| Ohio State Buckeyes track and field | |
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| University | Ohio State University |
| Head coach | Rosalind Joseph |
| Conference | Big Ten |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Outdoor track | Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium |
| Nickname | Buckeyes |
| Colors | Scarlet and gray[1] |
| NCAA Outdoor National Championships | |
| Men:1929[2] | |
TheOhio State Buckeyes track and field team is thetrack and field program that representsOhio State University. The Buckeyes compete inNCAA Division I as a member of theBig Ten Conference. The team is based inColumbus, Ohio at theJesse Owens Memorial Stadium.[3]
The program is coached byRosalind Joseph.[4] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[5]
Ohio State won their only track and field national team title at the1929 NCAA Track and Field Championships.Jesse Owens has been called the most accomplished athlete to run for the OSU track team, with a combined eightNCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships titles across the 100 meters, 200 meters, 220 yards hurdles, and long jump.[6]
The Buckeyes have had 4AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at theAIAW indoor oroutdoor championships.[7]
As of 2024[update], a total of 116 men and 34 women have achieved individual first-teamAll-American status at the Division Imen's outdoor,women's outdoor,men's indoor, orwomen's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality).[8][9]
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