Eastern Michigan Eagles track and field
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Chris Best (women)
| Eastern Michigan Eagles track and field | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Eastern Michigan University |
| Head coach | Sterling Roberts (men) Chris Best (women) |
| Conference | MAC |
| Location | Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Outdoor track | Lyle Bennett Outdoor Track |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Colors | Green and white[1] |
The Eastern Michigan Eagles track and field team is the track and field program that represents Eastern Michigan University. The Eagles compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mid-American Conference. The team is based in Ypsilanti, Michigan, at the Lyle Bennett Outdoor Track.[2]
The program is coached by Sterling Roberts (men) and Chris Best (women).[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]
Hurdler Hayes Jones won an Olympic gold medal in the 110 m hurdles in 1964 and a bronze in 1960 following winning both the 220 yards hurdles and the sprint hurdles for Eastern Michigan at the 1959 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[5] 1976 Olympic 100 m champion Hasley Crawford also competed for the Eagles, winning the 60 yards at the 1975 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and 100 yards at the 1975 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[6] 800 m NCAA champion Earl Jones won the 1984 Olympic bronze medal over the same distance, while Eagles sprinters Savatheda Fynes and Clement Chukwu both won Olympic gold medals in relays at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[7] In 2026, EMU distance medley relay All-American Jasmine Jones won a bronze medal in the two-woman bobsleigh event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[8]
AIAW
The Eagles have had four AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW indoor or outdoor championships.[9]
| AIAW All-Americans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Championships | Name | Event | Place |
| 1978 Indoor | Athlen Bowles | 60 yards | 3rd |
| 1978 Indoor | Karen McDougall | 600 yards | 3rd |
| 1979 Indoor | Ann Meacham | Long jump | 3rd |
| 1979 Indoor | Cheryl Williams | Long jump | 5th |
| 1981 Indoor | Ann Meacham | Long jump | 6th |
NCAA
As of August 2025[update], a total of 48 men and 13 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]
