Central Michigan Chippewas track and field
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| Central Michigan Chippewas track and field | |
|---|---|
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| University | Central Michigan University |
| Head coach | Jenny Swieton |
| Conference | MAC |
| Location | Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
| Outdoor track | Lyle Bennett Outdoor Track |
| Nickname | Chippewas |
| Colors | Maroon and gold[1] |
The Central Michigan Chippewas track and field team is the track and field program that represents Central Michigan University. The Chippewas compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mid-American Conference. The team is based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, at the Lyle Bennett Outdoor Track.[2]
The program is coached by Jenny Swieton.[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]
The men's teams were cut in May 2020, with athletic director Michael Alford citing budgetary reasons and the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] In September 2021, the ACLU of Michigan wrote a letter to the school urging them to re-instate the program.[6] In April 2022, the United States Office for Civil Rights announced they were investigating the cuts to determine if they discriminated against African American students. The investigation came after the school announced they would revive a golf team later that year.[7]
AIAW
The Chippewas have had one AIAW All-American finishing in the top six at the AIAW indoor or outdoor championships.[8]
| AIAW All-Americans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Championships | Name | Event | Place |
| 1970 Outdoor | Karen Lehman | 440 yards | 4th |
NCAA
As of August 2025[update], a total of 17 men and 4 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).[9][10]