Rodney Rowe
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-03-17) March 17, 1997
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
EventSprints
College teamNorth Carolina A&T Aggies
Coached byDuane Ross
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing North Carolina A&T
NCAA Division I Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Eugene 4x100 relay

Rodney Rowe (born March 17, 1997) is an American track and field sprinter specializing in the 100 and 200 meters. Rowe competed at the collegiate level for North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University where he was 2 Time All-American and 10 Time MEAC champion. He attended high school at Clayton High School in Clayton, North Carolina.

Amateur career

In 2015, Rowe accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he ran for coach Duane Ross' North Carolina A&T Aggies team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition.[1] As a freshman, Rowe was among the quartet that won the 4 × 100 m relay in 39.58, setting a new record at the 2016 MEAC Championships.[2] In addition to his performance in the relay, Rowe was a finalist in both the 100 and 200 meter races, placing 3rd (10.39) and 2nd (20.93) respectively.[3][4] Rowe went on to compete at the 2016 NCAA Division I Championships as a member of the 4X 100 m relay team, but did not qualify for the finals.

In his sophomore season, Rowe placed 2nd in both the indoor 60 m with a time of 6.76, and the 200 m with a time of 21.59 at the 2017 MEAC Indoor Championships.[5][6] During the outdoor season, Rowe and his teammates defended their 4 × 100 m relay title, running 39.44, breaking the meet's previous record, also set by A&T.[7] At the same meet, Rowe's individual performances earned him 2nd in the 200 m in 20.79 and 5th in the 100 m in 10.38.[8][9] Rowe and the 4 X 100 relay team qualified for the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships where they ran 38.48 during a qualifying round recording the ninth-fastest time in NCAA history.[10] In the event finals, the team placed 3rd, behind teams from Houston and Auburn, with a time of 38.57.[11]

In his junior season, Rowe won his first individual MEAC Championship when he won the Indoor 200 m in 21.36s. He, along with his teammates, won the indoor 4 x 100 relay in 3:14.60 and Rowe placed 3rd in the indoor 60 m in 6.74s.[12] Rowe and the men's relay team, qualified for the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships in the 4 x 100 meter relay, however they failed to qualify for the finals. During the outdoor season, Rowe won the 200 m in 20.42 s and placed 2nd in the 100 m at the 2018 MEAC Championships. Rowe and his teammates also defended their 4 x 100 meter relay title, for the third consecutive time, running in 39.42 s.[13] Rowe qualified for the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships in both the 200 m and the 4 x 100 meter relay.[14] At the NCAA championships, Rowe placed 5th in the 200 meters with a time of 20.52 s, earning first team All-American honors in the event. At the same event, Rowe and the relay team advanced to the finals of the 4 X 100 m relay, however were unable to finish.[15] Rowe finished his junior season with the distinction of being one of two Aggies in school history to be a 3-time first-team All-American athlete.[16]

In his senior season, Rowe became MEAC champion in the indoor 60 meters, running a time of 6.72 s. Rowe also claimed his 4th individual MEAC championship as he defended his 200-meter title, running a time of 21.42 s.[17] Rowe qualified and competed in the 200 meters at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships. At the meet, Rowe would not advance to the finals, running a time of 21.03, which was 12th overall.[18] In the outdoor season, Rowe won the 100 m, 200 m, and 4 X 100 meter relay titles at the MEAC Outdoor Championships. In the 100 meters, Rowe ran new personal best time of 10.15, in an exciting come from behind victory in the finals. He was also able to defend his title in the 200 meters, running another personal best time of 20.12, placing him second in the nation in the event.[19] At the NCAA Division I Championships, Rowe competed in the 100 m, 200 m & 4 X 100 m events. In the individual events, Rowe would not advance to the finals, placing 11th and 13th in the 100 and 200 meter races.[20] In the relay event, Rowe and teammates made the finals where they placed 5th with a time of 38.59.[21] Following the NCAA Championships, Rowe went on to compete for the United States at the NACAC Championships. At the event, he placed 6th in the finals of the 100 meters and 4th in the finals of the 200 meters.[22] Later in the season, Rowe competed in the 100 & 200 meter events at the 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In the 100 meters, he placed 17th, running a 10.41 seconds in the preliminary round and not advancing to the later rounds. In the 200 meters, Rowe made the finals, where he placed 7th, with a time of 20.75.[23] Although he did not get an automatic spot on the United States World Championship team, by placing in the top 3 at the USA Championships, Rowe had already met the qualifying standard for the 200 meters prior to the meet and earned an invitation to represent the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.[24] At the World Championships, Rowe ran a time of 20.92 seconds, placing him 6th in his heat; which was not fast enough to qualify for the later rounds and ending his 2019 season.[25]

Statistics

Information from IAAF profile or Track & Field Results Reporting System unless otherwise noted.[26]

Personal bests

Event Time (sec) Venue Date Note
100 metres10.05Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesMay 4, 2019+1.2 Wind
200 metres20.15Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesMay 4, 2019+0.4 wind
4 × 100 metres relay38.48Eugene, Oregon, United StatesJune 7, 2017
4 × 200 metres relay1:32.33Conway, South Carolina, United StatesMarch 18, 2016
Indoor events
55 metres6.32Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United StatesFebruary 14, 2015
60 metres6.67Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesFebruary 9, 2018
200 metres20.70Columbia, South Carolina, United StatesFebruary 2, 2019
300 metres33.77Clemson, South Carolina, United StatesJanuary 7, 2017
4 × 400 metres relay3:07.33Blacksburg, Virginia, United StatesFebruary 16, 2019
  • All information taken from IAAF profile.


International championship results

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
Representing the  United States
2019IAAF World Athletics ChampionshipDoha, Qatar43rd200m20.92
NACAC U23 ChampionshipsQuerétaro, Mexico6th100m10.23
NACAC U23 ChampionshipsQuerétaro, Mexico4th200m20.79
The Match Europe v USAMinsk, Belarus7th200m21.05

National championship results

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeWind (m/s)Notes
Unattached
2015USA Jr. Olympic ChampionshipsJacksonville, Florida3rd200m21.34+0.9
Representing the North Carolina A&T Aggies
2017NCAA Division I Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rd4x100 relay38.57n/a
2018NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas16th200m20.99n/a
NCAA Division I Outdoor ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon5th200m20.52n/a
DNF4x100 relay—n/aFailed Exchange[notes 1]
2019USA ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa16th100m10.41-0.3
7th200m20.75n/a
NCAA Division I Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, Alabama13th200m20.37n/a
NCAA Division I ChampionshipsAustin, Texas11th100m10.06+2.6
13th200m20.47+0.7
5th4x100 relay38.59n/a

Notes

  1. ↑ Rowe ran the 4 X 100 relay along with: Michael Bell, Joel Thompson & Michael Dickson.

References

  1. ↑ Best, D. Clay. "Rodney Rowe to run track at N.C. A&T State University". www.newsobserver.com. Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Bethune-Cookman Wins MEAC Men's Outdoor Track & Field Championship". HBCU Sports. May 9, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ "MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Men 100m Dash Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. TFRRS. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "MEAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Men 200m Dash Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. TFRRS. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "MEAC Indoor Championships Men 60m Dash Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. TFRRS. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "MEAC Indoor Championships Men 200m Dash Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. TFRRS. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Aggie Men Complete MEAC Sweep". North Carolina A&T. NCAT Sport Information. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "MEAC Outdoor Championships Men 200m Dash Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. TFRRS. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "MEAC Outdoor Championships Men 100m Dash Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. TFRRS. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "Rowe Waited Patiently Before Becoming A Star". North Carolina A&T. NCAT Sport information. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "Men 4x100 Meter Relay Results". www.ncaa.com. NCAA. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  12. ↑ "REPEAT PERFORMANCE". North Carolina A&T. NCAT Sports Information. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  13. ↑ "DYNASTY!!". North Carolina A&T. NCAT sports information. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  14. ↑ "Three Aggies Are Headed to NCAA Nationals". North Carolina A&T. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "Men 4x100 M Relay Results". www.ncaa.com. NCAA. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  16. ↑ "Rowe Joins Exclusive Aggie Club On Day 1 in Eugene". North Carolina A&T. NCAT Sports Information. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  17. ↑ "A&T MEN CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE OF MEAC TRACK". North Carolina A&T. NCAT Sport Information. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "DI Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Results | NCAA.com". www.ncaa.com. NCAA. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  19. ↑ "Record Times Lead Aggie Men to Another MEAC Title". North Carolina A&T. NCAT Sports Information. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  20. ↑ "Eight Aggie Men Earn First-Team All-American Honors". North Carolina A&T. NCAT Sports Information. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  21. ↑ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships Men's 4 x 100m Relay Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. TFRRS. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  22. ↑ "NACAC U18U20 Meet Results" (PDF). www.athleticsnacac.org/. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  23. ↑ "2019 USATF Championships - Results". Flipsnack. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  24. ↑ Editors, HBCU (30 July 2019). "Three Aggies Make U.S. Track & Field National Team". HBCU Buzz. Retrieved 12 May 2020. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  25. ↑ "200 Metres Result | IAAF World Athletics Championships, DOHA 2019". www.worldathletics.org. IAAF. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  26. ↑ "RODNEY ROWE ATHLETE PROFILE". www.iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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