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History of EMU Track and Field

 * The Eastern Michigan University Track and Field team has been around for 105 years, since 1905. This track and field power house has a storied program and tradition of success, in multiple categories that involve track and field at the collegiate level. The EMU Men's Track and Field team has been respected by the NCAA track and field world for generations. The respect that the program has gained has been proven to be rightfully so, for the teams Championship runs, Olympians, All-Americans, and legendary Coaches.

Championships

 * The Eastern Michigan University Men's Track and Field Eagles team has won multiple national championships. Including the national titles the team has won 20 MAC Outdoor titles since joining it in 1974, up until 2007. The program has also won 13 of 15 MAC indoor titles since the MAC conference first started its Indoor Championships in 1996. The most recent title was won in the 2009-10 season with a 1st place, by over 50 points.


 * Indoor Titles in 96',97',98',99',00',01',02',03',04',06',07',and 09'.
 * Outdoor Titles in 74',77',78',82',83',84',86',87',88',89',09',91',92',94',97',98',99',01',02', and 07'.

Olympians and All-Americans

 * The EMU Men's Track program has had many great athletes who have not only had success at the collegiate level, but at the world level. These former EMU eagles have brought more prestige to the universities track and field program and have paved the way for future success to follow. The team has produced 136 All-Americans, as well as 10 Olympians since the start of the program in 1905.

Olympians
 * Hasely Crawford- Gold Medal in 100m dash (1974 Olympics)
 * Earl Jones- Bronze Medal in 800m run (1984 Olympics)
 * Hayes Jones- Gold and Bronze Medalist of the 1960's. (110m Hurdles)
 * Dave Ellis- Finalist of the 1968 Olympic Games on both the 5,000 and 10,000 meters
 * Tony Nelson- Competed in the 72' Olympics for Canada
 * Tommy Asinga- Competed in the 1988, 92', and 96' Olympics (800m run)
 * Paul McMullen- Competed in 96' Olympics in both the 800m run and 1,600m relay.
 * Clement Chukwu- Silver Medalist in 2000 Olympics for Nigeria (1,600m relay)
 * Fabian Rollins- Ran for Barbados in the 2000 Olympics (400m and 4x100m relay)
 * Jamie Nieto- Finished fourth for the U.S. in the 2004 Olympics (high jump)

Coaches

 * When mentioning the Eastern Michigan University Track team, it realized that the program has had only a few coaches. The reason for this is the winning tradition and success that the this track program has put forth. The tradition started off with Coach Lloyd Olds who lead the eagles from 1922-41. His team went on to win 85% of their meets in his tenure.
 * After being molded into an Olympic hurdler, Hayes Jones, coached the eagles from 1942-66. He continued the tradition of success for the university track program. After Hayes held the post down until 1966, the legendary, Coach Bob Parks took over the lead in 1976. The coach won 31 mac titles and 9 division II titles(National Championships). The most recent was Coach Brad Fairchild, who in just seven seasons as head coach, led his team to 6 indoor MAC titles and 3 outdoor MAC titles. But after a short success with the program, the head coaching positon was given to former assistant Coach John Goodrich. In just his first season as head coach, Goodrich has already claimed the 2009-10 indoor MAC title


 * Lloyd Olds- 1922-1941. Finished with an 85% winning figure
 * Hayes Jones- 1942-1966. Matched Coach Old's Numbers
 * Bob Parks- 1966-2000. 31 MAC titles. 9 National Championships. Coach of 2 Olympic Medalists
 * Brad Fairchild- 2000-2009. 6 indoor MAC titles. 3 Outdoor MAC titles
 * John Goodrich- 2009-present. 1 indoor MAC title