# Memphis Tigers track and field

The Memphis Tigers track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of Memphis. The Tigers compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The team is based in Memphis, Tennessee at the Billy J. Murphy Track & Soccer Complex.
The program is coached by Kevin Robinson. The track and field program officially encompasses four teams, as the NCAA regards men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.
In 2018, Luke Vaughn gave Memphis its first national track and field title since 1981 by winning the discus throw.

## Postseason
### AIAW

The Tigers have had four AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW Track and Field Championships.
AIAW All-Americans :
| Championships | Name | Event | Place |
| 1979 Indoor | Wanda Hooker | 60 yards | 6th |
| 1979 Indoor | Debra Spencer | 4 × 220 yards relay | 5th |
| 1979 Indoor | Wanda Hooker | 4 × 220 yards relay | 5th |
| 1979 Indoor | Jill Ford | 4 × 220 yards relay | 5th |
| 1979 Indoor | Mary Walker | 4 × 220 yards relay | 5th |
| 1979 Outdoor | Wanda Hooker | 200 m | 4th |
| 1980 Indoor | Wanda Hooker | 300 m | 3rd |

### NCAA

As of 2024, a total of 29 men and 8 women have achieved All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships.
First Team NCAA All-Americans :
| Team | Championships | Name | Event | Place |
| Men's | 1972 Indoor | Ed Hammonds | 55 meters | 2nd |
| Men's | 1973 Indoor | Ed Hammonds | 55 meters | 2nd |
| Men's | 1973 Outdoor | Ed Hammonds | 100 meters | 1st |
| Men's | 1973 Outdoor | Gerald Tinker | 100 meters | 4th |
| Men's | 1973 Outdoor | Gerald Tinker | 200 meters | 2nd |
| Men's | 1973 Outdoor | Maurice Knight | 4 × 100 meters relay | 1st |
| Men's | 1973 Outdoor | Lynn Fox | 4 × 100 meters relay | 1st |
| Men's | 1973 Outdoor | Ed Taylor | 4 × 100 meters relay | 1st |
| Men's | 1973 Outdoor | Ed Hammonds | 4 × 100 meters relay | 1st |
| Men's | 1975 Indoor | Paul Bannon | 5000 meters | 3rd |
| Men's | 1975 Outdoor | Paul Bannon | 10,000 meters | 4th |
| Men's | 1976 Indoor | Paul Bannon | 5000 meters | 4th |
| Men's | 1977 Outdoor | Paul Bannon | 10,000 meters | 7th |
| Men's | 1979 Indoor | Terron Wright | 55 meters hurdles | 3rd |
| Men's | 1979 Outdoor | Terron Wright | 200 meters | 8th |
| Men's | 1980 Indoor | Nick Brooks | 800 meters | 2nd |
| Men's | 1981 Indoor | Terron Wright | 55 meters hurdles | 1st |
| Men's | 1981 Outdoor | Terron Wright | 110 meters hurdles | 4th |
| Men's | 1981 Outdoor | Terron Wright | 200 meters | 2nd |
| Men's | 1989 Indoor | Tyrone Betters | High jump | 7th |
| Men's | 2004 Outdoor | Gaute Myklebust | Discus throw | 4th |
| Women's | 2007 Indoor | Gail Lee | Shot put | 6th |
| Men's | 2008 Outdoor | Steffen Nerdal | Hammer throw | 6th |
| Women's | 2008 Indoor | Susan King | Shot put | 4th |
| Women's | 2008 Indoor | Charlotte Abrahamsen | Pentathlon | 8th |
| Women's | 2008 Outdoor | Susan King | Shot put | 2nd |
| Men's | 2009 Indoor | Steffen Nerdal | Weight throw | 2nd |
| Men's | 2010 Indoor | Steffen Nerdal | Weight throw | 2nd |
| Men's | 2010 Outdoor | Steffen Nerdal | Hammer throw | 4th |
| Men's | 2011 Outdoor | Richard Lowe | 400 meters hurdles | 7th |
| Men's | 2013 Outdoor | Manuel Ziegler | Triple jump | 2nd |
| Men's | 2014 Indoor | Pauls Pujats | Pole vault | 3rd |
| Men's | 2015 Outdoor | Pauls Pujats | Pole vault | 2nd |
| Men's | 2015 Outdoor | Kyle Bynum | Javelin throw | 8th |
| Women's | 2017 Outdoor | Ashley Pryke | Javelin throw | 3rd |
| Men's | 2018 Outdoor | Luke Vaughn | Discus throw | 1st |
| Men's | 2018 Outdoor | Michael Criticos | Javelin throw | 5th |
| Women's | 2018 Outdoor | Ashley Pryke | Javelin throw | 7th |
| Men's | 2019 Indoor | Jordan Wesner | High jump | 6th |
| Women's | 2022 Indoor | DeeNia McMiller | Weight throw | 5th |
| Women's | 2023 Outdoor | Samantha Lenton | Discus throw | 5th |