From Texas to Florida: 10 NCAA Track and Field Female Athletes To Look Forward in 2024

As the 2024-25 academic year approached, National collegiate track and field athletes across the globe were fully engrossed in their 2023 seasons. Among the array of NCAA member institutions, 339 were dedicated to supporting Division I Women’s Track and Field teams, while 287 institutions backed Division I Men’s Track and Field.

Set against the picturesque Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, the highly anticipated 2024 NCAA Division I Track and Field Championship is scheduled to unfold from June 5th to 8th. Recently unveiled are the elite track and field athletes poised to showcase their talent and compete at this year’s event.

Top Ten NCAA female track and field athletes for 2024

Kemal Forde recently posted an intriguing list on X highlighting the top ten NCAA female track and field athletes to keep an eye on in 2024. The notable athletes mentioned were Nickisha Pryce from Arkansas (ARK), Michaela Rose representing LSU, Ackelia Smith of Texas, Parker Valby from Florida, Kevona Davis also from Texas, Lamara Distin from Texas A&M, Alia Armstrong of LSU, JaMeesia Ford from South Carolina, Rosey Effiong representing Arkansas (ARK), and Amber Anning, also from Arkansas (ARK).

Pryce being the collegiate athlete from Jamaica to secure a NIL deal, the 22-year-old junior at the University of Arkansas, Pryce, inked a significant partnership with Puma in 2023. “New level unlocked. Very excited to be a part of the Puma family. It gives me great pleasure to share that I am now an officially recognized Puma NIL athlete. God’s timing is the right timing,” she said. Despite topping the list, Nickisha Pryce’s performance in 2023 championship has been a standout achievement for her.

Noteworthy performances at last year’s world athletics championships

At the big sports event last year, Nickisha Pryce from Razorback did great in the 400m race at the National Athletic Center. In her first round heat, she won with a time of 50.38 seconds. This win pushed her to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Razorback Jaydon Hibbert competed in the triple jump final, and the pole vault qualifying round featured Arkansas alums Sandi Morris and Tina Sutej. Additionally, Arkansas volunteer assistant Shamier Little participated in the opening round of the 400m hurdles.

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During the championships, Tara Davis-Woodhall clinched the first World Championship silver medal for the United States in the women’s long jump. Her commendable leap of 22-8 (6.91) in the opening round positioned her as a strong contender. However, Ivana Vuleta of Serbia emerged victorious with a leap of 23-5.25 (7.14), while Alina Rotaru-Kottmann of Romania narrowly trailed behind, securing third place with 22-7 (6.88) in the final round.

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