Track & Field Heads to Maryville for CCS Championship

By Davis Barlow: Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

5/6/2024 4:30:00 PM

The Piedmont University track and field program travels to Maryville for the Collegiate Conference of the South Championships, starting on Tuesday, May 7. Both sides of the program arrive as the defending champions, looking to once again claim the title at the conclusion of the two-day meet. The Lions are favored to repeat as both teams were tabbed first in the CCS Preseason Coaches' Poll.

Live Results for 2024 CCS Track & Field Championship

Lions Selected First in CCS Men's Track & Field Outdoor Preseason Coaches Poll https://t.co/lWfGhKgyEh
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) March 1, 2024

Piedmont Tabbed First in CCS Women's Track & Field Outdoor Preseason Coaches' Pollhttps://t.co/pxbngUQkms
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) March 1, 2024

2024 Photo Gallery

Piedmont athletes have been well recognized in the CCS Weekly Award list, with multiple athletes being recognized for their efforts. A multitude of athletes have also earned the honors of placing their names in the Piedmont record books with stellar performances.

Brown, Snelson, Peebles, Gallegos All Earn Weekly CCS Track & Field Awards

Nakiyah Washington, Ethan Butler-Paige Earn CCS Weekly Honors

Congratulations to Layton Bradford on his ???????????? ???????????????? performance in the men's 10,000m this past weekend!???????? pic.twitter.com/ximpxnctOv
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) April 8, 2024

Breaking her own record again!??

Washington sets the new program record in the women's shot put for the second time this season! pic.twitter.com/LoTiA1eMSg
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) May 2, 2024

A piece of history for Garrett!??

He becomes the first man to go under 55 seconds in the 400m men's hurdles with a 54.92! pic.twitter.com/J9DnmvaO0G
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) May 2, 2024

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