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Bowling Green Falcons track and field
UniversityBowling Green State University
Head coachLou Snelling
ConferenceMAC
LocationBowling Green, Ohio
Outdoor trackWhittaker Track
NicknameFalcons
ColorsBrown and orange[1]
   

The Bowling Green Falcons track and field team is the track and field program that represents Bowling Green State University. The Falcons compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mid-American Conference. The team is based in Bowling Green, Ohio, at the Whittaker Track.[2]

The program is coached by Lou Snelling.[3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[4]

Middle-distance runner Dave Wottle won the 1972 Olympic gold medal in the 800 meters while competing on the Bowling Green Falcons team. In 2023, he became the first Mid-American Conference athlete to be inducted into the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[5]

In March 2002, the university announced they would cut the men's track and field teams at the end of the school year.[6] Alumni opposed the cuts, and athletes including Sid Sink lamented the cuts through 2020.[7][8]

Postseason

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AIAW

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The Falcons have had one AIAW All-American finishing in the top six at the AIAW indoor or outdoor championships.[9]

AIAW All-Americans
Championships Name Event Place
1976 OutdoorDebbie Romsek400 meters hurdles4th

NCAA

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As of August 2025, a total of 8 men and 8 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status for the team at the Division I men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality).[10][11]

First team NCAA All-Americans
Team Championships Name Event Place Ref.
Men's1960 OutdoorWalter KillianHigh jump7th[12]
Men's1960 OutdoorBernie Casey110 meters hurdles4th[13]
Men's1965 OutdoorHenry Williams100 meters5th[14]
Men's1965 OutdoorBob Pratt4 × 100 meters relay7th[15]
Rich Greenberg
Tom Wright
Henry Williams
Men's1965 OutdoorTom Wright4 × 400 meters relay6th[16]
Ralph Canady
Henry Williams
Bob Classen
Men's1966 IndoorHenry Williams4 × 400 meters relay4th[17][2]
Tom Wright
Ralph Canady
Bob Classen
Men's1966 OutdoorTom Wright4 × 400 meters relay5th[16]
Bob Classen
Ralph Canady
Henry Williams
Men's1969 OutdoorSid Sink3000 meters steeplechase4th[18]
Men's1969 OutdoorSid Sink5000 meters8th[19]
Men's1970 IndoorDave WottleMile run4th[20]
Men's1970 OutdoorDave WottleMile run2nd[21]
Men's1970 OutdoorSid Sink3000 meters steeplechase1st[18]
Men's1971 IndoorSid Sink3000 meters2nd[22]
Men's1971 OutdoorSid Sink3000 meters steeplechase1st[18]
Men's1971 OutdoorSid Sink5000 meters5th[19]
Men's1972 IndoorDave Wottle800 meters1st[23]
Men's1972 IndoorSid Sink3000 meters1st[22]
Men's1972 IndoorCraig MacDonaldDistance medley relay1st[24][2]
Ted Farver
Sid Sink
Dave Wottle
Men's1972 OutdoorDave Wottle1500 meters1st[25]
Men's1973 IndoorDave WottleMile run1st[20]
Men's1973 OutdoorDave WottleMile run1st[21]
Men's1979 IndoorJohn AnichDistance medley relay5th[24]
Ivor Emmanuel
Kevin Ryan
Bob Lunn
Men's1980 OutdoorKevin Ryan1500 meters5th[25]
Men's1981 IndoorTerry Reedus4 × 800 meters relay5th[26]
Dave Agosta
Chuck Pullom
Jeff Brown
Men's1981 IndoorTerry ReedusDistance medley relay6th[24]
John Anich
Steve Housley
Jeff Brown
Women's1988 IndoorTracy Gaetke800 meters8th[27]
Women's1988 OutdoorBeth MansonDiscus throw8th[28]
Women's1989 OutdoorBeth MansonDiscus throw6th[28]
Men's1993 OutdoorTodd Black800 meters8th[29]
Men's1994 IndoorScott Thompson55 meters hurdles5th[30]
Women's1994 IndoorNikki LessigShot put7th[31]
Men's1994 OutdoorScott Thompson110 meters hurdles3rd[13]
Women's1995 IndoorNikki LessigShot put7th[31]
Men's1997 IndoorRah'Sheen Clay200 meters7th[32]
Women's1997 OutdoorEmily CokinosJavelin throw7th[33]
Women's1998 IndoorHuina HanTriple jump4th[34]
Women's1998 OutdoorHuina HanTriple jump6th[35]
Women's2001 OutdoorStephanie HeidtHigh jump7th[36]
Women's2013 OutdoorBrooke PlegerHammer throw7th[37]
Women's2014 OutdoorBrooke PlegerHammer throw3rd[37]
Women's2015 OutdoorBrooke PlegerHammer throw3rd[37]
Women's2019 IndoorAliyah GustafsonShot put7th[31]

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References

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  1. ↑ "BGSU Athletic Brand Standards". 16 May 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bowling Green Falcons Women's Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024. "Bowling Green Falcons Men's Media Guide" (PDF). Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bowling Green Falcons Track and Field Coach". Bowling Green State University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons". ncaa.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Sunday Chat with Olympic gold medalist, BGSU hall of famer Dave Wottle". toledoblade.com.
  6. ↑ "Bowling Green State U. Decides to Drop 4 Men's Teams". chronicle.com.
  7. ↑ "Years later, pain of cutting sports still resonates at BGSU". toledoblade.com.
  8. ↑ "Cutting track teams was a big mistake". bgfalconmedia.com.
  9. ↑ Hubbard, Mike; Pfeifer, Jack. "The early years of Women's collegiate track" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  11. ↑ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "High jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  13. 1 2 "110 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "100 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  16. 1 2 "4 × 400 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x4" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  17. ↑ "4 × 400 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  18. 1 2 3 "3000 meters steeplechase at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  19. 1 2 "5000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Mile run at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  21. 1 2 "Mile run at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  22. 1 2 "3000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  23. ↑ "800 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  24. 1 2 3 "Distance medley relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  25. 1 2 "1500 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  26. ↑ "4 × 800 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  27. ↑ "800 meters at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  28. 1 2 "Discus throw at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  29. ↑ "800 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  30. ↑ "55 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  31. 1 2 3 "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  32. ↑ "200 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  33. ↑ "Javelin throw at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  34. ↑ "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  35. ↑ "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  36. ↑ "High jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  37. 1 2 3 "Hammer throw at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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