Memphis Tigers track and field

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Memphis Tigers track and field
University University of Memphis
Head coach Kevin Robinson
Conference AAC
Location Memphis, Tennessee
Outdoor track Billy J. Murphy Track & Soccer Complex
Nickname Tigers
ColorsBlue and gray [1]
   

The Memphis Tigers track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of Memphis. The Tigers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The team is based in Memphis, Tennessee at the Billy J. Murphy Track & Soccer Complex. [2]

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The program is coached by Kevin Robinson. [3] 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. [4]

In 2018, Luke Vaughn gave Memphis its first national track and field title since 1981 by winning the discus throw. [5]

Postseason

As of 2024, a total of 29 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 1972 Indoor Ed Hammonds 55 meters 2nd
Men's 1973 Indoor Ed Hammonds 55 meters 2nd
Men's 1973 Outdoor Ed Hammonds 100 meters 1st
Men's 1973 Outdoor Gerald Tinker 100 meters 4th
Men's 1973 Outdoor Gerald Tinker 200 meters 2nd
Men's 1973 Outdoor Maurice Knight 4 × 100 meters relay 1st [8]
Lynn Fox
Ed Taylor
Ed Hammonds
Men's 1975 Indoor Paul Bannon 5000 meters 3rd
Men's 1975 Outdoor Paul Bannon 10,000 meters 4th
Men's 1976 Indoor Paul Bannon 5000 meters 4th
Men's 1977 Outdoor Paul Bannon 10,000 meters 7th
Men's 1979 Indoor Terron Wright 55 meters hurdles 3rd
Men's 1979 Outdoor Terron Wright 200 meters 8th
Men's 1980 Indoor Nick Brooks 800 meters 2nd
Men's 1981 Indoor Terron Wright 55 meters hurdles 1st
Men's 1981 Outdoor Terron Wright 110 meters hurdles 4th
Men's 1981 Outdoor Terron Wright 200 meters 2nd
Men's 1989 Indoor Tyrone Betters High jump 7th
Men's 2004 Outdoor Gaute Myklebust Discus throw 4th
Women's 2007 Indoor Gail Lee Shot put 6th
Men's 2008 Outdoor Steffen Nerdal Hammer throw 6th
Women's 2008 Indoor Susan King Shot put 4th
Women's 2008 Indoor Charlotte Abrahamsen Pentathlon 8th
Women's 2008 Outdoor Susan King Shot put 2nd
Men's 2009 Indoor Steffen Nerdal Weight throw 2nd
Men's 2010 Indoor Steffen Nerdal Weight throw 2nd
Men's 2010 Outdoor Steffen Nerdal Hammer throw 4th
Men's 2011 Outdoor Richard Lowe 400 meters hurdles 7th
Men's 2013 Outdoor Manuel Ziegler Triple jump 2nd
Men's 2014 Indoor Pauls Pujats Pole vault 3rd
Men's 2015 Outdoor Pauls Pujats Pole vault 2nd
Men's 2015 Outdoor Kyle Bynum Javelin throw 8th
Women's 2017 Outdoor Ashley Pryke Javelin throw 3rd
Men's 2018 Outdoor Luke Vaughn Discus throw 1st
Men's 2018 Outdoor Michael Criticos Javelin throw 5th
Women's 2018 Outdoor Ashley Pryke Javelin throw 7th
Men's 2019 Indoor Jordan Wesner High jump 6th
Women's 2022 Indoor DeeNia McMiller Weight throw 5th
Women's 2023 Outdoor Samantha Lenton Discus throw 5th

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References

  1. The University of Memphis Athletic Brand Standards. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. "Memphis Tigers Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. "Memphis Tigers Track and Field Coach". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. "Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons". ncaa.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. "Luke Vaughn brought Memphis track and field its first NCAA title since 1981. Now, he wants more". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  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.
  8. "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News . Retrieved 28 December 2024.