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2025-26 Men's Track & Field Roster

Jeff Sochko

Timothy Speaks

  • Ht./Wt. - /
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Columbia, SC
  • High School Ridge View H.S.

Biography

CAREER BESTS

Junior Highlights (2024-25)
  • Racked up seven top-ten finishes over the course of the outdoor season
  • Set a new personal best in the shot put at the Davidson Relays with a throw of 14.44m
  • Recorded a 3rd place finish in the weight throw at the VMI Invitational
Sophomore Highlights (2023-24)
  • Won the hammer throw at the UNC Asheville Bulldog Invite with a personal best throw of 48.45m
  • Silver medalist in the weight throw at the Big South Indoor Championship with a personal best throw of 17.19m
  • Recorded a runner-up finish in the weight throw at the Florida University Last Chance
  • Finished 2nd in the weight throw and 3rd in the shot put at the Carolina Challenge
Freshman Highlights (2022-23)
  • Set a personal best in the discus throw at the Adidas Winthrop University Invitational, with a mark of 37.19m
  • Recorded a top-ten finish in the shot put at the VMI Winter Classic and Virginia Tech Challenge
  • Made his collegiate debut at the John Weaver Invitational
Prior to Winthrop
  • 3 year member of the track and field team
  • All-Region 4a/5a for Track and Field (2021-2022)
  • Inducted into the National Honor Society for Science in 11th and 12th Grade
  • Osha Certification for Safety in 12th Grade
  • Ridge View Student of the Month for January 2022
Personal
  • Born on January 7, 2004 in Columbia, S.C.
  • Is the son of Charlene and Tim Speaks Sr.
  • Is seeking a degree in healthcare management

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore

  • 2024-25Junior

  • 2025-26Senior