The North Texas Mean Green track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of North Texas. The Mean Green compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The team is based in Denton, Texas at the Mean Green Soccer and Track & Field Stadium.[2]
The program is coached by Doug Marshall.[2] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams, as the NCAA regards men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[3]
In 1972, Bill Schmidt qualified for the Munich Olympics in the javelin throw. He won the bronze medal, ending a U.S. drought in the event and becoming the first Mean Green track and field medallist.[4][5]
Postseason
AIAW
The Mean Green have had 11 AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW outdoor or indoor championships.[6]
| AIAW All-Americans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championships | Name | Event | Place | |
| 1969 Outdoor | Nancy Carlson | 100 yards | 6th | |
| 1969 Outdoor | Susan North | Javelin throw | 6th | |
| 1969 Outdoor | Nancy Carlson | Long jump | 6th | |
| 1973 Outdoor | Sherry Session | 880 yards | 6th | |
| 1980 Indoor | Ileana Hocking | 1000 meters | 2nd | |
| 1980 Indoor | Debra Pinnix | 4 × 440 yards relay | 5th | |
| Joan Bennett | ||||
| Ileana Hocking | ||||
| Julie Bergeron | ||||
| 1980 Outdoor | Debra Pinnix | 200 meters | 6th | |
| 1981 Indoor | Ileana Hocking | 1000 meters | 2nd | |
| 1981 Indoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 3rd | |
| 1981 Outdoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 1st | |
| 1982 Indoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 1st | |
| 1982 Outdoor | Sharon McDonald | 100 meters | 4th | |
| 1982 Outdoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 2nd | |
| 1982 Outdoor | Donna Thomas | Sprint medley relay | 2nd | |
| Anita Whitley | ||||
| Sharon McDonald | ||||
| Ella Smith | ||||
NCAA
As of 2024, a total of 7 men and 2 women have achieved All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships.[7][8]
| First Team NCAA All-Americans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Championships | Name | Event | Place |
| Men's | 1955 Outdoor | Paul Patterson | 800 meters | 6th |
| Men's | 1957 Outdoor | Denny Andrews | Javelin throw | 8th |
| Men's | 1960 Outdoor | Dave Clark | Pole vault | 2nd |
| Men's | 1965 Outdoor | Doyle Magee | 400 meters | 8th |
| Men's | 1970 Outdoor | Bill Schmidt | Javelin throw | 2nd |
| Men's | 1980 Outdoor | Rudy Levarity | 200 meters | 7th |
| Women's | 1982 Outdoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 5th |
| Women's | 1983 Indoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 4th |
| Women's | 1983 Outdoor | Donna Thomas | Long jump | 7th |
| Men's | 2013 Outdoor | Steven White | 400 meters hurdles | 3rd |
| Women's | 2013 Outdoor | Shahaf Bareni | High jump | 7th |
See also
- Category:North Texas Mean Green men's track and field athletes (4)
- Category:North Texas Mean Green women's track and field athletes (1)
References
- ^ "UNT Colors". Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ a b "North Texas Mean Green Media Guide". University of North Texas Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons". ncaa.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Spitz Goes For Seventh Gold: Former NT Star Wins Bronze In Javelin". Denton Record-Chronicle. 4 September 1972. p. 10. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "NT Ex Off For Munich". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 16 July 1972. p. 43. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ Hubbard, Mike; Pfeifer, Jack. "The early years of Women's collegiate track" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
