GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Conference Carolinas men's indoor track & field head coaches picked the University of Mount Olive to win a ninth consecutive and 11th overall conference championship in the 2023-24 preseason poll released on Tuesday.
The Trojans collected 120 points and 10-of-12 first-place votes to edge UNC Pembroke who received 110 points and the one first-place nod. Belmont Abbey College was picked third with 91 points while North Greenville University was fourth with 91 points and Converse University rounded out the top five with 82 points and the final first-place vote.
Southern Wesleyan University earned 75 points to take the sixth spot and was followed by Lees-McRae College (54), Emmanuel University (44), Erskine College (42), Barton College (37), Young Harris College (26) and King (25).
The 2024 Conference Carolinas Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held on February 23-24 at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
2024-25 Conference Carolinas
Men's Indoor Track & Field Preseason Poll
|
School |
Total (First Place) |
| 1 |
Mount Olive |
120 (10) |
| 2 |
UNC Pembroke |
110 (1) |
| 3 |
Belmont Abbey |
91 |
| 4 |
North Greenville |
86 |
| 5 |
Converse |
82 (1) |
| 6 |
Southern Wesleyan |
75 |
| 7 |
Lees-McRae |
54 |
| 8 |
Emmanuel |
44 |
| 9 |
Erskine |
42 |
| 10 |
Barton |
37 |
| 11 |
Young Harris |
26 |
| 12 |
King |
25 |
2024-25 Conference Carolinas Men's Indoor Track & Field
Athletes to Watch
Barton
- Jaiden Lee, So., Charlotte, North Carolina
- Brandon Waller, Fr. Cabot, Arkansas
- Jordan Johnson, Sr., Guard, Bowie, Maryland
Belmont Abbey
- Jeremiah Hines, So., Sprints, Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan
- Kelly Hay, Sr., Multis, Huntsville, Alabama (2023 and 2024 third team All-Conference Carolinas in pole vault)
- John Hetzel, Jr., Mid-Distance/Distance, Charlotte, North Carolina (2024 third team All-Conference Carolinas in distance medley relay)
Converse
- Devron Davis, Jr., Columbia, South Carolina
- Gavin McFadden, Jr., Rock Hill, South Carolina (2024 third team All-Conference Carolinas in 200 meters, 2023 second team all-conference 60 meters)
- Alain Flores, So., Sopelana, Spain
Emmanuel
- Marcus Purcell, Sr., Sprints, Trinidad & Tobago
- Cam Scott, Jr., Sprints, Birmingham, Alabama
- Donovan Wright, Fr., Jumps, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Erskine
- Jadan James, So., Due West, South Carolina
- Nick Jefferson, Jr., Sumter, South Carolina
- Matthew Penland, So., Walhalla, South Carolina
King
- Jordan Keith, Sr., Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee
- Lynden Johnson, Jr., Bahamas
- Mackey Bonds, Jr., Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Lees-McRae
- Joshua Ehresman, Jr., Throws, Fort Mill, South Carolina
- Josh Gillis, Jr., Distance, Casselberry, Florida
- JD Green, Sr., Sprints/Jumps, Pensacola, Florida
Mount Olive
- Ryan Wilson-McCoy, So., Jumps, Bealeton, Virginia (2024 national qualifier triple jump, Southeast Region Field Athlete of the Year, USTFCCA All-Region triple jump, Conference Carolinas champion triple jump)
- Sigursteinn Asgeirsson, Fr., Throws, Borgasetriô, Iceland (2024 USTFCCCA All-Region Shot Put, All-Conference Carolinas second team shot put)
- Aman Tsegay, Sr. Distance, High Point, North Carolina
UNC Pembroke
- Braylon Brooks, So., 60m, 200m, Akron, Ohio (2024 Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year)
- Tayvon Callahan, Jr., 60m Hurdles, Hinesville, Georgia, (2024 Conference Carolinas champion 60m hurdles)
- Cole Thomas, Sr., Pole Vault, Tallahassee, Florida, (2024 Conference Carolinas champion pole vault)
North Greenville
- Austin Simpkins, So., Rock Hill, South Carolina
- Bryce Hamby, Jr., Seneca, South Carolina
- Taylor Campbell, So., Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Southern Wesleyan
- Ronan O'Neill, Jr., Distance, Pendleton, South Carolina (2024 All-Conference Carolinas first team 5000 meters, 2024 all-conference third team 3000 meters, 2023 all-conference third team 3000 meters, 2023 all-conference third team 5000 meters)
- Drew Jones, Jr., Distance, Riverview, Florida (2024 All-Conference Carolinas first team distance medley relay)
- Happy Lea, Fr., Jumps/Throws, Woodruff, South Carolina
Young Harris
- Brayden Figgins, Fr., Distance, Evans, Georgia
- Noah Mason, Jr., Mid-Distance, Raymond, Mississippi
- Ryland Hunley, Fr., Locust Grove, Georgia