Marcellus Mines
- position Distance
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Joliet, Ill.
- High school Joliet West
- position Distance
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Joliet, Ill.
- High school Joliet West
Marcellus Mines Bio
Career Honors and Recognition
2025 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Season and Career Results
2026
Indoor
Competed in four meets during the indoor season for the Gamecocks, primarily competing in distance events … Opened his season at the Clemson Opener in the 3000m, finishing runner-up with a personal best time of 8:26.77 … Best finish in the indoor mile was a third-place finish at the Carolina Classic after turning in a new personal best mark of 4:08.24 … Also appeared in one 4x400m relay, finishing third overall as the anchor leg at the Gamecock Opener with a time of 3:28.37.
Outdoor
Appeared in three meets during the outdoor season, running the 1500m and the 5000m all in the state of North Carolina … Opened his season at the Raleigh Relays in the 5000m, running a personal best time of 14:57.11 … Set a new collegiate best in the 1500m at the Wake Forest Invitational, placing fifth overall after clocking 3:49.37 … Ran 3:51.47 at the Duke Twilight to conclude his season.
2025
Indoor
Appeared in three meets during his first collegiate indoor campaign, running the mile and one 3K event … Opened his collegiate career in the Gamecock Challenge mile, running 4:15.79 … Set a new personal best in the mile at the Tiger Paw Invitational, stopping the clock at 4:12.85 to finish 14th overall … Competed in one 3K race, finishing third at the USC Invite after crossing the line at 8:28.23.
Outdoor
Appeared in three meets, running the 1500m and one 4×400 meter relay … Made his outdoor collegiate debut with a runner-up finish in the 1500m at the Weems Baskin Invitational after running 3:55.95 … Won the 1500m at the Gamecock Invite when he crossed the finish line in 3:58.11 and also was part of the 4x400m relay that finished eighth after running 3:23.35 … Closed his season with a personal best 1500m time at the Charlotte Invitational, crossing the finish line in 3:50.20.
Personal Records
Indoor
| Mile | 4:08.24 (2/7/26) |
| 3000m | 8:26.77 (12/5/25) |
Outdoor
| 1500m | 3:49.37 (4/17/26) |
| 5000m | 14:57.11 (3/26/26) |
