Where the 2024 USA Olympic track and field team went to college (2024)

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Where the 2024 USA Olympic track and field team went to college (1)

Stan Becton | NCAA.com | July 1, 2024

LSU's Richardson sets 100m collegiate record at NCAA championships

There were 106 former NCAA athletes from 63 schools to make the 2024 US track and field Olympic roster.Here's where all of Team USA track and field went to college.

Colleges with the most US Olympians

Total Olympians
No. of OlympiansSchool
7Florida
6Kentucky, Southern California (USC), Stanford
5Arkansas
4Texas A&M
3BYU, Ole Miss
2Ashland, Georgia, Michigan State,
Missouri, New Hampshire,
North Carolina, Northern Arizona (NAU),
Oregon, Penn, Texas, Texas Tech
144 schools:
Alabama, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Binghamton,
Boise State, Cincinnati,Coastal Carolina, Colorado,
Cornell, Eastern Michigan, FDU, Florida State,
Harvard, Indiana State, Iowa, Kansas,
Kennesaw State, Louisville, LSU, McNeese,
Miami (FL), Minnesota, Mississippi State,
Monmouth, Nebraska, New Mexico,
North Dakota State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State,
Penn State, Portland, Purdue, Roberts Wesleyan,
South Carolina, South Dakota, Southern Illinois,
Syracuse, Texas A&M-Commerce, The Citadel,
UCLA, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Virginia,
Washington State, Wisconsin
Women's Olympians
No. of OlympiansSchool
5Florida
4Kentucky, Southern California (USC)
3Arkansas, Stanford
2Georgia, Missouri, New Hampshire,
Ole Miss, Texas Tech
127 schools:
Ashland, Binghamton, Boise State, BYU,
Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Colorado,
Harvard, Indiana State, Iowa, Louisville,
LSU, Michigan State, Monmouth, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Oregon,
Penn, Purdue, Roberts Wesleyan,
Southern Illinois, Texas, Texas A&M,
Utah State, Vanderbilt, Virginia
Men's Olympians
No. of OlympiansSchool
3Stanford, Texas A&M
2Arkansas, BYU, Florida, Kentucky,
Northern Arizona (NAU), Southern California (USC)
132 schools:
Alabama, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Ashland, Cornell,
Eastern Michigan, FDU, Florida State, Kansas,
Kennesaw State, McNeese, Miami (FL),
Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State,
Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota State,
Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn, Penn State,
Portland, South Carolina, South Dakota, Syracuse,
Texas, Texas A&M-Commerce, The Citadel, UCLA,
Washington State, Wisconsin

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Rosters

Rosters list top three finishers after US trials and do not include athletes that may be selected for the relay pool. Rosters as of 6/30/24.

Athletes are listed with the school the competed at most recently, regardless of any transfers.

TEAM USA WOMEN'S SQUAD
EventAthleteCollege
100 metersSha'Carri RichardsonLSU
100 metersMelissa JeffersonCoastal Carolina
100 metersTwanisha TerrySouthern California (USC)
400 metersKendall EllisSouthern California (USC)
400 metersAaliyah Butler*Georgia
400 metersAlexis HolmesKentucky
800 metersNia AkinsPenn
800 metersAllie WilsonMonmouth
800 metersJuliette Whittaker*Stanford
5000 metersElle St. PierreNew Hampshire
5000 metersElise CrannyStanford
5000 metersKarissa SchweizerMissouri
High JumpCharity Hufnagel*+Kentucky
High JumpRachel Glenn*Arkansas
Triple JumpJasmine Moore+Florida
Triple JumpKeturah Orji+Georgia
Triple JumpTori Franklin+Michigan State
HammerAnnette EchikunwokeCincinnati
HammerDeAnna PriceSouthern Illinois
HammerErin Reese+Indiana State
HeptathlonAnna HallFlorida
HeptathlonChari HawkinsUtah State
HeptathlonTaliyah BrooksArkansas
DiscusValarie AllmanStanford
DiscusJayden Ulrich*+Louisville
DiscusVeronica Fraley*Vanderbilt
3000m SteeplechaseValerie ConstienColorado
3000m SteeplechaseCourtney WaymentBYU
3000m SteeplechaseMarisa HowardBoise State
Long jumpTara Davis-WoodhallTexas
Long jumpJasmine MooreFlorida
Long jumpMonae' NicholsTexas Tech
200 metersGabby ThomasHarvard
200 metersBrittany BrownIowa
200 metersMcKenzie Long*Ole Miss
Shot putChase JacksonOklahoma State
Shot putRaven SaundersOle Miss
Shot putJaida RossOregon
10,000 metersWeini KelatiNew Mexico
10,000 metersParker Valby*+Florida
10,000 metersKarissa Schweizer+Missouri
Pole VaultBridget WilliamsVirginia
Pole VaultKatie MoonAshland
Pole VaultBrynn King*Roberts Wesleyan
JavelinMaggie Malone HardinTexas A&M
JavelinKara WingerPurdue
JavelinMadison WiltroutNorth Carolina
100 meter hurdlesMasai RussellKentucky
100 meter hurdlesAlaysha JohnsonTexas Tech
100 meter hurdlesGrace StarkFlorida
1500 metersNikki HiltzArkansas
1500 metersEmily MackayBinghamton
1500 metersElle St. PierreNew Hampshire
400 meter hurdlesSydney McLaughlin-LevroneKentucky
400 meter hurdlesAnna co*ckrellSouthern California (USC)
400 meter hurdlesJasmine JonesSouthern California (USC)

*Participated in college during 2023-2024 academic year
+Athlete does not have Olympic Standard and needsWorld Athletics Ranking to qualify

TEAM USA MEN'S SQUAD
EventAthleteCollege
100 metersFred KerleyTexas A&M
400 metersQuincy HallSouth Carolina
400 metersMichael NormanSouthern California (USC)
400 metersChris BaileyArkansas
1500 metersCole HockerOregon
1500 metersYared NuguseNotre Dame
10,000 metersGrant FisherStanford
10,000 metersWoody KincaidPortland
10,000 metersNico Young*Northern Arizona (NAU)
3000m SteeplechaseKenneth Rooks+BYU
3000m SteeplechaseMatthewWilkinson+Minnesota
3000m SteeplechaseJames Corrigan*+BYU
Pole VaultSam KendricksOle Miss
Pole VaultChris NilsenSouth Dakota
Pole VaultJacob WootenTexas A&M
Long JumpJeremiah Davis*+Florida State
Long JumpMalcolm Clemons*+Florida
Long JumpJarrion Lawson*+Arkansas
Shot putRyan CrouserTexas
Shot putJoe KovacsPenn State
Shot putPayton OtterdahlNorth Dakota State
JavelinCurtis Thompson+Mississippi State
JavelinCapers Williamson+The Citadel
JavelinDonavon Banks+McNeese
DecathlonHeath Baldwin*Michigan State
DecathlonZach ZiemekWisconsin
DecathlonHarrison WilliamsStanford
110 meter hurdlesGrant HollowayFlorida
110 meter hurdlesFreddie CrittendenSyracuse
110 meter hurdlesDaniel RobertsKentucky
DiscusAndrew EvansKentucky
DiscusSam Mattis+Penn
DiscusJoseph BrownTexas A&M-Commerce
HammerDaniel HaughKennesaw State
HammerRudy WinklerCornell
HammerJustin StaffordUCLA
High JumpShelby McEwenAlabama
High JumpCaleb Snowden*+Arkansas-Pine Bluff
High JumpTyus Wilson*+Nebraska
Triple JumpSalif Mane*FDU
Triple JumpRussell Robinson*+Miami (FL)
Triple JumpDonald ScottEastern Michigan
5000 metersGrant FisherStanford
5000 metersAbdihamid NurNorthern Arizona (NAU)
5000 metersParker Wolfe*+North Carolina
800 metersBryce HoppelKansas
800 metersBrandon MillerTexas A&M
400 meter hurdlesRai BenjaminSouthern California (USC)
400 meter hurdlesCJ AllenWashington State
400 meter hurdlesTrevor BassittAshland

*Participated in college during 2023-2024 academic year
+Athlete does not have Olympic Standard and needsWorld Athletics Ranking to qualify

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Where the 2024 USA Olympic track and field team went to college (4)

College careers of NCAA student-athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics:
🏀 Basketball: Men's team USA | Women's team USA | Women's 3x3 | Men's 3x3
🏟️ Track and Field: Team USA roster | US trials

🏐 Volleyball: U.S. Women's| ⛳️ Golf: USA men's | USA women's
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🏐 Women's volleyball: Kathryn Plummer| Dana Rettke | Avery Skinner

🏀 Men's hoops:Steph Curry | Devin Booker |Anthony Davis
🏀 Women's hoops: Sabrina Ionescu| Kelsey Plum |A'ja Wilson

⛳️ Men's golf: Scottie Scheffler
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Where the 2024 USA Olympic track and field team went to college? ›

Jagger Eaton (skateboard street), Sha'Carri Richardson (track & field) and Scottie Scheffler (golf) are among the athletes who have already qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

What college has the most 2024 Olympians? ›

U.S. universities with the most athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Stanford37 37 37
University of Florida13 13 13
Penn State13 13 13
UC Berkeley12 12 12
University of Wisconsin–Madison12 12 12
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Where are the US Olympic track and field trials 2024? ›

Who made the US Olympic team in 2024? ›

Jagger Eaton (skateboard street), Sha'Carri Richardson (track & field) and Scottie Scheffler (golf) are among the athletes who have already qualified for the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

How many Olympic athletes go to college in the US? ›

This summer in Paris, 75% of U.S. Olympians will have competed collegiately as part of their journey to Team USA, which includes NCAA, junior college, NAIA and club programs. Of those, 65% (385 of 592) have competed in NCAA varsity sports across all three divisions.

What is the age limit for the 2024 Olympics? ›

There is no specific age limit to participate in the Olympics, according to the International Olympic Committee's official rules.

How to qualify for the Olympics 2024 track and field? ›

The entry standards must be obtained at the 2023 World Championships (held from 19 to 27 August in Budapest, Hungary), continental championships, continental athletic meets, national championships and selection trials, and various international meets approved by World Athletics within the given qualification period ...

Where are the track and field Olympics in 2024? ›

Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris were held between 1 and 11 August 2024, featuring a total of 48 medal events across three distinct sets: track and field, road running, and racewalking.

How to make the US Olympic track team? ›

What Are Your Qualifications? For guaranteed entry to the Olympic Trials, athletes need to have met a qualifying standard in their event. In some events, such as the women's and men's 10,000 meters, athletes who don't have the Trials standards have been allowed into the meet to fill out the fields.

Who is the youngest athlete in the Olympics 2024? ›

At just 11 years and 11 months old, skateboarder Zheng Haohao is making history at the Olympics this summer - just before she turns 12. Not only is she the youngest Olympian at these Games, but she is set to become the People's Republic of China's youngest ever Olympian.

Who is the CEO of the 2024 Olympics? ›

PARIS, July 27 (Reuters) - Paris 2024 Olympics chief Tony Estanguet on Saturday confirmed an investigation was under way into his salary as president of the organising committee.

Who is running 100m in the Olympics in 2024? ›

Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres
Noah LylesUnited States
Kishane ThompsonJamaica
Fred KerleyUnited States

Which college has the most 2024 Olympics? ›

Here Are The Colleges With The Most 2024 Olympic Medals—And What To Know About Them
  • Stanford University.
  • University of California, Berkeley.
  • University of Texas, Austin.
  • University of Southern California.
  • University of California, Los Angeles.
  • University of Virginia.
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How many college student-athletes are there in the US in 2024? ›

February 26, 2024

At colleges and universities across the country, more than 500,000 student-athletes work every day to improve their skills, practice with teammates, and excel in their respective sports.

How many athletes go to college? ›

Overall a little over 7% of high school athletes (about 1 in 13) go on to play a varsity sport in college and less than 2% of high school athletes (1 in 57) go on to play at NCAA Division I schools.

What college has produced the most Olympians? ›

Since then, USC has produced more Olympians and overall medalists than any other university in the United States. USC's star-studded Olympic roster includes 776 Trojans who attended the university before, during or after their Summer or Winter Olympic appearances.

Which country has the most Olympic athletes in 2024? ›

The official list of athletes participating in the Paris Olympics is still being finalized, with over 11,000 athletes listed on the Olympics website as of Monday, July 29. According to the list, 637 athletes will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics, the most of any country.

Who holds 2024 Olympics? ›

The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and branded as Paris 2024, were an international multi-sport event that occurred from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in France, with the opening ceremony having taken place on 26 July.

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