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.”
Many of these honored athletes and coaches are headed to the
2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships next week in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Men’s Track Athlete of the Year
GREAT LAKES REGION – Tyler Johnson – Ohio State
Johnson, a junior from Dayton, Ohio, is ranked first nationally in the 400 at 45.07 OT, a mark that he ran to win the individual title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships and broke the conference record. He also won the 200 at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in 20.86 OT, a mark that ranks him 18th nationally.
MID-ATLANTIC REGION – Sincere Rhea – Penn State
Rhea, a sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is ranked 14th nationally in the 60H, a mark that he used to win the event title at the Big Ten Indoor Championships. He was the first Penn State athlete to win a conference title in the 60H.
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Florida State track and field team competed in the third and final day of the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship. The women put on an impressive display to claim the ACC crown by scoring an amazing 95 points on the final day to jump and take first place. The men’s team claimed third place behind Virginia Tech and the University of North Carolina.
Florida State captured its fourth ACC women’s indoor championship, all of which have come under current head coach Bob Braman since 2009. The Seminoles have placed first in the last three women’s championships held at Clemson – 2014, 2018 and this season – and their four total ACC titles rank third in league history.
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.”