The Georgia Bulldogs women's track and field team represents University of Georgia in NCAA Division I women's indoor and outdoor track and field.[2]
| Georgia Bulldogs women's track and field | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1980 |
| University | University of Georgia |
| Head coach | Caryl Smith-Gilbert (4th season) |
| Conference | SEC |
| Location | Athens, Georgia, US |
| Outdoor track | Spec Towns Track (Capacity: 1,000) |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Red and black[1] |
| Conference Indoor Championships | |
| 2006 | |
| Conference Outdoor Championships | |
| 1995, 2006, 2025 | |
| Women Indoor National Championships | |
| 2018, 2026 | |
| Women Outdoor National Championships | |
| 2025, 2026 | |
Facility
editSpec Towns Track is the practice and competition stadium for the UGA track & field teams. In 2023, the University of Georgia announced plans to build a new track and field complex.[3]
Notable athletes
editIn 2018, Keturah Orji became the first Bulldog to win The Bowerman,[4] an award that honors collegiate track & field's most outstanding athlete of the year. Orji was also the first three-time finalist for the award.
Two UGA women's track and field athletes have won the Honda Sports Award, Kendell Williams in 2017 and Aaliyah Butler in 2025.[5]
Olympic medalists
edit| Name | Country | Olympiad | Event | Result | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen Torrence |  United States | 1992 Barcelona | 200 meters | 21.81 | Gold |
| Gwen Torrence | United States | 1992 Barcelona | 4x100 meter relay | 41.11 | Gold |
| Gwen Torrence | United States | 1992 Barcelona | 4x400 meter relay | 3:20.92 | Silver |
| Gwen Torrence | United States | 1996 Atlanta | 4x100 meter relay | 41.95 | Gold |
| Gwen Torrence | United States | 1996 Atlanta | 100 meters | 10.96 | Bronze |
| Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie |  Bahamas | 1996 Atlanta | 4x100 meter relay | 42.14 | Silver |
| Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie | Bahamas | 2000 Sydney | 4x100 meter relay | 41.95 | Gold |
| Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie | Bahamas | 2004 Athens | 200 meters | 22.30 | Bronze |
| Hyleas Fountain | United States | 2008 Beijing | Women's heptathlon | 6,619 Points | Silver |
| Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Bahamas | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | 400 meters | 49.44 | Gold |
| Shaunae Miller-Uibo | Bahamas | 2021 Tokyo | 400 meters | 48.36 | Gold |
| Lynna Irby | United States | 2021 Tokyo | 4x100 meter relay | 3:18.85 | Gold |
| Lynna Irby | United States | 2021 Tokyo | Mixed 4x100 meter relay | 3:10.22 | Bronze |
| Aaliyah Butler | United States | 2024 Paris | 4x100 meter relay | 3:15.27 | Gold |
History
editSEC & NCAA Championship Meet Finishes
edit| Georgia Bulldogs Women's Track and Field[6] | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Head coach | SEC Indoor |
NCAA Indoor |
SEC Outdoor |
NCAA Outdoor | ||||
| Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points | Place | Points | ||
| 1980 | Bill Katz | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| 1981 | Bill Katz | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a | 4 | 54 | N/a | N/a |
| 1982 | Steve Sitler | - | N/a | N/a | N/a | 5 | 50 | N/a | N/a |
| 1983 | Steve Sitler | 5 | 60 | 10T | 10 | 5 | 58 | 32 | 13 |
| 1984 | Steve Sitler | 2 | 89 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 62 | 28T | 19 |
| 1985 | Mike Sheeley | 5 | 35 | 20T | 8 | 4 | 71 | 23T | 11 |
| 1986 | Mike Sheeley | 5 | 53.3 | 12T | 10 | 5 | 67 | 11 | 19 |
| 1987 | Mike Sheeley | 5 | 58 | 13T | 10 | 5 | 38 | 13T | 20 |
| 1988 | Lewis Gainey | 7 | 33 | NTS | NTS | 6 | 35 | NTS | NTS |
| 1989 | Lewis Gainey | 7 | 16 | NTS | NTS | 6 | 54 | 14T | 15 |
| 1990 | John Mitchell | 7 | 17 | 45T | 1 | NTS | NTS | NTS | NTS |
| 1991 | John Mitchell | 7 | 12 | NTS | NTS | 5 | 50 | 32 | 7 |
| 1992 | John Mitchell | 7 | 30 | NTS | NTS | 7 | 42.5 | NTS | NTS |
| 1993 | John Mitchell | 7 | 49 | NTS | NTS | 7 | 45 | NTS | NTS |
| 1994 | John Mitchell | 9 | 24.33 | 27T | 7 | 6 | 53 | NTS | NTS |
| 1995 | John Mitchell | 2 | 96.5 | 7 | 20 | 1 | 135.5 | 3 | 41.3 |
| 1996 | John Mitchell | 3 | 83.5 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 88 | 12 | 21 |
| 1997 | John Mitchell | 6 | 35 | NTS | NTS | 6 | 65 | 56T | 2 |
| 1998 | John Mitchell | 7 | 50 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 103 | 6 | 32 |
| 1999 | John Mitchell | 6 | 44 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 107.5 | 4 | 37 |
| 2000 | Wayne Norton | 5 | 62 | 42 | 4 | 5 | 85 | 19 | 12 |
| 2001 | Wayne Norton | 5 | 61.5 | 13 | 14.5 | 7 | 55 | 25 | 10.6 |
| 2002 | Wayne Norton | 6 | 26 | NTS | NTS | 7 | 49 | 45T | 4 |
| 2003 | Wayne Norton | 6 | 55.5 | 36T | 4 | 6 | 66 | 11 | 22 |
| 2004 | Wayne Norton | 4 | 81 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 101.5 | 7 | 24 |
| 2005 | Wayne Norton | 6 | 54 | 12 | 16.5 | 4 | 106.2 | 6 | 28 |
| 2006 | Wayne Norton | 1 | 101.5 | 5T | 27 | 1 | 136* | 9 | 25.75 |
| 2007 | Wayne Norton | 2 | 103 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 106 | 9 | 24 |
| 2008 | Wayne Norton | 10 | 14.5 | NTS | NTS | 10 | 32 | 60T | 2 |
| 2009 | Wayne Norton | 11 | 14 | NTS | NTS | 9 | 45.5 | NTS | NTS |
| 2010 | Wayne Norton | 5 | 65.5 | 42T | 4 | 5 | 74.5 | 26T | 10 |
| 2011 | Wayne Norton | 6 | 54 | NTS | NTS | 4 | 94 | 40T | 6 |
| 2012 | Wayne Norton | 5 | 52 | 28T | 8 | 4 | 108 | 21T | 14 |
| 2013 | Wayne Norton | 5 | 52.5 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 87 | 11T | 25 |
| 2014 | Wayne Norton | 5 | 64.5 | 3T | 40.5 | 5 | 70.5 | 5 | 35 |
| 2015 | Wayne Norton | 6 | 50 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 64 | 5 | 41 |
| 2016 | Petros Kyprianou | 3 | 65 | 3 | 45 | 8 | 59 | 3 | 41 |
| 2017 | Petros Kyprianou | 4 | 64 | 2 | 51 | 4 | 77 | 2 | 62.2 |
| 2018 | Petros Kyprianou | 2 | 84.5 | 1 | 61 | 8 | 61 | 2 | 52 |
| 2019 | Petros Kyprianou | 7 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 42.5 | 66T | 1 |
| 2020 | Petros Kyprianou | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | Petros Kyprianou | 3 | 69 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 64 | 3 | 37.5 |
| 2022 | Caryl Smith-Gilbert | 9 | 23 | 46 | 2.2 | 10 | 33.5 | 45T | 4 |
| 2023 | Caryl Smith-Gilbert | 6 | 53 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 57 | 10T | 19 |
| 2024 | Caryl Smith-Gilbert | 6 | 47 | 3 | 33 | 5 | 72 | 10T | 25 |
| 2025 | Caryl Smith-Gilbert | 4 | 57 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 103 | 1 | 73 |
| 2026 | Caryl Smith-Gilbert | 3 | 68 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 90 | 1 | 50 |
NCAA Championship Meet Individual Event Champions
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References
edit- ↑ University of Georgia Brand Guide (PDF). June 26, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ↑ "Track & Field". georgiadogs.com. University of Georgia Athletic Association. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ↑ Griffith, Mike (May 26, 2023). "Georgia athletic board reveals plan to build off-campus track facility". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Keturah Orji Wins The Bowerman in 2018 ::: The Bowerman: The Nation's Top Award for Collegiate Track & Field Athletes". The Bowerman. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ↑ "Butler Named Winner Of Honda Sport Award For Track & Field". georgiadogs.com. University of Georgia Athletic Association. June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Georgia Track & Field Media Guides". georgiadogs.com. University of Georgia Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
