Ohio State Buckeyes track and field
{{Short description|College track and field team}}
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{{Infobox college track and field team
|name=Ohio State Buckeyes track and field
|nickname=Buckeyes
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|NCAAindoortourneys=
|NCAAoutdoortourneys=
|NCAAindoorchampion=
|NCAAoutdoorchampion=Men: 1929{{cite web |title=NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships ::: USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History ::: USTFCCCA |url=https://www.ustfccca.org/meets-results/meet-history?series=3369 |website=USTFCCCA |access-date=29 December 2024}}
|outdoortrack=Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium
|logo=Ohio State Buckeyes logo.svg
|indoortrack=
|stateabb=OH
|state=Ohio
|location=Columbus, Ohio
|division=
|conference_short=Big Ten
|conference=Big Ten Conference
|tenure=
|coach=Rosalind Joseph
|athletic_director=
|university=Ohio State University
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}}
The Ohio State Buckeyes track and field team is the track and field program that represents Ohio State University. The Buckeyes compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team is based in Columbus, Ohio at the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.{{Cite web |title=Men's Ohio State Buckeyes Media Guide |url=https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/ohiostatebuckeyes.com/documents/2023/6/6/MTRKChampionshipHistory031417.pdf |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=Ohio State University Athletics |language=en}} {{Cite web |title=Women's Ohio State Buckeyes Media Guide |url=https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/ohiostatebuckeyes.com/documents/2023/6/1/WTRKChampionshipHistory031417.pdf |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=Ohio State University Athletics |language=en}}
The program is coached by Rosalind Joseph.{{Cite web|url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/mens-track-field/roster/coaches/rosalind-joseph/2027|title=Ohio State Buckeyes Track and Field Coach|website=Ohio State University Athletics|access-date=27 December 2024}} The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2024-12-05/here-are-differences-between-indoor-and-outdoor-track-seasons|title=Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons|website=ncaa.com|access-date=27 December 2024}}
Ohio State won their only track and field national team title at the 1929 NCAA Track and Field Championships. Jesse Owens has been called the most accomplished athlete to run for the OSU track team, with a combined eight NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships titles across the 100 meters, 200 meters, 220 yards hurdles, and long jump.{{cite web |title=Here's the Ohio Speedster Finishing |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-afro-american-heres-the-ohio-speeds/167903553/ |publisher=The Afro-American |access-date=13 March 2025 |page=22 |date=27 Jun 1936}}
Postseason
=AIAW=
The Buckeyes have had 4 AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW indoor or outdoor championships.{{cite web |last1=Hubbard |first1=Mike |last2=Pfeifer |first2=Jack |title=The early years of Women's collegiate track |url=https://trackandfieldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/WCollegiateTrack.pdf |website=Track and Field News |access-date=26 January 2025}}
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! colspan="4" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|{{replace|{{PAGENAME}}|track and field |
|-
! scope="col" style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|{{replace|{{PAGENAME}}|track and field|}}|border=0}}" | Championships
! scope="col" style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|{{replace|{{PAGENAME}}|track and field|}}|border=0}}" | Name
! scope="col" style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|{{replace|{{PAGENAME}}|track and field|}}|border=0}}" | Event
! scope="col" style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|{{replace|{{PAGENAME}}|track and field|}}|border=0}}" | Place
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1978|Outdoor}} || Stephanie Hightower || 100 meters hurdles || {{ord|3}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1979|Outdoor}} || Stephanie Hightower || 100 meters hurdles || {{ord|1}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1980|Indoor}} || Stephanie Hightower || 60 meters || {{ord|4}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1980|Indoor}} || Stephanie Hightower || 60 meters hurdles || {{ord|1}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1980|Outdoor}} || Stephanie Hightower || 100 meters hurdles || {{ord|1}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1982|Outdoor}} || Donithy Jones || 200 meters || {{ord|3}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1982|Outdoor}} || Donithy Jones || 400 meters || {{ord|3}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1982|Outdoor}} || Antoinette Jackson || 100 meters hurdles || {{ord|6}}
|-
| {{tfch|AIAW|1982|Outdoor}} || Nadine Cox || Discus throw || {{ord|3}}
|}
=NCAA=
{{As of|2024}}, a total of 116 men and 34 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status at the Division I men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality).{{Cite web|url=https://www.ustfccca.org/records-lists/meet-history-by-event?series=3368|title=USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships|website=USTFCCCA|access-date=27 December 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ustfccca.org/records-lists/meet-history-by-event?series=3369|title=USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships|website=USTFCCCA|access-date=27 December 2024}}
See also
- {{clc|Ohio State Buckeyes men's track and field athletes}}
- {{clc|Ohio State Buckeyes women's track and field athletes}}
References
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External links
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/mens-track-field Men's official website]
- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-track-field Women's official website]
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Category:Big Ten Conference track and field