Another day, another record falls in collegiate track and field. For years, Sha’Carri Richardson held the NCAA women’s 100-meter record, but that mark has now been surpassed by a rising star. Entering the NCAA Outdoor Championships as one of the fastest athletes in the country, Adaejah Hodge delivered a performance for the history books on Thursday night at Hayward Field.
The Georgia freshman stormed to a wind-legal 10.63 seconds in the opening heat of the women’s 100-meter preliminaries, eclipsing Richardson’s long-standing NCAA and championship record of 10.75 set in 2019. The run not only secured Hodge a place in the final but also established a new collegiate lead and championship record, making her the fastest woman ever in NCAA history.
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Adaejah Hodge Breaks Sha’Carri Richardson’s NCAA 100m Record
Georgia redshirt freshman Adaejah Hodge delivered one of the standout performances of the NCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday, rewriting the collegiate record books in the women’s 100-meter semifinals. Already ranked second on the all-time NCAA list entering the meet, Hodge elevated her status with a blistering 10.63-second run, securing her place in the final while surpassing one of the most celebrated records in collegiate sprinting.
Her historic performance broke the previous NCAA and championship record of 10.75 set by Sha’Carri Richardson in 2019. The time also elevated Hodge to fifth on the world all-time list, further highlighting the significance of her achievement. Running with a legal 1.9 m/s tailwind, she exploded out of the blocks and quickly separated herself from the rest of the field, leaving little doubt about the record’s fate before crossing the finish line.
Adaejah Hodge Dominates 100m and 200m Qualifying at NCAA Championships
Hodge’s remarkable day did not end there. She later posted the fastest qualifying time in the women’s 200 meters, producing the sixth-fastest collegiate performance ever in the event. The combination of her 100m and 200m times also matched one of the fastest single-day sprint doubles in history, equaling a mark set by Merlene Ottey in 1990. In addition, she contributed to Georgia’s successful 4×100-meter relay qualification.
The record-breaking sprint instantly became one of the defining moments of the championships. While LSU’s Shawnti Jackson, USC’s Brianna Selby, Tennessee’s Dana Wilson, and South Carolina’s JaMeesia Ford all advanced with strong performances, the spotlight firmly belonged to Hodge. With the semifinals complete and the final still ahead, the Georgia star has established herself as the athlete to beat in the race for the national title.
