Charlotte 49ers track and field

Charlotte 49ers track and field
UniversityUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte
Head coachBob Olesen
Joseph Lynn (distance)
ConferenceThe American
LocationCharlotte, North Carolina
Outdoor trackIrwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field
Nickname49ers
ColorsGreen and white[1]
   

The Charlotte 49ers track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The 49ers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Conference. The team is based in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field.[2]

The program is coached by Bob Olesen and Joseph Lynn (distance).[2] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams, as the NCAA regards men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[3]

Several 49ers attempted to make the Olympic team at the 2024 United States Olympic trials.[4] Former 49ers athlete Abraham Morlu represented Liberia in the 2000 Olympic 4 × 100 m.[5]

Postseason

As of 2024, a total of 6 men and 8 women have achieved All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships.[6][7]

First Team All-Americans
Team Championships Name Event Place
Men's2000 OutdoorRephel MartinTriple jump7th
Men's2001 OutdoorWilliam MontgomeryLong jump6th
Men's2002 OutdoorWilliam MontgomeryLong jump7th
Women's2005 IndoorCassie Ficken3000 meters7th
Women's2006 OutdoorShareese Woods200 meters6th
Women's2007 IndoorShareese Woods200 meters4th
Women's2007 OutdoorShareese Woods200 meters6th
Men's2016 OutdoorTrey McRaeHigh jump3rd
Women's2017 IndoorVictoria MerriweatherWeight throw3rd
Women's2017 OutdoorCaroline Sang10,000 meters8th
Men's2021 OutdoorTerrell AdamsDiscus throw8th
Men's2022 OutdoorJustin Leaston110 meters hurdles7th
Women's2024 IndoorRiley FeltsPole vault2nd
Women's2024 OutdoorRiley FeltsPole vault2nd

See also

References

  1. ↑ "49ers Color System". Charlotte 49ers Brand Standards (PDF). 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Charlotte 49ers Media Guide" (PDF). University of North Carolina at Charlotte Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons". ncaa.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Three 49ers hold onto Olympic hope". Independent Tribune. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Charlotte 49ers track and field at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  6. ↑ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  7. ↑ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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