Dawn Ellerbe receives another reminder of her impact at South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Long prior to the Gamecock track as well as area program boosted its centers with the Sheila as well as Morris Cregger Track as well as the Carolina Indoor Track & Area Facility, there were professional athletes like Dawn Ellerbe that completed at an elite degree without the background of elite centers.

On Saturday, Ellerbe went to the Cregger Track where she kept in mind of the development of the centers for the track as well as area program.

A four-time NCAA champ as well as six-time All-American, Ellerbe ended up being the 3rd South Carolina track as well as area professional athlete in program background to have their jacket retired.

Ellerbe took her area close to the retired jackets of Terrence Trammell as well as Miki Barber. 

Ellerbe, that completed at South Carolina from 1992-1997 was a leading thrower in her last 2 periods at Carolina. She brushed up the interior weight toss as well as outside hammer toss titles for her 4 titles in 1996 as well as 1997. In 1996, Ellerbe won the hammer toss with a college as well as American document throw of 63.76m/209-1. Ellerbe’s efficiency in 1996 noted the very first time a collegian threw the hammer over 200 feet.

She likewise won 4 SEC specific titles as a Gamecock, brushing up the SEC titles in the interior weight include 1996 as well as 1997. Ellerbe likewise won the outside discus in 1995 as well as 1996. At the 1996 Outdoor SEC Championships, Ellerbe was called the Peak Marker for her efficiency. She was likewise called the SEC Indoor Track as well as Area Female’s Professional athlete of the Year.

Ellerbe took place to contend for Group United States at the 2000 Olympic Gamings. She was a finalist in the hammer toss, ending up 7th general. Ellerbe likewise won 9 USA champions in her post-collegiate occupation. Ellerbe likewise asserted the 1999 Frying pan American Gamings hammer toss title.