Track & Field | March 12, 2025
The USC Track and Field team will compete this weekend at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships to be held at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va. on March 14-15. The men’s team is currently ranked No. 2 and the women’s team is ranked No. 11. The meet will be streamed live on ESPN+.
MEN’S TEAM REACHES NEW HEIGHTS: The USC men’s team was ranked No. 1 on Feb. 11. The No. 1 ranking is the team’s highest since the USTFCCCA began indoor rankings in 2008.
USC AT THE NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: The USC men’s team tied for seventh and the Trojan women’s team tied for eighth at the 2024 NCAA Indoor T&F Championships. The USC men’s team won NCAA Indoor Championships team titles in 1967 and 1972. Last season, Jasmine Jones won the women’s 60m hurdles title. The last USC male to win an individual title was Davonte Burnett who won the 2022 NCAA 60m dash title.
RETURNING INDOOR ALL-AMERICANS: Trojans on the 2025 USC track and field team which earned 2024 Indoor All-America honors are Jacob Andrews (7th, M-4x400m), Johnnie Blockburger (7th, M-4x400m), Johnny Brackins Jr. (2nd, M-60m H, 4th, M-LJ), Yemi John (6th, W-400m, 2nd, W-4x400m), William Jones (5th, M-400m, 7th, M-4x400m), Temi Ojora (8th, W-TJ), Madison Whyte (2nd, W-4x400m) and Travis Williams (5th, M-60m).
USC’S QUALIFIED ATHLETES: USC has nine men and seven women qualified in individual events, plus the 4x400m relays. USC’s men will have 12 chances to score points in events and the women will have eight opportunities. Max Thomas qualified in two events, but will not compete this weekend*.
Men: Jacob Andrews (400m), Johnnie Blockburger (200m), Johnny Brackins Jr. (60m H, LJ), Elias Gerald (HJ), William Jones (400m), Garrett Kaalund (200m), Brady Palen (HJ), JC Stevenson (60m, LJ), Max Thomas* (60m, 200m) and Travis Williams (60m). USC also has a qualified 4x400m relay and the alternate traveling is Youngendy Mauricette.
Women: Jassani Carter (200m), Dajaz DeFrand (60m), Yemi John (400m), Samirah Moody (60m), Temi Ojora (TJ), Nonah Waldron (60m H) and Madison Whyte (200m). USC also has a qualified 4x400m relay and alternates traveling are Takiya Cenci and Christine M. Mallard.
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