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26 Olympians Produced
15 Individual National Champions
65
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Hall of Fame/National Champions/World Championships
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outhern
I
llinois
H
all of
F
ame
Women
1984
Bethel Stout (1966-70)
1985
Mary Shirk-Eppelheimer (1975-79)
1986
Sue Visconage-Buerkens (1975-79)
1987
Lindy Nelson-Rushing (1978-81)
1990
Connie Price-Smith (1980-85)
1991
Denise Blackman (1983-86)
1992
Sharon Leidy-Todd (1981-85)
1993
Rhonda McCausland (1982-86)
1995
Vivian Sinou (1984-88)
1997
Kathy Raske-Sparrey (1985-89)
2006
Jennie Horner (1992-95)
Men
1978
Lynn Holder (1931-34)
Leland “Doc” Lingle - (1926-59)
Marion Rushing (1955-59)
Glenn “Abe” Martin (1929-32)
Eugene Payton (1935-38)
Clarence Stephens (1929-32)
George Woods (1963-66)
1979
Jim Dupree (1961-63)
Ivory Crockett (1969-73)
Bill O’Brien (1941-47)
Quentin Stinson (1945-48)
William Townes (1938-42)
1980
Gene Bricker (1927-30)
Ken Cole (1936-37)
Roger Counsil (1954-58)
Bill Cornell (1962-65)
J.T. English (1937-41)
Oscar Moore (1966-69)
Tom North (1934-38)
Robert Reeves (1931-35)
Charles Strusz (1937-39)
1981
Phil Coleman (1948-52)
Terry Erickson (1971-74)
1985
Charles Warren (1961-65)
Bob Green (1960-63)
1986
Chuck Benson (1965-69)
Bob Roggy (1975-78)
1987
Lew Hartzog - Coach (1960-92)
David Lee (1978-81)
1989
Phil Robins (1972-76)
1990
Michael Franks (1982-85)
John Sayre (1980-84)
1994
Ross MacKenzie (1964-68)
1995
Chris Bunyan (1982-84)
Elvis Forde (1982-85)
1997
Terry Taylor (1980-83)
2000
Dick Gregory (1952-56)
2003
Stan Podolski (1976-80)
2005
Bill Hancock (1972-75)
2006
Darren Plab (1991-92)
2007
Richard Rock (1976-79)
2009
Ron Harrer (1985-88)
Mike Kee (1976-78)
Clint Smothers (1990-94)
2011
Cameron Wright (1992-96)
2012
Gary Hunter (1974-77)
N
ational
C
hampions
1962
Jim Dupree (Outdoor, 880 Yards)
1963
Robert Green (Outdoor, 120 High Hurdles)
1966
George Woods (Indoor, Shot Put)
1973
Terry Erickson (Indoor, 440 Yards)
1976
Phil Robins (Outdoor, Triple Jump)
1978
Bob Roggy (Outdoor, Javelin)
1980
David Lee (Outdoor, 400M Int. Hurdles)
1985
Michael Franks (Indoor, 400M)
1991
Darrin Plab (Outdoor, High Jump)
1992
Darrin Plab (Outdoor, High Jump)
2007
Brittany Riley (Indoor, Weight Throw)
2008
Brittany Riley (Indoor, Weight Throw)
2010
Jeneva McCall (Outdoor, Discus)
2012
Jeneva McCall (Indoor, Weight Throw)
Jeneva McCall (Outdoor, Hammer Throw)
O
utdoor
W
orld
C
hampionship
M
edalists
1983, Helsinki
Michael Franks
(400M)
I
ndoor
W
orld
C
hampionship
M
edalists
1987, Indianapolis
Michael Franks
(400M)
1995, Barcelona
Connie Price-Smith
(Shot Put)
George Woods
1966 Indoor Shot Put Champion
Three-Time Olympian
Two-Time Silver Medalist
Michael Franks
1985 Indoor 400m Champion
Two-Time WC Silver Medalist
Darrin Plab
Two-Time High Jump Champion
1992 Barcelona Olympic Team