ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State track and field teams return to action Saturday at the USC Indoor Open at the Carolina Indoor Track and Field Complex in Columbia, SC. Coach Jerod Wims' squads last competed Jan. 16 at the Gamecock Opener hosted by USC.
 
Thirteen teams are set to compete in Saturday's event, which gets underway at 11 a.m.
 
Participants expected to place for SC State in the women's competition include soph. Jada Banks (So.) in the mile run; Fr. Stephanie Jobe in the long jump; and sprinters Dominique Edmondson, a soph.; along with Chanice Harris, Tanryn Thorn and Makayla Jones, all freshmen.
 
In the men's competition, SC State will be paced by Soph. Dexter Ratliff in the shot put; soph. Dayani Johnson in the long jump; and sprinters Waddell Rembert-Jett and Dwayne Curnell, both juniors, along with transfer Devin Brewington.
 
No spectators will be allowed at the meet, however, the event will be streamed live on the SEC Network+ beginning at 11 a.m. Interested persons can also watch the broadcast on the ESPN+ app on a smart device or computer with a valid subscription.