UCF Knights track and field

UCF Knights track and field
University University of Central Florida
Conference The American
Location Orlando, FL
Head coach Jeanette Bolden (1st year)
Outdoor track UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
Nickname UCF Knights
Colors Black and Gold[1]
         
Conference Indoor Championships
2011
Conference Outdoor Championships
1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
UCF Soccer and Track Stadium
UCF Soccer and Track Stadium

The UCF Knights track and field program represents the University of Central Florida in the sport of track and field. The Knights compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Athletic Conference (The American).[2]

The program includes intercollegiate indoor and outdoor women's track and field teams. The Knights host their home outdoor meets at UCF Soccer and Track Stadium, both located on the university's main campus in Orlando, Florida.[2] The Knights track team is currently led by head coach Olympic gold-medalist Jeanette Bolden.[3]

History

The UCF Knights women's outdoor track and field team was organized in 1984; the indoor track and field team was formed in 2006. The University of Central Florida joined Conference USA in 2005, and the Knights track team began to compete in C-USA in 2006.[2] UCF joined The American in 2013.[4]

Historically, the Knights have been a force in the C-USA and the Atlantic Sun Conference, which the Knights were members of between 1996 and 2005. The program has won a total of thirteen conference championships. The Knights have won twelve outdoor championships (1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013), and one indoor championship (2011).[2]

In 2012, the Knights indoor team earned the highest national ranking in program history when they were ranked No. 5 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national poll.[5]

Coaching staff

The Knights' current head coach of the women's track and field teams is Jeanette Bolden.[3] Following Knights' 2011 indoor and outdoor track and field championships, Gilbert was named C-USA's outdoor and indoor Coach of the Year, and the South Region Coach of the Year.[2]

The assistant coaches are Jeff Chakouian and American 800 Record holder Johnny Gray. The coach for pole vault is Jim Metzger. Brandon Washington is also with the program as a volunteer coach. The team manager is Stevie Adams. [6]

NCAA individual event champions

UCF track and field athletes have won one NCAA individual event championship. (All championships are outdoor unless otherwise noted.)

Knights in the Olympics

In 2012, Afia Charles became the first UCF track and field Olympian when she represented Antigua and Barbuda at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ UCF Graphic Standards (PDF). UCF.edu. 2011-12-20. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "2012 UCF Track and Field Media Guide". University of Central Florida Athletic Association. 2011-12. Retrieved 2013-03-11. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. 1 2 "UCF hires Hall of Fame coach Jeanette Bolden to lead track team". Orlando Sentinel. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  4. ↑ "It's Official! UCF Joins BIG EAST Conference". University of Central Florida. 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  5. ↑ "UCF women's track earns highest national ranking in school history". Orlando Sentinel. 2011-12-07. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  6. ↑ "Official Women's Track Roster". University of Central Florida Athletic Association. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  7. ↑ "Scott Sprints to UCF's First NCAA Championship". University of Central Florida Athletic Association. 2013-03-09. Retrieved 2013-03-11.
  8. ↑ "Afia Charles Profile". University of Central Florida Athletic Association. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
  9. ↑ "Afia Charles - Athletics - Olympic Athlete". London Olympic Committee. 2012. Retrieved 2013-03-16.
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