NEW ORLEANS -- Former Cal State LA track and field star Rosalyn Bryant has been named to the 2024 induction class for the Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame, the organization announced over the weekend.

The class of 14 will be enshrined on Sunday, June 2, at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon. 

"The USTFCCCA is proud to honor these exceptional athletes for their achievements and contributions to collegiate track & field and cross country," Sam Seemes, CEO of the USTFCCCA, said in a press release. "Their accomplishments have inspired countless athletes and fans, and their induction into the Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame serves as a testament to their enduring legacy."

Bryant will be joined by Regina Cavanaugh of Rice, Hollis Conway of Louisiana, Bob Dellinger of Oregon, Benita Fitzgerald of Tennessee, Glenn Hardin of LSU, Balasz Kiss of USC, Marty Liquori of Villanova, Larry Myricks of Mississippi College, Louise Ritter of Texas Women's University, Karl Salb of Kansas, Amy Skieresz of Arizona, Trecia Kaye-Smith of Pittsburgh and Angela Williams of USC in the class of 2024.

Bryant, who was named to Cal State LA's first Hall of Fame class in 1985, was recognized as one of the most dominant sprinters in United States history. She won every sprint race in the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) national championships, capturing the 100 and 200 in 1976, the 400 in 1977 and 1978 and the sprint medley relay in 1978 - in world record time. In the championship meet, she scored a record 22 points.

She won a total of five AIAW national championships from 1976-78 for Cal State LA and she is still No. 2 all-time at Cal State LA in the 400, No. 4 in the 200 and No. 6.

She was also the 1979 World University Games 400 champion and she set an American record in the 400 in 1976 Montreal Olympics, a record that stood until 1984. She also anchored the U.S. 1,600-meter relay to an American record and a silver medal in Montreal.

In 1977, Bryant set world indoor records in the 220 and 500 yards. She was the 1975 AAU 100-meter champion as well.

She won Cal State LA's All-University Award in 1978.

From the USTFCCCA:

"Rosalyn Bryant's collegiate career at Cal State LA and Chicago State was a showcase of her extraordinary talent across sprint distances, making her the only athlete to clinch collegiate titles in the 100, 200, and 400 meters while competing in the AIAW, the body that governed women's collegiate sports at the time. Her tenure spanned from 1974 to 1978, during which she set a standard of excellence that remains unmatched. 

Bryant's dominance was particularly evident in the 400 meters, where she not only set an American Record of 50.62 at the 1976 Olympics but also anchored the U.S. 4x400 team to a silver medal with a remarkable 49.7 split. Her final collegiate race, the 1978 AIAW 400, saw her set a collegiate record of 50.93, a mark that stood for nearly a decade, highlighting her enduring influence on the sport.

The induction ceremony will be open to the public and will be held three days prior to the start of the 2024 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Hayward Field.

"We are thrilled to bring together these legendary athletes for a night of celebration and reflection on their incredible careers," said USTFCCCA President Caryl Smith Gilbert, the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country at the University of Georgia. "Their stories and achievements continue to inspire generations of athletes, and we are honored to recognize their contributions to the sport."

The Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame was established in 2022 to honor the best of the best in collegiate track & field and cross country. The hall of fame recognizes the achievements of athletes who have left a lasting mark on the sport during their time in college.

Eligibility for induction this year was limited to men who had completed their collegiate eligibility prior to 2000 and women prior to 2010.