Memphis Tigers track and field

College track and field team

For information on all University of Memphis sports, see Memphis Tigers.

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
Colors| Blue 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]

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

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### AIAW

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The Tigers have had four AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW Track and Field Championships.[6]

AIAW All-Americans

Championships  | Name  | Event  | Place
1979 Indoor | Wanda Hooker | 60 yards | 6th
1979 Indoor | Debra Spencer | 4 × 220 yards relay | 5th
Wanda Hooker
Jill Ford
Mary Walker
1979 Outdoor | Wanda Hooker | 200 m | 4th
1980 Indoor | Wanda Hooker | 300 m | 3rd

### NCAA

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As of 2024[update], 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.[7][8]

First Team NCAA All-Americans

Team  | Championships  | Name  | Event  | Place
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[9]
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

## See also

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* Category:Memphis Tigers men's track and field athletes (6)

## References

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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. ^ Hubbard, Mike; Pfeifer, Jack. "The early years of Women's collegiate track" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
7. ^ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
8. ^ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
9. ^ "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.

## External links

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* Men's website
* Women's website

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