They each have a chance to make history and end the season on a strong note. “I am proud of the four individuals who have made it this far and I have reminded them that the job is not done yet. “This is what you work for all outdoor season, this meet right here,” stated Head Coach Curtis Frye. Ayyildiz, like Essayi, will hope to become the program’s first ever 1500m champion. The most recent 200m champion was Shalonda Solomon in 2006, with Jamison looking to change that. Rachel Glenn secured the high jump championship in 2021 as a true freshman for the Garnet & Black. Anass Essayi aims to become the first 1500m NCAA Champion in program history this weekend.įor the women, you don’t have to turn to far in the history books for the last individual champion. Filip Demsar will look to be the first 110-meter hurdle champion for the Gamecocks since 2008 when Jason Richardson claimed gold. The last Gamecock male to win an individual national championship was Quincy Hall in 2019 when he claimed the crown in the 400-meter hurdles. Essayi, Ayyildiz and Jamison were all named Indoor All-Americans this season. Second Team honorees will consist of 9 th-16 th, while 17 th and beyond are tabbed Honorable Mentions.Īll four Gamecocks will look to earn their first Outdoor All-American nods. To earn a spot on the First Team All-America squad, an individual or relay team must finish 1 st-8 th overall. (ET).Īll-American honors will be up for grabs this week in Texas. (ET), followed by Jamison in the 200m at 10:44 p.m. Ayyildiz will start things off for the women on Thursday, running the 1500m at 8:46 p.m. (ET), while Demsar will also compete on Wednesday at 8:32 p.m. The Gamecocks will be represented by Filip Demsar and Anass Essayi on the men’s side, with Silan Ayyildiz and Jayla Jamison competing for the Gamecock women. The men will compete on Wednesday and Friday, while the women will compete on Thursday and Saturday. The meet will start on Wednesday, June 7 with the men’s hammer throw at 3:30 p.m. The NCAA National Championship consists of the top 12 individuals/relay teams in the East Region and the top 12 in the West Region coming together for one weekend to crown individual and team champions. Fans can follow along with updates on Twitter by following Information Links to the live videos will be posted on Gamecock Twitter on the morning of each competition date. For those interested in watching the event live can do so on ESPN+ on Wednesday, followed by ESPN2 during the final three days. Live results for the NCAA National Championship can be found by clicking here. The championship meet will run from Wednesday, June 7 and conclude on Saturday, June 10 and will take place at Mike A. 2002 Women's Outdoor National ChampionshipĪUSTIN, Texas (June 5, 2023) – South Carolina Track & Field will be sending a quartet of student-athletes to Austin, Texas this week for the 2023 NCAA Division I Track & Field National Championship.
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