Miami's Olympians
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Year-by-Year Results MEN’S MAC RESULTS RECORDS BY SEASON** Year CC IT&F OT&F Coach Year CC IT&F OT&F Coach 1947-48 1st - 1st George Rider 1984-85 1st - 4th Chuck Zody 1948-49 2nd - 1st George Rider 1985-86 1st - 3rd Chuck Zody 1949-50 1st - 1st George Rider 1986-87 2nd - 3rd Chuck Zody 1950-51 1st - 1st George Rider 1987-88 5th - 4th Chuck Zody 1951-52 1st - 1st George Rider 1988-89 5th - 3rd Chuck Zody 1952-53 1st - 1st George Rider 1989-90 8th - 6th Chuck Zody 1953-54 1st - 1st George Rider 1990-91 3rd - 3rd Chuck Zody 1954-55 1st - 1st George Rider 1991-92 7th - 3rd Chuck Zody 1955-56 1st - 1st George Rider 1992-93 4th - 1st Chuck Zody 1956-57 1st - 1st George Rider 1993-94 2nd - 2nd Chuck Zody 1957-58 3rd - 3rd George Rider 1994-95 t-5th - 8th Warren Mandrell 1958-59 2nd - 4th George Rider 1995-96 6th 8th 5th Warren Mandrell 1959-60 2nd - 2nd George Rider 1996-97 2nd - 6th Warren Mandrell 1960-61 2nd - 2nd George Rider 1997-98 1st - 5th Warren Mandrell 1961-62 2nd - 2nd Bob Epskamp 1998-99 1st - 5th Warren Mandrell 1962-63 4th - 3rd Bob Epskamp 1999-00 2nd - 10th Warren Mandrell 1963-64 3rd - 2nd Bob Epskamp 2000-01 t-2nd - 7th Warren Mandrell 1964-65 3rd - 3rd Bob Epskamp 2001-02 2nd - 11th Warren Mandrell 1965-66 1st - 2nd Stan Imhulse 2002-03 3rd - 6th Warren Mandrell 1966-67 2nd - 1st Stan Imhulse 1967-68 1st - 3rd Stan Imhulse 2003-04 3rd - 4th Warren Mandrell 1968-69 2nd - 4th Stan Imhulse 2004-05 2nd - 4th Warren Mandrell 1969-70 3rd - 3rd Stan Imhulse 2005-06 2nd - 5th Warren Mandrell 1970-71 4th - 3rd Chuck Zody 2006-07 4th - 4th Warren Mandrell 1971-72 1st - 5th Chuck Zody 2007-08 2nd - 6th Warren Mandrell 1972-73 1st - 3rd Chuck Zody 2008-09 2nd - 6th Warren Mandrell 1973-74 3rd - 6th Chuck Zody 2009-10 4th - 6th Warren Mandrell 1974-75 6th - 7th Chuck Zody 2010-11 3rd - 6th Warren Mandrell 1975-76 8th - 7th Chuck Zody 2011-12 8th - 6th Warren Mandrell 1976-77 5th - 3rd Chuck Zody 2012-13 3rd - 4th Warren Mandrell 1977-78 3rd - 4th Chuck Zody 2013-14 6th - 6th Warren Mandrell 1978-79 1st - 1st Chuck Zody 2014-15 7th - 6th Warren Mandrell 1979-80 3rd - 2nd Chuck Zody 2015-16 3rd - 5th Willy Wood 1980-81 2nd - 1st Chuck Zody 2016-17 2nd - 5th Tom Chorny 1981-82 1st - 2nd Chuck Zody 2017-18 2nd - 5th Tom Chorny 1982-83 Did not compete - 2nd Chuck Zody 2018-19 1st - 3rd Tom Chorny 1983-84 1st - 4th Chuck Zody ** Miami men’s track & field originated in 1897, competed in the Big Six Conference (1918-19 & 1923-25) & Buckeye Conference (1926-42), winning 11 Buckeye Conference titles before joining the Mid-American Conference in 1947. WOMEN’S CONFERENCE RESULTS BY SEASON Year CC IT&F OT&F Coach Year CC IT&F OT&F Coach 1975-76 Independent - - Brenda Blessing 2000-01 10th 7th 4th Richard Ceronie 1976-77 Independent - - Brenda Blessing 2001-02 4th 7th 9th Richard Ceronie 1977-78 Independent - - Brenda Blessing 2002-03 3rd 8th 2nd Richard Ceronie 1978-79 Independent - - Lil Fesperman 2003-04 5th 6th 2nd Richard Ceronie 1979-80 Independent - - Lil Fesperman 2004-05 6th 7th 8th Richard Ceronie 1980-81 No CC team - 9th Jocelyn Williams 2005-06 5th 8th 8th Richard Ceronie 1981-82 No CC team - 8th Jocelyn Williams 2006-07 8th 5th 7th Richard Ceronie 1982-83 No CC team - 8th Jocelyn Williams 2007-08 3rd 3rd 3rd Richard Ceronie 1983-84 No CC team - 9th Jocelyn Williams 2008-09 1st t-3rd 4th Rita Arndt-Molis 1984-85 3rd - 4th Richard Ceronie 2009-10 1st 4th 6th Kelly Phillips 1985-86 4th - 1st Richard Ceronie 2010-11 3rd 3rd 3rd Kelly Phillips 1986-87 7th - 3rd Richard Ceronie 2011-12 3rd 5th 4th Kelly Phillips 1987-88 4th - 4th Richard Ceronie 2012-13 2nd 8th 4th Kelly Phillips 1988-89 3rd - 6th Richard Ceronie 2013-14 1st 8th 8th Kelly Phillips 1989-90 7th - 7th Richard Ceronie 2014-15 3rd 10th 10th Kelly Phillips 1990-91 4th - 4th Richard Ceronie 2015-16 6th 9th 8th Willy Wood 1991-92 4th - 3rd Richard Ceronie 2016-17 7th 9th 5th Tom Chorny 1992-93 2nd - 4th Richard Ceronie 2017-18 3rd 10th t-7th Tom Chorny 1993-94 2nd - 4th Richard Ceronie 2018-19 3rd 10th 6th Tom Chorny 1994-95 5th - t-7th Richard Ceronie 1995-96 5th 8th 5th Richard Ceronie 1996-97 4th 7th 3rd Richard Ceronie 1997-98 6th 5th 6th Richard Ceronie 1998-99 3rd 7th 8th Richard Ceronie 1999-00 2nd 10th 11th Richard Ceronie Miami University Track & Field/Cross Country History MIAMI ATHLETICS MIAMI’S OLYMPIANS HALL OF FAME Thirty-six former Miami cross coun- try and/or track & field athletes and coaches have been inducted into the Miami Athletics Hall of Fame. Member Inducted George Rider 1969 Jim Gordon ‘31 1970 Virgil Perry ‘24 1970 Tom Sharkey ‘26 1970 Charles Shugert ‘32 1972 Warren Ott ‘34 1973 Bob Schul ‘66 1973 Tirrel Burton ‘56 1974 George Munns ‘19 1974 Arthur Thatcher ‘28 1976 Don Weaver Emery ‘27 1977 Vernon Cheadle ‘32 1978 Edward Sauer ‘20 1978 Bob Whittaker ‘30 1979 Jack Bacheler ‘66 1981 Ted Downing ‘68 1982 JIM GORDON ’31 BOB SCHUL ’66 JACK BACHELER ’66 George Vossler ‘30 1982 n outstanding track runner ob Schul became Mi- ack Bacheler is the only Scott Wallick ‘73 1984 Aand end in football, Jim Bami’s first Olympic track JMiamian to participate Jim Cole ‘36 1985 Gordon was the first Miamian champion, winning a gold in two Olympics. He was a Chuck Zody 1985 to compete in the Olympics. medal in the 5000-meters finalist in the 5000-meters at Larry Bell ‘38 1986 He was a finalist in the 400-me- (13:48.8) at the 1964 Olym- the 1968 Olympics in Mexico Tom Jones ‘55 1989 ters at the 1932 Olympic pic Games in Tokyo. He was City and placed ninth in the Mel Brodt ‘49 1995 Games in Los Angeles. While at the first American to capture marathon at the 1972 Olym- Bryan Pownall ‘82 1998 Miami, he was undefeated and a gold medal in this event. pics in Munich. He earned Mike Stavole ‘50 1999 Buckeye Conference champion At one time, Schul held five All-America honors twice as Cash Powell, Jr. ‘52 2000 for three years in his specialty, American and NCAA records a collegian, finishing seventh Lester Smith ‘69 2000 the 440-yard dash. He earned in the two-mile, three-mile at the NCAA Cross Country Scott Tyler ‘65 2000 All-America status in 1931, and 5000-meter events. He Championship in 1964 and Brian Carlton ‘84 2001 when he finished second at the still holds the Miami records second in the steeplechase at Molly Cullen ‘92 2001 national championship meet. for the one-mile (3:59.1), the NCAA Track & Field Cham- Paul Walter ‘50 2002 His best time in the 440 came two-mile (8:47.3) and three- pionship in 1966. He captured Harold Fisher ‘45 2004 in the finals of the Olympic mile (13:15.6) runs. Schul the three-mile run at the MAC Julie Rhoda ‘92 2004 Trials, where he clocked a 47.8. was inducted into the Miami Championship in 1965 and Amsden Oliver ‘37 2005 Gordon was inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame in 1966. Bacheler was inducted Virgil Alston ‘44 2006 Miami Athletics Hall of Fame 1973. into the Miami Athletics Hall P.L. (Pete) Miller ‘71 2012 in 1970. of Fame in 1981. Andrea Kremer ‘04 2013 Jon Van Scoyoc ‘89 2014 Andy Schramm ‘67 2014 1984 MAC Champion Melissa Mayers ’99 2018 Darrell Sargent ’89 2018 400 Meters Jeff Ward ’82 2019 •••••••• 1984 NCAA Championship •••••••• 1986 NCAA Champion 800 Meters TOM JONES (Set Collegiate Record 2:00.85) NATIONAL CHAMPION • 1953 & 1954 •••••••• om Jones had one of the most prolific 1986 Ranked No. 10 in the Tcareers of any Miami athlete. He won five MAC championships in the shot put and World discus from 1953 to 1955, was a two-time in the 800 Meters national champion in the shot put, and was a three-time all-American. Jones’ MAC cham- •••••••• pionship-winning mark of 59-1 in the shot 1986 MAC Champion put, set at the 1955 MAC meet, is the oldest 400 Meters record in the current Miami record book. Jones also was a three-time All-MAC se- •••••••• lection as a tackle for the Miami football team 1986 MAC Champion and went to the National Football League’s 800 Meters Cleveland Browns in 1955. He was inducted into the Miami Athlet- •••••••• ics Hall of Fame in 1989. 1986 MAC Athlete of the Year www.MiamiRedHawks.com Cross Country Awards ATHLETIC HONORS 1953 Don Kelly 21:23 1990 Matt Scarr 1954 Jerome Stephens 21:01 1992 Fred Kieser ALL-AMERICANS (Men) 1956 Dick Clevenger 20:43 1993 Henry Dennis 1957 Dick Clevenger 21:16 Chris Shroyer Year Individual NCAA Finish 1963 Jack Bacheler 20:05 Brian Ashworth 1941 Virgil Alston Fourth 1978 Bryan Pownall 31:12 1996 Bryan Hawkins 1942 Virgil Alston 14th 1979 Bryan Pownall 31:06 Jason Hussell 1944 Sylvester Stewart 12th 1981 John Locker 31:14 1997 Ernie Ziegler 1945 Sylvester Stewart Third 1984 George Wechter 30:48 Doug Bockenstette 1945 Jack Upper 10th 1990 Matt Scarr 31:42 Jason Hussel 1947 Mike Stavole Ninth 1997 Ernie Ziegler 25.40 Bryan Hawkins 1951 Cash Powell 10th 2003 David Mitchell 24:02 1998 Doug Bockenstette 1952 John Heinemann 10th 2004 David Mitchell 24:54 Fitz Read 1963 Andy Schramm Seventh 2008 Kevin Silver 24:36 Ernie Ziegler 1964 Jack Bacheler Seventh 2013 Dave Wing 24:51 1999 Ernie Ziegler 1972 Bob Reef 17th Brian Godsey 1980 John Locker 31st 2000 Brian Godsey 1980 Bryan Pownall 32nd MAC RUNNER-UPS (Women) Jerry Claunch 1986 John Van Scoyoc 31st Year Individual Time Ryan Clark 2004 David Mitchell 30th 1988 Susanne Augustaskas 18:26 2001 Brian Godsey 2005 Dan Huling 29th Steve Padgett 2005 Chris Swisher 45th MAC COACH OF THE YEAR 1978 Chuck Zody (men) 2002 Steve Padgett 1980 Chuck Zody (men) David Mitchell ALL-AMERICANS (Women) 2003 David Mitchell Year Individual NCAA Finish 1981 Chuck Zody (men) 1984 Chuck Zody (men) Brian Godsey 1996 Melissa Mayers 20th 2004 David Mitchell