Ally Wilson

position Distance
class Junior
Hometown Central, S.C.
High school D.W. Daniel HS

position Distance
class Junior
Hometown Central, S.C.
High school D.W. Daniel HS

Academic Highlights

2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll

Season and Career Results
2023-24
Cross Country
Competed in four different 5K meets for the Gamecocks this season … Finished inside the Top-100 in each of her four meets, beginning with a season-opening 59^th place finish at the Eye Opener on Sept. 1 after running 19:22.9 … Her best finish came at the Gamecock Challenge when she ran a new personal best time of 18:59.4 to finish 30^th overall … Her next best time of the season came in her final race of the year at the Upstate Invite on Oct. 14, running 19:15.0.

2022-23

Indoor

Appeared in two meets during the indoor season, running the mile and one distance medley relay … Opened the season at the Carolina Challenge, finishing sixth in the mile with a run of 5:13.78 … Also was part of the DMR team that finished third following a time of 12:31.60 … Recorded a new indoor personal best in the mile at the South Carolina Invitational, clocking 5:09.87.

Outdoor

Competed in two outdoor meets, running the 1500m and one 4×800 meter relay … Opened the outdoor campaign with a fourth-place finish in the 1500m at the Weems Baskin Relays, clocking 4:48.48 … Also guided her 4x800m relay squad down the stretch to a first-place finish at the Weems Baskin Relays, stopping the clock at 9:18.26 for the win … Competed in Carolina’s final home meet of the season, recording a new PR in the 1500m with a time of 4:47.70 to finish fourth at the USC Open.

Cross Country

Participated in four 5K events during the season, making her cross country debut at the Carolina Challenge with a 13^th-place finish following a time of 20:25.0 … Set her 5K PR at the Winthrop Invitational when she finished 12^th with a mark of 20:03.4 … Also ran 20:12.4 at the Live in Lou Classic 5K.

2021-22
Indoor

Competed in five events during the indoor campaign, primarily running in the 800-meter race … Placed 7^th in her indoor debut in the 800m at the Gamecock Opener (Jan. 15) with a time of 2:23.12 … Secured her 800m PR in the Tiger Paw Invite on Feb. 12 with a time of 2:20.35, finishing 33^rd overall … Concluded the indoor season running the Mile in the UofSC Indoor Open, finishing 16^th with a time of 5:21.73.

Outdoor

Took part in three home meets for the Gamecocks, running the 1,500-meter race in each meet … Captured 6^th overall in the Weems Baskin on March 26 with a time of 4:54.51 … Capped off the outdoor season by setting her 1,500m PR with a time of 4:53.24 in the UofSC Open on April 23, finishing 22^nd in the event.

Cross Country

Did not compete.

Pre-South Carolina
High School

An eight-time state champion, Wilson owns titles in the 800m, 1,600m, 4x400m relay, 4x800m relay and cross country … Grew up a Gamecock fan and always wanted to be a student-athlete for Carolina … Started running cross country in middle school to train for soccer, but ended up choosing cross country and track & field.

Personal

Born to her parents Nathan and Shelly on Oct. 18, 2002 … Was a member of National Science Honors Society, Beta Club and earned a Spanish 3 Awards honor.

Personal Records
Indoor