TRACK AND FIELD

She had the long and colorful nails. She wore the flashy outfits, including a neon, one-legged spandex bodysuit. Above all, she had the iconic nickname “Flo-Jo,” which just sounded fast.

The competition has produced inspiring moments that have gotten the world’s attention and embodied the Olympic spirit.

Hobbs Kessler produced one of the greatest runs ever by an American high schooler.

Photo by Martina AlmeidaBefore coming to Trinity, head coach of Track and Field Marcus Whitehead was team captain at Eastern Washington University and a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I All-West Region 4400-relay team. Now entering his eighth season leading Trinity, Whitehead has seen 15 Tigers compete in the NCAA Division III Outdoor and Indoor Track and Field Championships. I think it says a lot about our program that we get that kind of development out of our student-athletes. Making track and field feel like a team sport as opposed to a collection of individual athletes is always a challenge. I have a lot of interests outside of track and field: working on cars, house projects, biking, all sorts of things.