Charlotte 49ers track and field

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Charlotte 49ers track and field
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University University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Head coach Bob Olesen
Joseph Lynn (distance)
Conference AAC
Location Charlotte, North Carolina
Outdoor track Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field
Nickname 49ers
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 Athletic Conference. The team is based in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center/Transamerica Field. [2]

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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

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
TeamChampionshipsNameEventPlace
Men's 2000 Outdoor Rephel Martin Triple jump 7th
Men's 2001 Outdoor William Montgomery Long jump 6th
Men's 2002 Outdoor William Montgomery Long jump 7th
Women's 2005 Indoor Cassie Ficken 3000 meters 7th
Women's 2006 Outdoor Shareese Woods 200 meters 6th
Women's 2007 Indoor Shareese Woods 200 meters 4th
Women's 2007 Outdoor Shareese Woods 200 meters 6th
Men's 2016 Outdoor Trey McRae High jump 3rd
Women's 2017 Indoor Victoria Merriweather Weight throw 3rd
Women's 2017 Outdoor Caroline Sang 10,000 meters 8th
Men's 2021 Outdoor Terrell Adams Discus throw 8th
Men's 2022 Outdoor Justin Leaston 110 meters hurdles 7th
Women's 2024 Indoor Riley Felts Pole vault 2nd
Women's 2024 Outdoor Riley Felts Pole vault 2nd

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References

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  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.
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