Jathiyah Muhammad

Career Honors and Recognition

2026 Indoor First Team All-American
2026 Indoor First Team All-SEC
2026 SEC Indoor Women’s Newcomer Field Athlete of the Year
2026 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
2026 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

Season and Career Results

2026

Indoor

Appeared in eight meets during her first indoor campaign, competing in the pole vault … Earned First Team All-American honors after finishing seventh at the NCAA Indoor Championship when she cleared a program record height of 4.51m (14-9.5) … Became the second Gamecock to ever win the SEC Indoor Championship in the women’s pole vault when she cleared 4.40m (14-5.25) to earn First Team All-SEC honors with the gold medal … Was named SEC Women’s Newcomer Field Athlete of the Year for her performances this season … Competed in six regular season meets, turning in four wins as well as one runner-up finish and one bronze medal performance … Won each of her first three appearances as a Gamecock, doing so at the Gamecock Opener (4.35m), Orange & Purple Invite (4.29m) and the Razorback Invitational (4.50m) … Was also responsible for the win at the USC Invite when she cleared 4.00m.

Outdoor

Appeared in eight meets during the outdoor season, competing in the pole vault … Just missed out on All-American status at the NCAA Outdoor Championship as she placed 18^th overall after clearing 4.09m (13-5) … Advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championship when she finished ninth at the NCAA East Regional, clearing the bar at 4.27m (14-0) … Placed 15^th in her first SEC Outdoor Championship in the pole vault … Set a new program record at the Florida Relays when she cleared a personal best 4.35m (14-3.25) to finish runner-up … Also finished runner-up at the Tiger Track Classic, clearing the bar of 4.25m (13-11.25) to do so … Recorded one win during the outdoor season, coming away victorious at the East Coast Relays when she vaulted 4.10m (13-5.25).

Previous School(s)
Arizona
2025
Indoor
Did not compete during the indoor season.

Outdoor
Appeared in seven meets during her first outdoor season, competing in the pole vault … Vaulted a collegiate PR at the NCAA West Regional, clearing 4.32m (14-2) to finish 17^th, just missing out on a spot in Eugene … Made her collegiate debut at the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta, finishing runner-up after clearing 3.96m (12-11.75) … The following week she won the Willie Williams Classic, vaulting a height of 4.20m (13-9.25) … Also vaulted 4.20m at the Mt. SAC Relays to finish fifth overall.

Pre- South Carolina
High School
Attended Pittsburg Senior High School in Pittsburg, Calif. … Competed in the pole vault and won the Nike Indoor Championships … Cleared a personal best height of 14-9 while in high school.

Personal Records

Indoor

Outdoor