Anthony Greenhow, Jr.
- position Sprints
- class Senior
- Hometown Powhatan, Va.
- High school Powhatan HS
- position Sprints
- class Senior
- Hometown Powhatan, Va.
- High school Powhatan HS
Anthony Greenhow, Jr. Bio
Career Honors and Recognition
2024 Indoor First Team All-American
2022 Outdoor Second Team All-SEC
Season and Career Results
2024
Indoor
Appeared in six meets for the Gamecocks, competing in the 60m, 200m, 300m and the 4x400m relay … Earned First Team All-American honors when he finished fifth at the NCAA Indoor Championship in the 200m, running 20.84 in the finals … Scored at the Indoor SEC Championship in both the 200m (7th) and the 4x400m relay (8th), running a season-best time of 3:11.10 as the third leg of the relay … Had a season debut to remember at Clemson, finishing first in the 60m with a personal best time of 6.70 as well as runner-up in the 300m with a personal best time of 32.65 … His 60m time at Clemson ranks ninth all-time, while his 300m time is the second fastest time since 2010 … His best 200m finish on the season was a personal best time of 20.60 at the Razorback Invitational, finishing third overall … Took home one 4x400m relay title at the New Balance Collegiate Showdown, running as the leadoff for a team that clocked 3:14.61.
Outdoor
Competed in nine meets for the Gamecocks, running the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and 4x400m relay … Took part in the NCAA East Regional in both the 200m and the 4x100m relay, running 39.95 to finish 18th in the regional meet in the relay … Also ran the 200m at the SEC Outdoor Championship, clocking a season best time of 20.63 (0.2) to finish 13th in the preliminary round … Was the third leg in the 4x400m relay at the SEC Championship that finished 10th with a season best time of 3:10.08 … His best individual meet was the USC Outdoor open where he set a new wind-legal PR in the 100m (10.27) and then finished fifth in the 200m after running 20.69 … He won the 100m at the Charlotte Invitational after running 10.30 … Set a new wind-aided program record in the 100m at the Weems Baskin Invitational, clocking 10.01 (4.3) … Won the Shamrock Invitational 4x400m relay with a time of 3:15.82, running as the second leg … Also finished third at the Charlotte Invitational in the 4x400m relay, clocking 3:10.09 … Was a part of three winning 4x100m relays at the Weems Baskin Invitational (40.20), Gamecock Invitational (39.49) and the Charlotte Invitational (39.54).
2023
Indoor
Competed in just three events during the indoor season, due to injuries … Competed in the 60-meter dash, the 200-meter sprint and once in the 400 meters … Finished second in the 60m sprint at the Columbia Challenge, clocking a season-best time of 6.77 … Posted runner-up finishes in the 200m in both the Carolina Challenge (21.23) and the Columbia Challenge (21.31) … Recorded his indoor 400m personal best at the Gamecock Opener, finishing third after stopping the clock at 48.46.
Outdoor
Competed in five meets during the season as an individual, while also appearing on several relay teams for the Gamecocks … Primarily competed in the 100m and the 200m, kicking things off with personal bests in both the 100m and the 200m at the Island Relays Bahamas … Stopped the clock in the 100m at 10.60, later winning the Island Relays Bahamas with a time of 10.66 … Tied for the 10th best outdoor 100m in program history, running a wind-aided 10.25 (3.6) at the USC Open … Ran 20.60 in the 200m at the Island Relays Bahamas for his best collegiate 200m performance … Finished 16th at the SEC Championship in the 200m with a time of 20.98 … Appeared in the NCAA East Regional, finishing 23rd in the 200m (20.70) and 28th in the 100m (10.28w) … Was a member of the fastest 4x100m relay team of the season (39.99) and was on the relay team that finished ninth at the SEC Championship, running third leg on a squad that ran 40.00 … Won the 4x100m relay at the Weems Baskin Relays (39.99) and also won the Florida Relays on the 4x200m relay team after running 1:24.81.
2022
Indoor
Twice named SEC Freshman of the Week and earned USTFCCCA Athlete of the Week on Jan. 11 … Took part in seven meets, primarily running in the 60-meter sprint and the 200-meter race … Earned USTFCCCA Athlete of the Week for his performance in the Orange and Purple Elite, finishing first in the 200m (21.18) and second in the 60m (6.82) … Claimed four different 200m titles, all coming in four consecutive meets … Recorded back-to-back finishes of 20.89 in the 200m at the Gamecock Opener (Jan. 15) and the Carolina Challenge (Jan. 21), claiming both titles … Recorded five Top-5 finishes in the 60m dash, including capturing the title at the Dr. Sander Invitational when he ran in a time of 6.76 … Also finished runner up in the 60m in the second meet of the season at the Orange and Purple Elite, stopping the clock at 6.82 … Set an indoor personal-best at the Tiger Paw Invite with a time of 6.75 in the 60m.
Outdoor
Earned Second Team All-SEC in the 4×100 and was named Honorable Mention All-American in the 4×100 … Participated in eight meets during the outdoor season, including the Penn Relays, NCAA East Prelims and the NCAA Outdoor Championship … Competed in the 200m, 4x100m relay, 4x200m relay and the 4x300m relay … Opened the outdoor season in the Weems Baskin, finishing first in the 4x100m (40.10) and runner up in the 4×300 (2:19.38) … Recorded his outdoor personal-best in the 200m in the Gamecock Invitational with a time of 20.78, finishing fourth overall … Finished first in the 4x100m at the UofSC Open with a time of 39.43 and third in the 200m (20.57 – wind aided) … Scored at the SEC Outdoor Championship in the 4×100, finishing third with a time of 39.50 … Qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championship in the 4x100m, placing 19th and earning honorable mention All-American honors following a time of 39.46.
Pre-South Carolina
High School
Won the 200 meters at the USATF National Junior Olympic Championships with a time of 21.23 … Won the 200 meters at the AAU Indoor National Championships with a time of 21.52 … Own the Virginia state meet record in the 100 meters (10.37) and 200 meters (21.03) … Owns Powhatan HS records in the 55 meters, 100 meters, 200 meters, 300 meters, and the 500 meters … Was a four-time state champion … Was named team MVP in the indoor and outdoor season all four years … Also played wide receiver, cornerback and returned kicks on the football field … Played forward on the soccer team and earned one letter.
Personal
Is one of six siblings … His father, Anthony Greenhow Sr., played football at Norfolk State … His older brother, Chris, ran track in college … Chose South Carolina over North Carolina A&T … Is majoring in retail management … His career goal is to run professionally … Born on March 19, 2003, to his parents Anthony Greenhow Sr. and Deshon Marie Greenhow.
Personal Records
Indoor
60m | 6.70 (12/8/23) |
200m | 20.60 (1/26/24) |
300m | 32.65 (12/8/23) |
400m | 48.46 (1/14/23) |
Outdoor
100m | 10.27/10.01w (4/20/24 | 3/23/24) |
200m | 20.60/20.57w (3/17/23) |