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North Carolina A&T Aggies track and field
[edit]| North Carolina A&T State University Track and Field | |
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| University | North Carolina A&T State University |
| Head coach | Allen Johnson (2023-Present season) |
| Conference | CAA |
| Location | Greensboro, NC |
| Outdoor track | Marcus T. Johnson Track Complex |
| Nickname | Aggies |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Conference Indoor Championships | |
| Men's: 1996,[Notes 1] 2017, 2018, 2019 Women's: 2017, 2018, 2019 | |
| Conference Outdoor Championships | |
| Men's: 1994, 1995, 1996, 2017, 2018, 2019 Women's: 1995, 2017, 2019 Cross Country: Men's: 2019 Women's: 2019 | |
The North Carolina A&T Aggies Track and Field program represents North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in the sports of indoor & outdoor track and field and cross country. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, the program competes at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and is a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). The Aggies host their home outdoor meets at Irwin Belk Track at Aggie Stadium and their indoor meets at the JDL Fast Track in nearby Winston-Salem.
History
[edit]Venues
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The Aggies host their home track meets at Irwin Belk Track inside Aggie Stadium. The facility, installed in 2004, is named after the former president of Belk Department Stores and a major financial contributor to the project. The surface is Mondo Super X Performance track and features eight 48-inch lanes and wide turns.[2] Belk Track has played host to many regional, national, and international events, such as International Friendship & Freedom Games, the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships – East Regional, the New Balance Outdoor Nationals (formerly the Nike Outdoor Nationals), and the USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships.[3]
Head coaches
[edit]Since the program's inception in 1930, the Aggies have had XX coaches in their 84-year history. Roy Thompson Jr. holds the distinction of winning the most conference championships at five. The following coaches are a chronology of A&T track and field head coaches to serve at the head of the program.
| Coach | Term | Conference Championships |
|---|---|---|
| C.G. Cooke | 1930 | 0 |
| David J. Miller | -1979 | 0 |
| Roy Thompson Jr. | 1980–2010 | 5 |
| Anthony Veney | 2011 | 0 |
| Duane Ross | 2012–2022 | 4 |
| Allen Johnson | 2022-present | 0 |
Team achievements
[edit]Conference Championships
| Year | Coach | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Roy Thompson Jr. | MEAC |
| 1995 | Roy Thompson Jr. | MEAC |
| 1996 | Roy Thompson Jr. | MEAC |
Notable athletes
[edit]The track and field program over the years has created a number of All Americans. Alumni have gone on to compete in international competitions such as the Olympics, Pan-American Games and win championships in other professional sports such as Football.
There have been several members of the track and field team that lettered in other sports, particularly football. Football Hall of Famer Elvin Bethea was a standout in Discus and Shot Put and won the 1965 NAIA National Championship in the latter. Additionally NFL Running Back Tarik Cohen and former Wide Receiver Desmond Lawrence ran track during the football offseason. Lawrence holds the MEAC record in the 60 meters and is also the only male athlete in A&T history to earn All-American honors in outdoor and indoor track and field.[4]
Olympians
[edit]Aggie Track & Field alumni have represented 3 Countries in 3 different Summer Olympic Games. The first, and most notable Aggie olympian is Bob Beamon, who won a gold medal, and set a world record, in the Men's long jump at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City, Mexico
| Name | Country | Olympiad | Event | Result | Place |
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| Ruth Morris |  Virgin Islands |
1988 Seoul | 200 meters | 24.51 | 6 H |
| Ruth Morris | Virgin Islands |
1988 Seoul | 400 meters | 55.60 | 6 (h) |
| Troy Douglas |  Bermuda |
1988 Seoul | 200 meters | 20.84 | 8 (QF) |
| Troy Douglas | Bermuda |
1988 Seoul | 400 meters | 46.28 | 8 (QF) |
| Ruth Morris | Virgin Islands |
1992 Barcelona | 200 meters | 24.26 | 8 (QF) |
| Ruth Morris | Virgin Islands |
1992 Barcelona | 400 meters | 54.92 | 8 (QF) |
| Troy Douglas | Bermuda |
1992 Barcelona | 400 meters | 45.59 | 6 (QF) |
| Troy Douglas | Bermuda |
1996 Atlanta | 200 meters | 20.63 | 6 (QF) |
| Troy Douglas | Bermuda |
1996 Atlanta | 400 meters | 46.33 | 7 (SF) |
| Troy Douglas | Bermuda |
2004 Athens | 4X100 meter relay | DNF | |
| Randolph Ross |  United States |
2020 Tokyo | 400 meters | 45.67 | 4th (h) |
| Randolph Ross | United States |
2020 Tokyo | 4X400 meter relay | 2:57.77 | Gold |
| Trevor Stewart | United States |
2020 Tokyo | 4X400 mixed relay | 3:10.22 | Bronze |
| Trevor Stewart | United States |
2020 Tokyo | 4X400 meter relay | 2:57.77 | Gold |
| Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha |  Nigeria |
2020 Tokyo | 100 meters | 11.07 | 5 (SF) |
| Nzubechi Grace Nwokocha | Nigeria |
2020 Tokyo | 200 meters | 22.47 PB | 4 (SF) |
World record holders
[edit]The following A&T athletes have achieved world records:
| Name | Year | Event | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Beamon | 1968 | Long Jump | 8.90 m (29 ft 2+1⁄4 in) |
NCAA Champions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Name | Event | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Indoor Championships | Kayla White | 200 Meters | 22.66 | |
| 2021 | Indoor Championships | Daniel Stokes, Akeem Sirleaf, Randolph Ross, Trevor Stewart | 4x400 Relay | ||
| 2021 | Outdoor Championships | Cambrea Sturgis | 100 Meters | ||
| 2021 | Outdoor Championships | Cambrea Sturgis | 200 Meters | ||
| 2021 | Outdoor Championships | Randolph Ross | 400 Meters | 43.85 | WL PB |
| 2022 | Indoor Championships | Jovante Harding | 200 Meters | 20.46 | |
| 2022 | Indoor Championships | Randolph Ross | 400 Meters | 44.62 | |
| 2022 | Outdoor Championships | Randolph Ross | 400 Meters | 00.00 |
All-Americans
[edit]| Name | Event | Year(s) | All-American Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Via | Triple Jump | 20xx | 1st Team |
| Everett Bruce | Triple Jump | 2000 | 1st Team |
| Timothy Walls | 4x100 Relay | 2001 | 1st Team |
| Sean White | 4x100 Relay | 2001 | 1st Team |
| Titus Haywood | 4x100 Relay | 2001 | 1st Team |
| Gerald Wright | 4x100 Relay | 2001 | 1st Team |
| Theo Wilds | 100M | Year | 1st Team |
| Loreal Smith | 100M Hurdles | 2009 | 1st Team |
| Alexandria Spruill | 400M | 2009 | 1st Team |
| Shakia Forbes | Long Jump | 2012 | 2nd Team |
| Desmond Lawrence | 100M | 2014 | 1st Team |
| Christopher Belcher | 100M, 200M, 4X100 Relay | 2017 | 1st Team |
| Maurice Rowe | 4x100 Relay | 2017 | 1st Team |
| Caleb Gabriel | 4x100 Relay | 2017 | 1st Team |
| Rodney Rowe | 4x100 Relay | 2017 | 1st Team |
| India Brown | 4x100 Relay | 2017 | 2nd Team |
| Tori Ray | 4x100 Relay | 2017 | 2nd Team |
| Taliyah Towsend | 4x100 Relay | 2017 | 2nd Team |
| Kayla White | 100M Hurdles, 4x100 Relay | 2017 | 2nd Team |
| Abbas Abbkar | 800M | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Madeleine Akobundu | 60M Hurdles | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Jaylan Mitchell | 60M | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Randolph Ross | 400M, 4x400M Relay | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Paula Salmon | 60M | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Akeem Sirleaf | 4x400M Relay | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Trevor Stewart | 400M Ind, 4x400M Relay | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Cambrea Sturgis | 60M Ind, 200M Ind | 2020 | 1st Team |
| Elijah Young | 4x400M Relay Ind | 2020 | 1st Team |
Other athletes
[edit]| Name | Degree(s) | Year(s) | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Bethea | 19XX | Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and 8 time pro-bowler | ||
| Tarik Cohen | B.S. | 20XX | Running Back for the Chicago Bears |
See also
[edit]- North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
- North Carolina A&T Aggies
- List of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni
References
[edit]- ^ "North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Graphic and Editorial Standards and Guidelines". Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ Collegeovals.com
- ^ Aggie Stadium MileSplit.us profile
- ^ "N.C. A&T Alum Desmond Lawrence Signs With Cincinnati". www.wfmynews2.com. NC A&T Sports Information. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
External links
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