Former Marshall University Players and Staff

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 Track

Last Name

First Name

Years @ MU

Notes

Brachna Dennis   Former MU Track/cross-country coach is in Georgetown SC teaching and coaching at Carver's Run School. Married to Liz (Allen) HHS 'class of 74.
Briggs (Maynard) Katrina DR-86-90
Resides in Pickerington, Ohio.  Ran the 5k and 10k in track in addition to cross country.  Was the top distance runner for Marshall during her time. Ran a record 5k outdoor and indoor time of 17:52 & 17:51 respectfully.  Also ran a 36:45 in the 10k. Studied Exercise Science while at MU.  Preparing for her first triathlon (July - 07) and just competed and placed well in her first bike race.  Still competes in running, but enjoys cycling as well.  Has been married for 14 years and has six year old twins who love sports as well.s
Burd Craig 86-89 a hurdler and relay man All  Southern Conference selections all three years at Marshall.   Used to hold  indoor high hurdling record, but not sure if it has been broken yet.  Transferred  to MU from Muskingum College in Ohio as a Sophomore. Currently resides in Virginia Beach, VA.  Owns Progressive Personnel, an employment agency, which started up in 1993.  
Donohue Tom Assistant track coach 82-83. Currently serves as Director of Athletics at Richmond Hill High School in Richmond Hill, New York

Dunlap

Ray

Mid 50’s

Retired from a 23 year career with the U.S. Secret Service and also is a former Army Paratrooper.  Served on five Presidential details.  Now lives in Lexington Va.   Info from E. Salvatore of the HD

Jackson Richard D. 59 Played football, basketball and ran track.  Chairman of the Board of ebank.com in Atlanta.  Author of "The Last Fast White Boy" a book detailing his days in Huntington and Marshall.  Winner of the silver and bronze stars while serving in the Marine Corp from 1960 through 1968.

Johns

Joe

70

Shot put.  Former reporter on WSAZ is currently a reporter for NBC and is stationed in Washington DC

Kline David 75-78 An Allstate Ins. Agent and father of two kids, living in St. Albans, WV.  Dave holds the school record in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter run which has stood since 1977.  Dave was the first track member to ever make it to the NCAA championship while finishing in the top 25.
Littlejohn Mark   Played 2006 season with the Huntington Heros of the AIFL.
McGuire Keith   Teacher/coach at Gallia Academy High School and currently lives in Gallipolis, OH.
McWhorter Shaun 80-84 A senior officer in the Federal Bureau of Prisons.  Oct. 05 MU Hall of Fame Inductee. 
O'Neal Heath Hammer Thrower 90-95 Heath currently is a teacher with the Dublin City Schools near Columbus, Ohio. He is a middle school football coach and assistant varsity track & field coach.
Phillips Nancy   Works with husband Rick McCarley (MU FB 79) currently the president of a medical company (OPHTEC USA) and live in Boca Raton, FL and have 2 children.
Prowse Jimmy HJ-85 Works at McJunkin Corp. in Carleston, WV.  Hw was on the 1985 track team and  placed 5th in the high jump at the southern conference indoor track meet
Reddecliff Rick 82-83 High jumped 7' indoors and ran 14.54 in the 110 HH. Was also lead-off runner on the 4x100 relay that was anchored by Carl Lee. Rick is a Major in the US Air Force now.
Ryan Jr. Fred 82-86 Won Southern Conference Indoor and Outdoor Shotput title. Is a Major in the Ready Reserves Currently a Process Control Manager for General Motors Live in Janesville, WI with wife of 15years and three children.
Saunders  Brent    Current Gallia County, prosecutor and currently lives in Gallipolis, OH.
Yanossy Bill Javelin-74-77 After graduating form Marshall, Bill taught one year in South Point, Ohio, under Principal, Andy Nameth, former Marshall coach in the early 70's.  Since then he has been working in public education for the last 27 years. Bill has been a Teacher, Coach, Asst. Principal, and Principal.  At the present time he is an Asst. Superintendent, for the Suwannee County School System, in Live Oak, Florida.  Bill and his wife, Pam, have two sons, William and Matthew, both are attending college.    yanossy@hotmail.com


Information assembled by Mike  Myers (mu4ever).  Thanks to all those who have contributed to this information.