University of Tennessee Athletics
Cade Gray Earns Second SEC Field Athlete of the Week Award
February 24, 2026 | Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tennessee redshirt senior Cade Gray was selected as the SEC Men's Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this season, the conference office announced Tuesday. The Vol standout from Ocala, Florida, was victorious in the pole vault this past weekend at the Virginia Tech Challenge after clearing a lifetime-best of 5.69 meters (18-8).
Gray's performance ranks tied for second in the SEC and eighth in the NCAA this season. Additionally, his performance is tied for third on UT's all-time list in the event.
The veteran leads a group of five vaulters who became the first quintet in NCAA history to clear 18 feet or higher in the men's pole vault during the same season. Under the direction of Kyle Ellis, UT has the No. 2 through No. 6-ranked pole vaulters in the conference going into the SEC Indoor Championships this weekend.
Tennessee begins the indoor postseason this weekend with the SEC Indoor Championships, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28 in College Station, Texas.
SEC Track & Field Weekly Honors – Feb. 24, 2026
Men's Runner of the Week: Rivaldo Marshall, Arkansas
Men's Co-Field Athlete of the Week: Cade Gray, Tennessee
Men's Co-Field Athlete of the Week: Henry Zimmerman, Texas A&M
Men's Freshman of the Week: Karabo Letebele, Arkansas
Women's Runner of the Week: Eline Mast, South Carolina
Women's Field Athlete of the Week: Machaeda Linton, Texas A&M
Women's Freshman of the Week: Lily Carlson, Texas A&M
Tennessee Track & Field – 2026 Weekly Honors
Men's Field Athlete of the Week (2)
Cade Gray (2/10, 2/24)
Gray's performance ranks tied for second in the SEC and eighth in the NCAA this season. Additionally, his performance is tied for third on UT's all-time list in the event.
The veteran leads a group of five vaulters who became the first quintet in NCAA history to clear 18 feet or higher in the men's pole vault during the same season. Under the direction of Kyle Ellis, UT has the No. 2 through No. 6-ranked pole vaulters in the conference going into the SEC Indoor Championships this weekend.
Tennessee begins the indoor postseason this weekend with the SEC Indoor Championships, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28 in College Station, Texas.
SEC Track & Field Weekly Honors – Feb. 24, 2026
Men's Runner of the Week: Rivaldo Marshall, Arkansas
Men's Co-Field Athlete of the Week: Cade Gray, Tennessee
Men's Co-Field Athlete of the Week: Henry Zimmerman, Texas A&M
Men's Freshman of the Week: Karabo Letebele, Arkansas
Women's Runner of the Week: Eline Mast, South Carolina
Women's Field Athlete of the Week: Machaeda Linton, Texas A&M
Women's Freshman of the Week: Lily Carlson, Texas A&M
Tennessee Track & Field – 2026 Weekly Honors
Men's Field Athlete of the Week (2)
Cade Gray (2/10, 2/24)
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