The University of Miami track and field program has 17 individual national champions in its history. Gillian Russell was the first Miami track and field student-athlete to win a national title and she also has the most with five. Davian Clarke is the only other Hurricane with multiple national championships and he is also the only men’s national champion in school history.
YEAR | SPORT | ATHLETE | EVENT |
1992 | Women’s Track | Gillian Russell | Indoor 55-meter hurdles |
1993 | Women’s Track | Gillian Russell | Outdoor 100-meter hurdles |
1994 | Women’s Track | Gillian Russell | Outdoor 100-meter hurdles |
1995 | Women’s Track | Gillian Russell | Indoor 55-meter hurdles |
1995 | Women’s Track | Gillian Russell | Outdoor 100-meter hurdles |
1996 | Men’s Track | Davian Clarke | Outdoor 400-meters |
1998 | Men’s Track | Davian Clarke | Indoor 400-meters |
1999 | Women’s Track | Yolanda McCray | Outdoor 100-meter hurdles |
2004 | Women’s Track | Lauryn Williams | Outdoor 100-meters |
2005 | Women’s Field | Kimberli Barrett | Indoor Shot Put |
2005 | Women’s Field | Kimberli Barrett | Outdoor Shot Put |
2006 | Womens Field | Tabia Charles | Outdoor Triple Jump |
2008 | Women’s Track | Krista Simkins | Indoor 400-meters |
2009 | Women’s Track | Murielle Ahoure | Indoor 200-meters |
2011 | Women’s Track | Ti’erra Brown | Outdoor 400-meter hurdles |
2017 | Women’s Track | Shakima Wimbley | Indoor 400-meters |
2019 | Women’s Track | Michelle Atherley | Indoor Pentathlon |
2024 | Men’s Field | Russell Robinson | Indoor Triple Jump |