NORFOLK, Va., – As the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) continues to celebrate its 50
th anniversary during the 2020-21 academic year, the conference office now announces the Women's Outdoor Track & Field All-Time Team, presented by The Home Depot, comprised of 50 outstanding student-athletes throughout the conference's history.
Ten (10) former student-athletes from South Carolina State women's track & field teams were named to the 50
th Anniversary team.
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Nearly 300 total votes were cast, with fans, media representatives, institution sports information contacts and others taking part.
To be considered on the ballot, student-athletes must have either posted one of the MEAC's top three times in an event, been named an All-American, MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship Outstanding Performer or a MEAC Hall of Fame inductee.
In all, 45 individuals and five relay teams, including five national championships and three MEAC Hall of Famers, are recognized. The All-Time Team is listed in alphabetical order by athletes' last names.
About the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) celebrates its 50th year of intercollegiate competition with the 2020-21 academic year. Located in Norfolk, Va., the MEAC is made up of 11 outstanding historically black institutions across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman University, Coppin State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Howard University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina Central University and South Carolina State University.
ALL-TIME WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD TEAM
Presented by The Home Depot
TOP 50 AS SELECTED BY FANS, MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES,
SPORTS INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS
(Listed Alphabetically by Last Name)
- Esme Austin, South Carolina State: 1982 AIAW First Team All-American, 400 meters, 800-meter medley, 4x100-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay.
- Angela Carson, South Carolina State: 1981 AIAW First Team All-American, 200 meters, 4x100-meter relay; 1982 AIAW First Team All-American, long jump, 200 meters, 100-meter hurdles, 800-meter medley, 4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay; 1983 MEAC Outdoor Championship Outstanding Performer.
- Sonia Clarke, South Carolina State: 1981 AIAW First Team All-American, 800-meter medley, 4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay; 1982 AIAW First Team All-American, 100 meters, 800-meter medley, 4x100-meter relay, 4x400-meter relay.
- Pamela Estwick, South Carolina State: 1981 AIAW First Team All-American, 800 meters, 4x400-meter relay; 2982 AIAW First Team All-American, 4x400-meter relay.
- Wendy Griffin, South Carolina State: 1982 AIAW First Team All-American, javelin; 1981 AIAW Second Team All-America, javelin; MEAC's second-best mark in javelin (42.20 meters, 1982).
- Shamire Rothmiller, South Carolina State: Three-time MEAC Outdoor Championship Outstanding Field Performer (2010, 2011, 2012); MEAC's second-best mark in javelin (39.29 meters, 2010).
- Colette Williams, South Carolina State: 1986 MEAC Championship Outstanding Performer.
- Cordelia Wilson, South Carolina State: Two-time MEAC Outdoor Championship Outstanding Performer (1987, 1988).
- South Carolina State 4x100-Meter Relay, 1981: Angela Carson, Sonia Clarke, Janice Hinkson and Catherine Horton earned AIAW First Team All-America honors.
- South Carolina State 4x400-Meter Relay, 1981: Esme Austin, Sonia Clarke, Pamela Estwick and Fay Parker earned AIAW First Team All-America honors.