TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Trey Cunningham was named to The Bowerman 2021 Men’s Pre-NCAA Indoor Watch List, announced by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) today (March 4).
The senior from Winfield, Ala. has remained consistently at the top this indoor season. He is coming off the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, where he earned his fourth Championship gold in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.67.
Cunningham’s performance at ACC Indoors makes him the first ever athlete to win four straight titles in the 60-meter hurdles. It also makes him one of just four male athletes to win four indoor golds in ACC history.
Cunningham currently stands as the NCAA leader in the 60-meter hurdles with his 7.55 winner from the Tyson Invitational on February 13. He continues to remain unbeaten collegiately and has forever changed the Florida State record books with his time of 7.51 on February 14, 2020 setting a new school record. He als
March 4, 2021 - by Jodie Judd Cunningham and Coach Phillips Win South Region Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State senior Trey Cunningham was selected U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) South Region Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Year this Thursday. He is joined by South Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the Year, Kelly Phillips. These awards are voted on by USTFCCCA member coaches and honor coaches and athletes from each of the nine regions.
“Trey is certainly deserving as the South Region Track Athlete of the Year,” said Head Coach Bob Braman. “He’s been the dominant track athlete in the region this entire year.”
March 4, 2021 - by Jodie Judd Sixteen Noles Advance To NCAA Indoor Championship
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After a successful ACC Championships, the good news keeps on coming for the Florida State track and field team. It has been released that sixteen Seminoles have earned their spots to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas which will take place March 11-13.
“I’m really proud of our athletes and coaches for doing such a great job under such trying conditions,” said Head Coach Bob Braman.”This is one of the largest groups of athletes that we’ve ever had qualify for Indoor Nationals. The sixteen individual athletes is more than double any other Track and Field program in the ACC, so we’re really proud of that.”
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Florida State track and field team opened the 2021 ACC Indoor Championships with several performances qualifying for the finals and multiple personal bests.
Highlighting the day was sprinter Jo’Vaughn Martin who dropped a No. 9 national mark in the 200m prelims with a time of 20.72. Martin, who has battled many setbacks and injuries thus far this season, competed for the first time in the Garnet and Gold on Thursday night. His opening meet performance earned him a spot in the FSU history books at No. 7.
“The biggest performance for the Men was Jo’Vaughn Martin’s 200m race,” said Head Coach Bob Braman. “He ran a top 10 national time and qualified 2nd fastest for the ACC final.”
CLEMSON, S.C. – After a year of uncertainty and obstacles the Florida State track and field teams have finally made it to championship season and will compete at Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Championship. Historically this championship has brought the Seminoles great success which they will be looking to repeat over this week’s three-day championship.
The FSU men are ranked No. 4 nationally and will be shooting to win their fourth consecutive ACC Indoor title. The women who are ranked No.11 nationally will also be looking to contend for the ACC crown.
The Seminoles will be looking to earn some big points in the jump events. Last year’s silver and bronze medalists Isaac Grimes (three-time 2021 ACC Field Performer of the week honoree) and Jeremiah Davis are set to compete in the long jump. Grimes the ACC long jump record holder enters the event as the No. 1 seed while Davis enters as the No. 2 seed. On the women’s side, No.2 nationally ranked R