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Georgia Track & Field Finishes Top 10 in the 2024 NCAA Championships

  • Writer: Micahya Costen
    Micahya Costen
  • Jun 8, 2024
  • 2 min read

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That's a wrap for the Georgia Bulldogs outdoor season as both the men and the women finished in the top 10 overall with the Florida Gators finishing first in the men's and the Arkansas Razorbacks gaining the first spot for the women's section.


With the Georgia men coming in ninth place with 25 points, there were impressive showings from multiple individuals this year closing out the season.


Sophomore Canadian native Christopher Morales Williams earned the national champion title in the 400m running a 44.47 in the Friday night final. Eyes were already on Morales earlier this year as he captured the record in the indoor track and field championships running a 44.49. And with the Olympic trials underway, he is set to capture another title for Canada later this summer.


Along with Morales' success, graduate transfer Marc Minichello snagged the first place national title in the javelin throw (80.70m/264-9).


For the girls' final on Saturday evening there was also a strong performance and title from junior and Russia native Elena Kulichenko, who tied with Illinois' Rose Yeboah for the national champion title in the high jump (1.97m/6-5.50).


The All-American honors went to Jehlani Gordon in the 100m (2nd team-10.24), Alex Kolesnikoff in shot put (1st team-1970m/64-6.75), Kimberly Harris in the 400m (2nd team-51.52), Aaliyah Butler in the 400m (2nd team-51.64), Zoe Pollock in the 400m hurdles (2nd team- 57.44), Erin McMeniman in javelin (2nd team-53.32/174-11), Riyon Rankin in the high jump (1st team-2.17m/7-1.50), Kaila Jackson in the 100m and 200m (1st team-11.00 in the 100m and 22.68 in the 200m), Mikeisha Welcome in the triple jump (1st team- 13.65m/44-9.50) and Kimberly Harris, Sydney Harris, Haley Tate Butler in the 4x400 relay team (1st team- 3:24.26).


A great showing overall for the Bulldogs and a highly anticipated off-season as they not only gear up for the Olympic trials, but welcome the new Bulldogs to add to the roster for the upcoming indoor and outdoor season.



© 2025 by Micahya Costen

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