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    South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor Qualifies for 2024 NCAA Track Nationals in 100M, 200M

    Joseph Zucker@@JosephZuckerX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVMay 27, 2024

    COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 28: South Carolina Gamecocks wide receiver Nyck Harbor (8) runs with the ball while pursued by Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Bryce Anderson (1) during a college football game on October 28, 2023 at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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    South Carolina wide receiver Nyck Harbor qualified for the NCAA track and field championships during the East regionals over the weekend.

    The freshman posted times of 10.11 seconds in the 100-meter dash and 20.20 seconds in the 200 meters. Both times were personal bests, and his finishes of 10th and eighth respectively were enough for qualification.

    Gamecock Track & XC @GamecockTrack

    A new PR results in a little "q" for the Big Man!! <a href="https://twitter.com/Nyck1k?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nyck1k</a> has punched his 🎟️ to Eugene in the 100m (10.11) 🤙 <a href="https://t.co/3zYnOF63LY">pic.twitter.com/3zYnOF63LY</a>

    Gamecock Track & XC @GamecockTrack

    Have yourself a day big fella!!<a href="https://twitter.com/Nyck1k?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nyck1k</a> earns the BIG Q with the ✌️ fastest outdoor 200m time (20.20) in program history to 👊 ANOTHER 🎟️ to Nationals! <a href="https://t.co/c0JIKX1C6Q">pic.twitter.com/c0JIKX1C6Q</a>

    Harbor's performance in the 200 also earned him a spot at the 2024 U.S. Olympic team trials because it fell under the 20.30 threshold. The NCAA East regional is among the events recognized on the World Athletics calendar that can count toward the trials.

    Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer told reporters earlier this month that "it would be really, really cool" if Harbor were to make the trip to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

    Chapel Fowler @chapelfowler

    South Carolina's Shane Beamer on sophomore WR and dual sport athlete Nyck Harbor possibly qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics in track and field (he's close): "It would be really, really cool … He's a great young man. Humble as well. So I'm hoping it happens" <a href="https://t.co/jM9HSebEse">pic.twitter.com/jM9HSebEse</a>

    The Washington, D.C., native was the No. 19 overall player and top-ranked athlete in 247Sports' composite rankings for the 2023 class. In his first year at South Carolina, he caught 12 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown.

    South Carolina WR Nyck Harbor Qualifies for 2024 NCAA Track Nationals in 100M, 200M
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    The U.S. Olympic team trials get underway on June 21 in Eugene, Oregon, with the first round of the men's 200 meters scheduled for June 27.

    Were he to qualify for the Summer Olympics, Harbor would fall behind the curve a bit in terms of his preparations for the upcoming football season. The 2024 Summer Games run through Aug. 11, while South Carolina plays Old Dominion in its opener on Aug. 31.

    The opportunity to compete on the world stage would be too good to pass up, though.