Rylan Jordan
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- Hometown:
- Johnson City, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- High School:
- Science Hill HS
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- Events:
- Sprinter
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- Major:
- Human Services
Bio
HONORS:
2025 SAC Indoor Male Track Freshman of the Year
2025: Indoor - Finished second in the 60m at the Finn Pincus Invitational with a 6.88, had the top preliminary time of 6.84, his current PR in the event. Ran the 200m at the VMI Invitational, setting a time of 22.16. At the SAC Indoor Track and Field Championships, his 49.34 time in the 400m topped the time sheets in the preliminaries, he finished second in the finals with a 49.29. He was also on the 4x400m relay team that came in second.
Outdoor - Started the year at the Lee University Invitational, setting a PR in the 200m with a time of 21.49, and was on the 4x100m relay team that won the event. He set his PR in the 100m with a 10.32 to take gold at the King University Invitational. Turned up the heat at the end of the year, finishing second at the SAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a PR in the 400m at 46.99. Was on the 4x400m relay team that took gold at the SAC Championships. Reached the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships with the 4x100 relay team and took fifth in the finals.
NOTES: Placed in the top 10 ten times in HS. He chose Carson-Newman over MTSU, Tusculum, and King (TN).
News mentions
EMPORIA, Kan. – After locking up a spot in two of Saturday's finals, sophomore Rylan Jordan clinched his spot in the 200-meter final tomorrow afternoon on the second day of the Division II Outdoor National Championships.
EMPORIA, Ks. – On the first day of the Division II Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, Carson-Newman made its mark with two sprinters and a relay team advancing to the finals on Saturday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Five members of Kieran Showler-Davis’ track & field team are off to the Division II Outdoor National Championships this week in Emporia, Kansas. Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium), Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.), Favour Ekpekpe (Nigeria) and Taylor Madison (Sevierville, Tenn.) are going for the men, with Lovelyne Larrame (Cormeilles-en-Parisis, France) heading for the women.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCA) announced Wednesday afternoon that eight members of the Carson-Newman track & field team earned All-Region status for their efforts during the 2026 outdoor season.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - With the Division II NCAA Outdoor Championships just 12 days away, Carson-Newman track & field returns to Cleveland, Tennessee, for the second time as it heads to the Lee University Last Chance. Hence the name, it provides a final effort for athletes to hit the qualifying marks in their respective events.
NEW ORLEANS, La. - In the most recent United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll, Carson-Newman men's outdoor track & field was ranked No. 15. This comes on the heels of a third-place finish at the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships last week. Rylan Jordan was named the Athlete of the Meet, leaving with two gold medals and a silver medal.
EMORY, Va. – After two days filled with perseverance and strong performances, the Carson-Newman track and field teams both finished in the top four. The men’s side claimed third with 95.5 points, while the women’s took fourth, missing out on third by just one point, 88 points.
EMORY, Va. – On the opening day of the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which featured periods of rain with pockets full of sunshine, Carson-Newman set itself up for some hardware tomorrow.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The postseason begins for Carson-Newman Outdoor Track and Field as it heads to Emory, Virginia, for the South Atlantic Conference Outdoor Championships on Wednesday and Thursday.
Another week of Carson-Newman track and field testing itself against premier athletes from around the country. The Eagles sent their top athletes to the Georgia Tech Invitational, and once again, more school records fell.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - One weekend remains in the outdoor season for Carson-Newman track and field before the postseason arrives at the end of April. On Friday and Saturday, a select group will be in Atlanta, Georgia for the Georgia Tech Invitational, and another will be heading to Kentucky for the Centre Twilight, hosted by Centre College on Friday.
Rylan Jordan built off his strong first day at the Tennessee Invite with an impressive Saturday to conclude his weekend against stronger competition. The sophomore continues to top the time sheets in his respective events, cementing himself as one of the top sprinters in the nation.
After a week off for a majority of the team, Carson-Newman outdoor track and field did not have to travel too far to get back in action. The Eagles kicked off day one at the Tennessee Invite in Knoxville and the Scots Invitational, hosted by Maryville Invitational.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Following a quaint and restful Easter weekend where six athletes competed at two events, Carson-Newman returns to full force with a pair of events in the Volunteer State. Athletes will either head to the UT Invite in Knoxville or the Scots Invitational, hosted by Maryville College.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - After a busy start through the opening two weekends to the outdoor season, Carson-Newman track & field is eyeing a restful holiday weekend, with a handful of athletes in action.
In an action-packed weekend, Carson-Newman outdoor track and field splintered to three different events in a pair of states. It was a strong weekend, with plenty of personal records and bests being set for the Eagles.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – In the South Atlantic Conference's annual preseason coaches' poll, Carson-Newman men's outdoor track and field was picked to finish third, the league office announced on Friday morning.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Four members of the Carson-Newman men's track & field team have been named SAC Athletes to watch in the upcoming outdoor season. Bronze medalist in the 60m during the indoor season, Rylan Jordan, is joined by fellow All-American Amine Kasmi. Along with Carlos Kouassi and Verrol Sam.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The USTFCCCA has announced that 17 Eagles have been named to the Southeast All-Region Team for performances during the 2025-26 Indoor Track and Field season.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - After an indoor season that saw two All-American nods to Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium), Carson-Newman prepares to head outside after a six-day turnaround from the Division II Indoor National Championships. The outdoor campaign begins in Cleveland, Tennessee, at the Lee University Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Carson-Newman may have only sent two athletes to the 2026 Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships, but they'll take home hardware. Both Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium) finished as First Team All-Americans for their efforts this weekend.
The lone two athletes who advanced to the 2026 Division II Indoor National Championships are both heading to the finals in their events. Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) in the 60m and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium) earned their way to Saturday's finals.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) and Amine Kasmi (Brussels, Belgium) are the lone two athletes heading to the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field National Championships this week for Carson-Newman. Jordan will compete in the 60m and Kasmi in the 200m.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – After the first day of the South Atlantic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, multiple Carson-Newman athletes were making noise. The festivities close tomorrow at the JDL Fastrack.
In a season that has featured countless school, building and meet records, and more recently gold medals, Carson-Newman added another milestone as the men’s indoor track & field team finished as South Atlantic Conference runners-up on Sunday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After a strong regular season that saw multiple school records, countless personal records and young athletes emerging. Kieran Showler-Davis’s squad heads to Winston-Salem, North Carolina for the South Atlantic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Rylan Jordan (Johnson City, Tenn.) was named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference’s Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday by the league’s office.
One day after breaking the school record in the 200m, Lovelyne Larrame does it again, this time in the 400m at the Music City Challenge.
Cadence Dolgin and Lovelyne Larrame reset their own school records on the first day of The Music City Challenge
LEXINGTON, Va. – It has been a tough indoor season to settle into, with long breaks and schedule adjustments, but Carson-Newman has weathered the storm. At the VMI Winter Relays, normalcy returned, and the Eagles set personal records and season bests throughout the weekend.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Indoor Track & Field is returning to Lexington, Virginia, for the second time this year, now for the VMI Winter Relays.
Rylan Jordan picked up his first career weekly SAC honor
Rylan Jordan set the record in the 400m and Lovelyne Larrame did so in the 200m, with multiple Eagles setting new PRs
With the impending snowstorm sweeping across the Southeast, the Eagles prepare for a one-day stop at Liberty
Four athletes take the top step in their events, and an additional 12 get podium finishes
Brooke Taylor, Blayne Jackson and Rylan Jordan, twice, also took first place in events as the Eagles showed out