Oct. 28, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina track & field team will hold its annual banquet Friday night at the Colonial Life Arena with Gamecock greats Terrence Trammell and Bert Sorin scheduled as guest speakers at the event.

The banquet will begin at 7 p.m. as the team honors the athletic and academic achievements of the members of the 2008 team. The Gamecocks collected 21 All-America honors between the indoor and outdoor seasons, culminating in Jason Richardson winning the SEC, NCAA East region and NCAA Championships in the 60-meter hurdles. In addition, Richardson was named the USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete of the Year while fellow hurdler Johnny Dutch was named SEC Freshman Runner of the Year.

For more information on the banquet, contact Assistant Head Coach Delethea Quarles at (803) 777-1617 or at dquarles@mailbox.sc.edu.

Terrence Trammell (1998-2000) was a six-time NCAA champion while at South Carolina. One of three track and field Gamecocks to compete in three separate Olympic Games (2000, 2004, 2008), and the only male to do so, Trammell is a two-time silver medalist at the Olympics in the 110-meter hurdles. A 13-time All-American as a Gamecock that still holds two school records, Trammell is also a two-time World Indoor 110mH gold medalist, three-time USA Indoor 110mH champion, two-time USA Outdoor 110mH champion, has twice won the Olympic Trials and has brought in a total of five medals at the World Indoor and Outdoor games.

Bert Sorin (1996-99) began his Gamecock career as a walk-on before eventually winning an SEC Indoor title in the 35lb weight and collecting four All-American honors. A Dutch Fork High School graduate, Sorin scored at the SEC level each of his four years both indoors and outdoors, eventually setting an SEC record with his winning throw of 72’1. Currently a world-ranked Highland Games athlete, Sorin was a US Junior National team member and twice competed at the US Olympic Trials (2000, 2004).