The Clemson Tigers track and field team is the
track and field
Track and field (or athletics in British English) is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name used in North America is derived from where the sport takes place, a ru ...
program that represents
Clemson University
Clemson University () is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university near Clemson, South Carolina, United States. - The blue-shaded pattern denotes university property. This shows Clemson University is ''out ...
. The Tigers compete in
NCAA Division I
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as a member of the
Atlantic Coast Conference
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. The team is based in
Clemson, South Carolina
Clemson () is a city in Pickens County, South Carolina, Pickens and Anderson County, South Carolina, Anderson counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Clemson is adjacent to Clemson University, - The blue-shaded pattern denotes university pr ...
at the
Rock Norman Track & Field Complex.
The program is coached by
Mark Elliott and
Vicky Pounds (distance). 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.
Brianna Rollins-McNeal
Brianna Rollins-McNeal (born August 18, 1991), better known as Briana McNeal or Briana Rollins, is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She is the 2016 Olympic champion and the 2013 World champion in the ...
won the 2013 women's
The Bowerman
The Bowerman is an annual track and field award that is the highest accolade given to the year's best student-athlete in American college athletics, collegiate track and field. It is named after Oregon Ducks track and field, Oregon track and field ...
after establishing
collegiate records in the 60 m hurdles and 100 m hurdles. She is the only Clemson athlete to win the award.
In 2021, plans were announced to discontinue the men's track and cross country teams. After backlash, the plans were walked back five months later.
Michael Green has the most individual NCAA titles of any Clemson track and field athlete, with four over the sprints.
Postseason
AIAW
The Tigers have had one
AIAW
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All-American finishing in the top six at the
AIAW indoor or
outdoor championships.
NCAA
, a total of 67 men and 44 women have achieved individual first-team
All-America
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n status at the
men's outdoor,
women's outdoor,
men's indoor, or
women's indoor national championships.
See also
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References
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Atlantic Coast Conference track and field