South Carolina Gamecocks men's track and field

South Carolina Gamecocks
UniversityUniversity of South Carolina
Head coachTim Hall (1st season)
ConferenceSEC
LocationColumbia, SC
Indoor trackUSC Indoor Facility
Outdoor trackWeems Baskin Track Facility
NicknameGamecocks
ColorsGarnet and black[1]
   
NCAA Indoor Tournament Appearances
1974, 1981, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
NCAA Outdoor Tournament Appearances
1948, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1980, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024

The South Carolina Gamecocks men's track and field team represents the University of South Carolina and competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team has been coached by Tim Hall since 2023.[2] The facilities continue to be improved, including the recent addition of 1,450 seats at outdoor track and field facility.[3]

Gamecocks in the Olympics

  • Leroy Dixon (2008, United States, 4 × 100 meters relay)
  • Adrian Durant (2004; Virgin Islands; 100 meters, 200 meters, & 4 × 100 meters relay)
  • Otis Harris (2004, United States; 400 meters, silver medal; 4 × 400 meters relay, gold medal)
  • Rodney Martin (2008, United States, 4 × 100 meters relay)
  • Jason Richardson (2012, United States, 110 meters hurdles, silver medal)
  • Brad Snyder (1996, 2000, & 2004; Canada; shot put)
  • Terrence Trammell (2000, 2004, & 2008; United States; 110 meters hurdles; 2000 & 2004 silver medals)
  • Marvin Watts (2000, Jamaica, 800 meters)
  • Quincy Hall (2024, United States, 400 meters, gold medal)
  • Anass Essayi (2024, Morocco, 1500 meters)
  • Eric Favors (2024, Ireland, shot put)

Year-by-year results

Season Coach Indoor finish Outdoor finish
Conference National Conference National
Southern Conference (1929-1953)
1929 — — — 15th (3.5) —
1930 No Records
1931 — 14th (1) — 16th (3.5) —
1932 — 13th (1) — — —
1933 — 9th (1) — 6th (11) —
1934 — 7th (7) — — —
1935 — — — 10th (.5) —
1936 — 8th (2) — — —
1937 — 8th (3) — 7th (6) —
1938 — — — 8th (8) —
1939 — 5th (7) — T-4th (22) —
1940 — 6th — 7th (8) —
1941 — — — 13th (2) —
1942 — 9th (2) — 4th (19) —
1943 — — — 4th (15.5) —
1944-1945 No Team
1946 — — — 5th (19.5) —
1947 No Records
1948 Sterling DuPre — — 5 16
1949 Weems Baskin 5th (4) — T-10 —
1950 Weems Baskin — — 6 —
1951 Weems Baskin — — 6 —
1952 Weems Baskin — — 8 —
1953 Weems Baskin 10 (1.5) — 6 —
Atlantic Coast Conference (1954-1971)
1954 Weems Baskin 5 — 4 —
1955 Weems Baskin 4 — 4 —
1956 Weems Baskin 7 — 5 —
1957 Weems Baskin 7 — 4 —
1958 Weems Baskin T-4 — 4 —
1959 Weems Baskin 4 — 4 —
1960 Weems Baskin 4 — 4 —
1961 Weems Baskin 6 — T-4 —
1962 Weems Baskin 5 — 4 —
1963 Weems Baskin T-5 — 5 —
1964 Weems Baskin 3 — 4 —
1965 Weems Baskin 4 — 4 T-55
1966 Weems Baskin 5 — 2 T-49
1967 Weems Baskin 5 — 4 T-43
1968 Weems Baskin 4 — T-2 —
1969 Weems Baskin 4 — 2 —
1970 John West 3 — 2 —
1971 John West 4 — 2 —
Independent (1972-1983)
1972 John West — — — —
1973 Bill McClure — — — —
1974 Bill McClure — 3 — —
1975 Bill McClure — — — —
1976 Bill McClure — — — T-47
1977 Charlie Strong — — — —
1978 Charlie Strong — — — —
1979 Charlie Strong — — — —
1980 Charlie Strong — — — T-50
1981 Charlie Strong — T-60 — —
1982 Charlie Strong — — — —
1983 Charlie Strong — — — —
Metro Conference (1984-1991)
1984 Charlie Strong — — 3 —
1985 Charlie Strong — — 4 —
1986 Charlie Strong — — 3 —
1987 Charlie Strong — — 2 —
1988 Charlie Strong — — 2 —
1989 Charlie Strong — — 2 —
1990 Greg Kraft — T-34 2 T-68
1991 Greg Kraft — — 2 —
Southeastern Conference (1992-present)
1992 Greg Kraft 8 — 10 —
1993 Greg Kraft 9 T-24 8 —
1994 Greg Kraft 7 T-19 4 —
1995 Greg Kraft 5 — 8 —
1996 Greg Kraft 5 T-38 5 T-50
1997 Curtis Frye 4 7 5 T-40
1998 Curtis Frye 4 T-7 5 T-11
1999 Curtis Frye 2 4 6 T-6
2000 Curtis Frye 8 T-8 8 T-11
2001 Curtis Frye T-7 T-16 8 T-19
2002 Curtis Frye 9 6 7 6
2003 Curtis Frye 3 4 T-6 10
2004 Curtis Frye 7 14 10 T-31
2005 Curtis Frye 7 9 9 T-26
2006 Curtis Frye 5 T-33 5 T-30
2007 Curtis Frye 10 T-25 8 34
2008 Curtis Frye 7 T-30 7 18th
2009 Curtis Frye T-4 T-20 4 6th
2010 Curtis Frye 4 T-8 3 11th
2011 Curtis Frye 8 57th 11 —
2012 Curtis Frye 9 26th 9 —
2013 Curtis Frye 12 — 13 —
2014 Curtis Frye 12 — 12 —
2015 Curtis Frye 10 — 11 T-60th
2016 Curtis Frye 9th T-51st 11th T-47th
2017 Curtis Frye 11th T-36th 8th T-49th
2018 Curtis Frye T-9th T-21st 12th T-35th
2019 Curtis Frye 10th 20th 10th 12th
2020 Curtis Frye 11th
2021 Curtis Frye 11th T-46th 12th 42nd
2022 Curtis Frye 12th T-47th 12th
2023 Curtis Frye 11th T-36th 12th T-44th
2024 Tim Hall 4th 24th 10th 40th

Notes: The 2020 season was canceled after the SEC Championships due to the Coronavirus Pandemic; the NCAA Championships were not held.

The Metro Conference did not sponsor an indoor track and field championship.

References

  1. ^ "Colors – Communications and Public Affairs | University of South Carolina". Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "University of South Carolina Official Athletic Site". Gamecocksonline.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
  3. ^ "Outdoor Track & Field Facility". thegamecockclub.com. Retrieved 2015-04-26.