
Will Sumner, who won the NCAA 800m title as a freshman, announced he’s turning professional and signing with Adidas.
“After accomplishing my goals on the track, I have been presented with the amazing opportunity of going pro in track and field,” Sumner said in a social media post.
“Although I only spent a year with UGA, Athens will forever be my home and I’ll always be a dawg.”
Just 19-years-old, Sumner ran a thrilling 1:44.26 to run away from the field at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in Austin.
Sumner qualified for the final of the USATF Outdoor Championships in the 800m and will vie for a spot on the US team on Sunday in Eugene.