USC Track and Field Jumps Squad Earns First Points at Big Ten Indoor Championships

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Big Ten Indoor Championships (Day 2)

USC Track and Field Jumps Squad Earns First Points at Big Ten Indoor Championships

February 27, 2026 | Track & Field

Trojans will compete in up to 12 event finals to close out the conference championship tomorrow

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The USC track and field team got on the board on the second day of Big Ten Indoor Championships. Two Trojans competed in finals to add the first team points from long jump, and 10 Trojans total qualified for event finals.

Jackson Norris notched the first men's team points with a seventh-place finish in men's long jump. The freshman recorded a new best of 7.49m.

Oluwatosin Awoleye had the standout record of the day in the women's 800m. Her time of 2:05.70 broke the USC freshman record previously set at 2:05.90 by Jemima Russell in 2019. She now ties for fourth in the program all-time indoor top 10 list.

Avery Lewis kicked off the day for the women with a big personal best in the long jump. Her jump of 6.15m was enough to send her to finals where she finished in ninth.
Madison Whyte qualified for the women's 400m finals in a time of 52.79.
On the men's side, Jack Stadlman ran a time of 45.86 to qualify for 400m finals in his first ever collegiate postseason meet.
Three Women of Troy advanced to finals in the 60m. Brianna Selby and Mia Brahe-Pedersen claimed the top two times overall at 7.23 and 7.34, respectively. Olivia Pace qualified as well with a time of 7.39.
Edward Nketia ran 6.62 in the men's 60m to advance at the No. 5 spot.
Asjah Atkinson and Lillian Harden closed out the day with a strong performance in the women's 60m hurdles. Atkinson got an automatic qualifier in 8.17 with Harden coming in with a qualifying time of 8.39.

The final day of Big Ten Indoor Championships begins at 8:30 a.m. PT with men's high jump and women's triple jump. Live stats and streaming links are available at usctrojans.com. Live updates can be found on Instagram and X @usc_track_field.