Another ray of light shines from Arkansas Track and Field program.
The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association announced that Razorback legend Mike Conley will be inducted into the Collegiate Hall of Fame.
Conley joins Erik Walder as the only two Razorbacks in the Collegiate Hall of Fame. Walder was apar of the 2022 class.
The long jumper won nine NCAA titles and earned 17 All-American honors. In 1984 and 1985, he swept the indoor and outdoor NCAA titles, all eight titles in the long jump and triple jump.
He set the indoor triple jump collegiate record of 57-1 to win the 1985 U.S. Indoor title. The record stood until another Razorback, Jaydon Hibbert, broke it to win the 2022 NCAA Indoor title with a mark of 57-6.5 (17.54).
Conley was an Olympic medalist during his time at Arkansas. He won silver at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics after his junior season. He followed that with a Triple jump gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
He wasn’t just a great jumper, he also helped the Razorbacks on the track as a member of the 4×100 team. In addition, he was instrumental in Arkansas winning its first outdoor NCAA title in 1985.
Conley was inducted into the USATF Hall of Fame in 2004. A former World indoor record holder, Conley remains the American indoor record holder with a mark of 58-3.25 (17.76) from 1987.
The induction ceremony will be held in Eugene, Oregon, on September 14, before the 2023 Diamond League Final, the Prefontaine Classic, held September 16-17 in Eugene.
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