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Western Michigan Broncos track and field
UniversityWestern Michigan University
Head coachAndrea Grove-McDonough
ConferenceMAC
LocationKalamazoo, Michigan
Outdoor trackKanley Track
NicknameBroncos
ColorsBrown and gold[1]
   

The Western Michigan Broncos track and field team is the track and field program that represents Western Michigan University. The Broncos compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mid-American Conference. The team is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, at the Kanley Track.[2]

The program is coached by Andrea Grove-McDonough.[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]

Ira Murchison won the school's first individual NCAA title. The sprinter won the 100 yards at the 1958 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[5] The track and field and cross country teams brought the school their only national championships by winning the 1964 NCAA University Division cross country championships and 1965 NCAA University Division cross country championships.[6]

The men's track and field team was founded in 1915. It was eliminated along with the women's skating program in December 2003 by then-University president Judith Bailey, effective for the 2004-05 school year.[7] Cutting the track team was estimated to save US$370,000.[8][9] There was an effort to revive the men's teams in 2009, but it was not successful.[10]

Postseason

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As of August 2025, a total of 41 men and 5 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).[11][12]

First team NCAA All-Americans
Team Championships Name Event Place Ref.
Men's1921 OutdoorWill PraegerDiscus throw3rd[13]
Men's1922 OutdoorHillard HulscherShot put4th[14]
Men's1923 OutdoorTowner Smith400 meters2nd[15]
Men's1929 OutdoorCam HackleHigh jump5th[16]
Men's1930 OutdoorRay SwartzMile run4th[17]
Men's1931 OutdoorNorm SchrierHigh jump6th[16]
Men's1932 OutdoorNorm SchrierHigh jump6th[16]
Men's1944 OutdoorCharles Rice3000 meters5th[18]
Men's1944 OutdoorByfrod BarrLong jump4th[19]
Men's1944 OutdoorByford BarrJavelin throw4th[20]
Men's1945 OutdoorBill MoorePole vault2nd[21]
Men's1945 OutdoorRalph WeltonLong jump5th[19]
Men's1954 OutdoorIra Murchison200 meters8th[22]
Men's1957 OutdoorIra Murchison100 meters2nd[23]
Men's1958 OutdoorIra Murchison100 meters1st[23]
Men's1958 OutdoorIra Murchison200 meters5th[22]
Men's1959 OutdoorJerry Ashmore5000 meters4th[24]
Men's1960 OutdoorJerry Ashmore5000 meters8th[24]
Men's1961 OutdoorJohn Bork800 meters1st[25]
Men's1961 OutdoorDon Tretheway3000 meters steeplechase5th[26]
Men's1961 OutdoorJerry Ashmore5000 meters3rd[24]
Men's1961 OutdoorJim OliphantHigh jump3rd[16]
Men's1961 OutdoorAlonzo LittlejohnHigh jump8th[16]
Men's1962 OutdoorJerry Bashaw3000 meters steeplechase8th[26]
Men's1962 OutdoorAlonzo LittlejohnHigh jump2nd[16]
Men's1965 IndoorBruce BurstonMile run3rd[27]
Men's1965 OutdoorDennis HollandLong jump3rd[19]
Men's1966 OutdoorSteve Straunch4 × 100 meters relay5th[28]
Boice Bowman
Don Castronovo
Horace Coleman
Men's1967 OutdoorChuck Lemon400 meters hurdles5th[29]
Men's1968 IndoorTom Randolph400 meters2nd[30]
Men's1968 OutdoorTom Randolph100 meters5th[23]
Men's1968 OutdoorSteve Straughn4 × 100 meters relay3rd[28]
Horace Coleman
Don Castronovo
Tom Randolph
Men's1969 IndoorTom Randolph400 meters3rd[30]
Men's1969 OutdoorTom Randolph200 meters2nd[22]
Men's1969 OutdoorDoug LambertPole vault7th[21]
Men's1970 OutdoorJeromee Liebenberg3000 meters steeplechase2nd[26]
Men's1971 OutdoorJeromee Liebenberg3000 meters steeplechase3rd[26]
Men's1971 OutdoorJohn Bennett10,000 meters6th[31]
Men's1972 IndoorGary Harris3000 meters2nd[32]
Men's1976 IndoorMike SchomerWeight throw2nd[33]
Men's1976 OutdoorTom Duits1500 meters8th[34]
Men's1977 OutdoorTom Duits1500 meters5th[34]
Men's1978 IndoorTom DuitsMile run5th[27]
Men's1978 OutdoorRon ParisiJavelin throw6th[20]
Men's1979 IndoorDave Beauchamp4 × 800 meters relay2nd[35]
Mike Karasiewicz
Mike Thompson
Jack McIntosh
Men's1979 OutdoorJack McIntosh800 meters2nd[25]
Men's1980 OutdoorJack McIntosh800 meters7th[25]
Men's1981 IndoorDave Beauchamp4 × 800 meters relay3rd[35]
Gordon McIntosh
Dana Houston
Kurt Liechty
Men's1981 OutdoorChuck GreeneJavelin throw8th[20]
Men's1982 IndoorMike Fowler4 × 800 meters relay6th[35]
Gordon McIntosh
Jack McIntosh
Kurt Liechty
Men's1982 OutdoorJack McIntosh800 meters2nd[25]
Men's1985 IndoorTom BroekemaDistance medley relay5th[36]
Robert Louis
Brad Mora
Eric Teutsch
Men's1985 OutdoorAlex Washington110 meters hurdles6th[37]
Women's1987 OutdoorCaroline Mullen5000 meters4th[38]
Men's1988 IndoorJamie Hence55 meters hurdles5th[39]
Men's1988 IndoorRobert Louis200 meters5th[40]
Men's1990 OutdoorJesse McGuire10,000 meters7th[31]
Men's1991 OutdoorVinton BennettHigh jump3rd[16]
Men's1992 OutdoorVinton BennettHigh jump3rd[16]
Men's1992 OutdoorBriane KeeneJavelin throw7th[20]
Women's1993 IndoorJill Stamison800 meters3rd[41]
Men's1993 OutdoorBrian KeaneJavelin throw4th[20]
Women's1993 OutdoorJill Stamison800 meters4th[42]
Men's1994 IndoorJeff BrandenburgShot put7th[43]
Men's1995 IndoorJeff BrandenburgShot put7th[43]
Men's1995 OutdoorJeff BrandenburgShot put8th[14]
Men's1996 IndoorBurger LambrechtsShot put3rd[43]
Men's1996 OutdoorBurger LambrechtsShot put8th[14]
Men's1997 OutdoorPhil McMullenDecathlon2nd[44]
Men's1998 OutdoorPhil McMullenDecathlon5th[44]
Women's2008 IndoorBecky Horn800 meters5th[41]
Women's2008 OutdoorDanielle Brown400 meters hurdles7th[45]
Women's2008 OutdoorBecky Horn800 meters3rd[42]
Women's2010 IndoorIrene CooperWeight throw3rd[46]

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References

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  1. ↑ Western Michigan Athletics Brand Guide (PDF). 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "Western Michigan Broncos Media Guide" (PDF). Western Michigan University Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Western Michigan Broncos Track and Field Coach". Western Michigan 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. ↑ "Ira Murchison Winner of NCAA's 100-Yard Dash". Kalamazoo Gazette. 15 June 1958. p. 25. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Elimination of programs leave area athletes on the run". The Herald-Palladium. 10 December 2003. p. 13. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "WMU axes track, skating". Kalamazoo Gazette. 4 December 2003. p. 1. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "CUTS From Page A1". Kalamazoo Gazette. 4 December 2003. p. 2. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Former Bronco runners back their sport". Kalamazoo Gazette. 12 December 2003. p. 9. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "WMU considers bringing back men's track, cross country". mlive.com.
  11. ↑ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Discus throw at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "400 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "High jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  17. ↑ "Mile run at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  18. ↑ "3000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  19. 1 2 3 "Long jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 "Javelin throw at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  21. 1 2 "Pole vault at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  22. 1 2 3 "200 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  23. 1 2 3 "100 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  24. 1 2 3 "5000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "800 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  26. 1 2 3 4 "3000 meters steeplechase at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  27. 1 2 "Mile run at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  28. 1 2 "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.
  29. ↑ "400 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  30. 1 2 "400 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  31. 1 2 "10,000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  32. ↑ "3000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  33. ↑ "Weight throw at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  34. 1 2 "1500 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  35. 1 2 3 "4 × 800 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  36. ↑ "Distance medley relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  37. ↑ "110 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  38. ↑ "5000 meters at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  39. ↑ "55 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  40. ↑ "200 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  41. 1 2 "800 meters at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  42. 1 2 "800 meters at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  43. 1 2 3 "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  44. 1 2 "Decathlon at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  45. ↑ "400 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  46. ↑ "Weight throw at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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