3200m as a sophomore, placing seventh in the 1600m to secure all-state honors…Named all-region after finishing third in the 1600m and fourth in the 3200m as a sophomore… Ran on the varsity cross country team as a freshman…Personal bests of 2:28 (1000m), 4:11 (mile), 9:02 (3200m) and 14:59 (5000m)…Also played varsity lacrosse as a freshman…Virginia Key Club Lieutenant Governor…Member of National Honor Society and National Sign Language Honor Society…Graduated from Blacksburg as a Distinguished Scholar…Blacksburg youth track coach, High Performance Distance Academy Counselor and member of Young Life. Personal: Born Feb. 13, 2005...Son of Tracy and Brian Rutherford... Has one sister, Ashley, who plays volleyball at Bridgewater College... Intending to major in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.
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6-2 • Fr. (I)/So. (O) San Diego, Calif. Santa Fe Christian/Wake Forest
2024: Cross Country – Competed in all five meets, scoring four straight times to finish the season…Placed 12th in the 4-mile race at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener with a time of 19:53.18…Completed the Southern Showcase 8k in 24:47.99, finishing 38th as Georgia’s third scorer…Scored for the second straight meet at the Crimson Classic with a 24:37.4, good for 43rd place…Finished third for Georgia and 48th overall at the SEC Championships, clocking a 23:59.8… Concluded his season as Georgia’s third scorer at the NCAA South Regional, posting a 10k time of 31:39.1 for 64th place. Wake Forest (2023-24): Redshirted his first year with the Demon Deacons.
High School: Advanced to the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships as a senior…Personal bests of 3:52 (1500m) and 14:27 (5K)…Also played tennis and basketball at Santa Fe Christian.
Personal: Born March 29, 2004…Son of Mary Dimeglio and Bill Trammell…Intending to major in Finance.
2024: Cross Country – Competed in all five meets with four consecutive scoring performances to end the season…Posted a time of 20:05.45 in the 4-mile race at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, finishing 18th in his first race of the season…Took 50th place at the Southern Showcase, scoring for the Bulldogs with an 8k time of 24:56.43…Posted a time of 24:28.0 to finish 36th at the Crimson Classic, crossing the finish line as Georgia’s third scorer…Finished 72nd overall at the SEC Championships with a time of 24:18.5, scoring in his third-straight meet…Took 77th place at the NCAA South Regionals, running a 31:59.7 10k time to score for the Bulldogs.
Outdoor – Placed fourth in the 800-meter run at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a personal-best time of 1:51.02… Ran the opening leg on the 4x400-meter relay that finished sixth with a time of 3:23.78 at the Yellow Jacket Invitational…Clocked a time of 3:49.07 to place 70th in the 1500m at the Raleigh Relays…Earned a ninth-place finish in the 1500m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a time of 3:46.66…Improved his personal best in the 800m to 1:50.22 to place seventh at the Georgia Tech Invite…Took fifth in the A section of the 1500m at the Music City Challenge with a personal-best time of 3:46.17…Also placed fifth in the 800m at the Music City Challenge with a 1:50.93…Ran the 1500m at the SEC Championships, finishing 23rd in the prelims with a 3:52.74...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor – Clocked the seventh-fastest mile time in school history at the Razorback Invitational, finishing 15th in the mile invitational with a 4:04.95…Placed 17th at the Music City Challenge, crossing the finish line in 4:06.02…Posted a mile time of 4:06.93 to place 16th in the prelims at the SEC Championships…Runner-up in the mile at the Clemson Invite with a time of 4:10.81…Placed fourth in the 800-meters at the Clemson Invite with a time of 1:51.98…Improved his time to 1:51.61 at the Music City Challenge, finishing fifth in the unseeded race with a new personal record…Clocked a 3,000m time of 8:20.62 to place 13th at the Vanderbilt Invitational…Ran the distance medley relay at the SEC Championships, helping the Bulldogs place 11th(10:19.47).
2023: Cross Country – Clocked a time of 15:24.48 at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener to place 23rd…Placed eighth overall at the 6k Gamecock Challenge with a time of 18:19.7…Finished 201st at the 8k Paul Short Run with a 25:41.10…Placed 67th at the 8k Crimson Classic with a time of 25:08.5…Scored for the first time in his collegiate career at the SEC Championships with a 25:05.0 to finish 63rd. Outdoor – Earned a runner-up finish in the 1500 meters at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational with a season-best time of 3:46.09…Placed 19th in the 1500m prelims at the SEC Championships, clocking a time of 3:49.59…Recorded an 800m time of 1:51.42 to finish fourth at the LSU Invite.
Indoor – Placed third in the 800-meters and 11th in the 1000m at the Clemson Invite, clocking respective times of 1:53.51 and 2:29.32…Finished eighth in the 600m at the MLK Invite with a time of 1:20.40. Georgia Tech (2021-22): Anchor of distance medley relay team that finished sixth at the 2022 ACC Indoor Championships.
High School: Captured the 2020 Private 1-A state cross country title as a senior…Won titles in the 800 meters, 1600m and 4x400m relay and was third in the 400m in his final year as Landmark won the state team championship…McEachern facility record holder with a 4:06 in the 1600m as a senior…Clocked the fifth-fastest 1600m time ever in the state of Georgia…Brooks PR and Adidas Dream qualifier…Won the 1600m award and named to Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Team as a senior…Finished second at the state cross country meet as a junior (no track season because of COVID)…Earned 1600m state title (4:18) and was runner-up honors in the 3200m as a sophomore en route to his team winning the state crown…Third at both the state cross
country meet and Georgia Meet of Champions in the 1600m (4:15)… Started his career by winning the 3200m state championship (9:31) and taking third at the state cross country meet as a freshman…Personal bests of 1:52.62 (800m) and 4:06.69 (1600m)…Coached by his sister Brittany at Landmark Christian…Member of Beta Club and an Engineering and Graphic Design student with a 3.93 GPA (weighted 4.12).
Personal: Born Sept. 22, 2002…Son of Greg and Deana Truitt… Youngest of four siblings, including Brittany who competed for North Georgia’s track and cross country teams…Intending to major in Business...Recipient of the Ramsey Scholarship for Academic/Athletic Excellence.
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6-5 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Milton, Ga.
Pisgah Christian School
High School: Competed in cross country, basketball, track & field, golf, and eSports at Mount Pisgah Christian School…Nike Indoor National Championships runner-up in the pentathlon as a senior, also setting the Georgia indoor pentathlon state record during his final season…Canadian Olympic Trials U20 decathlon runner-up during his senior season…Won an individual state title in the 400-meter dash as a junior while guiding his team to a state championship…Also took third place in the shot put at the state meet that season…Nike Outdoor National Championships runner-up in the decathlon during his third season, also setting a Georgia decathlon state record as a junior… Canadian Outdoor National Championships U20 decathlon champion during his third year…Was the team captain on the state runner-up basketball team, earning All-Region Honorable Mention as a junior… Also was a state qualifier in golf that season…Guided the 4x800-meter relay team to a state title as a sophomore, also helping set the Georgia 1A state record in the event…Placed second in the 800m and third in the 400m at the state championship meet during his second season… Qualified for the state cross country meet while helping his team earn a region title as a sophomore…All-Region Honorable Mention in basketball during his second year…State 800m runner-up and cross country state qualifier as a freshman, also taking third place in the 800m at the Junior Olympics (age 15-16)…Member of the state championship basketball team during his first year…Personal-best marks of 7,035 pts. (decathlon), 48.32 (400m), 1:55.62 (800m), 4:09.97 (1500m), 14.50m/477 (shot put), and 1.93m/6-4 (high jump)…Patriot Award recipient… Honor graduate, member of National Honor Society, and Dean’s List recipient…Part of International Thespian Society Troupe 7371. Personal: Born April 19, 2005…Son of Ardin Tucker and Ben Tucker III…Has three siblings: Nathaniel Riech, Benjy Tucker, and Avery Tucker…Comes from an athletic family…Mother, Ardin, was a professional pole vaulter who attended Fresno State University, and father, Ben, played professional baseball and attended USC…Brother Nathaniel is a professional distance runner who competed collegiately at Furman and South Alabama…Brother Benjy plays baseball at Mercer…Sister, Avery, plays prep softball and lacrosse at Wesleyan School…Grandfather Jim Harrison played professional ice hockey…Uncle Trevor Harrison competed in professional rugby…Grandfather Ben Tucker II competed for the lacrosse and football teams at the United States Naval Academy…Uncle Brad Tucker played baseball professionally and at Pepperdine University…Intending to major in Ocean Science.
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6-1 • Sr. (I)/RJr. (O) Paarl, South Africa Paarl Gimnasium
2024: Outdoor – Placed fifth in the pole vault to open his season at the Battle on the Bayou, clearing a height of 5.15 meters/16 feet, 10.75 inches…Placed fourth in the pole vault invite at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a top vault of 5.40m/17-8.50…Victorious at the LSU Invitational, clearing 5.41m/17-9…Silver medalist at the SEC Championships with a mark of 5.40m/17-8.50…Broke the school pole vault record to place seventh at the NCAA East Prelims, clearing a height of 5.42m/17-9.25…Placed 19th at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 5.22m/17-1.50.
Indoor – Made his season debut at the Razorback Invitational, clearing a height of 5.10 meters/16 feet, 8.75 inches to finish eighth in the pole vault…Runner-up at the SEC Championships with a season-best mark of 5.35m/17-6.50, the No. 4 jump in school history.
2023: Outdoor – Victorious in the pole vault at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational with a season-best mark of 5.30 meters/17 feet, 4 ½ inches (No. 7 in UGA history), adding another win at the LSU Invite (5.15m/16-10)…Placed 10th at the SEC Championships with a mark of 5.00m/16-4.75…Advanced to the NCAA East Prelims, where he placed 24th with a mark of 5.05m/16-6.75.
Indoor – Competed in the pole vault five times, earning top-five finishes at every meet…Cleared a season-best height of 5.30 meters/17 feet, 4.50 inches twice in the pole vault, finishing as runner-up at the MLK Invite and fifth at the SEC Championships…That mark is the fifth-best in Georgia history…Placed third at the Texas Tech Open with a mark of 5.24m/17-2.25.
2022: Outdoor – Redshirted for the Bulldogs.
Indoor – Surged to No. 6 on UGA’s all-time top-10 list after clearing 5.20 meters/17 feet ¾ inches to win the pole vault at the Tiger Paw Invite…Scored at the SEC Championships with an eighth-place finish (5.15m/16-10.75)…Won the Samford Invite in the pole vault with a 5.07m/16-7.50 clearance.
High School: Qualified for the 2021 World Junior Championships in Nairobi, Kenya…Ranked seventh by World Athletics as the top U-20 vaulter worldwide…Broke the South African pole vault record twice…Took silver at the South African National Championships in his third year…Vaulted the highest of any South African pole vaulter in 2019 with a mark of 5.32 meters (17 feet, 5 ½ inches)…Captured the South African U-18 title in his second year of high school…Won the South African U-15 pole vault championship and set record his first year…Personal-best mark of 5.41m (17-9)…Also played rugby growing up…Achieved the Merit List for Academics in 2019. Personal: Born August 7, 2002…Son of Pierre van Huyssteen and Jana van Huyssteen…Intending to major in Civil Engineering.
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6-2 • So. (I)/So. (O) Memphis, Tenn. Central
2024: Outdoor – Made his outdoor debut at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational, finishing third in the long jump with a mark of 7.20 meters/23 feet, 7.50 inches…Improved his long jump mark to 7.35m/241.50 to place seventh at the Battle on the Bayou…Placed third in his first triple jump of the season at the Battle on the Bayou with a mark of 14.84m/48-8.25…Runner-up in the triple jump at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, leaping 15.52m/50-11…Finished ninth in the triple jump and 11th in the long jump at the LSU Invitational, recording marks of 14.90m/48-10.75 and 7.19m/23-7.25 (W+3.8), respectively… Scored in the triple jump at the SEC Championships with a mark of 15.48m/50-9.50 for eighth place…Also competed in the long jump, finishing ninth with a 7.24m/23-9 mark…Placed 16th in the triple jump at the NCAA East Prelims, posting a mark of 15.69m/51-5.75. Indoor – Runner-up in the long jump (7.67 meters/25 feet, 2 inches) and triple jump (15.47m/50-9.25) at the Clemson Invite in his collegiate debut…His long jump mark placed him at No. 9 in Georgia history while his triple jump ranked 10th…Matched his No. 9 long jump mark in school history at the SEC Championships, finishing fifth to score with a 7.67m/25-2 mark…Finished fourth in the triple jump with the No. 5 mark in Georgia history at the SEC Championships (15.98m/525.25)…Placed 12th in the triple jump at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 15.47m/50-9.25…Posted a mark of 15.50m/50-10.25 in the triple jump at the Tiger Paw Invite for a ninth-place finish…Finished second in the triple jump at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a mark of 15.27m/50-1.25.
High School: TSSAA 3A state champion in the long jump as a senior…Set the No. 3 triple jump and No. 7 long jump marks nationally during his senior indoor track and field season…Added the No. 4 triple jump and No. 12 long jump nationally during his senior outdoor season…No. 1 combined horizontal jumper during his senior indoor season and No. 2 combined horizontal jumper during the outdoor season…Set the Tennessee state triple jump record as a senior…Also posted Tennessee’s all-time No. 2 long jump in his final season…Won individual state championships in the long jump and triple jump to lead Central High School to the TSSAA 3A state title as a junior…Also finished runner-up in the decathlon as a junior…Triple jump national champion as a junior…Personal bests of 15.43 meters/50 feet, 8 ½ inches (triple jump) and 7.52m/24-8.25 (long jump)…Also played basketball for Central…Named to Central High School honor roll.
Personal: Born Nov. 5, 2004...Son of Tracy and Walter Wolfe...One of three siblings...Intending to major in Sport Management...Recipient of the William Jay MacKenna Athletic Scholarship.
2024 nCaa indOOr SeCOnd Team all-ameriCan
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Name Ht. Yr. (I/O) Event
Sydney Augmon 5-8
Hometown (High School/Prev. College)
So./RFr. Distance Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge)
T’oni Birden 5-2 Jr./Jr. Jumps Conyers, Ga. (Heritage/West Georgia)
Izzy Yonas 5-4 Fr./Fr. Distance Cumming, Ga. (South Forsyth)
*Graduates; ^2020 eligibility years advanced as usual to more closely mirror academic progress despite the COVID-19 pandemic that caused the outdoor season’s cancellation; however, all competitors who were on the team in 2020 did not exhaust a year of eligibility.
2024: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs. Outdoor – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs. Indoor – Made her collegiate debut at the Tiger Paw Invite, clocking a time of 2:20.14 to finish 23rd in the 800-meter run.
2023: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs. High School: Won the Gwinnett County title as a senior…Named to the Gwinnett Super Six squad as a senior…Again named Gwinnett All-County First Team…Finished in front of the field to secure the GHSA 7A 800m crown as a junior while running a leg on the thirdplace 4x400m relay team…Captured her second straight Region 8 800m title in her third year…Also named to Gwinnett All-County First Team as a junior…Finished fourth in the 800m at the GHSA 7A state championship as a sophomore and was part of the winning 4x400m relay as a sophomore…Won the Region 8 800m title in her second year…Personal-best times of 2:13.58 (800m), 58.14 (400m) and 5:23 (1600m)…Also played flag football at Peachtree Ridge…AP Scholar and a Scholar-Athlete all four years…Graduated with Honors.
Personal: Born June 6, 2005…Daughter of Clyde and Lee Augmon… Mother, Lee, ran track at Ohio State and brother, Christian, played soccer at Mercer…Intending to major in Exercise and Sport Science.
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Birden
5-2 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O) Conyers, Ga.
Heritage/West Georgia
2024 gulf SOuTh COnferenCe indOOr field aThleTe Of The year (d-ii) 2024 uSTfCCCa d-ii indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (lOng Jump)
2024 gulf SOuTh COnferenCe OuTdOOr field aThleTe Of The year (d-ii) 2024 uSTfCCCa d-ii OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (lOng Jump)
West Georgia (2022-24): 2024: Outdoor – Was Selected to the Outdoor National Championships in both the long and triple jump events, becoming the first track athlete in school history to be selected to both the Indoor and Outdoor National Championships...Earned AllAmerica honors in the long jump…Was named the Gulf South Conference (GSC) Field Athlete of the Week twice before being named the GSC Field Athlete of the Year...Posted the GSC best overall performance during the outdoor season…Set West Georgia outdoor records in the long jump and triple jump…All-Region selection…Earned a spot on the school’s Dean’s List for the 2024 indoor and outdoor seasons. Indoor – Was selected to the Indoor Championships in the long jump, where she earned All-America honors...Set program records in the long jump and pentathlon indoors…Recorded a mark of 6.10m/200.25, which stands as a lifetime best and placed her fourth in the country...Was named GSC Field Athlete of the Week once before being named the GSC Indoor Field Athlete of the Year and to the South All-Region team...Posted the GSC indoor best overall performance… Was selected to the GSC All-Academic team.
2023: Outdoor – Earned a silver medal in the heptathlon at the 2023 GSC Outdoor Championships after posting a score of 3,664…Posted the best heptathlon score in program history at the Morehouse Relays, compiling 4,152 points…Set a lifetime best in the shot put with a throw of 10.20m/33-5.75...Set a lifetime best in the triple jump at the GSC Outdoor Championships with a jump of 11.66m/38-3.25....Best long jump of the season was 5.78m/18-11.75, which was set at the UWG Legends Invitational...Named to the USTFCCCA All-Region Team.
Indoor – Named the GSC Most Outstanding Performer after placing second in the pentathlon with 3,144 points, a program record.... Named Second Team All-GSC after earning a silver medal in the pentathlon at the GSC Indoor Track & Field Championships....Best long jump mark of the season was 5.65m/18-6.50 at the South Carolina Invitational... Best triple jump mark was 11.47m/37-7.75 at the BSC Indoor Icebreaker.
High School: Prepped at Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia...Set a PR in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.82 at the USATF Georgia Association Junior Olympic Championships...Personal best of 12.67 (100m)…Also competed in volleyball and flag football…Named to honor roll…Was school’s Vice President of the student body.
Personal: Born June 23, 2004…Daughter of Jenelle Parker-Birden and Anthony Birden…Has two siblings, Imani and Xatia Birden…Intending to major in Consumer Economics.
2024: Cross Country – Opened her season at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, clocking a time of 18:49.57 to finish 25th and score for the first time as Georgia’s fifth finisher in the 5k…Finished her season at the NCAA South Regional, posting a 6k time of 22:34.7 to place 126th.
Outdoor – Finished second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a time of 11:14.10 in her collegiate outdoor track debut…Improved her time to 11:05.90 to finish fifth at the Battle on the Bayou…Placed 11th at the Georgia Tech Invite with a time of 11:20.80…Clocked a season-best time of 11:02.70 to place eighth at the Music City Challenge.
Indoor – Ran a season-best 800-meter time of 2:16.55 at the Music City Challenge…Ran a time of 2:18.17 in the 800m at the Clemson Invite to finish 12th…Ran a season-best mile time of 5:07.37 at the Music City Challenge…Made her event debut in the 3,000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational, finishing with a time of 10:24.46.
2023: Cross Country – Ran her first collegiate race at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, placing 35th with a time 18:41.44…Finished 19th at the 5k Gamecock Challenge with a time of 17:42.7…Posted a time of 22:12.5 at the 6k Crimson Classic.
High School: Three-time Georgia All-State honoree in cross country and track & field…Placed sixth in the GHSA 5A state cross country meet as a senior, earning All-State Cross Country honors…Hall County and Region 8-5A cross country champion as a senior…State medalist in the 800 meters, 1600m, 3200m and 4x800m relay at the 5A state track meet during her final season…Hall County 400m champion and Region 8-5A champion in the 800m, 1600m and 3200m in her fourth year…Earned All-State track honors as a senior…Earned All-State Cross Country honors as a junior following her sixth-place finish in the GHSA 4A state cross country meet…Finished runner-up in the Region 8-4A cross country meet in her third year…Placed fifth in the 800m and 1600m at the GHSA 4A track meet as a junior, also medaling in the
4x800m relay…The All-State track honoree was also the Region 8-4A Champion in the 800m during her third season…Finished seventh in the GHSA 4A state cross country meet en route to All-State cross country honors as a sophomore…Was also named All-State in track as a sophomore, medaling in the 800m, 1600m and 4x800m at the GHSA 4A state track meet…Earned a top-10 finish in the Region 7-4A cross country meet as a freshman…Did not compete in track as a freshman due to the COVID-19 pandemic…Personal bests of 2:15 (800m) and 5:04 (1600m)…Also played basketball for Flowery Branch, earning North Georgia All-Star Player honors three times, all-region honors twice…GHSA coed three-point state champion as a junior and senior and GHSA girls three-point state champion as a junior…Named basketball GACA All-Star Player during her third season…Helped Flowery Branch reach the Elite 8 in the 4A State Playoffs as a sophomore, making the Lanierland Basketball All-Tournament Team that season… Salutatorian, AP Scholar with Distinction and Scholar Athlete…Class representative as a freshman and three-time class president in her final three years at Flowery Branch…Received the Georgia Merit Award, Georgia Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish and Hall County Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish…Member of Beta Club, National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, Chick-Fil-A Leader Academy and Youth Leadership Hall…Recipient of the Falcon Award and Hall County Torch Award… Selected to homecoming court four times…Posted a 4.68 GPA. Personal: Born March 21, 2005...Daughter of Morgan and Tracy Brick...One of three siblings...Intending to major in Business Management and International Business with a minor in Spanish.
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5-4 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O) Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Miami Northwestern
2023 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (4x100m)
2023-24 nCaa OuTdOOr SeCOnd Team all-ameriCan (400m)
2023 nCaa OuTdOOr SeCOnd Team all-ameriCan (4x400m)
2024 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (400m)
2024 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (4x400m)
2024 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (4x400m)
2024 OlympiC gOld medaliST (4x400m – uSa)
2024 Olympian (400m, 4x400m – uSa)
2024: Olympics – Competed in the 400-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where she emerged as a gold medalist as a member of Team USA…Ran the third leg of Team USA’s firstround 4x400m relay which finished first with a time of 3:21.44 to advance to the finals…The Americans went on to win gold in the event, with Butler earning UGA track & field’s ninth gold medal in program history…Finished 20th overall in the 400m, clocking a time of 50.52 in the first round before posting a 51.18 in the semifinals. Outdoor – Victorious in the 200-meter dash to open her outdoor season, clocking a 23.05 at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational…Won the 400m at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 51.22, which ranked third in school history…Ran the anchor leg on the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational with the No. 3 time in Georgia history (3:33.00)…Helped the Lady Bulldogs place fourth in the 4x400m relay at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 3:34.79 (No. 7 in school history)…Runner-up in the 400m invite at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with the second-fastest time in Georgia history (50.05), also running the anchor leg on Georgia’s third-fastest 4x100m relay all-time for sixth place (43.26)….Placed
fourth in the 400m at the SEC Championships with a school-record time of 49.79, making her the No. 9 all-time collegiate performer with the No. 20 collegiate performance in the event…Ran the first leg of the 4x400m relay at the SEC Championships, helping the team place fourth with a school-record time of 3:27.47…Victorious in the quarterfinals of the NCAA East Prelims with a facility-record time of 50.30… Helped the 4x400m relay squad improve its school record to 3:26.06 as the Lady Bulldogs emerged victorious and added a facility record at the NCAA East Prelims…Anchored the 4x100m team to fifth place at the NCAA East Prelims with a time of 43.45…Ran the second leg of Georgia’s fourth-place 4x400m relay team at the NCAA Championships, setting a school record of 3:24.26 to become the No. 8 all-time collegiate performer with the No. 20 all-time collegiate performance… Placed 14th in the 400m at the NCAA Championships with a time of 51.64...Finished second in the 400m at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, clocking a 49.71 to punch her ticket to the Paris Olympics...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor – Became the No. 15 all-time collegiate performer in the 300-meter dash with a winning time of 36.85 at the Clemson Invite… That time marked the No. 18 all-time collegiate performance in the event…Improved her No. 3 time in school history in the 400m twice on the season, placing fifth to score at the SEC Championships with a time of 51.19 and finishing second at the Razorback Invite with a 51.34…Earned First Team All-America honors in the 400m, placing fourth at the NCAA Championships with a time of 51.64…Also clocked the third-fastest prelim time in the event (51.46)…Runner-up in the 400m at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown, finishing in 51.93 for a then-personal best…Posted the No. 4 time in school history in the 200m at the Tiger Paw Invite, finishing second with a 22.80… Ran the second leg on the school record-breaking 4x400m relay team that clocked the No. 30 time in collegiate history as the No. 9 all-time collegiate performer (3:28.01) at the Razorback Invitational… Helped Georgia place sixth in the 4x400-meter relay at the NCAA Championships, earning First Team All-America honors with a time of 3:30.07… Ran the first leg of the fourth-fastest 4x400m relay in school history at the Clemson Invite, claiming victory with a time of 3:33.37…Also helped the Lady Bulldogs to a 4x400m victory with a time of 3:29.28 at the Tiger Paw Invite, running the relay’s final leg…That relay team later placed sixth at the SEC Championships with a time of 3:30.43. 2023: Outdoor – Placed fifth in the 400-meter dash at the SEC Championships with a time of 51.32, her fastest of the season that stands third in the school record books…Finished seventh in the 400m prelims at the SEC Championships with a time of 51.39…Placed sixth in the first round of the NCAA East Prelims in the 400m with a time of 52.49 before running a time of 52.25 to place fourth in the quarterfinals…Finished 16th in the 400m prelims at the NCAA Championships, clocking a time of 51.66…Victorious in the 400m at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational (52.31) and at the GT Invite (52.81)…Ran the anchor leg on the 4x100m relay team that placed sixth at the NCAA Championships with a time of 42.87, setting a school record…Ran the opening leg on the 4x400m relay team at the NCAA Championships, helping the Bulldogs post their fastest time of the season with a school record (3:29.90) to finish eighth in the prelims…The 4x400m relay team went on to place ninth in the NCAA finals with a time of 3:30.55. Indoor – Ran her best 400-meter dash of the season at the Tiger Paw Invite, crossing the line at 52.92 to finish 15th and secure the No. 3 time in Georgia history in the event…Victorious in the 400m at the Texas Tech Open with a time of 52.95…Finished 14th in the 400m prelims at the SEC Championships (53.21)…Placed fifth in the 200m at the Texas Tech Open with a 23.48, the eighth-fastest time in program history…Ran the opening leg on the 4x400m relay team that took the crown at the Texas Tech Open with a time of 3:33.28, the second-fastest in Georgia history… Was also a member of the 4x400m team that recorded UGA’s No. 5 mark all-time at the Clemson Invite (3:36.25) for runner-up honors.
High School: National champion in the 400-meter dash at the Nike meet as a junior and was a three-time All-American…New Balance All-American in the 400m in her first season…Three-time Florida high school state champion in the 400m as a freshman, junior and senior… Ran on the state champion 4x400m relay team as a junior and senior… Broke the state record in the 400m as a freshman…Captured district and regional titles in the 400m as a freshman, junior and senior…Won
district and regional championships in the 200m in her first year…Personal bests of 23.64 (200m) and 52.25 (400m)…Member of National Honor Society…Graduated Magna Cum Laude and with the Superintendent Diploma of Distinction…Honor Student.
Personal: Born Nov. 5, 2003…Daughter of Lashelle Oliver and Nickholas Butler…Brother, Daeqwan Butler, was on the FSU track and field team…Intending to major in Entertainment & Media Studies.
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5-8 • So. (I)/So. (O) Cumming, Ga. Lambert
2024: Cross Country – Placed 26th in the 5k at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener to start her season, crossing the finish line in 18:52.98…Improved her 5k time to 18:35.82 at the Southern Showcase to finish 127th overall…Clocked a 6k time of 22:46.9 to finish 140th at the NCAA South Regional.
Outdoor – Clocked a time of 4:48.01 in the 1500-meter run to open her season at the Georgia Tech Invite…Posted a season-best time of 4:44.99 to place 31st at the Music City Challenge.
Indoor – Made her indoor track debut at the Clemson Invite, running a 10:25.95 in the 3,000-meters to place 19th…Improved her 3,000m time to 10:17.69 at the Music City Challenge.
2023: Cross Country – Made her collegiate debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, placing 33rd with a time of 18:37.50… Completed the 5k Gamecock Challenge in 17:53.4 to finish 22nd.
High School: Placed fourth at the GHSA 7A state cross country meet, earning First-Team All-Region honors as a senior…Top-10 finishes in the 1600 meters and 3200m at the 7A state track meet…Earned Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Second Team honors in her final season… Named All-County as a junior and senior…Medalist in the 4x800m relay at the 7A state track meet as a junior…Cross country state qualifier and First-Team All-Region honoree in her third year…Qualified for the 7A state cross country meet as a sophomore…Personal bests of 5:11 (1600m), 11:20 (3200m) and 18:11 (5000m)…Graduated with honors from Lambert High School…Beta Club officer and National Honor Society member…Completed two years of Internship Forsyth…Blessings in a Backpack member and three-time Lambert High School Triple Crown Award recipient.
Personal: Born June 21, 2005...Daughter of Mary and Mark Cammarota...Intending to major in Biology.
5-8 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Fortson, Ga. Brookstone
2024: Cross Country – Clocked a 5k time of 19:42.49 to finish 42nd in her collegiate debut at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener. High School: Overall MVP at the GIAA state track meet thanks to championships in both the 400-meter dash and 800m as a senior…Ran anchor leg on the state champion 4x400m and 4x800m relays in her
final year…Runner-up at the GIAA state cross country meet as a senior and member of women’s state champion cross team…School record holder in the 400m, 800m, triple jump, 4x400m relay and 4x4800m relay…Named overall MVP at the GIAA state track championship after capturing titles in the 400m and 800m as a junior…Part of state champion 4x400m and 4x800m relay teams in her third year…Helped lead Brookstone to state team titles as a junior and senior…Took third at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals in the 800m as a junior…Won gold in the 400m at the GHSA state meet as a freshman…Personal-best times of 56.97 (400m), 2:11 (800m) and 18:13 (5K)…Also played tennis and swam at Brookstone…Helped her squad win back-to-back state swim team titles in her final two years…Head of the Honor Council…Served on Student Life, Ambassador, Athletic Leadership committees…Part of Headmaster’s List all four years…Part of National Honor Society, French Honor Society, English Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Tri-M Honor Society.
Personal: Born May 5, 2006…Daughter of Philip and Caroline Cowley…Father, Phillip, swam at The United States Military Academy at West Point…A licensed Falconer intending to major in Avian Biology.
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5-8 • -- (I)/Sr. (O) Sydney, Australia St. Mary’s Senior/Texas A&M
2022 uSTfCCCa OuTdOOr SeCOnd Team all-ameriCan (Javelin) 2023-24 SeC OuTdOOr Javelin ChampiOn 2023-24 uSTfCCCa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (Javelin)
Texas A&M (2021-24): 2024: Outdoor – Won five of the eight javelin competitions in which she competed…Opened her season with a win at the 18th Carolina Spring Break Classic with a mark of 57.28 meters/187 feet, 11 inches…Runner-up at the Texas A&M Invite with a mark of 55.77m/183-0…Javelin winner at the LSU Battle on the Bayou with a 54.69m/179-5…Won the 44 Farms Team Invitational with a throw of 57.09m/187-4…Victorious at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a mark of 57.26m/187-10…Won the Southeastern Conference outdoor javelin title with a mark of 57.89m/189-11…Placed third at the NCAA West Prelims with a top throw of 56.89m/186-8…Runner-up at the NCAA Outdoor Championships with a personal-best mark of 60.70m/199-2, earning First Team All-America honors for her performance…Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll, USTFCCCA All-Academic team, and AD Honor Roll.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Aggies.
2023: Outdoor – At the NCAA Outdoor Championships, earned a silver medal with a personal best mark of 58.78m/192-10...Placed first at the SEC Outdoor Championships with a toss of 57.65m/189-2...At the Desert Heat Classic, placed third with a mark of 52.76m/173-1... Earned second place at the 63rd Annual Mt. SAC Relays with a toss of 56.07m/183-11...With a mark of 56.24m/184-6, she placed first at the Trojan Invite…At the Pepsi Florida Relays, she won first place with a toss of 57.09m/187-4...Placed second with a mark of 52.25m/171-5 at the Island Relays Bahamas…Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll, USTFCCCA All-Academic team, and AD Honor Roll.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Aggies.
2022: Outdoor – Opened season with a throw of 53.24m/174-8 in the javelin at the Baldy Castillo Invite, finishing as the top collegian and earned SEC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week honors...Won the Texas A&M vs. Texas dual meet javelin with a toss of 53.74m/176-4 and won the 44 Farms Team Invitational at 51.82m/170-0...Placed third at the Tom Jones Memorial with a personal best throw at 55.66m/182-7, earning SEC Women’s Freshman of the Week honors...Placed second
at the Alumni Muster at 49.69m/163-0...Scored four points at the SEC Championships finishing fifth at 51.66m/169-6...Registered the secondbest qualifying mark from the West Regional with a toss of 54.85m/17911...Earned Second Team All-America honors after placing 16th at the NCAA Championships at 51.99m/170-7…Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll, USTFCCCA All-Academic team, and AD Honor Roll.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Aggies.
High School: Competed in track & field, baseball, softball, water polo, cricket, and netball in high school.
Personal: Born Nov. 8, 2002…Daughter of Hayley and Tony Davidson...Has one younger brother, Jarrod, and one younger sister, Xylia... Undecided on a major.
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5-6 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O)
Dallas, Texas Highland Park
2024: Cross Country – Made her collegiate debut at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, posting a 5k time of 20:44.05 for 56th. High School: Competed on the track and field team all four years and the cross country squad from 10ththrough 12th grade…Captain of the track team as a senior while earning the Lady Scot Award…Personalbest times of 2:14 (800 meters), 5:14 (1600m), 11:16 (3200m) and 18:25 (5K CC)…Highland Park T&F Scottie MVP Award, Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star and broke school distance medley record as a junior after running the 1200m leg en route to the team’s time of 12:18… Earned Highland Park Track Athlete of the Year as a sophomore… Named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State cross team while garnering Highland Park Newcomer of the Year honors in the sport during her second year…Voted Highland Park T&F Newcomer of the Year as a freshman…Also played volleyball as a freshman…AP Scholar with Distinction, recipient of AP Capstone Diploma, Summa Cum Laude graduate, president of National Honor Society, member of National English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society and Computer Science Honor Society, vice president of Roots Bible Study Club, named to Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Elite Team and Academic All-District.
Personal: Born Sept. 29, 2005…Daughter of Melinda and John Dickerson…Father, John, has done over 60 triathlons…Uncle, Bob Dickerson, played golf at Texas…Grandfather, Hank Dickerson, played football at Baylor…Intended major of Biology with hopes of attending medical school.
5-5 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O)
Decatur, Ga.
Druid Hills
meter relay which posted a time of 43.99 for 14th place.
High School: Three-time Georgia state champion in the 100m and 200m…Named to the Atlanta All-Metro team in four events as a senior (100m, 200m, 4x100m, 4x200m), also earning All-Metro honors in the 100m as a junior…4A state record-breaker in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m…Four-time CARIFTA Games medalist for Trinidad and Tobago across her final two high school seasons, taking gold in the 200m and bronze in the 100m as a junior before running legs on the silver medal 4x400m and 4x100m relay teams as senior…Threetime Druid Hills Espy Athlete of the Year…Holds school and county records in the 100m and 200m…Personal bests of 11.33 (100m) and 23.16 (200m)…Recipient of the honor roll award.
Personal: Born Jan. 3, 2006…Daughter of Stella and Peter Frederick…Father was one of her club coaches in high school…Has three siblings: Sole, Quinton, and Darius…Twin sister Sole also competes as a sprinter on the UGA track & field team…Undecided on a major.
5-5 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O)
Decatur, Ga. Druid Hills
2024: Olympics – Represented Trinidad and Tobago alongside her sister Sanaa at the Paris Olympics, running the second leg on the 4x100meter relay which posted a time of 43.99 for 14th place.
High School: Silver medalist in the 4x100-meter relay and 200-meter dash at the CARIFTA Games during her junior and senior seasons… State champion in the 4x100m and 4x400m while finishing with runnerup honors in the 100m and 200m as a senior…National champion of Trinidad and Tobago in the 200m as a senior…Finished second in the 200m and third in the 400m at the state championship meet as a junior… Took home gold in the 200m at the Wingfoot Night of Champions as a junior…Guided Druid Hills’ 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams to a state title during her sophomore season…Personal bests of 11.43 (100 meters) and 23.02 (200 meters).
Personal: Born Jan. 3, 2006…Daughter of Peter and Stella Frederick… Father was a track athlete and one of her club coaches in high school… Grandfather, Trevor Frederick, also competed in track & field...Has three siblings: Sole, Darius, and Quinton…Twin sister Sanaa also competes as a sprinter on the UGA track & field team…Undecided on a major.
2024: Olympics – Represented Trinidad and Tobago alongside her sister Sole at the Paris Olympics, running the third leg on the 4x100-
2024: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs. Outdoor – Runner-up in the 800-meters at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a time of 2:11.10…Placed fourth in the 800m at the Hur-
2024 Olympian (4x100m – Trinidad and TOBagO)
2024 Olympian (4x100m – Trinidad and TOBagO)
ricane Collegiate Invitational with a time of 2:07.94…Ran the anchor leg on Georgia’s third place 4x400-meter relay team at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational (3:37.32)…Clocked a time of 2:09.79 to finish 21st in the 800m at the Battle on the Bayou…Posted a time of 2:09.35 in the 800m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational…Placed 10th at the LSU Invitational with a 2:09.42…Finished 16th in the 800m prelims at the SEC Championships (2:08.84).
Indoor – Won the 800-meters at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a time of 2:13.55…Clocked a season-best time of 2:12.28 in the 800m at the Clemson Invite to finish third. 2023: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs. College: South Carolina (2021-23) – 2023: Indoor – Appeared in six meets during the indoor campaign, running the 800 meters, the distance medley relay and the 4x400m relay…Opened the season at the Clemson Opener, finishing third in the 800m with a time of 2:13.60, while also running the second leg of the 4x400m relay team that finished fourth…Won the 800m in the first home event of the indoor season, clocking 2:13.15 at the Gamecock Opener…Set a new indoor 800m personal best at the South Carolina Invitational, running 2:09.43 for the ninth-fastest indoor 800m in Gamecock history… Also ran the 800m at the SEC Indoor Championship, finishing 17th overall…Ran one DMR event on the season, competing as the third leg for the relay team that finished second at the Columbia Challenge with a time of 11:42.88 for the sixth fastest DMR time in Gamecock history.
Outdoor – Took part in seven meets on the season, running the 800m, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay and one distance medley relay event…Opened the outdoor season at the Island Relays Bahamas, finishing fifth in the 800m (2:13.91) and running the third leg of the 4x800m relay team that won in the Bahamas with a time of 8:56.91 for the seventh fastest time in program history…Won the Weems Baskin Relays 800m when she ran 2:12.52 and was also part of the 4x400m squad that won after clocking 3:37.57…Set a new PR in the outdoor 800m at the Tom Jones Memorial, running 2:08.57 for the ninth fastest 800m time in Gamecock history…Also ran the 800m at the SEC Outdoor Championship, finishing 21st overall…Ran the third leg of the 4x400m relay team that won the USC Open, running 3:41.23…Shined in the relays, appearing on two more 4x800m relay teams that rank Top-10 in Gamecock history…Was the leadoff leg at the Penn Relays 4x800m team, running 8:40.20 for a new program record…Was also the first leg of the 4x800m relay squad at the Florida Relays that captured the podium with a time of 8:45.92, the third fastest relay time in program history…Ran as the second leg of the DMR team at the Penn Relays that won with a new program-record time of 11:19.09…A CSC Academic All-District selection…Selected to SEC Community Service Team…Member of SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2022: Indoor – Competed in eight indoor meets, making her debut in the 600m race at the Clemson Opener and running a 1:39.23…Ran the 800m four times and the 400m three times over the final seven indoor meets…Her best finish in the 400m was fourth at the Orange and Purple Elite, while her PR in the 400m came in the Carolina Challenge with a time of 1:00.51…Best finish in the 800m was 6th at the UofSC Indoor Open with a PR time of 2:12.65. Outdoor – Delivered promising marks in the outdoor season in five events, running the 800m in all five events…Finished runner-up twice and third twice throughout the campaign…Her best 800m mark resulted in her outdoor PR with a time of 2:10.92, finishing second in the Gamecock Invitational…Personal-best times of 2:08.57 (outdoor 800m) and 2:09.43 (indoor 800m).
High School: Returned for her senior season after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down her junior season to win the 800 meters title at the county, region and state level…Was one of four on the state runner-up 4x400m relay team at state that helped Westlake win the state championship…Captured the 1600m region championship and ran a leg on the winning 4x400m relay team…Won the region 800m crown and was fifth at the state meet as a sophomore…Also ran a leg on the second-place 4x400m relay team at the state championships in her second year.
Personal: Born Oct. 29, 2003…Daughter of Brenda Haskell and Joseph Gayle…Majoring in Political Science.
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5-4 • RSo. (I)/Jr. (O) Marietta, Ga. Pope
2024: Cross Country – Scored in all five meets for the Lady Bulldogs…Opened her season with a 13th place finish at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, clocking a 5k time of 18:10.77 score as Georgia’s No. 3 finisher…Crossed the finish line second for the Lady Bulldogs and 61st overall at the Southern Showcase, posting a time of 17:54.19 in the 5k…Was Georgia’s No. 2 scorer at the Crimson Classic, completing the 6k in 20:55.1 to place 43rd overall…Scored at the SEC Championships, crossing the finish line 142nd overall with a time of 21:35.2…Crossed the finish line second for Georgia and 93rd overall at the NCAA South Regional with a 6k time of 21:56.6.
Outdoor – Took third in the 5,000-meters at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, opening her season with a time of 17:22.90…Ran the No. 8 3,000m steeplechase in Georgia history at the Raleigh Relays, clocking a 10:38.14 to finish 25th…Runner-up in the steeplechase at the Georgia Tech Invite with a 10:40.89…Posted a time of 4:31.80 in her lone 1500m run of the season at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational…Placed second in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Music City Challenge with a season-best time of 10:37.21…Placed 15th in the steeplechase at the SEC Championships, crossing the finish line in 10:53.10...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor – Ran a personal-best mile time of 4:52.18 at the Razorback Invitational for a seventh-place finish…Placed 10th in the 800-meter run and mile at the Clemson Invite, clocking times of 2:16.94 and 5:06.91, respectively…Ran a personal-best 9:44.83 in the 3,000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational…Ran her lone 5,000m at the Music City Challenge, finishing 23rd with Georgia’s fastest time of the season (17:26.06).
2023: Cross Country – Placed 10th and scored at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener with a 17:49.53 in her season debut…Placed sixth and scored at the 5k Gamecock Challenge (17:07.1)…Recorded a 6k time of 21:43.40 at the 6k Paul Short Run to finish 100th…Scored at the 6k Crimson Classic, crossing the finish line in 54th overall with a time of 21:16.0…Was Georgia’s top scorer for the first time in her career at the 6k SEC Championships, finishing 65th overall with a 21:40.5…Took 117th at the 6k NCAA South Regionals, posting a time of 21:07.4 to score.
Outdoor – Finished ninth in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the SEC Championships with a season-best time of 10:53.34…Placed 25th at the Raleigh Relays, clocking a steeplechase time of 11:06.93…Finished runner-up in the 1500m at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational with a time of 4:32.98.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
2022: Cross Country – Ran in five of six meets for the Lady Bulldogs…Scored for the first time at the 5k Live In Lou Classic thanks to a 18:54.9 for 218th…Ran at both the 6k SEC Championships (117th –22:21.93) and the 6k NCAA South Regional (204th – 23:54.60).
High School: Named to Atlanta Track Club All-Metro Cross Country Team as a junior and senior…Helped set school record in 4x800m relay as a junior…Personal bests of 5:09 (1600 meters), 11:16 (3200m) and 18:42 (5k)…Was the track athlete with the highest GPA and earned Student-Athlete Award…AP Scholar on the Honor Roll.
Personal: Born Oct. 20, 2003…Daughter of Latricia Golden and Jeff Golden…Majoring in Psychology.
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5-2 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Douglasville, Ga. Alexander
High School: State champion in the triple jump as a junior and senior, also capturing the state long jump title during her third season… Placed second in the triple jump at nationals as a junior…Broke her own school triple jump record as a junior with a mark of 12.72 meters/41 feet, 9 inches, surpassing her previous mark of 12.29m/40-4 from her sophomore season…Jumped a personal best 5.79m/19-0 in the long jump during her junior year…Placed third in the triple jump at the state championship track & field meet as a sophomore…Personal bests of 12.72m/41-9 (triple jump) and 5.79m/19-0 (long jump)…Member of DECA and FULA, also earning A/B honor roll recognition. Personal: Born April 21, 2006…Daughter of Saudia Gordon and Robert Gordon Sr….Has two siblings, Aissa Gordon and Robert Gordon Jr….Intending to major in Biology.
High School: University Interscholastic League (UIL) state qualifier in the 100-meter hurdles all four years at Cypress Ridge, medaling three times…UIL Region 3 champion and UIL state meet silver medalist as a senior…State champion and USATF U20 bronze medalist during her junior season…Took home bronze at the UIL state meet as a sophomore… State meet qualifier as a freshman…Personal best of 13.18 (100m hurdles)…Graduated summa cum laude from Cypress Ridge and a member of National Honor Society…Was named All Year Honor Roll. Personal: Born July 27, 2006…Daughter of Andetria and Rodney Hampton…Father played football at the University of Georgia…Has two siblings, Rodney Hampton Jr. and Rani Hampton…Intending to major in Business Management.
5-6 • So. (I)/So. (O) Buford, Ga. Buford
son-best 200m time of 24.45 at the Georgia Tech Invite to place 16th… Crossed the finish line in 54.11 in the 400m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational…Posted a season-best 400m time of 53.22 for 13th at the LSU Invitational…Took 19th place in the 400m prelims at the SEC Championships (53.38)…Finished 25th in the 400m first round at the NCAA East Prelims (53.48)…Ran the second leg on the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational with the No. 3 time in Georgia history (3:33.00)…Helped the Lady Bulldogs place fourth in the 4x400-meter relay at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 3:34.79 (No. 7 in school history)…Ran the third leg of the 4x400m relay at the SEC Championships, helping the team place fourth with a school-record time of 3:27.47…Helped the 4x400m relay squad improve its school record to 3:26.06 as the Lady Bulldogs emerged victorious and added a facility record at the NCAA East Prelims…Ran the third leg of Georgia’s fourth-place 4x400m relay team at the NCAA Championships, setting a school record of 3:24.26 to become the No. 8 all-time collegiate performer with the No. 20 all-time collegiate performance...Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors.
Indoor – Ran a 54.66 in the 400-meters to finish fourth in her collegiate debut at the Clemson Invite…Improved her 400m time to 54.57 at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown, finishing eighth… Clocked her fastest time of the season at the Tiger Paw Invite, placing 27th with a 53.71 and entering Georgia’s record books with the 10thfastest time in school history…Also placed 27th at the SEC Championships with a 55.02…Ran the opening leg on the school record-breaking 4x400m relay team that clocked the No. 30 time in collegiate history as the No. 9 all-time collegiate performer with a time of 3:28.01 at the Razorback Invitational…Ran the third leg of the fourth-fastest 4x400m relay in school history at the Clemson Invite, claiming victory with a time of 3:33.37…Also helped the Lady Bulldogs to a 4x400m victory with a time of 3:29.28 at the Tiger Paw Invite, running the relay’s third leg…That relay team later placed sixth at the SEC Championships with a time of 3:30.43.
High School: GHSA 7A state champion in the 400-meter dash as a senior…GHSA 6A state champion in the 400m as a sophomore…Also competed in basketball, helping Buford earn a state championship as a freshman…Personal bests of 52.84 (400m) and 23.98 (200m)… Graduated with honors from Buford High School…Member of Hosa Club and Beta Club…Received her Patient Care Technician certification. Personal: Born Feb. 20, 2005...Daughter of Cortina and James Harris...Has three sisters, Kimberly, Olivia, and Carrington, who all compete in track & field…Kimberly also competes on the track & field team at the University of Georgia...Intending to major in Exercise and Sport Science.
5-3 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Douglasville, Ga. Montverde Academy
2024: Outdoor – Clocked a time of 24.47 in the 200-meter dash to place 16th at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational…Placed 13th in the 400m at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 53.85…Clocked a sea-
2024: Olympics – Represented the British Virgin Islands at the 2024 Olympic Games, carrying her country’s flag in the opening ceremony and placing 17th in the 200-meter dash semifinal with a time of 22.70. High School: Competed at the World Athletics U20 Championships, where she took gold in the 200-meter dash and silver in the 100-meter dash...Competed in track & field at Montverde Academy…Finished her senior season as the U.S. No. 1 in the 100m and 200m…Posted the U.S. No. 4 all-time high school 300-meter dash time as a senior…200m champion and 60m runner-up at the 2024 New Balance Indoor Nationals,
taking third in the 100m and 200m at the outdoor iteration of the event... British Virgin Islands National Champion in the 100m and 200m during her senior season…Set the indoor U20 world record in the 200m as a junior, also earning New Balance Indoor and Outdoor National Champion honors in the event…Set the British Virgin Islands 100m national record during her junior season…Ran on the winning 4x400-meter relay team at the 2023 New Balance Indoor and Outdoor Championships…200m semifinalist at the World Athletics Championships as a junior…State champion in the 100m, 200m, 400m, and long jump as a sophomore, also taking home titles in the 100m, 200m, and long jump at the CARIFTA games…Set 6A state records in the long jump and 100m during her second season…Placed third in the 100m at the Brooks PR Invitational as a sophomore…200m runner-up at the 2022 Nike Nationals during her second year…State champion in the long jump and 200m as a freshman, also taking home runner-up honors in the long jump…Personal bests of 11.11 (100m) and 22.60 (200m)…Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Born March 21, 2006…Daughter of Tonya Hodge…Has two siblings, Adonya and Dnae…Intending to major in Sport Management.
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5-2 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O) Redford, Mich. Renaissance
2023 SeC indOOr wOmen’S freShman runner Of The year 2023-24 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (60m) 2023-24 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (200m)
2023 SeC OuTdOOr wOmen’S freShman runner Of The year 2023-24 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (100m)
2023 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (4x100m)
2023 nCaa OuTdOOr SeCOnd Team all-ameriCan (200m)
2024 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (200m)
2024 CSC aCademiC all-diSTriCT
2024 CSC SeCOnd Team aCademiC all-ameriCan
2024: Outdoor – Runner-up in the 100-meter dash at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a time of 11.10…Placed fourth in the 200m invite at the same meet with a time of 22.51 (W+4.1)…Took third in the 100m at the LSU Invitational, crossing the finish line in 10.97 (W+2.8)… Also competed in the 200m, placing sixth with a 22.77 (W+2.2)…Finished fifth in the 100m prelims (11.27) before claiming silver with a school-record time of 10.95 at the SEC Championships…Also scored in the 200m at SECs, posting a finals time of 22.38 for fifth place…
Matched her school record of 10.95 to win the 100m first round at the NCAA East Prelims…Tied for fifth in the quarterfinals with a time of 11.03…Ran her fastest 200m of the season at the NCAA East Prelims, clocking the fastest time of the first round (22.28) before placing fourth in the quarterfinals with a 22.43…Placed fourth in the 100m prelims at the NCAA Championships with a 11.04 before posting an 11.00 (W+2.2) for fifth place in the finals…Took sixth in the 200m at the NCAA Championships with a time of 22.68 after placing fifth in the prelims with her second-fastest time of the season (22.37)…Ran the opening leg on Georgia’s third-fastest 4x100m relay all-time for sixth place (43.26)… Guided the 4x100m team to fifth place at the NCAA East Prelims with a time of 43.45...Named to College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team, also earning CSC Academic AllDistrict honors...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll...Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-
Academic honors.
Indoor – Runner-up in the 60-meter dash at the NCAA Championships, tying her own school record of 7.07 in the prelims before running a 7.08 in the finals to earn First Team All-America honors…Also scored in the 200m at NCAAs, clocking a 22.63 to finish fourth as a First Team All-American…Ran a personal-best 22.55 in the NCAA prelims, becoming the No. 25 all-time collegiate performer in the event while posting the second-fastest time in Georgia history…Earned a bronze medal in the 60m at the SEC Championships, clocking a 7.15 to finish third in the prelims before running a 7.18 in the finals for All-SEC Second Team honors…Scored in the 200m at the SEC Championships, posting a 22.94 in the prelims before clocking a 23.03 to finish sixth in the finals…Opened the season with a win in the 60m at the Clemson Invite, clocking a 7.29 for the top time in the prelims before securing victory in the finals with a season-best 7.19…Finished first in the 60m at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown, posting times of 7.32 in the prelims and 7.20 in the finals…Runner-up in the 60m at the Razorback Invitational with a time of 7.20, previously running a 7.19 in the prelims…Finished third in the 60m at the Tiger Paw Invite with a 7.19 in the finals, also placing ninth in the 200m with a 23.18. 2023: Outdoor – Placed sixth in the 100-meter dash prelims at the NCAA Championships with a time of 11.08 before finishing fourth in the final with a windy 10.96 (+2.3)…Ran a season-best time of 10.95 (+2.6) to win her heat in the first round of the NCAA East Prelims…Later placed seventh in the quarterfinals at the NCAA East Prelims, clocking a time of 11.09…Finished second in the 100m at the SEC Championships, crossing the finish line in a wind-legal 11.04, which stands second in the school record books…Matched that 11.04 for a victory in the 100m at the Mt. SAC Relays with the wind at +2.2…Had another regular season victory in the 100m (11.19) at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invite…Placed 12th in the 200m prelims at the NCAA Championships with a time of 22.75…Placed fifth in the 200m quarterfinals at the NCAA East Prelims, clocking a time of 22.72…Placed third in the 200m at the SEC Championships with a season-best time of 22.65 (No. 6 in school record books)…Ran the opening leg on the 4x100m relay team that placed sixth at the NCAA Championships with a time of 42.87, setting a school record.
Indoor – Set a school record in the 60-meter dash at the NCAA Championships, clocking a time of 7.07 to place third in the prelims…Went on to finish as the NCAA runner-up in the 60m with a 7.08… Ran the third-fastest 200m time in Georgia history at the NCAA Championships, crossing the line in 22.69 to place sixth in the prelims…Went on to finish eighth in the finals with a 22.80 at Nationals…Was first across the line in the 60m prelims at the SEC Championships (7.15) before finishing second in the finals with a time of 7.17…Runner-up in the 60m at the Texas Tech Open and the Clemson Invite… Finished fourth in the 200m at the SEC Championships with a time of 22.97.
High School: Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior and the 2022 Detroit Athletic Club Michigan Athlete of the Year…Secured two Michigan high school state titles in the 100-meter dash, three in the 200m, three in both the 4x100m and 4x200m relays…Earned Academic All-State honors three seasons and was All-State all three of those years… Established school records in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay…Swept regional titles in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x200m relay all three years (2020 was canceled due to the pandemic)…Won 100m and 4x200m championships at the New Balance National Outdoors in his third year…Finished first in the 60m, 200m and 4x200m relay at the AAU Indoors as a junior…National champion in the 4x100m and 4x200m relays at the Nike Invitational in her third year…Collected national titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the 2021 AAU West Coast Outdoor Junior Olympics while setting a national record…Won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the AAU Outdoor Junior Olympics and set another national record…Named 2021 AAU National Track & Field Track Athlete of the Year…Earned 2021 AAU Junior Olympics Outstanding Performance as a junior and New Balance Invitational Female Star of the Meet…Set the record and secured the New Balance Invitational Freshman title…Won AAU 100m national championship in her first year…Captured AAU indoor national championships in the 60m, 200m and 4x200m relay…Was a silver medalist in the AAU outdoor 4x100m relay as a freshman… Collected AAU district and regional national titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x200m relay…Earned 2019 Michigan Indoor Track Series Award…
School’s Outstanding Female Track Performer as a freshman…Personal bests of 7.26 (60m), 22.85 (200m) and 11.37 (100m)…Also played volleyball in high school…Member of National Honor Society.
Personal: Born June 30, 2004…Daughter of Kimberlee Jackson and Anthony Jackson…Intending to major in Journalism...Recipient of the Vickie and Leon Farmer Scholarship Endowment.
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5-8 • So. (I)/So. (O)
Asheville, N.C. AC Reynolds
2024: Cross Country – Posted a time of 19:08.07 to finish 28th in the 5k at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener…Ran an 18:44.74 5k time at the Southern Showcase, finishing 147th overall.
Outdoor – Clocked a time of 11:17.65 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to place fourth at the Yellow Jacket Invitational…Posted a 4:40.22 in the 1500m at the Georgia Tech Invite…Finished fifth with her fastest steeplechase time of the season at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational (11:06.03)…Placed ninth at the Music City Challenge, crossing the finish line in 11:15.28.
Indoor – Opened the season with a 19th-place finish in the 3,000-meters at the Clemson Invite, finishing the race in 10:25.95…Ran a season-best 10:12.53 in the 3,000m at the Music City Challenge to place 26th in the unseeded race…Took 21st in the 800m at the Vanderbilt Invitational with a time of 2:18.45…Competed in the mile at the Vanderbilt Invitational, finishing 30th with a 5:00.95.
2023: Cross Country – Opened her collegiate career at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener (41st – 18:55.45)…Was the top freshman finisher at the 5k Gamecock Challenge, finishing 11th with a 17:24.7… Clocked a time of 23:07.50 at the 6k Paul Short Run…Crossed the finish line in 22:52.7 at the 6k Crimson Classic.
High School: Won a national title in the 2000-meter steeplechase at the Adidas Outdoor Nationals as a senior…Placed fourth in the 1600m at the NC State meet…Named NCHSAA West Region Runner of the Year…Two-time school record holder, three-time all-region track and cross country and two-time all-state track…Qualified and raced in every state championship of her high school career…Personal bests of 5:05 (1600m), 7:21 (2000m steeplechase), 2:20 (800m) and 19:04 (5000m)…Valedictorian, student body president and homecoming queen at AC Reynolds High School…Received North Carolina Top Scholar with highest honors…Member of National Honor Society… AP Scholar with Distinction and Arby’s Scholar Athlete of the Week. Personal: Born Aug. 31, 2005...Daughter of Rich and Julie Kepple... Intending to major in Environmental Engineering.
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5-10 • Sr. (I)/Sr. (O)
Odintsovo, Russia OLG School
2022 SeC indOOr wOmen’S freShman field aThleTe Of The year 2022 SeC OuTdOOr wOmen’S CO-freShman field aThleTe Of The year 2022-24 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (high Jump) 2022-24 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (high Jump)
2024 SeC OuTdOOr high Jump ChampiOn
2024 nCaa OuTdOOr ChampiOn (high Jump)
2024 uSTfCCCa SOuTh regiOn wOmen’S OuTdOOr field aThleTe Of The year CypriOT naTiOnal reCOrd hOlder (high Jump)
2024 Olympian (high Jump – CypruS)
2024: Olympics – Represented Cyprus in the high jump at the Paris Olympic Games, carrying her country’s flag in the opening ceremony before becoming the first Cypriot woman to advance to an Olympic athletics final…Cleared 1.92 meters/6 feet, 3.50 inches in the first round to punch her ticket to the finals…Improved to 1.95m/6-4.75 to tie for seventh in the finals, becoming the first female Cypriot athlete to compete in an Olympic athletics final.
Outdoor – Named USTFCCCA South Region Women’s Field Athlete of the Year following an outdoor campaign that saw her sweep the Southeastern Conference and NCAA high jump titles…Victorious in six of seven meets during the outdoor season…Opened the season with a win in the high jump at the Hurricane Collegiate Invite, clearing a height of 1.88 meters/6 feet, 2 inches…Earned her second straight win at the Battle on the Bayou, setting a meet and facility record with a personal-best mark of 1.93m/6-4…Victorious for the third consecutive meet at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a mark of 1.93m/64…Runner-up at the LSU Invitational with a top jump of 1.87m/6-1.50… Earned her first conference high jump title with a clearance of 1.95m/64.75 at the SEC Championships, setting a school, Cypriot and facility record…Shared the NCAA East Regional title, reaching a mark of 1.84m/6-0.50 to advance to the NCAA Championships…Recorded the No. 4 all-time collegiate performance and set a meet record at the NCAA Championships to share the national title, clearing a height of 1.97m/6-5.50 to break her own school and Cypriot records...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor – Bronze medalist in the high jump at the NCAA Championships and SEC Championships with matching season-best jumps of 1.91 meters/6-3.25…Victorious in the high jump at the Clemson Invite, opening the season with a mark of 1.85m/6-0.75…Improved her jump to 1.86m/6-1.25 at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown to earn her second-straight victory…Claimed victory for the thirdstraight week at the Razorback Invitational with a mark of 1.86m/61.25…Reached a height of 1.88m/6-2 to place third in the high jump invitational at the Tiger Paw Invite.
2023: Outdoor – Won the high jump at the Texas Relays with a season-best time of 1.90 meters/6 feet, 2 ¾ inches to rocket to fifth in the school record books…High jump runner-up at the SEC Championships, reaching a mark of 1.88m/6-2…Victorious in the NCAA East Prelims with a jump of 1.82m/5-11.5…Placed third in the NCAA Championships with a mark of 1.87m/6-1.50...Tied for 13th in the high jump while representing Cyprus at the World Athletics Championships, recording a jump of 1.90m/6-2.75.
Indoor – Cleared a height of 1.92 meters/6 feet, 3.50 inches at the SEC Championships to take second and become the No. 18 all-time collegiate performer in the high jump…That mark also ranks third all-time in UGA history…Took third at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 1.88m/6-2.00…Victorious in the high jump at the Texas Tech Open (1.87m/6-1.50), MLK Invite (1.83m/6.00) and Clemson Invite (1.81m/5-
11.25)…Placed third at the Tiger Paw Invite after clearing 1.84m/6-0.50. 2022: Outdoor – Moved to No. 7 on the school’s all-time list in the high jump after clearing 1.87/6-1.50 to win the Torrin Lawrence Memorial…Earned runner-up honors at the Tom Jones Memorial with a clearance of 1.86/6-1.25…Also hit 6 feet at the Florida Relays for second (1.84/6-0.50)…Tied for fourth in the high jump at the SEC Championships, registering a clearance of 1.78/5-10…Advanced to her first NCAA outdoor meet after clearing 1.84/6-0.50 to take sixth at the NCAA East Prelims…Finished 11th for Second Team All-America honors in the high jump after clearing 1.80/5-10.75.
Indoor – Named SEC Women’s Freshman Field Athlete of the Year… Won the Samford Invite after clearing 1.83m/6 feet in the high jump… Was fourth at the SEC Championships thanks to a mark of 1.82m/511.50…Had three other clearances at 1.78m/5-10 or better, including her eighth-place finish in the high jump at the NCAA Championships for First Team All-America honors (1.78m/5-10).
High School: After climbing to 1.84 meters/6 feet, ½ inches to win the 2017 Russia U-18 National Outdoor Championships, she hit a personal-best mark of 1.87m/6-1.50 for second at the 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival…Reached an indoor personal best of 1.84m/60.50 to earn runner-up honors at the 2019 Russia U-20 National Indoor Championships…Had a season-best mark of 1.82m/5-11.50 at the Russia U-20 National Indoor Championships to take fifth because the COVID-19 pandemic….Personal best of 1.87m (6-1.50).
Personal: Born July 28, 2002…Daughter of Marina Kulichenko and Alexei Kulichenko…Majoring in Human Development and Family Science...Recipient of the Liz Murphey Women’s Athletic Scholarship.
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5-6 • Jr. (I)/RSo. (O) Jefferson, Ga. Jefferson
2024: Cross Country – Scored in all three of her races to end the season…Made her season debut at the Crimson Classic, clocking a 21:22.0 in the 6k to finish 70th and score for the Lady Bulldogs… Scored for the second straight meet at the SEC Championships, posting a time of 21:08.3 to finish 110th…Finished 104th at the NCAA South Regional, clocking a 6k time of 22:03.3 and scoring for Georgia... Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Outdoor – Placed eighth in the 5,000-meters at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, finishing in 17:43.25…Victorious in the 3,000m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a time of 10:23.79…Crossed the finish line in 4:40.48 in the 1500m at the Georgia Tech Invite. Indoor – Placed fourth in the mile at the Clemson Invite, posting a personal-best 5:02.16 in the season opener…Clocked a 5,000-meter time of 17:46.73 for a personal record and fifth-place finish at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
2023: Cross Country – Placed 22nd in her season debut at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener (18:18.61)…Posted a top-10 finish at the 5k Gamecock Challenge, finishing seventh with a 17:12.3 to score…Was the first Lady Bulldog to cross the line at the 6k Paul Short Run, finishing 95th (21:42.00)…Placed 48th to score at the 6k Crimson Classic with a time of 21:11.8…Ran a 22:03.8 at the 6k SEC Championships finishing 87th to score…Was the second Georgia runner across the line at the 6k NCAA South Regionals, finishing 93rd overall with a personal-best time of 20:50.6.
Outdoor – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs.
Indoor – Finished sixth in the mile at the Clemson Invite with a 5:05.65…Also ran a 10:22.70 in the 3,000-meter run at the Clemson invite for 17th.
2022: Cross Country – Scored in her first collegiate meet after tak-
ing 26th (19:22.6) at the 5k Charlotte Opener…Also competed at the 6k SEC Championships, where she was 126th (22:43.81), and 6k NCAA South Regional, where she finished 195th (23:32.20).
High School: Earned First Team All-State honors in track, cross country and swimming all four years (other than when COVID canceled her junior track season in 2020)…Finished seventh at the GHSA Class 3A cross country state meet as a freshman before taking fifth as a sophomore (4A), winning as a junior (4A) and crossing the line in third in her final season (4A)…Was the GHSA 4A state runner-up in the 3200 meters and third in the 1600m as a senior while her cross country and track teams took second at state…Established Jefferson records in the 1500m (4:40), 1600m (5:01), 5k XC (17:50) and the 4x800m relay in her last season…Set fresh school records in the 800m (2:18), 1600m (5:06), mile (4:59), 3200m (10:51), three mile XC (17:40) and 5k XC (17:55) as a junior…Was the state runner-up in the 800m and 1600m and took third in the 3200m in her third year while leading Jefferson to second-place honors on the track and in cross…Named Mainstreet News Cross Country Runner of the Year (2x), Athens-Area Prep Cross Country Runner of the Year and to Team Georgia (3x) as a junior… Broke school’s 5k cross record (18:36.59) as a sophomore…Named Blitz Cross Country Runner of the Year her last three years…Named to Team Georgia (3x)…Secured runner-up honors in the 3200m at state as a freshman…Second at region cross country meet as a freshman and then won three straight titles…Personal bests of 4:59.12 (mile), 10:51.94 (3200m) and 17:50.63 (5k XC)…Also swam at Jefferson…Set school records in the 200m freestyle, 200m medley and 400m freestyle relay…Placed fifth in the 200m free and seventh in the 100m free at the state Class 4-5A meet as a junior…Collected Northeast Georgia champion in the 100m free, 200m free, 200m free relay and 400m free relay…Anchor leg of 400m freestyle relay of team that finished on the podium at state and also was the Northeast Georgia Champion in the 200m and 400m freestyle relay as a sophomore…Finished ninth in the 100-yard freestyle and 10th in the 200-yard freestyle for the Class 4-6A state meet in her second year…Swam anchor leg on 200m freestyle relay that earned a spot on the podium at stadium for the first time in school history as a freshman while also taking eighth in the 100yard freestyle for the Class 1-3A…Valedictorian and Honor Graduate with Distinction…Jefferson Homecoming Queen and Miss Jefferson High School 2022…Played trumpet in school band…National Scholar with Distinction…Georgia Merit Award winner…Member of National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Letter of Commendation from National Merit Scholarship Program, Beta Club (president), Watson Brown Junior Advisory Board (secretary), Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Principal’s Leadership Council, Total Person Program, Mu Alpha Theta Club and Spanish Club.
Personal: Born June 4, 2004…Daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Law… Mother, Elizabeth, got a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UGA…Father, Steve, played football at Vanderbilt…Also had a grandmother, Patti Law, and uncle, Pat Law, who achieved UGA degrees… Intending to major in Biological Engineering...Recipient of the Ramsey Scholarship for Academic/Athletic Excellence.
5-8 • -- (I)/Sr. (O) Dracut, Mass. Dracut/Brown
2024: Outdoor – Placed fourth in the javelin to open her season at the Battle on the Bayou, tying her own No. 10 mark in Georgia history with a throw of 50.49 meters/165 feet, 7 inches…Placed fourth at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a top throw of 49.54m/163-
9…Victorious at the Georgia Tech Invite with a mark of 47.08m/1545…Won the javelin in her second-straight meet at the LSU Invitational (49.54m/162-6)…Placed sixth to score in the javelin at the SEC Championships with a mark of 51.45m/168-9…Launched the javelin 50.60m/166-0 for 10th place at the NCAA East Prelims…Earned a 10thplace finish at the NCAA Championships with a personal-best mark of 53.32m/174-11...Finished 20th in the javelin at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a top mark of 48.86m/160-4...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll...Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs. 2023: Outdoor – Finished third in the javelin and moved to No. 10 in the school record books at the Yellow Jacket Invitational with a mark of 50.48 meters/165 feet, 7 inches…Placed seventh at the SEC Championships with a throw of 49.06m/160-11…Qualified for the NCAA Championships after placing 11th at the NCAA East Prelims with a mark of 48.15m/157-11…Posted a mark of 46.24m/151-08 to place 24th in the javelin at the NCAA Championships.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Bulldogs.
College – Brown University: Set school record in javelin…Took 24th (46.12 meters/151 feet, 4 inches) at the 2022 NCAA Championships… Received her Bachelor’s degree from Brown…Personal best of 51.22m (168-0).
High School: Finished as an All-American in the javelin at the 2018 New Balance Outdoors thanks to a third-place finish as a senior…Was runner-up at the New England and All-State Massachusetts meets… Set the State Meet record to win in her final season and took first at the State Relay meet that season…Earned 2017 New Balance Outdoor All-America honors with a third-place finish in the javelin as a junior… Runner-up finish in the javelin and eighth-place finish in the discus at the All-State Massachusetts meet…Set state meet record in the javelin to win title as a junior while also taking fifth in the discus…Finished first in the javelin, second in the shot put and second in the discus at the State Relay in her third year…Established fresh meet records in the Andover Boosters and Haverhill Invitational…Named Most Outstanding Performer for Dracut as a junior and received 2017 Merrimack Valley Conference All-Conference Award…Was the indoor State Relays shot put champion in her third season…Set school record first three years of high school…Part of 2016 New Balance Outdoor National Championships as a sophomore...Earned 2016 All-Conference Award in her second year and was a discus All-Star…Named Most Outstanding Field Performer at the Freshman/Sophomore state meet as a sophomore and set the meet record…Won second straight javelin title at State Relays and was second in the discus in her second year… Competed at the 2015 New Balance Outdoor Nationals (Emerging Elite Javelin) as a freshman…All-Star at conference in her first year in both the javelin and discus…Champion as a freshman in the javelin at State Relays in 2015…Also played volleyball and basketball at Dracut…Most Valuable Player, team captain and conference All-Star in volleyball… Elected captain of basketball team…Member of National Honor Society, Business National Honors Society and DECA.
Personal: Born Nov. 13, 1999…Daughter of Ken and Pam McMeniman and has a brother, Sean...Seeking a Master’s degree in Public Administration.
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6-8 • Sr. (I)/Sr. (O) St. David’s, Grenada J.W. Fletcher Catholic Secondary School/Barton CC
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2024: Outdoor – Runner-up in the shot put at the Battle on the Bayou, breaking the Grenadian national record with a mark of 18.33 meters/60 feet, 1.75 inches (No. 2 in Georgia history)…Placed seventh in the shot put invite at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a mark of 16.60m/54-5.50…Runner-up at the Georgia Tech Invite with a top throw of 16.67m/54-8.25…Shot put winner at the LSU Invitational with a mark of 17.63m/57-10.25…Placed fifth to score for the Lady Bulldogs at the SEC Championships, launching the shot put 17.23m/56-6.50… Took sixth place at the NCAA East Prelims with a 17.11m/56-1.75…Finished 19th at the NCAA Championships with a mark of 16.18m/53-1. Indoor – Placed fourth in the shot put at the SEC Championships with a personal-best and Grenadian national record mark of 17.10 meters/56 feet, 1.25 inches, which ranks second in Georgia history… Victorious in the shot put at the Clemson Invite, reaching a mark of 16.13m/52-11…Broke the Grenadian national record in the shot put for the first time at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a winning throw of 16.42m/53-10.50…Finished fourth in the shot put invite at the Tiger Paw Invite with a mark of 16.85m/55-3.50…Posted a personal-best mark of 18.63m/61-1.50 in the weight throw at the Clemson Invite to finish third and move to 10th in Georgia history… Finished 11th in the weight throw at the SEC Championships with a mark of 17.66m/57-11.25.
Barton Community College (2021-23): 2023 – Won her second straight NJCAA Division I outdoor title in the shot put with a throw of 15.49 meters/50 feet, 9 ¾ inches, earning First Team All-America honors…Placed fifth in the discus at the NJCAA meet with a 45.66/14910…Captured the KJCCC/Region VI outdoor shot put title with a mark of 15.38m/50-5.50…Was runner-up at regional championships in the discus with a 48.78m/160-0, which ranks sixth in school history…Victorious in the shot put at the Texas Tech Masked Rider Open with a throw of 16.08m/52-9.25, the third-furthest throw in Barton history…Won the NJCAA Division I indoor shot put title for the second straight season with a mark of 16.12m/52-10.75…National champion in the weight throw indoors with a personal best 18.30m/60-0.50, which ranks fourth in Barton history…Named First Team Indoor All-American in the shot put and weight throw…Shattered the Region VI Indoor Championship meet record in the shot put with a school record-breaking throw of 16.30m/53-5.75.
2022 – Named an NJCAA First Team Outdoor All-American after winning the NJCAA Division I national title in the shot put with a mark of 14.84m/48-8.25…Also placed third in the discus at the NJCAA Championships with a throw of 47.41m/155-06, helping the Barton women place fourth…Finished with the second-most points by a female field athlete in the meet’s history with 16…Won the shot put at the NJCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 15.21m/49-11.00, the top NJCAA mark that season…Region VI indoor champion in the shot put with a throw of 14.55m/47-9.
Personal: Born June 9, 2002...Daughter of Deshan Murrell and Mi-
cheal Ross...One of three siblings...Majoring in Psychology with an intended major in Exercise and Sport Science.
Bulls Invitational and finished with a time of 23.32...Ran the 200m at the Tom Jones Memorial and finished in 23.36...Ran her first collegiate 400m in 52.61 at the Texas Invitational...Was part of the winning 4x400m relay at the Big 12 Championships that ran a time of 3:30.38... Ran a personal-best in the 400m at the NCAA West Prelims at 51.79 and helped UT qualify for the NCAA Championships in the 4x400m... Ran at the NCAA Championships in the 4x400m.
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5-10 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Dacula, Ga. Dacula
High School: State, region, and county champion as a junior and senior, also earning Gwinnett County Field Athlete of the Year honors in her final two seasons…Named Atlanta All-Metro in the triple jump as a senior and high jump as a junior…Region and county champion as a sophomore…Region champion and state runner-up as a freshman… Personal bests of 1.77 meters/5 feet, 10 inches (high jump), 12.54m/411.75 (triple jump), and 6.12m/20-1 (long jump)…Also played softball and basketball at Dacula.
Personal: Born June 28, 2006…Daughter of Clive and Donna Nembhard…Has four siblings: Adecia, Dwyane, Tahera and Gavin…Brother, Gavin, competes for Ole Miss in track & field…Cousin, Georgina Nembhard, was a sprinter on the Georgia track & field team…Intending to major in Kinesiology.
Indoor – Debuted for Texas at the Big 12 Championships, helping the Longhorns finish fifth in the DMR with a time of 11:39.11 and ran the 4x400m that finished with a time of 3:36.04 to finish third.
High School: Back-to-back champion at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Girls Championship, Jamaica’s national high school championship meet, as a junior and senior…Member of Jamaican under-20 team as a senior…Competed at the CARIFTA Games as a junior…Placed third at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Girls Championship meet as a freshman… Academic honor roll.
Personal: Born July 4, 2004…Daughter of Winsome Taylor and Winston Taylor…Has one brother, Rajay Morris, who competes in track & field at the University of Albany…Intending to major in International Business.
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Texas (2022-24): 2023-24: Outdoor – Won the 2024 Big 12 200-meter dash title…Helped Texas finish third in the 4x200m relay with a time of 1:32.70 and fourth in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:33.19 at the Texas Relays...Was the runner-up in the 200m (23.40) and sixth in the 400m (53.50) at the Mt. SAC Relays...Ran the 100-meter in 11.15w and the 200m in 22.73 at the Texas Invitational. Indoor – Ran the third leg of the 4x400-meter relay that won with a time of 3:37.03 and finished third in the 300m (38.15) at the Rod McCravy Memorial meet...Finished fifth in the 60m (7.53) and third in the 300m (37.43) at the Dr. MLK Jr. Invite...Finished third in the 400m with a time of 52.53 and ninth in the 200m (23.34) at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic...Was the runner-up in the 400m with her time of 52.69 and helped the 4x400m relay win with a time of 3:29.80 at the Eagle Elite Invite...Was named the Big 12 Indoor High Point Performer of the Meet after winning the 400m with a PB time of 51.75, was the runnerup in the 200-meter with a PB time of 22.86 and helped Texas finish second in the 4x400m with a time of 3:30.08...Ran the third leg of the 4x400m relay that finished fourth with a time of 3:28.91, the 11th fastest time in UT History at the NCAA Indoor Championships. 2022-23: Outdoor – Competed in the 200-meter dash at the USF
2024: Cross Country – Scored in all five races on the season… Opened her season at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, posting a 5k time of 18:28.87 to finish 17th overall as the Lady Bulldogs’ fourth scorer…Scored in the Southern Showcase 5k, crossing the finish line 95th with a time of 18:16.61…Placed 66th at the Crimson Classic, posting a 6k time of 21:19.7 to score for the Lady Bulldogs…Scored at the SEC Championships, crossing the finish line in 21:30.9 to finish 137th in the 6k race…Finished as Georgia’s fourth scorer at the NCAA South Regional with a 6k time of 22:13.9 (110th).
Outdoor – Opened her outdoor season with a win in the 5,000-meters at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, posting a time of 17:08.19…Posted a time of 10:54.53 to place 33rd in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Raleigh Relays…Clocked a 4:31.80 in the 1500m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational…Placed sixth in the steeplechase at the Georgia Tech Invite with a time of 10:56.28…Crossed the finish line fifth with a time of 10:47.92 at the Music City Challenge…Placed 14th in the steeplechase at the SEC Championships with a 10:52.73...Named to SEC Track & Field Community Service Team...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor – Ran a time of 5:02.54 in the mile at the Clemson Invite to finish sixth…Placed ninth in the 800-meters at the Clemson Invite with a time of 2:16.62…Competed in the 3,000m at the Vanderbilt Invitational, placing 12th with a 9:46.03.
2023: Cross Country – Scored at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener to place 18th(18:04.15)…Scored for the second-straight meet at the 5k Gamecock Challenge to finish fifth (17:06.4)…Was the Lady Bulldogs’ fourth scorer at the 6k Paul Short Run, placing 119th with a time of 21:54.90…Was the second Georgia runner across the finish line at the 6k Crimson Classic, posting a time of 21:10.0 and placing 46th…Finished as the team’s No. 2 scorer for the second-straight week, running a 21:40.5 to place 65th overall at the 6k SEC Championships…Finished 101st at the 6k NCAA South Regional, clocking a personal best 20:55.2 to score for Georgia…Scored in all six meets on the season.
Outdoor – Placed 11th in the 3000-meter steeplechase at the SEC Championships with a season-best time of 10:55.05…Finished 25th at
the Raleigh Relays, clocking a time of 11:06.93…Earned a fifth-place finish at the Virginia Challenge with a 3000m steeplechase time of 11:11.10…Placed sixth in the 1500m at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational, crossing the finish line in 4:38.79.
Indoor – Ran a season-best mile time of 4:59.77 (63rd) at the Music City Challenge…Placed 10th in the mile at the Clemson Invite (5:11.62).
2022: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs.
Outdoor – Finished eighth in the 1500 meters thanks to a 4:46.59 at the Torrin Lawrence Memorial…Completed the 3000m in 10:32.66 for third at the Tom Jones Memorial.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs.
2021: Cross Country – Her only action of the season came at the 4k Kennesaw State Opener as she finished 64th (17:15.81). Outdoor – Redshirted for the Lady Bulldogs.
Indoor – Finished seventh in the mile (5:11.81) at the Carolina Challenge…Finished fifth with a 10:21.38 in the 3000m at the USC Indoor Open.
2020: Cross Country – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs.
High School: Captured top honors at the GHSA A state cross country meet as a sophomore, junior and senior…Named the 2019 Chattanooga Best of Preps XC Athlete of the Year…Finished first in the 1600 meters and 3200m at the state meet and helped lead her team to the state championship as a junior…Swept the 1600m and 800m during her sophomore spring…Won the 1600m state title and was the 800m runner-up as a freshman…Named 2017-2019 Walker County Female Athlete of the Year…Also played basketball and volleyball at Gordon Lee…Valedictorian, Class President and S.T.A.R. Student (highest SAT score)…Member of National Honor Society (President), Student Council (President), Key Club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Team.
Personal: Born June 13, 2002…Daughter of Terry and Janet O’Neal… Brother, Caleb, plays football at Kennesaw State and sister, Alli, graduated from UGA…Majoring in Dietetics...Recipient of the Ramsey Scholarship for Academic and Athletic Excellence.
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5-5 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O)
Sandy Springs, Ga. Riverwood
2024: Cross Country – Finished 38th in the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener 5k, crossing the finish line in 19:30.54…Was the fifth Lady Bulldog across the line in the Southern Showcase 5k, placing 116th overall with a time of 18:29.03…Clocked a 21:53.3 at the SEC Championships, finishing 153rd in the 6k.
Outdoor – Opened the season with a personal-best time of 2:14.60 in the 800-meters to finish eighth…Led the Lady Bulldogs in the 1500m with a time of 4:36.18 and a 14th-place finish at the Yellow Jacket Invitational…Improved her 1500m time to 4:34.13 at the Raleigh Relays… Ran the third leg on the runner-up 4x400-meter relay team at the Yellow Jacket Invitational (3:51.30)…Crossed the finish line in 2:11.59 in the 800m at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational…Ran a season-best 1500m time of 4:30.62 to place 15th at the Georgia Tech Invite…Placed eighth in the 800m at the Music City Challenge with a season-best 2:11.23…Also competed in the 1500m in Nashville, finishing 17th with a time of 4:31.69...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor – Posted a season-best 800-meter time of 2:12.24 to finish eighth in the unseeded race at the Music City Challenge…Ran a time of 2:14.93 in the 800m at the Clemson Invite to place sixth…Clocked a season-best mile of 4:54.81 at the Music City Challenge to place 33rd… Posted a mile time of 4:59.78 at the Vanderbilt Invitational for a 25thplace finish.
2023: Cross Country – Opened her season with a 23rd-place finish at the 5k Stan Sims Cross Country Opener (18:21.15)…Crossed the finish line in 17:40.7 to place 18th at the 5k Gamecock Challenge…Ran a 22:34.30 at the 6k Paul Short Run to finish 208th…Clocked a time of 22:30.3 at the 6k Crimson Classic…Ran a time of 23:58.5 at the 6k SEC Championships.
Outdoor – Finished fifth in the 1500 meters at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational with a season-best time of 4:34.80…Earned top-10 finishes in two events at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, placing eighth in the 1500m with a time of 4:38.45 and ninth in the 800m with a time of 2:15.48.
Indoor – Competed in the 800-meters at the Music City Challenge, crossing the line in 2:15.11 for 36th.
2022: Cross Country – Redshirted for the Lady Bulldogs.
High School: Earned First Team All-State honors in the 800 meters and 1600m as a freshman and junior, adding First Team honors in cross country in her third year…Finished with a bronze medal in the 800m at the GHSA 6A state meet along with taking seventh in cross country meet at the state meet….Took sixth overall in the 800m and eighth in the 1600m at the 5A state meet as a freshman….Personal bests of 2:13.69 (800m) and 5:12 (1600m)…Also swam at Riverwood… IB Diploma Student who was an Honor Roll student and Senior Leader of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Born July 21, 2004…Daughter of Tom and Suzanne Ouellette…Intending to major in Elementary Education.
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5-2 • So. (I)/So. (O) Buford, Ga. Mountain View
2024: Outdoor – Placed ninth in the 100-meter dash (11.73) and 10th in the 200m (24.20) at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational… Placed 19th in the 100m at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 11.53 (W+2.5)…Took 14th in the 200m dash at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational with a time of 24.19…Also clocked an 11.55 in the 100m at the Florida-hosted event…Placed fourth in the 100m (11.61) and 12th in the 200m (24.19) at the Georgia Tech Invite…Ran a season-best 100m time of 11.45 for 12th place at the LSU Invitational…Also posted a season best in the 200m at LSU, crossing the finish line in 23.69 to place 13th…Finished 22nd in the 100m prelims at the SEC Championships with a time of 11.75…Also competed in the 200m at SEC, placing 28th with a time of 23.89…Crossed the finish line in 28th in the 100m first round at the NCAA East Prelims, posting her second-fastest time of the season (11.47)…Ran the third leg on the 4x400-meter relay team that finished second at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational with the No. 3 time in Georgia history (3:33.00)…Guided the 4x100m team to fifth place at the NCAA East Prelims with a time of 43.45.
Indoor – Took third in the long jump at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown, leaping to 5.47 meters/17 feet, 11.50 inches… Opened the season with a time of 7.48 in the 60-meter dash at the Clemson Invite, placing ninth…Earned a fifth-place finish in the 60m at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a time of 7.57… Posted a PR in the 60m prelims at the Razorback Invitational, clocking a time of 7.46 to finish 20th…Improved her PR to 7.41 in the 60m prelims at the Tiger Paw Invite to finish 24th…Placed 20th in the 60m at the SEC Championships with a time of 7.42 in the prelims, also posting a time of 24.43 in the 200m…Clocked a season-best 200m time of 24.41 at the Tiger Paw Invite…Ran a 24.69 in the 200m at the Clemson Invite to finish sixth.
High School: Finalist in the 100-meter dash at the GHSA 7A state track meet as a senior…Broke the Mountain View High School long
jump record five times and 200m record twice during her final season…Received All-Gwinnett County Track honors as a senior, also receiving the Sprint Award, Captain’s Award and Jumps Award that season…Broke the Mountain View school record in the 100m twice and in the 200m once as a junior…Qualified for the state track meet during her third season, also receiving the Sprint Award…GHSA 7A state finalist in the 200m as a sophomore…Set school records in the 100m, 200m and 4x400m relay during her second season, receiving the Sprint Award…All of Phillips’ personal bests of 7.49 (60m), 11.81 (100m), 24.87 (200m) and 5.48 meters/17 feet, 11 ¾ inches (long jump) were recorded during her junior and senior years of high school while battling through a series of hamstring injuries…Also played flag football and lacrosse in high school…Named Second-Team All-County in flag football as a senior, also receiving the Captain’s Award…As a junior, was named Flag Football MVP, Flag Football Summer Tournament MVP and Offensive Player of the Year…Also received Flag Football MVP and Offensive Player of the Year honors as a sophomore… Received Flag Football Rising Star Award as a freshman after being named First Team All-County…Graduated with honors from Mountain View with a 4.0 GPA from kindergarten through high school graduation…Received the Scholar Athlete Award for playing sports during all four years of high school…UGA/Georgia Merit Scholar…Earned perfect attendance and community service cord…Member of Key Club and NSHSS.
Personal: Born June 20, 2005...Daughter of Gail Devers and Mike Phillips...One of three siblings...Mother, Gail, was a sprinter and hurdler at UCLA and went on to compete professionally where she set the American record twice (60m – 7.06; 100m hurdles - 12.33), won three Olympic gold medals (1992 – 100m, 1996 – 4x100m relay, 100m) and 11 World Championship titles…Father, Mike, was a wide receiver on the University of the Pacific football team…Aunt, Monica Moore, ran track at UCLA…Uncle, Chris Moore, played football at Cal State Northridge…Cousin, CJ Moore, played football at the University of Virginia…Cousin, Kryslyn Moore, attended UGA…Intending to major in Biological Engineering.
stephAnie rAtcliffe throws
the hammer 67.78m/222-0 to claim silver at the SEC Championships, recording her best mark of the season and the No. 2 throw in Georgia history…Finished third at the NCAA East Prelims with a mark of 65.69m/215-6…Competed at the NCAA Championships but did not record a legal mark...Named to College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Third Team, also earning CSC Academic AllDistrict honors...Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs.
Harvard (2019-23): 2023 – Won the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw with a personal-best mark of 73.63 meters (241 feet, 7 inches)…Her championship-winning throw was the longest in the NCAA that season while her longest regular season toss of 70.59m/231-7 earned her a victory at the Penn Relays with the country’s second-best throw…Ranks fifth on the all-time NCAA list in the hammer throw…Went undefeated in the hammer during her senior season and was named USTFCCCA Northeast Region Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year…Ivy League and Australian hammer throw record holder…Named Most Outstanding Field Performer at the 2023 Ivy League Indoor Championships after capturing the weight throw title with a mark of 21.88 meters (71 feet, 9 ½ inches), an Ivy League record…Earned 2023 USTFCCCA Northeast Region Indoor Field Athlete of the Year honors…Earned Harvard’s Radcliffe Prize as a senior, given to the most outstanding athlete from a women’s team…Personal bests of 73.63m/241-7 (hammer throw) and 21.88m/71-9.50 (weight throw)…2023 Academic All-Ivy recipient…Graduated from Harvard with a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience...Recorded a throw of 69.87m/229-2 to place ninth while representing Australia at the World Athletics Championships.
2022 – Did not compete.
2021 – Did not compete.
2020 – Opened her college career with a second-place finish in the weight throw at the Crimson Opener (17.72m/58-1)... Placed third in the weight throw at the Beantown Challenge before winning the Clemson Invitational (18.04m/59-2)...Collected three more third-place finishes at the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge, the Crimson Elite (18.86m/6110) and Ivy League Heps (18.54m/60-10)...Notched a career-best throw of 18.92m/62-1 at H-Y-P to finish at the front of the field..Outdoor season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Personal: Born Dec. 29, 2000…Daughter of David and Monica Ratcliffe…Seeking a Master’s degree in Business Analytics...Recipient of the Ramsey Scholarship for Academic/Athletic Excellence.
5-10 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O)
Melbourne, Australia
Doncaster Secondary College/Harvard
2023 ivy league indOOr weighT ThrOw ChampiOn
2023 uSTfCCCa nOrTheaST regiOn indOOr field aThleTe Of The year 2023 ivy league OuTdOOr hammer ThrOw ChampiOn
2023 nCaa OuTdOOr ChampiOn (hammer ThrOw)
2023 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (hammer ThrOw) 2023 uSTfCCCa nOrTheaST regiOn OuTdOOr field aThleTe Of The year
2024 CSC aCademiC all-diSTriCT
2024 CSC Third Team aCademiC all-ameriCan
2024 Olympian (hammer ThrOw – auSTralia)
2024: Olympics – Represented Australia at the 2024 Olympic Games, sending her third hammer throw attempt 70.07 meters/229 feet, 10 inches to secure 15th place in Paris.
Outdoor – Victorious in the hammer throw in her Georgia debut, recording a top throw of 66.64 meters/218 feet, 8 inches at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational…Earned her second straight win at the Georgia Tech Invite, improving her mark to 67.06m/220-0…Runnerup at the LSU Invitational with a mark of 63.37m/207-11…Launched
2024: Outdoor – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs as she rehabbed from an injury.
Indoor – Did not compete for the Lady Bulldogs.
High School: Won the CIF Los Angeles City Section title in the 100-meter dash and 200m as a senior… Placed third in the 100m at the Arcadia Invitational in her fourth year…Victorious in the 100m at the Mt. SAC Relays and Marine League Championships during her final season…Broke CA Winter Track and Field Championship records in the 60m and 150m as a senior…100m champion at the CIF state track meet as a junior…Also secured 100m titles at the CIF Los Angeles City Section Championships, Mt. Carmel/Asics Track and Field Invitational, West Coast Relays and Mt. SAC Relays in her third year…200m champion in the Marine League Championships and the Mt. Carmel/Asics Track and Field Invitational as a junior…100m and 4x200m relay cham-
pion at the Arcadia Invitational as a sophomore, also finishing third in the 200m and fourth in the 4x100m relay…Won CIF Los Angeles City Section titles in the 100m and 200m during her second season… Nike Chandler Rotary Invite and California Relays 100m champion as a sophomore…Personal bests of 11.45 (100m) and 23.86 (200m)…Silver and Gold Honor Roll during all four years at Carson…Class representative for three years and vice president as a senior…Member of leadership group as a senior…Female lead of the Social Justice and Technology Club…CCA helper and Carson High School incoming tour guide.
Personal: Born Sept. 19, 2005...Daughter of Lisa Scott Redmond and Joseph Redmond...Father, Joseph, played football at Arizona State... Majoring in Psychology.
kAte roBinson distAnce
5-5 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O)
Knoxville, Tenn. West
2024: Cross Country – Georgia’s top finisher in two of five races on the season, scoring in all of the meets…Marked her collegiate debut with a fifth-place finish in the 5k race at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, crossing the finish in 17:57.92 as the Lady Bulldogs’ top scorer…Finished 91st at the Southern Showcase, crossing the finish line in 18:13.07 in the 5k to score for the second straight meet…Finished third for the Lady Bulldogs and 46th overall at the Crimson Classic, clocking a time of 20:20.3 in her first collegiate 6k…Was Georgia’s top scorer at the SEC Championships, clocking a 6k time of 20:50.9 for 89th place… Wrapped up her freshman season with a 22:15.5 in the 6k at the NCAA South Regional, scoring for Georgia and taking 112th place overall. High School: Named 5 Star Preps Cross Country Athlete of the Year as a senior…Managed a sixth-place finish at the state cross country meet, took seventh in the 1600 meters and sixth in the 3200m in her final year…Finished fourth at the state meet in the 1600m as a junior and ran on the sixth-place 4x400m relay team…Took eighth in the 1600m at the state meet as a sophomore…Named to All-Metro Cross Country Team as a sophomore and senior…Personal-best times of 5:03.55 (1600m), 10:48.86 (3200m) and 17:48.47 (5K CC). Also swam at West…IB Diploma recipient and AP Scholar with Honor. Personal: Born Oct. 18, 2005…Daughter of Scout and Rebecca Robinson…Intended major of Political Science and International Relations.
MAnuelA rotundo throws
with a mark of 57.27m/187-10…Pan American U20 Champion in the javelin, throwing 55.49m/182-0 to win gold in 2023…Earned a bronze medal in the javelin at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships with a mark of 55.11m/180-9…Personal best of 61.84m/202-10 (javelin).
Personal: Born July 19, 2004…Daughter of Eduardo Rotundo and Monica Silvera…Has two siblings, Emiliana and Rodrigo Rotundo…Intending to major in Physiotherapy.
5-10 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O) Repton, U.K. Repton School
2024: Outdoor – Ran a 25.74 in the 200-meter dash at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational…Completed the 100-meter hurdles in 15.14 to place 13th at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational…Placed sixth in the heptathlon at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational with 5,180 pts., earning a win in the long jump with a personal-best mark of 6.03 meters/19 feet, 9.50 inches…Placed fifth in the javelin at the LSU Invitational with a top mark of 30.67m/100-7…Earned a bronze medal in the heptathlon at the SEC Championships, setting personal bests in the shot put (12.37m/40-7), long jump (6.20m/20-4.25) and javelin (34.26m/112-5) en route to a lifetime-best score of 5,606 pts…Placed 23rd in the heptathlon at the NCAA Championships, tallying 4,677 pts. while improving her personal bests in the 200m (24.93) and javelin (35.20m/115-6)...
Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.
Indoor – Scored 3,863 pts. in the pentathlon, highlighted by a win in the long jump (6.03 meters/19 feet, 9.50 inches), to finish fourth at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic…Placed fourth in the pentathlon (3,940 pts.) to score at the SEC Championships behind a victory in the long jump (6.05m/19-10.25)…Opened the season at the Clemson Invite, placing fifth in the shot put with a mark of 11.21m/36-9.50… Posted her best shot put mark of the season (11.87m/28-11.50) at the Tiger Paw Invite to finish 18th.
2023: Outdoor – Placed ninth in the heptathlon at the Mt. SAC Relays, totaling 5,422 points…Recorded her best 100-meter hurdles time of the season as part of the heptathlon at the Mt. SAC Relays, crossing the finish line in 14.27 to place 13th.
Indoor – Placed third in the pentathlon at the Texas Tech Multis while tallying 4,100 points, the 10th-highest total in Georgia history…Collected 4,081 points to finish fifth in the pentathlon at the SEC Championships…Recorded a season-best long jump of 6.08 meters/11 feet, 11.50 inches as part of the pentathlon for fourth at SECs.
Height • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O) Paysandú, Urugray Liceo 7/Universidad de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay
Prior to Georgia: Set a Uruguayan national record and South American U23 record in the javelin throw at the 2024 Ibero-American Athletics Championships with a mark of 61.84 meters/202 feet, 10 inches, finishing third overall…Victorious at the South American U23 Championships
High School: Senior British Indoor pentathlon champion with a meet record of 4,365 points and the National indoor age 17 record in the long jump (6.34 meters/20 feet, 9 ¾ inches)…Won the Senior British Indoor pentathlon title at 17 years old…Ranked world No. 1 under-20 for indoor pentathlon in 2022…Won the national pentathlon and long jump (6.22m/20-5) titles in her final year…Silver medalist outdoors in the heptathlon at the British Championships as a senior…Finished sixth at the World Under-20 Championships in her final year after scoring a personal best 5,591 points in the heptathlon…Captured Danish and Latvian heptathlon championships and was the national pentathlon champion as a junior…Also went 5.97m (18-7) at Indoor Nationals in her third year…Champion of the Home Nationals in the combined events as a sophomore…Won the England combined events titles as a freshman…English Schools combined events champion in her first two years…Personal bests of 6.34m/20-9.75 (long jump), 1.76m/5-9.25 (high jump) and 2:16 (800m)…Also played field hockey and netball in high school.
Personal: Born April 8, 2004…Daughter of Caroline and Sam Rush… Father, Sam, played rugby for English professional teams Saracens
uruguayan naTiOnal reCOrd hOlder (Javelin)
and Nottingham and in the varsity match for Oxford University… Brother, Johnny, plays soccer for English professional team Burton Albion and for the Gibraltar national team…Majoring in Fashion Merchandising.
Michelle sMith sprints/hurdles
5-10 • Fr. (I)/Fr. (O)
Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Montverde Academy
High School: Competed in the 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics U20 Championships, posting a time of 57.21 to finish fourth while representing the U.S. Virgin Islands...State champion in the 100-meter hurdles and 400-meter hurdles during her senior season at Montverde Academy…Earned gold medals in the 800m and 400m hurdles in three-straight CARIFTA Games during her sophomore through senior seasons…State champion in the 300m hurdles as a sophomore… Personal bests of 55.98 (400m hurdles), 2:06 (800m), and 13.78 (100m hurdles)…Member of the Prefect program.
Personal: Born June 18, 2006…Daughter of Mireille and Keith Smith, who were collegiate track & field athletes at Eastern Michigan and Florida A&M, respectively…Has two siblings, Malique and Makaela… Intending to major in Biology.
hAley tAte sprints
5-7 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O) St. Louis, Mo. Seven Lakes - Houston
2024: Outdoor – Placed sixth in the 200-meter dash at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational with a time of 23.91…Clocked the No. 8 time in Georgia history in the 400m at the Battle on the Bayou, placing 11th with a 53.22…Clocked a 52.83 in the 400m invite at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational to finish 20th…Finished 11th in the 200m at the Georgia Tech Invite with a 23.96…Placed 18th in the 400m at the LSU Invitational with a time of 53.77…Clocked a season-best 52.75 for 16th place in the 400m prelims at the SEC Championships…Finished 21st in the first round (53.04) and quarterfinals (53.45) of the NCAA East Prelims…Helped the Lady Bulldogs place fourth in the 4x400-meter relay at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 3:34.79 (No. 7 in school history)…Ran the second leg on Georgia’s third place 4x400-meter relay team at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational (3:37.32)… Ran the anchor leg of the 4x400m relay at the SEC Championships, helping the team place fourth with a school-record time of 3:27.47…Helped the 4x400m relay squad improve its school record to 3:26.06 as the Lady Bulldogs emerged victorious and added a facility record at the NCAA East Prelims…Ran the anchor leg of Georgia’s fourth-place 4x400m relay team at the NCAA Championships, setting a school record of 3:24.26 to become the No. 8 all-time collegiate performer with the No. 20 all-time collegiate performance.
Indoor – Clocked a time of 53.78 in the 400-meter dash at the Razorback Invite to enter Georgia’s record books with the ninth-fastest time in school history…Improved that time to 53.02 and fifth in Georgia history at the Tiger Paw Invite, finishing 16th…Placed 16th in the 400m prelims at the SEC Championship, clocking a 53.03 for her secondfastest time of the season…Earned a third-place finish in the 400m at the Clemson Invite with a time of 54.36… Ran the third leg on the school record-breaking 4x400m relay team that clocked the No. 30 time in collegiate history as the No. 9 all-time collegiate performer with a time of 3:28.01 at the Razorback Invitational… Helped Georgia place sixth in the 4x400m relay at the NCAA Championships, earning First Team All-America honors with a time of 3:30.07…Ran the second leg of the fourth-fastest 4x400m relay in school history at the Clemson Invite, claiming victory with a time of 3:33.37…Also helped the Lady Bulldogs to a 4x400m victory with a time of 3:29.28 at the Tiger Paw Invite, running the relay’s second leg…That relay team later placed sixth at the SEC Championships with a time of 3:30.43.
2023: Outdoor – Finished runner-up in the 400-meter dash at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational, clocking her season-best time of 53.43 to take over the No. 9 spot in the school record books… Placed eighth in the 200m at the same meet with a time of 23.83… Ran the second leg on the 4x400m relay team at the NCAA Championships, helping the Bulldogs post a school record (3:29.90) to finish eighth in the prelims…The 4x400m relay team went on to place ninth in the finals with a time of 3:30.55.
Indoor – Finished seventh in the 400-meter dash at the MLK Invite, clocking a time of 54.36…Posted a 24.22 in the 200m to finish 19th at the Texas Tech Open…Ran the third leg on the 4x400m relay team that took the crown at the Texas Tech Open with a time of 3:33.28, the second-fastest in Georgia history.
High School: Part of 4x100-meter relay and 4x400m relay teams that won the Texas Relays…Earned runner-up honors in the 400m at the Texas state meet in her third and fourth seasons…Relay leg on 4x100m and 4x400m teams that won district, area, regional and state championships…Captured district, area and regional titles in the 400m as a junior ad senior…Posted personal-best times of 54.6 (indoor 400m) and 52.97 (outdoor 400m)…Part of school’s Leadership Academy.
Personal: Born Jan. 16, 2004…Daughter of Brigette Bazile-Taylor and stepdad Garland Taylor…Intending to major in Business.
skylynn townsend JuMps
High School: 2023-24 Texas Track & Field Gatorade Player of the Year...Nike Indoor and Outdoor National Champion in the triple jump as a senior…Earned state titles in the long jump and triple jump during her final two seasons…USA under-20 triple jump champion as a senior…Nike indoor triple jump and long jump national champion as a junior, also setting the indoor national junior triple jump record… USATF triple jump national champion as a sophomore…Earned the AAU triple jump national title during her freshman season…Personal bests of 6.34 meters/20 feet, 9.50 inches (long jump) and 13.47m/442.50 (triple jump).
Personal: Born July 21, 2005…Daughter of Carla and Deshea Townsend…Father Deshea played football at the University of Alabama…Has two siblings, Shaylon and Tylan…Intending to major in Biomedical Physiology.
AutuMn wilson sprints
5-8 • Jr. (I)/Jr. (O) Austin, Texas
St. Dominic Savio Catholic
2023 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (60m)
2023 nCaa indOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (200m)
2023 nCaa OuTdOOr firST Team all-ameriCan (4x100m)
2024 CSC aCademiC all-diSTriCT
2024: Outdoor – Competed in the 200-meter dash invite at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, placing 13th with a time of 22.98…Victorious in the 100m and the 200m at the Georgia Tech Invite with times of 11.39 and 22.98, respectively…Placed seventh in the 100m at the LSU Invitational with a time of 11.29 (W+2.8)…Ran the third leg on Georgia’s third place 4x400-meter relay team at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational (3:37.32)…Ran the second leg on Georgia’s thirdfastest 4x100m relay all-time (43.26) for sixth place at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational...Earned College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors...Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll... Earned U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honors.
Indoor – Ran a 7.27 in the 60-meter dash at the SEC Championships to finish 11th in the prelims with her second-fastest time of the season… Also competed in the 200m at SECs, finishing 13th with a season-best time of 23.22…Victorious in the 200m at the Track at New Balance Collegiate Showdown with a time of 23.63…Finished third in the 60m dash at the Clemson Invite, running a 7.38 in the prelims before clocking a 7.28 in the finals…Ran a 7.23 in the 60m finals at the Razorback Invitational to finish sixth with her fastest time of the season…Ran a 60m time of 7.30 to finish 14th in the semifinals at the Tiger Paw Invite, also clocking a 23.46 to place 15th in the 200m.
2023: Outdoor – Won the 200-meter dash and rocketed to fifth on the Lady Bulldog all-time top-10 list at the Spec Towns and Torrin Lawrence Invitational with a season-best time of 22.56…Runner-up in the 100m and 200m at the Mt. SAC Relays, posting respective times of 11.05 (+2.2) and 22.71…Placed ninth in the 100m first round at the NCAA East Prelims with a wind-legal time of 11.17 (third in school history), going on to finish 14th in the quarterfinals with a time of 11.27… Ran a 200m time of 23.17 (+3.1) in the first round of the NCAA East Prelims, adding a time of 23.59 in the quarterfinals to place 21st… Ran the second leg on the 4x100m relay team that placed sixth at the NCAA Championships with a school record time of 42.87.
Indoor – Set a school record of 22.42 in the prelims of the 200-meter dash at the NCAA Championships for third, before going on to place third in the finals with a 22.45…Finished fourth in the 60m at the NCAA Championships, clocking the No. 2 time in school history (7.12) in the prelims and finals…Took fourth in the 60m (7.22) and fifth in the 200m (22.97) at the SEC Championships… Was also a member of the 4x400m team that recorded UGA’s No. 8 mark all-time at the Tiger Paw Invite (3:37.65).
High School: Finished with a bronze medal at the 2022 Under-20 National Championships in the 100-meter dash as a senior…Part of U-20 World Championships silver medal 4x100m relay team and set national record in the event with her teammates that same year… Collected Nike Indoor titles in the 60m and 200m in her fourth year while also winning the Nike Outdoor 100m…Locked down Texas high school state titles in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m as a senior…Earned a silver medal in the 100m at the AAU Junior Olympics and won state championships in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay as a junior…Captured Texas A&M indoor 60m and 200m titles as a sophomore while also becoming an AAU Junior Olympics medalist as a sophomore… New Balance Nationals medalist and AAU Junior Olympic medalist as freshman…Four-time state champion (100m, 200m, 4x400m, long jump) in her first year…Personal bests of 7.26 (60m), 11.14 (100m) and 23.50 (200m)…Member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor So-
ciety and Math Honor Society…Co-President of Women of God Club. Personal: Born Dec. 16, 2003…Daughter of Frank and Angela Wilson…Intending to major in Finance...Recipient of the Vickie and Leon Farmer Scholarship Endowment...Recipient of the Ramsey Scholarship for Academic/Athletic Excellence.
High School: Back-to-back 7A state champion in the long jump during her junior and senior seasons at Buford…New Balance indoor runnerup in the long jump with a mark of 6.08 meters/19 feet, 11.75 inches… Regional champion in the 100-meter hurdles as a junior and senior, earning 7A state runner-up honors in the event as a junior…Gwinnett Daily Post Super Six athlete and headliner as a senior…Attended Maynard Jackson High School during her freshman and sophomore year, winning the long jump and triple jump 5A state titles during her second season…Finished runner-up in the 100m hurdles at the state meet as a sophomore…Placed sixth in the triple jump at the 5A state championships as a freshman…Also played softball during her ninth grade year…Personal bests of 6.08m/11.75 (long jump) and 13.75 (100m hurdles)…Maintained honor roll status throughout her entire high school career, holding a cumulative 3.6 GPA.
Personal: Born Dec. 17, 2005…Daughter of Kalecia Wright and John Wright Jr…Has two siblings, John Wright III and Shantae Young… Shantae competed in track & field at Washington State University… Intending to major in Journalism. 5-7
2024: Cross Country – Finished as Georgia’s top scorer in three meets, tallying points in all five races as part of her freshman campaign…Crossed the finish line second among Georgia runners and 11th overall at the Stan Sims Cross Country Opener, posting a 5k time of 18:08.90…Was the first Georgia runner across the line in the Southern Showcase 5k, clocking a time of 17:47.19 to place 47th overall…Placed 18th overall in the 6k at the Crimson Classic, crossing the finish line in 20:20.3 to finish as Georgia’s top scorer for the second straight meet…Finished second for Georgia and 99th overall at the SEC Championships with a 6k time of 20:56.5…Led Georgia across the finish line for the third time this season at the NCAA South Regional, crossing the finish line 68th overall with a 6k time of 21:21.7. High School: All-County and All-Metro in cross country after taking fourth at the state cross country championships and winning the region meet as a senior…Finished fifth in the 3200 meters and sixth in the 1600m at the state meet in her final year…Runner-up in the 1600m and 3200m at the region meet as a senior…Won the Milton Invitational in cross and was seventh in the Wing Foot Classic as
a senior…Earned runner-up honors in both the Coach Wood meet and the Chickasaw Invitational cross meets in her final year…Cross Country County Runner of the Year as a senior…Named to All-County Team and was sixth at the region cross meet as a junior…Earned a spot on the All-Metro Atlanta and All-County Team as a sophomore… Sixth at the state cross country meet after earning bronze at the region meet in her second year…Took ninth in the 3200m at the state meet as a sophomore and was runner-up in the event at the region meet…Named Rising Star for track and cross as a freshman…Took eighth in the 3200m at the state meet following fourth-place finishes in both the 1600m and 3200m in her first season…Runner-up in the county 3200m...Finished ninth at the state cross country meet in her first year after taking fourth at the region meet…Personal best times of 18:03 (5K), 10:57 (3200m) and 5:11 (1600m)…Member of DECA. Personal: Born Aug. 11, 2006…Daughter of Sara Aylay and Yonas Gebremichael…Intending to major in Business/Physical Therapy.
After Keturah Orji captured three NCAA individual titles during her senior year and led the Lady Bulldogs to the 2018 national team championship indoors and to runner-up honors outdoors, she won The Bowerman as collegiate track and field’s top performer.
Pole Vault Nikolai van Huyssteen (SEC Champs.) 5.35m/17-6.50
Shot Put Alex Kolesnikoff (New Balance) 20.45m/67-1.25
Heptathlon Jan Duhovnik (SEC Champs.) 5,012 pts. !all-time world best; *collegiate record; $school record; #meet record; %facility record; &Canadian national record
400m
TEAM RESULTS
1. Christopher Morales Williams, 44.49
Pole Vault 2. Nikolai van Huyssteen, 5.35m/17-6.50
2024 SEC outdoor ChampIonShIpS 5/9-11 • James G. PRessly sTadium aT PeRcy BeaRd TRack • Gainesville, Fla
100-Meter Dash Jehlani Gordon (NCAA East Prelims) 10.05
110-Meter Hurdles Jan Duhovnik (Hurricane Alumni Invite) ^15.49
200-Meter Dash C. Morales Williams (Hurricane Coll. Invite) 20.93
400-Meter Dash C. Morales Williams (SEC Champs.) $#%&44.05
800-Meter Run Chance Jones (Georgia Tech Invite) 1:49.53
1500-Meter Run Zack Truitt (Music City Challenge) 3:46.17
3,000-Meter Steeple Wesley John (Music City Challenge) 8:53.52
5,000-Meter Run Ryan Olree (Raleigh Relays) 14:13.82
4x100-Meter Relay.......M. Larry, J. Gordon (NCAA East Prelims) J. McKenzie, C. Morales Williams 39:29
4x400-Meter Relay.......H. Hatib, C. Morales Williams J. Gordon, M. Gammons (NCAA East Prelims) 3:05.21
Men's top outdoor Marks SEC Outdoor Championship SCORERS
High Jump Riyon Rankin (Tom Jones) 2:21m/7-3
Long Jump Micah Larry (SEC Champs.) 7.80m/25-7.25
Triple Jump Zavien Wolfe (NCAA East Prelims) 15.69m/51-5.75
Pole Vault Nikolai van Huyssteen (NCAA East Prelims) $5.42m/17-9.25
Shot Put Alex Kolesnikoff (NCAA East Prelims) 19.78m/64-10.75
Discus Jan Duhovnik (LSU Invitational) 47.70m/156-6
Javelin Marc Minichello (Hurricane Coll. Invite) 82.32m/270-1
Decathlon Jan Duhovnik (Hurricane Alumni Invite) 7,071 pts. ^mark achieved during decathlon event; $school record; #meet record; %facility record; &Canadian national record; wind-legal times/marks included on the top marks
400m
TEAM RESULTS
1. Christopher Morales Williams, 44.05
Javelin 1. Marc Minichello, 77.92m/255-7
Long Jump 2. Micah Larry, 7.80m/25-7.25
Pole Vault 2. Nikolai van Huyssteen, 5.40m/17-8.50
Shot Put 4. Alexander Kolesnikoff, 19.77m/64-10.50
4x400m Relay 4. Butler, K. Harris, S. Harris, Tate, 3:27.47
200m 5. Kaila Jackson, 22.38
Shot Put 5. Kelsie Murrell-Ross, 17.23m/56-6.50
Javelin 6. Erin McMeniman, 51.45m/168-9
1500m 7. Charlotte Augenstein, 4:20.59
Forrest 'spec' towns
USTFCCCA Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Forrest “Spec” Towns is the greatest track and field legend in UGA history, winning SEC, NCAA and Olympic titles, setting a world record and coaching the Georgia track and field squad for over 30 years.
Born in Fitzgerald, Ga., on Feb. 6, 1914, Forrest “Spec” Towns became, over the next several decades, the greatest track and field legend in the history of the University of Georgia and the state.
Towns and his family moved to Augusta in 1923, where he attended Richmond Academy and played only one sport — football. But Towns earned a track and field scholarship as a high jumper after a neighbor saw him win a backyard high jumping contest. He entered Georgia in September of 1933 and within three years was the Olympic 120-yard hurdles champion and held both Olympic and world records in the event.
In 1934, Towns won the Southeastern AAU 120-yard hurdles in 15.1 seconds. The following year he won the SEC, NCAA and National AAU titles. In Berlin, Towns won the gold medal in the 120-yard hurdles with a record time of 14.1 seconds. Two weeks later in Oslo, he set a world record of 13.7 seconds (record stood for 14 years).
During his prime from 1935-37, Towns won more than 60 races in a row in one of the most difficult athletic events. He also held the world record in the indoor 60-yard hurdles (7.3). Towns was named to the All-America Outdoor Track and Field Team in 1936 and 1937 and the All-America Indoor Track and Field Team in 1938. He led Georgia to the 1937 SEC team championship (the only one in the men’s program history) by earning individual high point honors with
16.5.
Towns became head track and field coach at UGA in 1938 and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1975. That span excludes a four-year stint in the U.S. Army, where he served his country in Africa and Europe. While he was coach, his pupils won 21 individual SEC outdoor titles and five individual SEC indoor titles. Towns also held other positions at UGA. He served as an assistant football coach under Wally Butts from 1946-50 and was an assistant professor from 1950-75.
Towns, who is the sixth person from the left standing, and his 1936 teammates pose for their photo in front of Sanford Stadium during its early stages. The team accounted for six individual SEC titles and later collected the 1937 SEC tieam title.
Towns was inducted into the State of Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1967 and was elected to the United States Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1975. The University’s track and field facility was named for Towns in a dedication ceremony at the 1990 SEC Outdoor Championships. A granite monument proclaiming Forrest Towns Track stands at the southeast entrance to the facility.
On April 9, 1991, Georgia lost this great track & field ambassador when Towns passed away at age
77.
On Oct. 3, 1997, Towns was inducted into the University of Georgia Athletic Association Circle of Honor, the highest tribute that can be bestowed upon former Bulldog athletes or coaches. A 2025 USTFCCCA Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame inductee, Towns will be forever remembered as a key figure in Georgia’s rich athletic history.
GeorGia track and Field History
ThE BEgiNNiNg
Track and field is one of the oldest sports at the University of Georgia, first competing intercollegiately in 1897, five years after the inaugural football unit began play and just one year after the first baseball team took to the diamond.
Interest in track and field at UGA began in the late 1800s with the annual intramural field days. At the request of Nash Broyles and Thomas Reed, the Athletic Association set up the first track and field contest in school history on May 28, 1887.
A subsequent field day was added a day later. Many of the events of that weekend would be foreign to a meet held today as wrestling matches, the baseball throw, tugs of war and the greased pig chase provided the entertainment in the 19th century.
After 10 years of field days, the University participated in its first intercollegiate track contest at the 1897 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet in Nashville, Tenn., where Georgia accumulated 13 points to secure a fourth-place finish out of 14 teams.
The school’s first dual meet came a year later against Georgia Tech with UGA taking a 75-30 victory.
Regarded as track and field pioneers in the state of Georgia, The Atlanta Constitution noted in a May 26, 1894 article that “the University was much further along with their track program than any other state school.”
In June 2021 following the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Caryl Smith Gilbert was named the 15th head coach of the Bulldog program. She also became the first female Georgia coach to lead a men’s team in school history. A two-time National Coach of the Year while earning a pair of NCAA team titles at USC prior to her arrival in Athens, Smith
Gilbert has already guided Georgia to nine top-10 national team finishes, including a runner-up spot for the Bulldog men at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships and bronze for the women indoors in 2024. Christopher Morales Williams’ all-time world best in the indoor 400-meter dash and titles at the 2024 SEC and NCAA indoor and outdoor meets along with Kyle Garland’s collegiate record in the heptathlon in 2023 topped a number of accolades in her first two years in Athens.
was named the SEC’s indoor and outdoor Coach Of The Year.
Petros Kyprianou became the 14th head coach of the Bulldog program in July 2015. His teams finished with the 2018 NCAA indoor women’s championship and the 2018 NCAA outdoor men’s championship to complement 16 top-10 national team finishes, including 13 top-five finishes. A UGA assistant from 200814 after arriving from Boise State, Kyprianou was named the team’s associate head coach in 2014 before his promotion to head coach. During a stretch from 2014-21, his crew was on a torrid pace, accumulating 34 NCAA titles, 69 SEC championships and *170 First Team All-American certificates (*counting the 16 honors earned during the pandemic shortened 2020 indoor season).
Former head coach Wayne Norton directed Georgia’s storied track program until 2015 after taking over for coach John Mitchell after the 1999 season. Norton, who finished with a pair of SEC women’s team titles on his resume, guided his squads to 29 top-20 national finishes and led the Bulldogs to scores of SEC and NCAA individual crowns. He previously served nine years as an assistant in charge of jumps at Georgia.
Mitchell, an esteemed member of the track and field fraternity, built his reputation at the University of Alabama, where he won three SEC Coach of The Year awards. Mitchell led the Georgia men’s team to five top-10 finishes in the NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Mitchell also helped elevate the UGA women’s team to a new level of excellence by guiding them to third at the 1995 NCAA outdoor meet, second at the 1996 indoor event and fourth in the 1999 NCAA Outdoor Championships. The women earned their first SEC team title outdoors in 1995, and Mitchell
The first Georgia coach was John Mahan, a native of New York, who coached during the 1897 and 1898 seasons and ended his brief career with a perfect 1-0 dualmeet record. Following Mahan were Billy Reynolds , a Princeton graduate who also coached baseball, C.O. Heidler, an assistant basketball coach, and W.A. Cunningham, one of Georgia’s football coaches.
With interest in track and field waning, the sport was revived by Herman J. Stegeman, a star at the University of Chicago who developed track and field into a popular sport at Georgia. Stegeman led UGA for 17 years and built one of the strongest teams in the South during his tenure. Along with assistant Weems Baskin, Stegeman guided Georgia to the 1937 SEC title, still the only men’s SEC team title in the program’s history. The star of the 1937 team was a youngster named Forrest Towns, whom everyone simply called “Spec”. Towns captured his second NCAA title in the high hurdles that year.
Baskin coached one more season after Stegeman ascended to the Athletic Director’s position, then turned the reigns over to another future Hall of Famer, Towns, who would enjoy the longest tenure of any coach at UGA. He coached for 34 seasons before retiring in the fall of 1975.
Taking over for Towns was his long-time assistant and fellow Georgia track and field great Lewis Gainey. Gainey directed the Bulldogs during one of their most successful periods in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
All-Americans such as Mel Lattany, Stanley Blalock, Dothel Edwards, Lester Benjamin and Herschel Walker were just a few of Gainey’s prized pupils.
Gainey was assisted by Georgia’s first three women’s coaches, Bill Katz, Steve Sitler and Mike Sheeley, before taking over the female squad in 1988. The “Bulldog
The 1995 women’s squad won the SEC outdoor team championship.
Billy David won UGA’s first-ever SEC title in 1933 in the high jump.
Ferguson and Mel Lattany were two of the most prolific sprinters in Georgia track and field history.
Babes”, as they were known at first, immediately began producing All-Americans like Veronica Walker, Kathy Rankins, Linda Detlefsen and Gwen Torrence.
FACiliTiES
Five different facilities have housed Georgia’s track and field teams. Herty Field, named for Dr. Charles Herty, was the first and was also shared by the football and baseball teams. With the construction of Sanford Field and a track around it, the team was able to relocate for another 17 years.
A new field with the same name was later constructed just 200 yards from the original Sanford Field. The second incarnation was used until World War II when the U.S. Navy came to Athens. The Navy completed a new track, described as a “million-dollar facility”, and gave it to UGA.
In 1965, the track and field team found a permanent home on the southwestern corner of the athletic complex. The facility was renamed for Forrest “Spec” Towns in a dedication ceremony held during the 1990 SEC Outdoor Championships in Athens. Towns passed away a year later, but a granite marker honoring him stands at the southeast entrance to the facility he helped make possible.
SEC CommiSSioNEr’S Trophy
The SEC Commissioner’s Trophy is given annually to the male and female athletes who tally the most points at the SEC meets.
Denzel Comenentia won the last two trophies for UGA at the 201819 SEC Outdoor Championships. In 2019, he won his third straight league shot put crown and was second in both the hammer throw and discus to score 26 points.
Before Comenentnia, the Bulldogs most recent honorees were Patricia Sylvester and Ian Burrell. Sylvester won both the triple jump and the long jump and was the runner-up in the high jump at the 2006 SEC Outdoor Championships to rack up 28 points as her team captured the championship. She returned to score a whopping 26 points at the 2007 SEC indoor meet and was given the honor again. Burrell, standing at 5-foot-5, captured both the 3000- and 5000-meter titles on the men’s side at the 2007 SEC Outdoor Championships to pile up 20 points.
Since 1933, Georgia has had 21 high-point performers, including Graham Batchelor in 1933 and ’34, Towns in 1937, Vassa Cate in 1939, and Lewis Gainey, who tied for the outdoors honors in 1965. Mel Lattany, however, had the most points ever by a Bulldog with 108.5 in four years, including 22.5 in 1981 when he won both the indoor
and outdoor awards. Lester Benjamin took the long and triple jump titles at the 1984 outdoor meet to win the trophy with 27.5 points. One of the Commissioner’s Trophys captured by the Lady Bulldogs was in 1999 as Debbie Ferguson won the award and a total of nine have been claimed by the Georgia women. Ferguson scored 23.5 points at the outdoor championships to lead the Georgia women to a fourth place finish. Icolyn Kelly won it twice in 1995 thanks to her diverse talents. Kelly had 23 points in the indoor championships, but her 32.5 points outdoors led Georgia to its first ever women’s team crown. Kelly’s score of 32.5 points would have beaten five of the 11 teams competing. Kelly won the triple jump, took second in the long jump, fourth in the high jump, fourth in the javelin throw and fourth in the seven-event heptathlon. Kelly’s marks in the SEC meet were all season bests. Hyleas Fountain also earned double honors in 2004. Her 44 points at the SEC Indoor meet was a conference all-time points record. She also racked up 34.50 points at the outdoor meet to take home the trophy.
Christopher Morales Williams swept the SEC and NCAA 400-meter dash titles both indoors and outdoors during the 2024 season. His Bowermanfinalist season was highlighted by an indoor all-time world-best time of 44.49 at the SEC Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
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GEORGIA TRACK & FIELD TIMELINE
1887 - The UGA Athletic Assoc. sets up the first track contest in school history with a field day on May 28.
1897 - UGA participates in first intercollegiate contest at the SIAA meet in Nashville, Tenn.
1898 - Georgia completes its first undefeated season, beating Georgia Tech and winning the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet over Vanderbilt and Tech.
1904 - Georgia wins the first state meet, topping Emory and Georgia Tech.
1907 - The scheduled battle of the two Southern track powers, Georgia and Vanderbilt, is canceled because a bridge at the foot of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga is accidently dynamited, delaying train passage; the meet is never rescheduled.
1913 - Captain Dave Paddock convinces referees at a meet to not announce the height of the high jump bar because he believes freshman Pope Hill will place if he does not know the exact height of the bar; Paddock is right; Hill, a superstitious star, soars above the bar and scores Georgia’s only point of the meet.
1933 - Bill David (high jump) and Graham Batchelor (broad jump, javelin) capture Georgia’s first SEC titles.
1936 - Forrest “Spec” Towns wins the Gold Medal in the 120-yd. hurdles at the Berlin Olympics.
1937 - Behind the hurdling of Towns, who never ran track until he arrived at UGA, Georgia wins its only men’s SEC title.
1949 - A 9-year drought without an SEC champion is broken by J.B. Farr in the high jump.
1960 - Mark Carr outleaps the competition in the broad jump to win the Bulldogs’ first SEC indoor title.
1976 - James Barrineau wins the first of two SEC outdoor high jump honors and then places 11th at the Montreal Olympics.
1981 - Mel Lattany wins both the indoor and outdoor SEC Commissioner’s trophies and ends his career with an astonishing 108.5 points in conference competition.
1982 - Kathy Rankins earns the first All-America honor (indoor long jump) for the women.
1983 - The Bulldogs receive their first women’s individual SEC title, thanks to heptathlete Debbie DaCosta.
1984 - Lester Benjamin, Stanley Blalock, Neal Jessie and Sam Palmer win the 400-meter relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships; it is Georgia’s first men’s title since Spec Towns; Linda Detlefsen captures Georgia’s first women’s individual NCAA championship in the indoor 1,500-meter run.
1986-87 - Gwen Torrence sprints to an unprecedented four NCAA championships: the indoor 55-meter dash (twice) and outdoor 100-meter and 200-meter dashes.
1989 - Kim Engel hurls the javelin a school-record 196-8 to win the NCAA outdoor title.
1992-94 - Brent Noon wins three straight NCAA titles in the outdoor shot put.
1995 - Hrvoje Verzi earns the NCAA indoor triple jump crown with a leap of 54-5.5; Georgia’s women, led by All-Americans Gudrun Arnardottir, Debbie Ferguson, Icolyn Kelly, Reeta Laaksonen and Monika Ronnholm, win their first SEC title during the outdoor season and then record a school-best third-place showing at the NCAA Outdoor Championships. 1996 - Debbie Ferguson wins the 200-meter dash at the NCAA Indoor Championships in leading the Bulldogs to second place overall, the top finish in school history.
1997 - Erin Jones earns All-America honors outdoors in the 5000-meter run as Georgia celebrates its track centennial.
1999 - Ferguson captures NCAA indoor title in 60-meter dash for her fourth career national title at Georgia; Vigdis Gudjonsdottir wins NCAA title in the javelin; women’s team finishes fourth in NCAA Outdoor Championships led by Ferguson’s 21 points to register second-best NCAA Outdoor finish in school history.
2001 - Andras Haklits wins NCAA titles in the weight throw indoors and hammer throw outdoors; Thorey Elisdottir wins the NCAA indoor pole vault with the best mark-ever in the event in collegiate women’s history (14-9.50); Georgia athletes garner eight additional All-America honors.
2002 - Andras Haklits wins his fourth NCAA title, winning the hammer throw for the second straight year; UGA earns a total of nine All-America certificates on the year; legendary Lady Bulldog Gwen Torrence elected to National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
2003 - Georgia earns 14 All-America honors, including Lucais MacKay’s NCAA title in the hammer throw and Hyleas Fountain’s NCAA title in the heptathlon.
2004 - Georgia’s 13 All-America awards include Hyleas Fountain’s three national titles,
as well as the American collegiate record in pentathlon for Fountain; freshman sensation thrower Jenny Dahlgren is a double All-American honoree.
2006 - The Lady Bulldogs swept both the SEC indoor (first in school history) and outdoor titles; Patricia Sylvester earns the SEC outdoor Commissioner’s Trophy.
2007 - Edging teammate Levern Spencer, who finished second, Sylvester won the NCAA indoor high jump title and Dahlgren won her second straight NCAA outdoor title in the hammer throw.
2008 - Chris Hill captured Georgia’s first NCAA men’s javelin title on the same track that he shattered the school record in the event earlier in the season at the Drake Relays.
2009 - Freshman Torrin Lawrence opens his career by breaking the school record in the indoor 200 before recording UGA’s first SEC indoor title in the event as well as an AllAmerica certificate; Chris Hill claims his second straight NCAA javelin title for the men.
2010 - Lawrence’s 45.03 and 45.10 400 times indoors makes him one of the world’s top performances of all-time; Nikola Lomnicka debuts for UGA and wins the NCAA hammer title.
2012 - The UGA men score the most points in history (85.5) at the SEC Indoor Championships; the teams combined for the best total (217) ever at the SEC outdoor meet.
2013 - For the first time since 2007, Georgia had a pair of NCAA champions in a single year as freshmen Shaunae Miller (indoor 400m) and Freya Jones (javelin) won.
2014 - UGA combined for three top-10 team NCAA finishes with five individual national champions; the Bulldogs lost former NCAA sprint champion and record holder Torrin Lawrence in a tragic car accident.
2015 - Kendell Williams topped her NCAA record in the pent (4,678) as UGA matched its 3rd and 5th-pl. finishes from ‘14; Maicel Uibo won his second NCAA decathlon title and third consecutive SEC title.
2016 - Lady Dogs scored a team record 45 pts. to take 3rd at NCAA Indoors, match UGA best with 3rd-pl finish at NCAA Outdoors; women’s team tied UGA record with five NCAA individual titles.
2017 - Four top-six national team finishes highlighted year as women were runner-ups indoors and outdoors; Devon and Kendell Williams completed the “sibling sweep” by winning NCAA multi titles
2018 - The Lady Bulldogs captured their first NCAA team title indoors after scoring a school record 61 points to top the nearest foe by 12 points; the Georgia men answered with their first outdoor national team championship by topping the Gators by 10 points with a program record 52 points.
2019 - The Georgia men highlighted the year with a fourth-place finish at NCAA outdoors thanks in part to Johannes Erm’s national title in the decathlon with the 10th-best score in NCAA history (8,352).
2020 - The indoor season was stalled before the NCAA Championships and the outdoor season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 - Georgia combined for four top-five team finishes at the NCAA Championships and four national individual titles, including a heptathlon-decathlon sweep by Karel Tilga.
2022 - Caryl Smith Gilbert’s first year was highlighted by a pair of top-10 finishes for the men at the NCAA Indoor & Outdoor Championships and a collegiate record in the decathlon by Kyle Garland.
2023: The Bulldogs combined for four top-10 national team finishes, including a runner-up placing by the men at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Garland’s collegiate heptathlon record (6,639 pts.), which was only six points shy of the world record, helped deliver Georgia with a program record 40 points at the meet.
2024: Georgia collected three top-10 showings at the NCAA Championships, including a bronze for the Lady Bulldogs at indoor Nationals. Christopher Morales Williams swept the 400-meter dash at the SEC and NCAA indoor and outdoor meets and established Canadian records, topping out with an all-time world best indoors (44.49). On the women’s side, Elena Kulichenko set a school record in the high jump (1.97 meters/6 feet, 5 ½ inches) to tie for the outdoor national championship.
*Highest point total for the Lady Bulldogs at an SEC Indoor meet; at an NCAA Indoor meet; at an SEC Outdoor meet; at an NCAA Outdoor meet/^Best finish for team at aforementioned meets NTS: No Team Score; !The 2020 indoor/outdoor seasons were shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic
UGA ALL-TIME HEAD COACHES
Head Coach # Of Seasons Years
John Mahan 2 1897-1898
Billy Reynolds 1 1903
C.O. Heidler 1 1908
W.A. Cunningham 4 1913-1916
Herman Stegeman 17 1921-1937
Weems Baskin 1 1938
Forrest Towns 34 1939-1974
Lewis Gainey 15 1975-1989
Bill Katz* 2 1980-1981
Steve Sitler* 2 1983-1984
Mike Sheeley* 3 1985-1987
John Mitchell 10 1990-1999
Wayne Norton 16 2000-2015
Petros Kyprianou 6 2015-2021
Caryl Smith Gilbert 4 2021-Present *Head women’s coach
mEN: 1939-74
gAiNEy mEN: 1975-89
kATz WomEN: 1980-81
mikE ShEElEy WomEN: 1985-87 JohN miTChEll m&W: 1990-1999
WAyNE NorToN m&W:
CAryl SmiTh
UGA Track & Field in the Olympics
Track and field has produced some of the most memorable moments in Olympic history. The state of Georgia witnessed many such moments when the 1996 Centennial Olympics were held in Atlanta and surrounding cities, including Athens.
Bulldog track and field was again well represented at the 2024 Games, with 19 team members, coaches, or alumni (12 women, seven men) representing the University of Georgia in Paris.
Aaliyah Butler captured Georgia’s lone medal of the 2024 Games, bringing UGA’s total to 18. Butler ran on Team USA’s gold medal 4x400-meter relay team to secure Georgia’s ninth gold medal all-time and extend the Bulldogs’ medal streak to nine-straight Olympics dating back the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
Aaliyah Butler collected Georgia’s ninth Olympic gold medal (18th total) when she helped Team USA earn the women’s 4x400-meter relay title in Paris. Butler competed in both the 4x400m and the 400-meter dash in her Olympic debut and brought home Georgia’s lone medal from Paris with her 4x400m victory, extending the Bulldogs’ gold medal streak to three-straight Games.
Butler ran the relay’s third leg to help the Americans clock the fastest time in the semis (3:21.44) and advance to the final. While Butler did not run in the final, Team USA went on to leave the field behind and claim its eighth-straight women’s 4x400m gold medal.
A rising junior at UGA, Butler already has seven All-America honors across the 400-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay, and 4x400-meter relay. She is Georgia’s 400m school record-holder outdoors with a time of 49.79, making her the No. 9 performer in NCAA history in the event.
1896: First modern international Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
1900: Alvin Kraenzlein wins an unprecedented four events at the Games.
1936: Forrest “Spec” Towns, a SEC and NCAA champion at UGA, hurdles to a gold medal.
2024 Olympians
Aaliyah Butler
Represented the United States in her first Olympics, earning GOLD as a member of the women’s 4x400-meter relay team while also finishing 20th in the 400-meter dash (51.18).
Denzel Comenentia
Represented the Netherlands in his first Olympic Games, placing 14th in the hammer throw with a mark of 74.31m/243-9.
da Silva
Represented Brazil in her Olympic debut, finishing 23rd in the shot put (17.09m/56-1).
Tatiana Gusin
Represented Greece in her first Olympics, placing ninth in the high jump (1.86m/16-1.25).
Adaejah Hodge
Represented the British Virgin Islands in her Olympic debut, carrying her country’s flag in the opening ceremonies and placing 17th as the youngest athlete in the 200-meter dash
Aaliyah Butler
Ana da Silva
Sanaa Frederick
Jehlani Gordon
Tatiana Gusin
Denzel Comenentia
Johannes Erm
Sole Frederick Cejhae Greene
Adaejah Hodge
Ana
1936: Jesse Owens overcomes discrimination, wins spot on U.S. Team & four gold medals.
1964: U.S. sprinter “Bullet” Bob Hayes wins gold in the 100-meter dash with the first time under 10 seconds. He also leads comeback as 4x100 anchor.
1952: An unprecedented “triple” as Czech Emil Zatopek wins 5,000, 10,000 and marathon in a week.
2024 Olympians
Elena Kulichenko
Represented Cyprus in her first Olympics, serving as a flag bearer in the opening ceremonies and placing seventh in the high jump (1.95m/6-4.75). Kulichenko made history as the first Cypriot woman to compete in an Olympic athletics final.
Represented the Bahamas in her fourth Olympic Games, placing 26th in the 400-meter
Stephanie Ratcliffe
Represented Australia in her first Olympics, placing 15th in the hammer throw with a mark of 70.07m/229-10.
Karel Tilga
Represented Estonia in his second Olympics, taking 11th in the decathlon (8,377 points).
1972: The Olympics in Munich are overshadowed by members of the Israeli team being killed by Palestinian terror group “Black September.”
1976: Years before Jim Barrineau’s son Tommy wins 2010 SEC title for the Bulldogs in the heptathlon, elder Barrineau competes high jump in Montreal Games.
1980: UGA record holder in outdoor 200-meter dash (20.14), Mel Lattany, earns spot on U.S. Olympic Team but the American boycott ends those hopes.
Elena Kulichenko
Christopher Morales Williams
Janek Oiglane
Chanice Porter
Karel Tilga
Shaunae Miller-Uibo
Marie-Therese Obst
Keturah Orji
Stephanie Ratcliffe
Shaunae Miller-Uibo
Christopher Morales Williams
All-Time Bulldog Olympians
Berlin, Germany - 1936
U.S.A.
Bobby Packard
Packard reached the semifinals of the 200-meter dash. He also won his first qualifying heat in Olympic record time, only to see his mark broken 15 minutes later by Jesse Owens.
James Barrineau
U.S.A.
Forrest ‘Spec’ Towns
U.S.A.- Gold Medalist
Towns won a gold medal in the 110-meter high hurdles with a record time of 14.1 seconds. He tied the world high-hurdle record of 14.1 five times before running a 13.7 at Oslo, Norway three weeks after the 1936 Olympics to set the new mark.
Montreal, Canada - 1976
Barrineau placed 11th with a long jump of 7 ft., 1/4 inch. He also cleared 7-4 5/8 at the United States Olympic Trials in Oregon, to finish third and earn a spot on the U.S. team.
Moscow, Soviet Union - 1980
Mel Lattany
U.S.A.
Lattany was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team in the 100 meters and 400-meter relay; however, he did not compete in the 1980 Games due to the United States boycott.
Lester Benjamin
Antigua Benjamin competed in the long jump and 4x100-meter relay for Antigua.
Los Angeles, Calif. - 1984
Dawda Jallow
Gambia
Norman Edwards
Dawda Jallow
Gambia
In his second Olympic Games, Dawda competed in the 400-meter dash.
Dawda Jallow
Gambia
Jamaica- Silver Medalist
In his first Olympic appearance, Dawda competed in the 400-meter dash and the 4x100-meter relay.
Seoul, South Korea - 1988
Edwards earned a silver medal as a member of the Jamaican 400-meter relay team. He was also a semifinalist in the 100m.
Gwen Torrence
U.S.A.
In her first Olympic appearance, Torrence finished fifth in the 100-meter dash and sixth in the 200m.
Barcelona, Spain - 1992
In his third Olympic appearance, Dawda competed in the 4x100-meter relay.
1988: Gambia’s Dawda Jallow and American Gwen Torrence make the trip to Seoul, Korea as UGA’s two representatives.
Gwen Torrence
U.S.A.- Gold (2) & Silver Medalist
In her second Olympic appearance, Torrence won the 200-meter dash and anchored the victorious 400m relay team. She also earned silver by running the second leg on the 1,600m relay squad that finished second.
1992: 12-time All-American Gwen Torrence wins gold in the 200-meter dash and the 4x100m relay as the anchor. Also wins silver in the 4x400m relay.
1996: U.S. decathlete Dan O’Brien bounced back from a failed Olympic campaign in ‘92 to win gold in the multievents in Atlanta.
All-Time Bulldog Olympians
Gudrun Arnardottir
Iceland
In her first appearance in the Olympics, Arnardottir finished 12th in the 400-meter hurdles.
Atlanta, Ga. - 1996
Jan Bielecki
Denmark
In his first Olympic appearance, Bielecki competed in the hammer throw and registered a distance of 227 ft., 8 in.
Wolfgang Kreissig
Germany
In his first Olympic appearance, Kreissig competed in the high jump for Germany.
Gudrun Arnardottir
Iceland
In her second Olympic appearance, Arnardottir placed seventh in the women’s 400m hurdles final in a time of 54.63. 12th in the 400-meter hurdles.
Iceland
Debbie Ferguson
Bahamas- Silver Medalist
In her first Olympic appearance, Ferguson won a silver medal in the 400-meter relay and also ran in the 100m and 200m.
Jon Arnar Magnusson
In his first Games appearance, Magnusson competed in the decathlon, finishing seventh with a national record.
Sydney, Australia - 2000
Jan Bielecki
Denmark
In his second Olympic appearance, Bielecki recorded a hammer throw of 68.56m (224 ft., 11 in.) in the qualification round.
Iceland
Thorey Elisdottir
Dawda Jallow
Gambia
In his fourth, Olympic appearance, Jallow ran in the 400-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay, and 4x400-meter relay.
Gwen Torrence
U.S.A.- Gold & Bronze Medalist
In her third Olympic appearance, Torrence ran the anchor leg of the gold medal-winning 400-meter relay team and earned a bronze medal in the 100m.
In her first Olympic appearance, Elisdottir recorded a mark of 13 ft., 1 1/2 in. in the pole vault.
Debbie
Ferguson
Bahamas- Gold Medalist
In her second Olympic appearance, Ferguson won gold as a member of the Bahamas’ 4x100m relay team. She also placed eighth in the 100m final (11.29) and fifth in the 200m final (22.37).
Andras Haklits
Croatia
Haklits recorded a hammer throw of 72.66m (238 ft., 5 in.) in the qualification round.
Jennifer Dahlgren
Argentina
In her first Olympic appearance, Dahlgren registered a mark of 59.52m (195 ft. 3 in.) in the qualifying round for the hammer throw.
Germany
Wolfgang Kreissig
In his second Olympic appearance, Kreissig placed eighth with a jump of 2.29m (7 ft., 6 in.).
Athens, Greece - 2004
Iceland
Andras Haklits
Croatia
In his second Olympic appearance, Haklits threw the hammer a distance of 74.43m (244 ft., 2 in.) in the qualifying round.
1996: Gwen Torrence wins third gold of her career (4x100m
Jon Arnar Magnusson
Iceland
In his second Olympic appearance, Magnusson competed in the decathlon; he did not record a finishing score.
Thorey Elisdottir
In her second Olympic appearance, Elisdottir recorded a 4.55m mark (14 ft., 11 in.) in pole vault and placed fifth.
U.S.A.
Reese Hoffa
Hoffa advanced to the qualifying round of the shot put and recorded a 19.40m (63 ft., 7 3/4 in.) throw.
Debbie Ferguson
Bahamas- Bronze Medalist
In her third Olympic appearance, Ferguson brought home bronze for her 22.30 second finish in the 200-meter dash. She placed fourth in the 400m relay and came in seventh in the 100m.
Jon Arnar Magnusson
Iceland
In his third Olympic appearance, Magnusson competed in the 100m (11.05), long jump (23 ft., 4 1/2 in.) and shot put (49-1.8) portions of the decathlon; however, he did not record a finishing score.
2000: Cathy Freeman becomes first Aboriginal-Australian competitor, winning gold.
2000: 4x100-meter relay team from the Bahamas wins gold with 20-time All-American Debbie Ferguson running a leg for the squad.
relay) and claims bronze in the 100m.
Jenny Dahlgren
Argentina
Dahlgren participated in her second Olympic Games in a row and advanced to the qualifying round.
All-Time Bulldog Olympians
Thorey Elisdottir
Iceland
In her third-straight Games, Elisdottir advanced to the qualifying round for pole vault.
Beijing, China - 2008
Croatia
Haklits had a top effort of 251 ft., 3 in. to finish 10th during his third trip to the Olympics.
Jenny Dahlgren
Argentina
Threw the hammer in her thirdconsecutive Olympic Games.
Debbie
U.S.A.
Reese Hoffa
U.S.A.- Bronze Medalist
Hoffa launched his third shot put attempt in the finals 69 ft., 8 in. to edge another of the American competitors by four centimeters.
Jenny Dahlgren
Argentina
In her fourth Olympic Games, Dahlgren finished 27th in the hammer with a top throw of 206 ft., 9 in.
Keturah Orji
U.S.A.
Posted an American triple jump record of 48 ft., 3.25 in., finishing just three centimeters short of the medal stand to place fourth in her first Olympic appearance.
Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie
U.S.A.
She took home seventh-place finishes in both the 100m and 200m races.
Reese Hoffa
In his second Games, Hoffa finished seventh in the shot put reaching a distance of 67 ft., 4 1/4 in.
Hyleas Fountain
U.S.A.- Silver Medalist Fountain totaled 6,619 points in the heptathlon, bringing home silver.
Levern Spencer
St. Lucia
Spencer made it to the qualifying round for the high jump.
London, England - 2012
Ferguson-McKenzie
Bahamas Running in five straight Olympics, Ferguson-McKenzie finished 26th in the first round of the 100m and 38th in the 200m.
Hyleas Fountain
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
Sultana Frizell
Canada Frizell finished 17th in the qualifying round for the hammer throw.
Grenada Sylvester made it to the qualifying round for the long jump.
Sultana Frizell
Canada
Completed her first four events of the heptathlon in just three points out of medal position but slipped out of medal contention on day two.
Kibwe Johnson
Highlighted his first Games by taking ninth in the hammer with a top throw of 245 ft., 10 in.
Cejhae Greene
Antigua and Barbuda Advanced to the 100m dash semis in his first games, tying for 18th with a time of 10.13.
Took 26th overall after launching her second attempt 221 ft., 3 in. This marked the second Games for Frizell as she represented Canada.
Shaunae Miller
Bahamas
Just a couple months removed from high school, former Lady Bulldog freshman competed in the opening round of the 400m dash.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 2016
Charles Grethen
Luxembourg
Competed in the 800m run in his first Olympic appearance, completing the race in 1:48.93 to finish 38th overall.
Karl Saluri
Estonia Scored 7,223 points to finish 23rd in the decathlon while competing in his first Olympic Games.
Kibwe Johnson
U.S.A.
Competed in the hammer throw while represnting the United States in his second Olympic Games.
Levern Spencer
St. Lucia
Carried the St. Lucia flag in the opening ceremonies and finished sixth in the high jump finals (6 ft., 4 in.) in her third Games. She became the first from her country to advance to a final.
Cyprus
St. Lucia
Croatia
Andras Haklits
Competed in his fourth-consecutive summer Olympics in the hammer throw. Also competed in the 2010 Winter Games in bobsled.
Levern Spencer
After carrying her country’s flag during the opening ceremonies, Spencer cleared 6 ft., 2 3/4 in. to finish 19th in the high jump in the qualifying round.
Reached a mark of 5 ft., 10.75 in. while competing in the high jump, tying for 32nd place in her first Olympics.
Maicel Uibo
Estonia
In his first Olympics, Uibo finished 24th in the decathlon after scoring 7,170 points.
2008: Former Lady Bulldog and four-time NCAA champion Hyleas Fountain gets bumped from bronze to silver after Lyudmila Blonska is caught doping.
U.S.A.
Shaunae Miller
Bahamas - Gold Medalist
Carried the flag for the Bahamas during the opening ceremonies, going on to win gold in the 400m dash with a personal-best time of 49.44.
Kendell Williams
Represented the United States in her first Olympic appearance, placing 17th in the heptathlon with 6,221 points.
2012: In his third Olympics, former Bulldog Reese Hoffa wins bronze in London. Ten athletes with ties to UGA competed at the 2012 Games.
Patty Sylvester
Andras Haklits
Leonita Kallenou
2004: Debbie Ferguson wins bronze in 200m dash while taking fourth in 4x100m relay and seventh in 100m.
All-Time Bulldog Olympians
Tokyo, Japan - 2021
Johannes Erm
Estonia
Erm placed 11th in the decathlon, tallying 8,213 points while competing for Estonia in his first Olympic Games.
U.S.A.
Luxembourg
Elija Godwin
U.S.A.- Bronze Medalist
In his first Olympic appearance, Godwin earned a bronze medal as a member of Team USA’s mixed 4x400-meter relay team.
Charles Grethen
In his second Olympic appearance for Luxembourg, Grethen finished 12th in the 1500-meter run with a national-record time of 3:36.80 in the event’s semis.
Morgann Leleux
Making her first Olympic appearance, Leleux reached the pole vault final while representing the United States.
Cejhae Greene
Antigua and Barbuda
In his second Olympic Games, Greene carried his country’s flag in the opening ceremonies and finished 36th with a time of 10.25 in the 100-meter dash.
Lynna Irby
U.S.A.- Gold & Bronze Medalist
Won two medals in her first Olympic appearance, winning gold as part of Team USA’s women’s 4x400-meter relay and bronze with the mixed 4x400m relay team.
Bahamas - Gold Medalist
In her third Olympic appearance, Miller-Uibo won her second-straight gold medal in the 400-meter dash with a Bahamian record of 48.36. She became the second woman to finish atop the standings in the event in backto-back Olympics.
Keturah Orji
U.S.A.
Orji placed seventh in the triple jump (14.59m/47-10.50) while representing Team USA in her second Olympic Games.
Garrett Scantling
U.S.A.
In his first Olympic appearance, Scantling fell just short of the podium with a fourth-place finish in the decathlon (8,611).
St. Lucia
U.S.A.
In his first Olympic Games, Moore placed 23rd in the triple jump with a mark of 13.76m/45-1.75.
Jamaica Porter jumped 6.22m/20-5.00 in the long jump to finish 24th for Jamaica in her first Olympic Games.
Levern Spencer
In her fourth Olympic Games, Spencer carried St. Lucia’s flag in the opening ceremonies and placed 22nd in the high jump (1.86m/6-1.25).
Maicel Uibo
Estonia
Representing Estonia in his second Olympics, Uibo tallied 8,037 points in the decathlon to finish 15th.
2020: The 2020 Summer Olympics are postponed to the summer of 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Karel Tilga
Estonia
Tilga placed 20th in the decathlon with 7,018 points while representing Estonia in his first Olympic Games.
Kendell Williams
U.S.A.
In her second Olympic appearance, Williams earned a fifth-place finish in the heptathlon with 6,508 points.
2021: Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins gold in the 400m for the second-straight Olympics as three former Bulldogs combine for four medals in Tokyo.
2024: Aaliyah Butler runs a leg on Team USA’s 4x400meter relay team in Paris, helping the Americans capture gold.
*current collegiate record; %mark set for fourth place at 2016 Olympics in Rio; $collegiate record from 2007-17; # No. 4 all-time collegiate performer/performance; ^No. 8 all-time collegiate performer; !No. 9 all-time collegiate performer
Men’ s Indoor top-10 LIsts
Dennis Baker is tied with Herschel Walker for the No. 4 spot on the 55m list and is also 10th on the 60m list.
55-Meter dasH
1. Bode Osagiobare ’95 Barnett Bank Inv. 6.16
2. Mel Lattany ’80 U.S. Olympic Inv. 6.19
3. Ricky Campbell ’80 Ohio State 6.20
4. Herschel Walker ’82 SEC 6.23 Dennis Baker ’03 SEC Champs. 6.23
6. Jarrell Stewart ’08 Tom Jones Classic 6.26
7. Lester Benjamin ’83 Florida 6.14* Norman Edwards’83 Florida 6.14*
10. John Smith ’12 SEC Champs. 17-0.00 Allen Brandon ’10 VT Elite 17-0.00
sHot Put
1. Denzel Comenentia ’19 Tyson Invite 67-11.75
2. Alex Kolesnikoff ‘24 The Showdown 67-1.25
3. Ashinia Miller ’15 McCravy Mem. 66-7.75
4. Brent Noon ’95 SEC Champs. 66-3.00
5. Nick Vena ’15 VT Elite Meet 65-7.00
6. Reese Hoffa ’01 Va. Tech 64-0.50
7. Daniel Vanek ’07 SEC Champs. 63-4.25
8. Caleb Whitener ’13 SEC Champs. 62-9.25
9. Kyle Helf ’07 SEC Champs. 62-3.25
10. John Newell ’05 SEC Champs. 62-3.00
Dothel Edwards ranks as one of the best high jumpers in UGA history, ranking second indoors and sharing the outdoor mark.
Andras Haklits, school record holder in the weight and hammer throws, recorded a collegiate all-time best mark of 80 ft., 2 in. in winning the 2001 NCAA weight throw title.
1. Andras Haklits ’01 NCAA 80-2.00
2. Denzel Comenentia ‘18 SEC Champs. 77-9.50
3. Alex Poursanidis ’17 SEC Champs. 73-0.00
4. Alencar Pereira ‘23 Dr. MLK Jr. Invite 71-10.00
5. Tomas Sjöstrom ’95 S. Carolina Open 71-2.00
6. Pan. Mavraganis ’02 Fast Times 71-0.00
7. Lucais MacKay ’04 SEC Champs. 70-5.75
8. Boris Stoikos ’93 NCAA 69-4.75
9. Branislav Danis ’10 VT Final Qual. 69-3.25
10. John Freeman ’10 VT Final Qual. 69-1.25
PentatHlon
1. David Lemen ’02 SEC Champs. 3,920
2. Steve Rowe ’88 Coca-Cola Inv. 3,567
3. Greg Sewell ’02 SEC Champs. 3,261
4. Kelly Basinger ’02 SEC Champs. 3,073
HePtatHlon
1. Kyle Garland ‘23 NCAA Champs. *6,639
2. Karel Tilga ‘21 NCAA Champs. 6,264
3. Devon Williams ’17 NCAA Champs. 6,177
4. Johannes Erm ‘20 Razorback Invite 6,114
5. Garrett Scantling ’15 NCAA Champs. 6,068
6. Karl Saluri ’17 NCAA Champs. 6,051
7. Maicel Uibo ’14 NCAA Champs. 6,044
8. Cory Holman ’12 NCAA Champs. 5,873
9. Tommy Barrineau’10 SEC Champs. 5,700
10. Michael Ayers ’11 SEC Champs. 5,578 *collegiate record, No. 2 in world history
*Converted from hand time to automatic time.
WeigHt tHroW
Men’ s outdoor top-10 LIsts
Shaun Benefield set Georgia’s outdoor 800 meter run record at the 1995 NCAA meet and is now No. 5 on the list.
100-Meter dasH
1. Matthew Boling ‘22 Tom Jones Mem. 9.98
2. Kendal Williams ’18 SEC Champs. 9.99
3. Bode Osagiobare ’94 Sierra Medical Inv. 10.01
4. Mel Lattany ’81 Florida/Florida St. 10.04
5. Jehlani Gordon ‘24 East Prelims 10.05 Cejhae Green ‘17 NCAA Champs. 10.05
*Collegiate record; No. 8 all-time American performer
Volker Mai set the Georgia outdoor triple jump record at the 1991 NCAA Championships.
David Lemen broke school records in the pole vault and decathlon in 2001 and 2002.
WoMen’ s Indoor top-10 LIsts
55-Meter dasH
1. Gwen Torrence ’87 NCAA Champs. 6.56
2. Debbie Ferguson ’99 SEC Champs. 6.71
3. Chequita Brady ’93 Iowa St. Inv. 6.87
4. Sandra Smith ’84 NCAA Champs. 6.89
5. Kelly Perryman ’99 SEC Champs. 6.90
6. Illia Miles ’03 SEC Champs. 6.91
7. Sherita King ’03 SEC Champs. 6.92
Krysha Bayley ’05 Va. Tech 6.92
9. Icolyn Kelly ’96 Husker Inv. 6.93
10. Larika Burton ’97 SEC Champs. 6.98
60-Meter dasH
1. Kaila Jackson ‘24 NCAA Champs.7.07 ‘23 NCAA Champs.*7.07
2. Autumn Wilson ‘23 NCAA Champs. 7.12
3. Kate Hall ‘18 NCAA Champs. 7.17
4. Debbie Ferguson ’99 NCAA Champs. 7.24
5.Victoria Perrow ‘22 Razorback Invite 7.27
6. Kenondra Davis ‘23 Tiger Paw 7.30
7. Lynna Irby ‘18 Tiger Paw Invite 7.31
8. Jayla Kirkland ‘22 Tiger Paw Invite 7.33
9 Brandee Presley ‘22 SEC Champs. 7.35
10. Illia Miles ’03 Va. Tech 7.36
*Time at altitude (Albuquerque, NM)
200-Meter dasH
1. Autumn Wilson ‘23 NCAA Champs. 22.42
2. Kaila Jackson ‘24 NCAA Champs. 22.55
Lynna Irby ‘18 NCAA Champs. 22.55
4. Aaliyah Butler ‘24 Tiger Paw Invite 22.80
5. Kenondra Davis ‘23 Tiger Paw 23.12
6. Debbie Ferguson ’96 NCAA Champs. 23.17
7. Shaunae Miller ’13 VT Elite 23.26
8. Illia Miles ’03 Va. Tech 23.38
9. Krysha Bayley ’05 SEC Champs. 23.54
10. Tynia Gaither ’13 SEC Champs. 23.66
400-Meter dasH
1. Lynna Irby ‘18 SEC Champs. 50.62
2. Shaunae Miller ’13 NCAA Champs. 50.88
3. Aaliyah Butler ‘24 SEC Champs. 51.19
4. Kimberly Harris ‘24 Razorback Invite 52.25
5. Haley Tate ‘24 Tiger Paw Invite 53.02
6. Gudrun Arnardottir ’96 SEC Champs. 53.19
7. Marie Woodward ’02 NCAA Champs. 53.42
8. Trisha Carter ’90 SEC Champs. 53.61
9. Tonique Williams ’96 SEC Champs. 53.64
10. Sydney Harris ‘24 Tiger Paw Invite 53.71
800-Meter run
1. Amber Tanner ‘20 Tyson Invite 2:03.02
2. Megan Malasarte ’14 SEC Champs. 2:03.08
3. Anna Marian Block ‘22 Music City 2:05.99
4. Angie Stanifer ’98 NCAA Champs.2:06.20
5. Loreen White ’87 2:06.38
6. Linda Detlefsen ’84 2:07.11
7. Charlotte Augenstein ‘24 Razorback Invite 2:07.41
8. Dominique Mustin ‘24 Tiger Paw Invite 2:07.88
9. Anna Hall ‘21 Carolina Challenge 2:07.91
10. Halle McClintock ‘22 SEC Champs. 2:07.94
Mile run
1. Carly Hamilton ’14 SEC Champs. 4:35.79
2. Natalie Picchetti ’08 SEC Champs. 4:38.66
3. Jessica Drop ‘21 Clemson Invite 4:39.83
4. Linda Detlefsen ’84 Millrose 4:40.80
5. Anna Marian Block ‘21 Music City 4:41.60
6. Kristie Krueger ’10 Tyson Invite 4:41.64
7. Charlotte Augenstein ‘24 SEC Champs. 4:42.75
8. Stella Christoforou ’13 SEC Champs. 4:44.46
9. Monika Rönnholm ’94 Husker Inv. 4:47.45
10. Kelly Cordell ’04 Alex Wilson Inv. 4:47.59
3,000-Meter run
1. Jessica Drop ‘21 Razorback Invite 9:03.29
2. Carly Hamilton ’13 Razorback Invite 9:20.89
3. Jolly Earle ’90 9:23.10
4. Samantha Drop ‘20 Razorback Invite 9:26.50
5. Jill Steffens ’07 SEC Champs. 9:26.79
6. Erin Jones ’97 SEC Champs. 9:26.89
7. Sarah Madebach ’07 SEC Champs. 9:28.47
8. Kristin Heffelfinger ’07 SEC Champs. 9:29.71
9. Frida Thordardottir ’93 Florida Fast Times 9:31.37
10. Carla McCready ’97 SEC Champs. 9:32.49
5,000-Meter run
1. Jessica Drop ‘18 ISU Classic 15:43.28
2. Jolly Earle ’90 SEC Champs. 16:11.22
3. Samantha Drop ‘20 SEC Champs. 16:16.25
4. Kristin Heffelfinger ’07 Tyson Inv. 16:17.48
5. Bridget Lyons ’10 SEC Champs. 16:18.68
6. Keli Butler ’91 Florida Fast Times 16:25.35
7. Kristie Krueger ’12 SEC Champs. 16:27.32
8. Jill Steffens ’07 Tyson Invit. 16:28.51
9. Sarah Madebach ’08 SEC Champs. 16:33.89
10. Leslie Boozer ’14 SEC Champs. 16:34.28
55-Meter Hurdles
1. Gudrun Arnardottir ’95 SEC Champs. 7.69
2. Hyleas Fountain ’04 Gator Inv. 7.76
3. Monique Salter ’00 SEC Quad 7.82
4. Shaka Dennison ’06 SEC Champs. 7.90
5. Debbie Dacosta ’83 8.03
6. Randi Chapman ’02 SEC East 8.10
7. Latisha Rivers ’00 SEC Quad 8.13
8. Shenae Dawkins ’05 Va. Tech 8.14
9. Monique Salter (two times) 8.15
10. Latashia Rogers ’89 Florida All-Comers 8.18
60-Meter Hurdles
1. Tara Davis ‘18 NCAA Champs. *7.98
2. Kendell Williams ‘17 NCAA Champs. 8.03
3. Imani Carothers ‘21 Razorback Invite 8.06
4. Hyleas Fountain ’04 SEC Champs. 8.09
5. Bella Witt ‘23 Tiger Paw 8.20
6. Eddiyah Frye ‘22 Razorback Invite 8.23
Louisa Grauvogel ‘18 NCAA Champs. 8.23
1996 and 2000 Olympian Gudrun Arnardottir is ranked No. 1 on UGA’s women’s 55-meter hurdles all-time list. This event is no longer competed at the NCAA level.
8. Daszay Freeman ‘24 The Showdown 8.24
9. Shaka Dennison ’07 SEC Champs. 8.25
10. Gudrun Arnardottir ’96 SEC Champs. 8.31
*World Junior (under-20) record
1600-Meter relay
1. S. Harris, Butler, Tate, K. Harris ‘24 Razorback Invite 3:2801 2. K. Harris, Butler, Tate, Mustin ‘24 NCAA Champs. 3:30.07 3. Ransby, Lester, Tanner, Irby ‘19 NCAA Champs. 3:31.09
1984 NCAA champion Linda Detlefsen is ranked No. 4 in the women’s mile.
WoMen’ s Indoor top-10 LIsts 10 L
4. Butler, Mustin, Tate, Pollock ‘23 Texas Tech Open 3:33.28
5. Ransby, Hall, Lester, Tanner ‘20 Bob Pollock 3:36.07
9. Stella Christoforou ’11 Ga. vs. Miss. Dual 10:40.79
10. Savannah Kirk ’12 SEC Champs. 10:41.32
Three-time NCAA champion Jenny Dahlgren broke the weight and hammer throw records while at Georgia and held the collegiate hammer throw record from 2007-17.
2017: Jeramey Hampton, Bryan Kamau, Alex Larsson, Jonathan Raines (USTFCCCA)
2018: Jeramey Hampton, Johannes Erm, Bryan Kamau, Alex Larsson, Austin Sprague (USTFCCCA)
2019: Johannes Erm (USTFCCCA)
2020: Matthew Boling, Johannes Erm (USTFCCCA)
2021: Matthew Boling, Johannes Erm, Labo Oke, Clay Pender, Jonathan Tharaldsen, Ziggy Zoller (USTFCCCA)
2022: Matthew Boling, Darius Carbin, Johannes Erm, Ahmed Magour, Clay Pender, Nikolai van Huyssteen (USTFCCCA)
2023: G. Beverage, M. Boling, S. Bowers, C. Cavanaugh, J. Erm, M. Minichello, C. Pender, A. Rogow, W. Sumner (USTFCCCA)
2024: G. Beverage, B. Buffington, J. Duhovnik, ^A. Kolesnikoff, M. Larry, M. Minichello, C. Morales Williams, A. Rogow (USTFCCCA)
^CSC First Team Academic All-American
1984: S. Dailey
1986: D. Bloodworth, T. Briggs, S. Cranford, C. Franzman, S. Mele, J. Tamblyn
1987: S. Cranford, C. Franzman, S. Harvey, C. Patton
1989: M. Darbey, M. Ralson, D. Hudson
1990: D. Jumpeter, S. Rowe, E. Tyson
1991: B. Barber, R. Coleman, D. Jumpeter, S. Tanner
1992: B. Barber, V. Mai, J. Mayne
1993: J. Bielecki, S. Moore, H. Schmidt, B. Stoikos, H. Verzi
1994: J. Bielecki, G. Jordan, J. Mayne, S. Moore, B. Noon, T. Sjostrom, A. Urlando, H. Verzi
1995: B. Arngrimsson, J. Glass, J. Kinnunen, A. Morris, D. Phelps, B. Pickerel, J. Scott
1996: B. Arngrimsson, C. Carter, C. Hales, A. Morris, D. Phelps, A. Urlando
1997: B. Arngrimsson, J. Campbell, C. Carter, N. Christopolis, M. Eicholtz, D. Griffin, C. Hales, J. Harvard, A. Morris, T. Robinson, J. Stempel, S. Traub
1998: B. Arngrimsson, C. Carter, M. Eicholtz, D. Griffin, C. Hales, J. Harvard, A. Howard, D. Lasseter, S. Traub, C. Wieters, P. Young
1999: J. Campbell, B. Corona, C. DeFoor, M. Eicholtz, J. Harvard, D. Lasseter, C. Nelson, T. Robinson, C. Teasley, C. Teasley, P. Young
2000: M. Barron, J. Campbell, B. Corona, C. DeFoor,
T. Gower, D. Griffin, D. Lasseter, T. Makkonen, F. Rawcliffe, A. Robinson, B. Williams, P. Young
2001: D. Baker, M. Barron, B. Corona, C. DeFoor, B. Dempsey, B. Fletcher, T. Gower, W. Howard, B. Jackson, T. Makkonen, A. McQueen, A. Tribble, B. Williams, P. Young
2002: M. Barron, C. Brown, C. DeFoor, B. Dempsey, B. Fletcher, T. Gower, W. Howard, B. Jackson, T. Makkonen, P. Mavraganis, A. McQueen, A. Tribble, P. Young
2003: M. Barron, K. Basinger, C. Brown, B. Dempsey, S. Geiser, S. Emery, W. Howard, T. Makkonen, W. Mazyck, A. McQueen, E. Morris, C. Rupert, G. Sewell, G. Smith, A. Tribble, M. Weese
2004: J. Carlin, G. Eichenlaub, S. Emery, K. Foley, A. Saunders, G. Sewell, B. Smith
2005: K. Kimmons, D. Dixon, D. Sherer, P. Bett, G. Eichenlaub, S. Gillespie, B. Smith, I. Burrell, G. Mays, S. Emery, A. Saunders, B. Taylor
2006: D. Balena, D. Brennan, I. Burrell, S. Cuevo, C. Dickhaus, G. Eichenlaub, S. Emery, W. Fuller, S. Gillespie, A. Glass, N. Hermance, Z. Hunter, K. Kimmons, M. Maric, M. Roberson, B. Taylor
2007: B. Abtahi, I. Burrell, S. Cuevo, C. Dickhaus, J. Egan, B. Etelman, W. Fuller, S. Gillespie, K. Helf, N. Hermance, Z. Hunter, K. Kimmons, J. Marino, R. Philyaw, M. Roberson, K. Ward
2008: S. Arnold, I. Burrell, S. Cuevo, C. Dickhaus, J. Egan, W. Fuller, J. Gaymon, C. Hunter, Z. Hunter, J. Marino, G. Noe, J. Parker, M. Price, B. Potts, R. Ridgewell, M. Roberson, A. Sarafian, D. Schiedt, D. Tetley, C. Vogt
2009: B. Abtahi, A. Agbaere, S. Arnold, B. Brown, K. Dickson, J. Egan, J. Gaymon, Z. Hunter, A. Levy, J. Marino, J. Parker, M. Proctor, R. Ridgewell, N. Rolfe, D. Schiedt, D. Silverstein, D. Tetley, C. Vogt, T. Voyles
2010: B. Abtahi, A. Agbaere, T. Barrineau, B. Brown, B. Danis, J. Egan, J.P. Hackney, A. Levy, B. Moore, J. Parker, M. Proctor, B. Richardson, D. Schiedt, D. Silverstein, D. Tetley, C. Vogt, T. Voyles
2011: B. Detweiler, J. P. Hackney, A. Levy, N. Long, B. Matthews, B. Potts, F. Reade, B. Richardson, D. Schiedt, D. Silverstein, M. Svoboda, C. Vogt, T. Voyles
2012: L. Baker, M. Cleaver, B. Detweiler, J. Dunn, C. Ebbets, J.P. Hackney, K. James, N. Long, B. Lord, B. McCarty, B. Moore, F. Reade, B. Richardson, T. Sprague, M. Svoboda, G. Ward
2013: L. Baker, D. Branch, M. Cleaver, Z. Coburn, B. Detweiler, J. Dunn, C. Ebbets, A. Evans, C. Grethen, B. Hoban, K. James, B. Lord, B. McCarty, P. Novotny, B.Richardson, Z. Sims, J. Smith, K. Smith, C. Sparks, M. Uibo, N. Vena
2014: B. Anderson, L. Baker, D. Branch, J. Dunn, C. Ebbets, M. Giuliano, C. Grethen, J. Hicks, B. Hoban, B. Lord, M. Malanoski, B. McCarty, S. Selvey, Z. Sims, J. Smith, K. Smith, C. Sparks, M. Uibo, N. Vena
2015: B. Anderson, L. Baker, D. Branch, C. Ebbets, A. Evans, M. Giuliano, C. Grethen, C. Harrison, J. Hicks, B. Hoban, A. Larsson, B. Lord, M. Malanoski, B. McCarty, A. Miller, K. Saluri, Z. Sims, K. Smith, M. Uibo, N., Vena, B. Kamau, E. Westog
2016: E. Graf, A. Larsson, A. Miller, M. Uibo, T. Estime, M. Giuliano, C. Harrison, J. Hicks, B. Kamau, M. Malanoski, Z. Sims, K. Smith, E. Westog
2017: D. Comenentia, T. Estime, A. Evans, J. Hampton, T. Jones, B. Kamau, J. K. Smith, A. Larsson, S. Martinez, J. Moses, J. Pelham, R. Peppenhorst, J. Raines, K. Saluri, S. Vaughn, E. Westog
2018: J. Bradley, T. Estime, C. Greene, J. Hampton, M. Hans, T. Jones, B. Kamau, J.K. Smith, A. Larsson, J. Moses, P. Nail, J. Pelham, R. Peppenhorst, J. Raines, N. Reichard, K. Saluri, A. Sprague, D. Stockwell, E. Westog
2019: J. Bradley, Q. Burden, J. Hampton, M. Hans, T. Jones, J. Pelham, R. Peppenhorst, N. Reichard, D. Smith, D. Stockwell, J. Erm, J. Raines, T Scarbrough,
seC ACAdemiC hoNor roll
A. Sprague
UGA TrAck And Field Honors
2020: S. Bowers, J. Bradley, Q. Burden, A. Collins, J. Erm, T. Fox, E. Godwin, M. Hans, A. Magour, M. Malkowski, D. Milton, L. Oke, C. Pender, N. Reichard, T. Scarbrough, D. Stockwell, N. Yanek, Z. Zoller
2021: J. Autry, M. Boling, S. Bowers, J. Bradley, Q. Burden, D. Carbin, A. Collins, C. Condra, J. Erm, N. Fontova, T. Fox, M. Hans, W. John, A. Magour, M. Malkowski, J. Nance, L. Oke, C. Pender, N. Reichard, N. Yanek, Z. Zoller
2022: J. Autry, G. Beverage, M. Boling, S. Bowers, Q. Burden, D. Carbin, C. Cavanaugh, A. Collins, J. Erm, N. Fontova, T. Fox, N. Hayes, C. Heron, W. John, A. Magour, C. Pender, Z. Roe, Z. Zoller
2023: J. Autry, G. Beverage, C. Bocko, M. Boling, S. Bowers, C. Cavanaugh, A. Collins, J. Erm, N. Fontova, M. Howie, W. John, C. Pender, D. Potts, Z. Roe, Z. Zoller
2024: G. Beverage, C. Bocko, K. Heron, W. John, M. Minichello, C. Morales Williams, E. Nordman, Z. Roe, A. Rogow, Z. Truitt
Patricia Sylvester Triple Jump (43-9.75) Long Jump (21-7.50)
Jenny Dahlgren Hammer (235-6)
Levern Spencer High Jump (5-11.50)
Kierney Jackson Pole Vault (13-11)
2007: Jill Steffens 10,000-Meter Run (35:45.48) 5000-Meter Run (16:23.80)
Krista Woodward Javelin (169-4)
Levern Spencer High Jump (6-1.25)
Jenny Dahlgren Hammer (227-0)
2008: Sarah Madebach 3000M Steeple. (10:14.89)
2010: Bridget Lyons 10,000-Meter Run (34:44.88)
Nikola Lomnicka Hammer (207-7)
2011: Nikola Lomnicka Hammer (208-4)
Maria Augutis Triple Jump (43-7.25)
2012: Nikola Lomnicka Hammer (205-9)
Kristie Krueger 10,000-Meter Run (34:49.10)
Morgann Leleux Pole Vault (14-6.75)
Allison Updike Javelin (161-2)
2013: Carly Hamilton 1500m (4:14.27)
Saniel Atkinson-Grier High Jump (6-0.75)
Morgann Leleux Pole Vault (13-9.25)
Elizabeth Tepe Hammer (203-4)
2014: Leontia Kallenou High Jump (6-3.50)
Elizabeth Tepe Hammer Throw (210-6)
Kendell Williams Heptathlon (5,877)
2015: Keturah Orji Triple Jump (46-4.25)
2016: Keturah Orji Triple Jump (47-10.75)
Mady Fagan High Jump (6-0.50)
2017: Tatiana Gusin High Jump (6-2)
Keturah Orji Triple Jump (45-9.25)
Beatric Llano Hammer Throw (215-0)
2018: Lynna Irby 200m (22.25)
Tatiana Gusin High Jump (6-0)
Keturah Orji Long Jump (22-4.25)
Keturah Orji Triple Jump (47-11.75 - coll. rec.)
2021: Amber Tanner 800m (2:02.94)
Jasmine Moore Triple Jump (14.39m/47-2.50)
Marie-Therese Obst Javelin (57.29m/187-11)
2022: Ana da Silva Shot Put (18.46/60-6.75)
2024: Elena Kulichenko High Jump (1.95m/6-4.75)
1995: Icolyn Kelly
1999: Debbie Ferguson
Hyleas Fountain
2006: Patricia Sylvester
1996: Dianne Woodend
2002: Corrie Drakulich (Co-SIDA-Third Team)
2003: Corrie Drakulich (Co-SIDA-First Team
2007: K. Heffelfinger, J. Toto, J.Dahlgren, S.Dennison, N. Picchetti (USTFCCCA)
2008: Women’s Team, C. Carr, N.Picchetti (USTFCCCA)
2009: K. Krueger, J. Toto, E. Sanders (USTFCCCA)
2010: M. Augutis, K. Krueger, B. Lyons, K. Majester, L. Ondraschkova, J. Riebold (USTFCCCA)
2011: M. Augutis, B. Lyons, L. Ondraschkova (USTFCCCA)
2012: M. Augutis, K. Krueger, M. Leleux, L. Ondraschkova, A. Updike (USTFCCCA)
2013: C. Hamilton, M. Leleux,L. Ondraschkova (USTFCCCA)
2014: L. Ondraschkova, G. Stefanidi, A. Covington, M. Leleux, C. Hamilton (USTFCCCA)
2015: Q. Chapman, A. Covington, L. Kallenou, M. Leleux, B. McDaniel, *K. Orji, J. Wargo (USTFCCCA)
*National Women’s Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year
2016: D. Artis, A. Covington, ^L. Kallenou, ^K. Orji, X. Rahn, G. Stefanidi (USTFCCCA)
2017: A. Covington, J. Drop, S. Drop, L. Grauvogel, K. Hall, B. Llano, T. Montgomery, ^K. Orji, K. Smith, G. Stefanidi, M. Terry, K. Williams (USTFCCCA)
^CoSIDA First Team Academic All-Americans
2018: J. Drop, S. Drop, M. Fagan, L. Grauvogel, K. Hall, T. Montgomery, M. Obst, K. Orji, A. Tanner (USTFCCCA)
2019: I. Carothers, J. Drop, M. Obst, K. Smith, A. Tanner (USTFCCCA)
2020: I. Carothers, J. Drop, S. Drop, J. Fixsen, A. Hall, J. Moore, K. Smith, A. Tanner, S. Tyler (USTFCCCA)
2021: A. Block, I. Carothers, J. Drop, S. Drop, J. Fixsen, A. Hall, D. Jackson, G. Jauch, H. McClintock, J. Moore, M. Obst, K. Smith, A. Tanner, K. Thompson, S. Tyler, C. Zoller (USTFCCCA)
2022: A. Block, I. Carothers, J. Drake, J. Harisay, T. Marsh, S. Tyler (USTFCCCA)
2023: L. Anderson, E. Frye, J. Harisay, K. Jackson, T. Marsh, E. McMeniman, D. Mustin, Z. Pollock, A. Wilson (USTFCCCA)
2024: L. Anderson, C. Augenstein, D. Freeman, S. Harris, #K. Jackson, E. McMeniman, D Mustin, Z. Pollock, %S. Ratcliffe, M. Welcome, A. Wilson #CSC Second Team Academic All-American %CSC Third Team Academic All-American
1984: K. Rankins
1985: B. Cannon, P. Saunders, B. Smith
1986: B. Cannon, D. Ellerson, S. Horne, P. Howe, L. Johnson, S. Rice
1987: K. Hatch, R. Lindsey, S. Rice
1988: C. Colter, S. Cranford, K. Hatch, L. Johnson
1989: L. Barefoot, C. Colter, C. Frazier, C. Gay
1990: L. Barefoot, K. Butler, A. Cockburn, S. Deery, N. Freeman, L. Morrison
1991: K. Butler, A. Cockburn, S. Deery, J. Fine, J. Oliver
1992: J. Birkett, M. Brynjolfsdottir, K. Butler, J. Fine, T. Hill, H. McGhee, L. Morrison, J. Oliver, C. Phillips, F. Thordardottir
1993: T. Alfred, J. Birkett, M. Brynjolfsdottir, T. Hill, L. Morrison, J. Southerland, F. Thordardottir
1994: J. Birkett, M. Brynjolfsdottir, M. Cabbler, J. Heitjan, T. Hill, M. McClung, J. Southerland, F. Thordardottir
1995: G. Arnardottir, M. Cabbler, J. Keller, M. McClung, M. Ronnholm, J. Smart, J. Southerland, S. Vilhelmsdottir, J. Wiley, D. Woodend
1996: G. Arnardottir, M. Cabbler, D. Ferguson, H. Hinriksdottir, J. Keller, R. Laaksonen, E. McMahon, M. Montford, L. Simmons, J. Smart, S. Vilhelmsdottir, T. Williams, D. Woodend
1997: E. Bultman, D. Ferguson, Y. Flowers, V. Gudjonsdottir, G. Hinriksdottir, M. Montford, L. Simmons, S. Vilhelmsdottir, T. Watson, D. Wesmiller, D. Woodend
1998: R. Carver, D. Ferguson, V. Gudsonsdottir, R. Hackett, H. Hinriksdottir, E. Keller, M. Montford, E. Simmons, T. Watson, D. Wesmiller
1999: A. Denmark, D. Ferguson, K. Green, V. Gudjonsdottir, R. Hackett, E. Keller, K. McCoy, L. McKinley, M. Salter, T. Watson, D. Wesmiller
2000: D. Burnett, R. Carver, A. Denmark, K. Greene, R. Hackett, K. Johnson, A. Knoke, K. McCoy, M. Neal, M. Salter, J. Seibert, A. Tull, T. Watson
2001: R. Carver, R. Gildea, K. Johnson, A. Knoke, K. McCoy, J. Seibert, B. Seymour, K. Todd, A. Tull, A. Walker, T. Watson
2002: J. Berger, R. Carver, C. Donaldson, R. Gildea, A. Knoke, K. McCoy, M. Neal, J. Pryor, J. Seibert, B. Seymour, K. Todd, A.Tull, A. Walker, T. Watson, S. Williams, M. Yonce
2003: L. Burks, D. Cherico, R. Chapman, K. Cordell. J. Dixon, C. Drakulich, R. Foerst, K. Hagen, G. Hardardottir, K. Hiteshew, K. Keen, S. King, C. Martinez, M. Neal, W. Nelson Stansell, J. Seibert, B. Seymour, K. Todd, A. Tull, A. Walker, M. Walker, T. Watson, S. Williams
2004: J. Bartlett, L. Burks, K. Cordell, C. Drakulich, R. Foerst, K. Hiteshew, M. King, S. King, C. Martinez, C. Shepherd, J. Steffens
2005: D. Barrow, L. Burks, L. Davidson, E.Hathorsdottier, K. Cordell, C. Nowakoki, K. Hiteshew, L. Gardner, R. Foerst, C. Klein, K. Heffelfinger
2006: S. Barrineau, L. Burks, C. Carr, A. Clonts, K. Cordell, J. Dahlgren, N. DeMarco, S. Dennison, L. Gardner, E. Hafthorsdottir, K. Heffelfinger, M. Hodge, K. House, K. Jackson, J. Jelicic, J. Lammers
2007: C. Carr, K. Cordell, J. Dahlgren, N. DeMarco, S. Dennison, S. Fjeldsted, C. Hall, S. Hollingshed, K. House, J. Lammers, L. Meadows, N. Picchetti, J. Skinner, J. Toto, W. Wonderlin
2008: M. Anderson, J. Byrd, C. Carr, N. DeMarco, S. Hollingshed, B. Holston, K. House, M. Kostka, J. Lammers, B. Lyons, R. Madebach, I. McQuinn, M. Okunola, A. Peters, N. Picchetti, M. Sisk, J. Skinner, S. Sveinsdottir, J. Toto, T. Trotman, K. Weise, W. Wonderlin
2009: T. Bagby, J. Barbi, K. Foley, S. Hollingshed, B. Holston, K. House,
E. Houston, J. Jelicic, M. Kostka, B. Lyons, S. Madebach, I. McQuinn, A. Peters, N. Picchetti, E. Sanders, J. Skinner, J. Toto, T. Trotman, K. Vernon, K. Weise, W. Williams, S. Young
2010: T. Bagby, N. DeMarco, K. Foley, B. Holston, E. Houston, K. Krueger, B. Lyons, E. Machovec, K. Majester, I. McQuinn, A. McWhirter, G. Nembhard, A. Robinson, K. Sporrong, M. Thompson, M. VanGorder, C. Walker, K. Weise, W. Williams, S. Young 2011: T. Adams, S. Akinosho, J. Albert, E. Allen, M. Augutis, T. Bagby, O. Bent, K. Bickley, L. Boozer, L. Darrell, K. Foley, E. Houston, K. Hracek, K. Krueger, N. Lomnicka, K. Lacksen, B. Lyons, E. Machovec, A. McGinty, A. McWhirter, G. Nembhard, L. Ondraschkova, N. Peterson, J. Riebold, A. Robinson, A. Shiver, R. Travis, M. VanGorder, F. Velez
2012: S. Akinosho, J. Albert, E. Allen, M. Augutis, K. Bickley, L. Boozer, E. Brewer, A. Centner, J. Chandler, L. Darrell, N. DiMercurio, R. Donovan, L. Ebert, H. Ferguson, G. Gafford, E. Houston, S. Kirk, K. Krueger, B. Kurtz, K. Lacksen, K. LaPorte, N. Lomnicka, C. Long, E. Machovec, M. Malasarte, S. Marshall, B. McDaniel, A. McGinty, E. McNutt, A. McWhirter, L. Ondraschkova, N. Peterson, A. Robinson, S. Robison
2013: J. Albert, M. Augutis, L. Boozer, A. Bowles, E. Brewer, Q. Chapman, R. Donovan, S. Donovan, L. Ebert, G. Fulton, G. Gafford, C. Hamilton, T. Hollingsworth, M. Kalafut, S. Kirk, B. Koblitz, K. Lacksen, K. LaPorte, M. Leleux, M. Malasarte, B. McDaniel, A. McGinty, L. Ondraschkova, S. Perry, E. Ramsey, A. Robinson, S. Robison, A. Rosenberg, K. Stovall, E. Tepe, M. VanGorder, S. Veal 2014: L. Boozer, A. Bowles, E. Brewer, Q. Chapman, V. Coppage, N. DiMercurio, R. Donovan, R. Doverspike, G. Fulton, G. Gafford, C. Hamilton, T. Hollingsworth, M. Kalafut, L. Kallenou, S. Kirk, B. Koblitz, K. LaPorte, M. Leleux, M. Malasarte, B. McDaniel, J. Norton, L. Ondraschkova, S. Perry, E. Ramsey, S. Robison, A. Rosenberg, M. Schenck, E. Tepe, A. Vonck, A. Watson 2015: M. Ainslie, N. Awuku, A. Bowles, E. Bray, Q. Chapman, A. Covington, R. Doverspike,
H. Ebbets, S, Gardner, M. Green, C. Hamilton, M. Kalafut, L. Kallenou, B. Koblitz, M. Leleux, B. McDaniel, J. Norton, S. Perry, E. Ramsey, H. Saylor, M. Schenck, C. Schmiedebusch, G. Stefanidi, M. Thomas, J. Wargo, K. Williams, P. Wilson, D. Artis, L. Brennan, A. Castro, S. Dort, L. Hovis, C. Howley, A. Lippitt, A. Machovec, K. Orji, A. Powell, A. Shelton, T. Tuttle, M. Upchurch
2016: D. Artis, S. Ashe, A. Covington, H. Ebbets, M. Fagan, S. Gardner, T. Gusin, L. Kallenou, A. Lippitt, A. Machovec, K. Northrop, J. Norton, K. Orji, C. Porter, X. Rahn, G. Stefanidi, H. Swanepoel, K. Williams, M. Ainslie, A. Castro, V. Coppage, S. Dort, D. Faber, M. Green, L. Hovis, L. Kelly, B. Koblitz, A. Powell, L. Sumner, G. Tavani
2017: J. Drop, S. Drop, L. Grauvogel, K. Hall, B. Llano, T. Montgomery, K. Orji, K. Smith, G. Stefanidi, M. Terry, K. Williams
2018: A. Castro, C. Dickey, J. Drop, S. Drop, M. Fagan, L. Grauvogel, T. Gusin, K. Hall, A. Heavern, L. Hovis, K. Jackson, A. Johnson, M. Kopp, A. Lippitt, A. Machovec, E. Maisel, H. Merrick, T. Montgomery, K. Orji, B. Ragsdale, M. Ransby, E. Savage, K. Smith, K. Stone, A. Tanner, G. Tavani, M. Terry, T. Yue, C. Zoller
2019: M. Bergey, E. Doherty, J. Drop, S. Drop, A. Heavern, H. McClintock, G. Tavani, T. Yue, S. Beal, Y. Gomez, K. Jackson, M. Kopp, H. Merrick, T. Montgomery, M. Obst, M. Ransby, K. Smith, A. Tanner, M. Terry, C. Zoller 2020: E. Bagwell, S. Beal, A. Block, I. Carothers, G. Clements, E. Doherty, J. Drop, S. Drop, S. English, A. Heavern, K. Jackson, M. Kopp, C. Long, T. Marsh, H. McClintock, H. Merrick, T. Montgomery, M. Obst, N. Pachuta, M. Petit, E. Plummer, K. Smith, A. Tanner, T. Yue, C. Zoller
2021: M. Anderson, S. Bailey, A. Block, I. Carothers, G. Clements, A. de Castro, J. Drop, S. Drop, S. Famous, J. Fixsen, A. Hall, E. Hall, E. Igberaese, D. Jackson, G. Jauch, C. Long, T. Marsh, H. McClintock, J. Moore, M. Obst, N. Pachuta, M. Petit, K. Smith, A. Tanner, S. Tyler, J. Woods, M. Yankovich, C. Zoller
2022: M. Anderson, C. Augenstein, S. Bailey, S. Baker, A. Block, I. Carothers, G. Clements, A. de Castro, G. Ellsworth, E. Hall, D. Jackson, N. John, C. Long, T. Marsh, H. McClintock, G. O’Neal, V. Schneider, S. Tyler
2023: M. Anderson, C. Augenstein, S. Baker, A. De Castro, E. Frye, E. Hall, J. Harisay, E. Kulichenko, C. Long, T. Marsh, G. O’Neal, M. Prevallet, B. Witt
2024: L. Anderson, S. Aromin, C. Augenstein, S. Baker,
A. Butler, L. Cincola, E. Frye, L. Golden, K. Jackson, A. Knoper, E. Kulichenko, K. Law, E. McMeniman, D. Mustin, G. O’Neal, N. Ouellette, Z. Pollock, M. Prevallet, E. Rush, J. Sandel, C. Schroeder, A. Thompson, M. Welcome, A. Wilson, B. Witt
CirCle oF hoNor reCipieNTs
1997: Forrest “Spec” Towns
2009: Brent Noon
2010: Debbie Ferguson
2017: Reese Hoffa
2018: Hyleas Fountain
usTFCCCA regioNAl AThleTes oF The YeAr
Indoor - Track
2009: Torrin Lawrence
2010: Torrin Lawrence
2012: Torrin Lawrence
2018: Lynna Irby
2019: Lynna Irby
2024: Christopher Morales Williams
Indoor - Field
2007: Patricia Sylvester
2013: Lucie Ondraschkova
2015: Kendell Williams
2016: Garrett Scantling
2017: Keturah Orji
2018: Denzel Comenentia
Keturah Orji
2019: Denzel Comenentia
2020: Jasmine Moore
2021: Anna Hall
2023: Kyle Garland
Outdoor - Track
2008: Justin Gaymon
2018: Lynna Irby
2023: Will Sumner
2024: Christopher Morales Williams
Outdoor - Field
2007: Jenny Dahlgren
2009: Chris Hill
2012: Morgann LeLeux
2014: Kendell Williams
2016: Maicel Uibo
Keturah Orji
2017: Devon Williams
Keturah Orji
2018: Denzel Comenentia
Keturah Orji
2021: Karel Tilga Jasmine Moore
2022: Kyle Garland
2023: Kyle Garland
2024: Elena Kulichenko
usTFCCCA NATioNAl AThleTes oF The YeAr
Indoor - Track
2010: Torrin Lawrence
Indoor - Field
2014: Kendell Williams
2015: Kendell Williams
2016: Kendell Williams
2017: Keturah Orji
2018: Keturah Orji
2023: Kyle Garland
Outdoor - Field
2006: Jenny Dahlgren
2007: Jenny Dahlgren
2014: Kendell Williams
2016: Keturah Orji
2018: Denzel Comenentia
Keturah Orji
1996-97: Dianne Woodend; Sigurbjorn Arngrimsson
1998-99: Tracy Watson
2001-02: Jacqueline Seibert
2002-03: Corrin Drakulich
2003-04: Celly Martinez
2008-09: Julianne Toto
2010-11: David Schiedt
2011-12: J.P. Hackney
2013-14: Jared Dunn
2017-18 Keturah Orji
2018-19: Tiffany Yue
2020-21: Samantha Drop
2021-22: Shelby Tyler
2022-23: Nicolas Fontova
2023-24: Cooper Bocko
*All competitors who qualified for the 2020 NCAA Indoor Championships were declared All-Americans after the meet was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Joel eAVes AWArd WiNNers
J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics & UGA President
J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Josh Brooks, a finalist for Sports Business Journal’s Athletic Director of the Year in 2023, continues to lead the University of Georgia Athletic Association through historic success.
Georgia Athletics boasts remarkable accomplishments over the last three years, including a No. 7 final ranking in the 2023 LEARFIELD Directors Cup — Georgia’s highest mark in 18 years, a record-setting student-athlete GPA in each of the last two academic campaigns, unparalleled fundraising and over 15 capital projects that have been completed or are in progress.
Bulldog athletic teams have won three team national championships and a total of seven SEC crowns, while there have been 15 individual national champions.
The women’s soccer and volleyball teams have made the NCAA tournament in back-to-back years for the first-time ever. The baseball program advanced to a NCAA Super Regional for the first time since 2008 during Wes Johnson’s first season as head coach. Keidane McAlpine guided the soccer team to the 2023 SEC Championship, finishing with its highest ranking ever at No. 13 nationally.
In addition to back-to-back national titles in 2021 and 2022, Georgia’s football team boasts an incredible 39-0 regular season record during Brooks’ three-year tenure. They have also recorded three-straight 12-0 regular seasons – the first time in SEC lore a program has done so. The Bulldogs enter the 2024 campaign having won an SEC and school record 27-straight regular season conference games and riding a school record 25game home win streak.
From academic and athletic success to historic fundraising and a multitude of facility projects, Brooks has continued to sustain UGA’s standing as a national powerhouse. The Georgia Bulldog Club set new fundraising records in each of the last three years with $86.4 million raised in 2022, $102 million in 2023 and $113 million in 2024.
Brooks has overseen substantial facility upgrades that include the brand-new Lindsey Hopkins Indoor Tennis Courts, improvements to the south side of Sanford Stadium, a $45 million renovation to Foley Field, a $38 million upgrade to the Jack Turner Softball Stadium, a new $1.8 million men’s and women’s basketball weight room as well as expansive updates to Stegeman Coliseum and a renovation in the Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall.
Georgia also built a new, state-of-the-art track and field locker room and recently announced plans to construct a one-of-a-kind track facility off South Milledge Avenue. This project will include the only indoor track and field venue in the state of Georgia and will allow the Bulldogs to host NCAA/SEC events as well as summer camps.
While facility upgrades have been at the forefront, Georgia’s emphasis on Name, Image, and Likeness has further enhanced its commitment to the student-athlete experience. Georgia Athletics was one of the first departments to announce a comprehensive NIL program, which provides wide-ranging education, multi-media management tools and brand-building training. The Bulldogs became one of the first schools to build an in-house NIL department with an Athlete Manager to help student-athletes navigate this space.
Under his guidance, Georgia re-branded the mental health and performance department, bringing in a new full-time director and an additional clinical counselor as well as adding sports psychology services for every team. A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee was also established as Courtney Gay was hired to lead in the department’s DEI efforts.
A native of Hammond, La., Brooks’ vision of competing for championships and postseason success and his passion for student-athletes began well before his time as Athletic Director.
Before returning to UGA in 2016 as Executive Associate Director of Athletics, Brooks served as Deputy Athletics Director at the University of Louisiana Monroe from 2015-16 and Director of Athletics at Millsaps College from 2014-15. He also served in capacities as Director of Football Operations (2008-11) and Assistant and Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations (2012-14) in his previous stint at UGA.
Brooks also served as director of football operations at the University of Louisiana-Monroe beginning in 2004. He gained experience as a student at Louisiana State University, working as an equipment manager and a student assistant coach. During his four years at LSU, the Tigers participated in the 2000 Peach Bowl, 2002 Sugar Bowl, and won the 2001 Southeastern Conference championship.
Brooks graduated from LSU (’02) with a degree in Kinesiology and completed his master’s degree in Sport Management from UGA (‘14). He and his wife, Lillie, have twin sons, Jackson and James, born in July of 2009 and a third son, Davis, born in March of 2012.
He and his wife Lillie have become a vital part of the Athens community. On January 20, 2021, just two weeks after becoming Athletic Director, Brooks pledged $100,000 to create a need-based scholarship to support UGA students from Athens-Clarke County. His gift created a Georgia Commitment Scholarship (GCS), adding to the more than 550 endowed, need-based scholarships created under the GCS program since its launch in January 2017.
President Jere W. Morehead began his tenure as the 22nd University of Georgia president on July 1, 2013. Under his leadership, UGA has risen in the rankings of the best public colleges and universities and has completed a series of initiatives to enhance student learning and success, including a requirement for experiential learning for all undergraduates.
Additionally during President Morehead’s tenure, the university completed the most successful capital campaign in its history and established the UGA Innovation District, through which students and faculty partner with industry leaders to create products and enterprises that strengthen Georgia’s economy. UGA has increased its research expenditures by more than 50% over the past decade and is ranked first in the nation for the number of research-based products reaching the marketplace.
In keeping with his focus on student success, President Morehead launched the ALL Georgia program to support students from rural areas and created the Double Dawgs program, which enables students to save time and money by earning an undergraduate and graduate degree in five years or less. Demand for a UGA education has more than doubled during the past decade, and the university’s enrollment reached an all-time high last fall.
President Morehead has served the University of Georgia for more than 35 years in both faculty and administrative roles. Before becoming president, he was senior vice president for academic affairs and provost from 2010 to 2013. Prior to 2010, he held several key administrative assignments, including vice president for instruction, vice provost for academic affairs, associate provost and director of the Honors Program, and acting executive director of Legal Affairs.
He is the Meigs Professor of Legal Studies in the Terry College of Business, where he has held a faculty appointment since 1986. He is a co-author of several books and book chapters, including The Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business, and he has published scholarly articles on legal topics ranging from export controls to jury selection. He has served as editor-in-chief of the American Business Law Journal.
President Morehead currently serves as co-chair of the University Leadership Forum, a national initiative led by the Council on Competitiveness. Additional service includes membership on the boards of the Georgia Research Alliance, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and Emory University Candler School of Theology. He also is a member of the National Football Foundation board of trustees.
He is the immediate past chair of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I board of directors. He previously served as president of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and chair of the SEC executive committee and as a member of the NCAA’s board of governors; presidential forum; working group on name, image, and likeness; and federal and state legislation working group.
In 2021, he received the Chief Executive Leadership Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District III for outstanding leadership and service in support of education. He has received several university-wide teaching awards, including the Josiah Meigs Award—UGA’s highest honor for teaching excellence, the Russell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the Teacher of the Year Award in the Terry College of Business, and the Lothar Tresp Outstanding Honors Professor Award. He also earned the UGA School of Law’s premier honor for alumni, the Distinguished Service Scroll Award. Following a nearly $12 million capital campaign, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents named the Honors College at the University of Georgia in his honor.
