Micah Williams competes in the men’s 100-meter preliminaries during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene in 2021. Williams announced on social media Wednesday afternoon that he transferred to USC.
Micah Williams’ sprinting days at Oregon are over.
The Olympian and NCAA champion announced on social media Wednesday afternoon that he transferred to Southern California where he will have two seasons of eligibility remaining.
The lifelong Oregonian was a fan favorite at Hayward Field for many years, starting during his standout prep career at Benson High in Portland.
Williams, 22, was a three-time Gatorade Oregon boy’s track and field runner of the year, a two-time state champion and he remains the Oregon high school record-holder in the 100 and 200 meters with times of 10.21 seconds and 21.03, respectively.
He burst onto the national scene in his first season at Oregon in 2021 as he won an NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships title in the 60 and then went on to finish fifth in the finals of the 100 during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials to earn a spot in the Team USA relay pool for the Summer Games in Tokyo.
In 2022 he set the school record in the 100 in 9.86 — tied for the second-fastest time in collegiate history. He also recorded a wind-aided 9.83 in 2022, the same season he ran a personal-record 20.05 in the 200, which made him the Ducks’ No. 2 performer all-time. His indoor PR of 6.48 in the 60 is also the school record.
Williams injured his left hamstring early in the 2023 indoor season and was limited for the start of the outdoor season as he eased his way back into 100-meter races.
He won his second straight Pac-12 title in May 2023 then finished seventh at the NCAA Outdoor Championships despite running a season-best 9.99 in what would be his final college race at Oregon.
He…
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Publish date : 2024-07-24 23:50:21
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