USC Track and Field's Eddie Nketia Wins USTFCCCA National Co-Athlete of the Week

USC Track and Field's Eddie Nketia Wins USTFCCCA National Co-Athlete of the Week

May 18, 2026 | Track & Field

LOS ANGELES – The USTFCCCA announced USC Track and Field's Edward Nketia as the NCAA D1 Men's Co-Athlete of the Week for May 18 alongside Arkansas' Jelani Watkins.

Nketia secured two of the USC men's four Big Ten titles, winning the 100m and 200m. In the 100m, he took home the gold in a new Australian all-conditions best time of 9.74 (+5.6 m/s). This time also ranks No. 2 all-time in the NCAA (all-conditions). He continued his dominance in the 200m with another gold out of lane nine in 20.03 (+7.5 m/s). With these two wins, Nketia was the highest point scorer for the Trojan men at 20 points.

The junior holds the No. 2 time in the 100m and No. 11 time in the 200m in the west region headed into the regional qualifying races next week. Events begin Wednesday, May 27 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Information can be found at usctrojans.com and live updates will be available on Instagram and X @usc_track_field.