Trojans gathered on Monday to honor one of USC’s most celebrated alumni: track and field legend Allyson Felix. The home of USC track and field will now be known as Allyson Felix Field, a distinction that highlights and cements the university’s relationship with the activist, entrepreneur, mother and most decorated track and field athlete in Olympic history.
Felix’s husband and daughter accompanied her to the field dedication, as well as her parents, brother and business partner Wes Felix, and other family and friends.
USC President Carol L. Folt kicked off the event by highlighting the excitement of the crowd, which included past and current USC track and field stars.
“We are here to celebrate an incredible Trojan,” Folt said. “We’re here to mark a new day for this incredible field and for the legendary USC track and field teams and the student-athletes and coaches who use this field each day.”
Folt pointed out that the track and field team is USC’s leading sports team, with a combined 31 national titles.