East Carolina’s Ufodiama, South Florida’s Saminu Earn First Team All-America Honors

Virginia Beach, Va. – Two American Athletic Conference athletes earn First Team All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships held at the Virginia Beach Sports Center in Virginia Beach, Va. on March 15.

East Carolina’s freshman sprinter Kelly Ufodiama finished in 8^th place in the women’s 200-meter dash with a time of 23.19 seconds to earn first team honors. She becomes the first East Carolina athlete to earn first team honors since Avion Jones in 2015 and is the first female athlete since Tynita Butts in 2013.

South Florida’s Abdul-Rasheed Saminu finished one spot off the podium in 4^th place in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.53 seconds to earn first team honors. His time set a new program record for a second straight day.

For the weekend, The American captured six All-America honors, including three first team.

American Athletes at the 2025 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships – Friday, March 14 – Saturday, March 15
 
East Carolina
Kelly Ufodiama

Women’s 60-meter – 11^th place, 7.27 (2^nd Team All-America)

Women’s 200-meter – 8^th place, 23.19 (1^st Team All-America)
 
South Florida
Abdul-Rasheed Saminu

Men’s 60-meter – 4^th place, 6.53 (1^st Team All-America)

Kobe Babin

Men’s Pole Vault – National Runner-Up, 5.66m (1^st Team All-America)

UTSA
Ida Breigan

Women’s Long Jump – 10^th place, 6.35m (2^nd Team All-America)

Mia Lien

Women’s Pentathlon – 14^th place, 4,031 points (2^nd Team All-America)