The Aggies stole the show during the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Friday and Saturday.
The group finished the weekend with four top-four placements in both the women’s and men’s championships — the only program in the nation to pull off the trick at the event.
Former Olympian and head coach Duane Ross led the men to a third-place finish, the highest ever for a D1 HBCU, and the women to a fourth-place finish.
After it was over, the social media world showered North Carolina A&T with enormous praise.
#AggiePride on display @NCATAGGIES
Olympian and head coach Duane Ross led the men to a 3rd place finish, the highest ever for a D1 HBCU, and the women to a 4th place finish.
Ross’ son @jun1or_77 ran a world-leading 43.85 to win the 400m title and led the 4x400m to victory. pic.twitter.com/djnTcG5OeE.
— USATF (@usatf) June 13, 2021
Ross’ son, Randolph, ran the third-fastest time in NCAA history to win a national championship in the men’s 400-meter dash.
🏆 Men’s 400m 🏆@NCATAGGIES Randolph Ross posts the No. 3 time (43.85) in collegiate history to take home the hardware!! #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/eay0I5i1aS
— NCAA Track & Field (@NCAATrackField) June 12, 2021
Yes, World. Get used to it. You’re going to hear this name a lot… https://t.co/vTTEN1NcBj
— The Yard HBCU Sports (@TheYardHBCU) June 12, 2021
Not to be outdone, Cambrea Sturgis blazed to wins in the women’s 100-meter and 200-meter finals to take home individual titles.
Yesterday @NCATAGGIES introduced the world to @jun1or_77. Today, we present to the world the fastest woman in @NCAATrackField. She is @ncatsuaggies @CambreaSturgis. https://t.co/LsWAHsEysX pic.twitter.com/pBCPweVVDx
— N.C. A&T Athletics (@NCATAGGIES) June 13, 2021
